Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-03
ROUT LEGISLATORS
FROM BEDS TO GET
QUORUM FOR VOTE
Authorizes Secretary of
Treasury to Issue ST. :
0O0,G00,000 in Notes.
THREATENED FlLlBUSTER
FAILS TO MATERIALIZE
Sherman Reports Only Four Re-
publicans Would Follow
His Lead.
IN SESSION FOR ENTIRE NIGHT
Many Congressman, Exhausted. Drop
ON Couchcs in Capitol After
Vote Is Taken.
THREATENED FILIBUSTER
FAILS TO MATERIALIzE
IN SESSION FOR ENTIRE NIGHT
Many congressman, Exhausted, Drop
ON Couchcs in Capitol After
Vote Is Taken

rBy Associated Press,
WASHINGTON, March THE sixty
htth Congress enters tomorrow upon
ITS last full working day. facing an I'M
preccdentcd mass Of legislation, but
with the contested Victory loan biIll
out Of the way. Both Senate ana,
HouSe' after convcning in the morrrr--
ins' are expected to work stoadily
until sine die adjournment at noon
Tuesday
Ia =, inc nish senate remained in session all
journinG shortly before o'ciock ,hi
lnohbning, h1,Iigcsy while the House today held
g9ni i1l, erencc report on the hospital biii-
me IN, senate nat also held a brief session
Srcssmcn. but business wen: oVn- ~,
I'll tomorrow oNcf u"-
Pass rasSase &c Of the loan en. without i,
IN WHICH it came from the IJouss as'
definitely marked the course W Of if2uSs;s f,itifS.;ss
rresident Wilson Wis awe WofIG hIGIsIranfs ,,t,t tins:
n;eSessary TO change his plan Of deter I
,t,er .ins ! !, call OF the new Congress unti!S
IN IN June. Most Republicans favored a.
iir, NTH session, but after Rcpub-
ninh, ?.;ia6o,s I,;iaS at conferences last
70 thS adrisabiiity of constructinrr', ,ha
'oah Sn,;,, SilI, no ili6uster was undertaken.
e!ndins the s72o 800 navy 1''dn, nnnri, m
fIrin'ion ,Inn ION measure with its authoriza
and and III the sisI5 n9M ooo oSnipnp p6a 'dms rroFraln,
parcntiy are doomed to certain fa;i,,rs
namihistra ,,l mi ton leaders believe thai
"uire nn oi su,iIlacient Importance to re-
ni INA. inc PRESIDENT will adhere to his
orrielnai oriel plan. announced last week
"ltcr he arrived from Paris,
FINAL ACTION ON BlJJo>
DoLLSR BILL. Is ENpEfvrU,r,
q, nna rimai ano action by tho House on tho
SiiiyVg,"V", Xii - @ wheat price guarantee
measure then ready for the prcsidoe,t! ,.!s
Sisnatnre. Another Important Bill now.
s'rns1 the Ge5crai aI rhriain nii OF enactment is
ditiona for the railroaI Ii'VaIivyD admin aa
OF other important bills r,m,j,i,
y tiEiaacrs tonight planned to pass ~
n,R,;;oniati u, ic' hospital construction an,
nre and that repeating the war rcvnnn..
la inw nvur;, ; TAX of 10 per cent on semi
BESIDES the army and navy hills ,o
iiSiation which seemed certain to fail
ttiimiiuusd tiii ,..s' the sS5o.o0ooOO sundry civil
III, winch con aims $3.50 900 00o for ~.
sh!PpinE, Board, and the oil and DOR m;nf inff
era land leasing and watcr.powc, ~.
me on,icnt 1rri'., measures, Disposition IL
tanning the Senate committed rcnort
l",tr proposing repeal OF tho davlighi
st;ii i',S IdM, ana many other measures
st'il was regarded in DOUBT
FASS VICTORY LOAN NIL
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
fassaec tins morning by the Scnat.
o. o, INC victory loan bin authorizins
OF new short-torm notes and :, ,oH
100000 for advances bv the W.
nance corporation IN extending
a bitter controversy. a thrcatened Rc
fupIican hIibustcr. which complctely
si eEIln psed, and tedious all-night ses
sion As the measure went throurh
without amendment, it VIII be reaS,.
tomorrow for the Presidents approval
=. ~ wear group of Senator'S, who had
and delays in securing a quorum, WI,
nGsSch ntos Ia fnal n,,o,, action on the bill. Sen
lican, made the principal speech on .he
oiii. holding the Senate hoor from =
o. CLOCK TINS morning until after g. Ha
and disclaimcd intending obstructfoh
DRAG AHsENTEEs FROM RED
TO CAST VOTE on DIIr.
When the Wisconsin Senator con.
v!udied' ynmis r; Senator renrosc, OF Pcnnsyis
Nbnla, Republican. sought to force an
adjournment without action on hr hiii'S
n quorum was lacking. but the ad
a :, arms rnrimS round up ahsentccs, and affcr
u quorum was secured at & O'clock tn,,
''s! ss, was Promptly put through.
tnelr MONIES after tao o'clock Few of
tnose remaining through the, night ses
son stayed in the chamber. sicepinc
dressed. on lounges in Iobbics or ccm.
nlttcc rooms or outstretchcd on
couches IN the Senate chamber MANY
spectntors remained in the galleries
unti late hour. and a small groip.
INCLUDING several women. stayed unit
adjournment.
ONLY FOUR ARE FOUND
WILLING TO FILIRisTER
w hiie Senator La Toilette WAS speak
ing, Senator Sherman. cf Illinois Re.
publican. who was among the most
actiVe OF the Republicans urging r.
nlihuster. canvasscd the situation fe
said he found only four other Rcpubl!-
cans willing 10 cooperate In a niibus-
Ter 30 the attempt was abandoned.
early this morning Senator Sherman
spoke about ten minutes In opposs.
tion 10 tho bill. deplorinS tbs Prrst-
dents refusal 10 cali Congress in caFi;.
session declaring 1t 'unwise to leate
thc nation headlcss" after March 4.
with the President in France and mem
oers or Congress dispersed
During tho long nigh, session SEX
erai efforts OF Republicans 10 amend
the House bill filled. Without record
votes the Senate rejected an sniandpgdnt
ny senator Penrose to redpce the Wsss:
FINANCE COrnOrak ff,,, 4 f.an Z.