The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-01
lany Important Measures
Before The New Congress

MAsHINGToN. Dy to A~ssorlated
IossD Dec. L. Mar months work
a great Vtrie..y Of important sub
is, interna donal and domestic.
~ before the G6th congress today
ben It met FOR It's second and
cgular" session, which WIS expect
TO close only with the presidential
@mlatgn next fall.
j.! Members Of both senate and house
turned TO work with only ten days
lot since the adjournment OF the eN-
4nordtnnry ~ ssion which ended Nov.
when tho peace treaty failed Of
|;iiiuation an the senate. because Of
p extra session the opening day
ck"d much Of the usual hustle at
,ndhug the launching Of a new SEES
|bn.
With the congress already In
Iuncss' and with much legislation
ady Tor immediate consideration.
Tie delay IN the beginning OF work
is expected. Calling Of the senate
Ld house rolls for quorums. appoint
eut OF committees TO uottfy the
fcsident and each other that cuu-
ess again was ''On the job were
nong the customary opening for
Antics.
poliuCs II due To play a large part
80 - 49, Nv AN ~
Rst before the nominating conNon-
pms mex summer and the final cam
'tign In the fail. Leaders propose to
Ave congress recess FOR the corNvut-
IONS ana work through aittrward in
! October.
Enactment OF legislation IN expect
10 begin Immediately, The sem
r. today had pending, with privi-
|ged status the Cummins railroad
|ll with It's provisions against strikes
nd for return of the railroads To pri-
hte ownership In the house, the
|il to restrict immigration and pro-
|de for deportation OF alien radicals
as first on the calendar. The house
|robably viii be occupied largely with
Ie appropriation bills Tor many
|ceks and leaders hope 10 enact scs-
Hal measures before the holiday ad-
burnment. to begin about Dee. 20 and
pnunue To Jan 3,
Long debate on tho railroad bill In
be senate was anticipated and lead
m pad littlc hopes ut It's cuactmcnt
aforc Jan. 1, the date on which the
PRESIDENT has said the roads would he
eturnod to private operation. 4
hmpornry resolution continuing
Guaranteed compensation for the car
until permanent legislation h
lompleted Will be passed II necos-
Among the measures expected TO be
|umpletUd his month are the OIL.
.oal, gas and phosphate land leasing
lill and the Edge measure authoriz-
NIX formation ut corporations to IL
American export trade. Botl,
.ills are now In conference.
Treaties Pending.
Besides The treaty at Versailles,
other treaties are pending ana
TO evoke long senate debate.
Three treaties. one guaranteeing as
to France In event Of Ger
nan aggression. that establishing
'Oiand aud defining the Rhine from
Ter and the long pending S2b, 600 600
pact. are pending before
ho foreign relations committee.
The peace treaty with Austria also
D expected to be ready for rams
by the president soon. Tho
committee also has before It the tcso-
ution. declare the war with Germany
This will he fought vigorously
~ the administration. Early action
IN tho French treaty is not planned
iy the committee majority, bui the
Polish treaty. the leaders say. Will be
PRESSED.
Among other important intcrua-
ional matters pending or In prospect
re tho house bin To repeal IN,
'unadihn reciprocity treaty and com
uercial conventions and trade cNtcu,
ZION arrangements with the allie. the
'ntmy countries and other nations.
On the legislative. calendar ar,
many measures already passed either
ly senate or house. They include
iills establishing q federal budget
providing a permanent ship
iing policy. regulating cold storage al
God products, and providing FOR de.
Of waterpower.
Fiscal legislation promises 10 have
prominent place in the work al
congress. General tarin revision ant