The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-12
WILSON FAVORS
DAYLIGHT LAW
Vetoes Agricultural Bill Be-
cause of Provided Repeal.
VetoeS Sundry Civil
GIVES REASON FOR ACTION
Civil sundry Appropriation
Bill Limited Funds for Re-
Mobilization of Soldiers.

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Wilson today vetoed the agricultural
bill because of its provision repeal
ing the daylight saving law. Tht
president also vetoed the sundry civil
bill
Now Must Be Repassed.
President Wilson vetoed the sundr
civil appropriation bill because NJ
would limit the appropriation o.
money for the rehabilitation ano
training of disabled soldiers. Boil
important supply bills, carrying mil,
lions of dollars urgently needed u
government activities, and already
long delayed by failure in the lasi
congress, must now be repassed with
out the features to which the presi'
dent objected or repassed in present
form over his veto by two-thirds
vote in both houses, which today
seemed unlikely.
SIGNS Indian and Other Bills.
At the same time, however. the
president signed the Indian bill, the
resolution authorizing New York and
New Jersey to arrange for a vehicu-
lar tunnel under the Hudson river and
various minor measures, including
bills authorizing the construction OF
bridges across the Sulphur river near
Blackmans Point, Ark, and across
the Mississippi river at or near Bator
Rouge, La.
MondelI's Request Refused.
After receiving the presidents vett
messages the house ordered the sun.
dry bill sent back to the appropria.
tions committee for further considers
alton and voted to take up the agri.
cultural appropriation measure Mon.
day. Republican Leader Mendell asked
unanimous consent to consider tht
agricultural bill today, but IL was res
fused. House proponents of repeal oi
the daylight saving law favored an
attempt to pass the agricultural bill
over the presidents veto. This would
require a two-thirds vote. The sep
arate house bill for repeal of the day
light law was passed by the house
last month, 233 to 1872, after vigor-
Gus contest. No action was taken on
the house bill in the senate, which
instead added the agricultural bill
rider by q vote of fifty-five to six.
Senate advocates of the daylight
law conceded that more than two
thirds of the senate could be mustered
for a repeal measure. Amendment Of
the law to shorten the time of Its ope-
ration, from April to September in
stead of from March to October, was
suggested by some champions Of the
measure.so as to minimize Opposition
to the present statute.
Wilson Explains vstoes.
The civil appropriations bin was
vetoed, 1t was pointer outs heeauss
! its provisions were plans for no re-
Mobilization OF disabled soldiers by
| limiting funds for this work.
| afa iYlu n ar
| the president said;
II realize, of course, the great in
convenience which may arise from
the postponement of this legislation
at this time, but feel obliged to with
hold my signature because of the
clause which provides that at and
after o'clock ante meridian on
Sunday, Oct. 26, 1919, next, the act
entitled AN act to save daylight
and the same is hereby re-
pealed."'
II believe the repeal Of the act re-
ferred to would be very grave in
convenience to the country and think
am justified in saying that itwould
constitute something more than an
inconvenience; 1t would involve
serious economic loss. The act to
save daylight resulted not only from
certain study of industrial condi-
tlons by competent men familiar
with the business operations of the
country, but also from observation OF
the happy and beneficial conse-
quences of similar legislation in other
countries where legislation of this
character has been for some time in
operation, and where 1t has resulted.
as the act of March 10, 1918, has re-
suited in the United States, In sub
stantial economies. That act was
intended to place the chief BUSH IS
activities OF the country as nearly as
might be within the limits of DIV
light throughout the year. 1t resulted
in very great economies of fuel and
in substantial economies of energy
because of the very different effect
of work done in the daylight and
work done by artificial light. IT.
moreover served the daily cnn-
venience of the many communities of
the country in a way which gave all
but universal satisfaction. and the
overwhelming testimony Of its value
which has come to me convinces me
that 7 should not be justified in ac-
quiescing in its repeal"
Try to Pass Over Veto.
Republican Leader Mondell said
either he or Chairman Haugen. Of
the agricultural committee, would
move to pass the agricultural bill
over the presidents veto. House lead
ers expected n vote would follow
after brief debate