Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
LEADERS PLAN TO
PASS MANY LAWS
BEFORE NEW YEAR
Will Abandon Customary
Holiday Recess TO Put
Measures Through.
FARMERS RELIEF BILLS
HOLD FOREMOST PLACES
War Finance Corporation Res
olution Adopted by House
Back to Senate.
fBy Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON. Dec. I9.-By aban-
donins the usual Christmas New
Years recess for the first time in
years. congressional leaders plan to
put through 4 heavy program this
week and present seveyal pieces OF
legislation to the nation az holiday
gifts.
Farmers relief measures hold the
leading places on the program.
which contemplates final adoption of
the resolution TO revive the War FL
nance Corporation. passage by the
House before Christmas of the
emergency tariff bill relating to
agricultural products and progress
on several other important meas
ures.
House Adjourns ThurSdny.
The House will adjourn Thursday
over Christmas. until the following
Monday, while the Senate. with its
holiday program still uncertain. ap-
peared to lean toward a partial ces-
sation by means OF three-day re-
cesses until after New Years Day.
The war finance resolution adopted
yesterday by the House. will 20 back
TO the Senate tomorrow. either for
immediate acceptance OF the House
amendment eliminating suggestions
to the Federal Reserve Board for
farm loans or for a brief conference.
The resolution is expected to go to
President Wilson early I'm the week.
with speculation varied as to the
outcome of an executive veto.
The House plans to take M the
emergency tariff bill Tuesday or
nfn n .loIn ,t-it
and many other appropriation bills
to follow.
Senate leaders are prepared for q
tilt early this week on the motion
of Senator La Toilette, Republican.
Wisconsin. to reconsider passage of
! the PoindeXter antistrike bill. a
motion by Senator Poindexter, Re-
publican. Washington. to table the
La Toilette motion. move barring
debate under the Senate rules. is in
prospect
Senatc to Talk Immigration.
Emergency immigration legislation
passed last week by the House Is to
be taken up Tuesday by the Senate
immigration Committee. which is ex-
pected to arrange for hearings after
the holidays.
Another House bill, that proposes
repeal OF general war laws. will be
before the Senate judiciary Commit
tee tomorrow for initial action. The
commlite" will hold hearings Tuesday
on bill by Senator Franco. Re-
publican. Maryland, for relief of per-
sons convicted of violating the cs-
pionage laws.
Important Information regarding
national finances. including taxation,
bond liquidation and tariff. is ex-
pected from Secretary Houston of the
Treasury Department Thursday when
he appears before the Senate Finance
Committee TO discuss the House bills
for adjustment of compensation for
former service men.
Renewal of inquiry into coal and
housing conditions Ia planned soon by
the reconstruction committee headed
by Senator Caller. Republican. New
York. Several important witnesses
are being sought for testimony re-
sarding coal prices.
Further testimony regarding cable
landings III the United States and
cable conditions abroad in which tho
nation is interested is to be taken
during the week by the Interstate
Commerce subcommittee in charge Of
Senator Kellogg. Republican. Min
ncSota.