Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-06
FINAL SESSION
CONTINUED from knxe !


none of the new Senators or Representa-
tives taking their seats until after March
L. The session beginning today, however,
was the last for many member including
prominent veterans, who retire with sine
die adjournment next March.
Both Senate and House expect To plunge
Immediately into work tomorrow, or
Ranization under Republican control
having been effected Inst spring at the
first regular session of the present Con-
gress Committees were Organized, ex-
ccpt for a few vacancies and eplargernents
Of the House appropriations committee,
from II TO IS members under the new
House rule centralizing oil appropriation
bills in the committee.
The Senate's unfinished business, pend
ing md awaiting debate, with protracted
discussion in prospect, included the Ken
yon-Kendrick bills 10 regulate the meat
packers and other adiuncts Of the live
stock industry The bill was expected 10
be the vehicle for numerous speeches and
other debate by senators on political
events, domestic and foreign, and many
other subjects The House also had many
bills waiting on its calendar.
Although all pending bills die when Con-
gress adjourns in March, little general
legislation was planned for the present
session by leaders. The appropriation
bills originating in the House were 10 be
gwen right Of way. in the hope Of passing
ell by March md having the decks clear
for other legislation in the proposed special
session Of the new Congress next April.
Many new bills and resolutions were
ready for introduction, however.
With general expectation that wishes OF
President-elect Harding and other Re
publican leaders would prevail regarding
legislative action during the present see-
sion, no immediate move regarding Amen
can international relations was contem-
plated by the Republican leaders. There
was much speculation today among re-
turning members of Congress whether
President Wilson would return the Treaty
of Versailles to the Senate.
Treaties before the Senate foreign rela-
tions committees, without prospect OF
early action, were the polish treaty, the
proposed Anglo-American-Fre pact
for protection of France and the treaty
with Columbia The Austrian treaty has
not yet been submitted by President
Wilson.
Revenue and taxation questions are 70
have early consideration OF Senate and
House leaders and committees, but gen
eral sentiment appeared 70 be for deferring
action until after President Harding
Inauguration Preliminary work on bills
| 20 revise tariff and internal revenue proba-
| bly, will be started during the present ses-
| sion, however, 70 expedite action AZ the
new session.
Bills to aid agriculturists, limit imni-
| grafton and make 3 congressional re-
| apportlonment are among those 20 b
/ 1,
| census committee already has begun work
on tentative re-apportlonment bill anc
the House immigration committee on
measure TO restrict immigration.
Continuance Of several old and ths
| launching Of several new congressons
investigations are also planned. The Sen
ate committee investigating housing con
ditions and the House body lnqllrng int
| shipping board affairs are 70 be continued
according 10 present plans. The Senao
committee, headed by Senator Kenyon, Q
| Iowa. which has been investigating polIti
| cal campaign contributions and activities
| il expected TO file its report soon NJ
Senate privileges and elections commit
| tees inquiry into the Newberry-f or
Senatorial election contest, II Michigan
| also Is pending, but IL is not expected z
have concluded until after disposition
Senator Newberrv's appeal 10 the cuprem'
| Court from his conviction of violating tbs
election laws.
Hundred. Of nominations, includins
| many recess appointments, are 20 0e sem
| TO the Senate soon by President Wilson
but Republican leaders declare privately
| that there is little chance OF confirmation
of many Of the appointments. Oflcer,
nominated will hold over and function. but
with the virtually certain prospect O
! having successors appointed by the new
| Republican President and confirmed by
. the next Senate.
The session which began todsy WAS th'
third Of the Sixty-sixth Con gress. Th'
first. the special session, convened MAY
| 10 and adjourned November 10, 1919, anC
the second, convening December l, sd
| journed last June 5, before the nauona
political conventions.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Senator Harding
who Is a guest at the suburban home Q
| Edward B. Mclean, hveakfasted late anC
remained away from the Capitol unn
shortly before the Senate convened
| Meantime swarm Of callers waited at hl
office In the Senate office building anC
another small crowd congregated abou'
the Philippines Committee room IN th'
Capitol in the hope that be would com,
| there.
George B. Christian, Jr.. the President
elects secretary, called at the McLeaI
home and after 8 short talk with his chief
went to the Senate office building and be
ran work on accumulated correspondents
which is expected to occupy much Of Mr.
Harding's time during his two day visi
here.
With telephone ringing continually anC
the procession Of callers growing steadil,