The Washington herald., 1920-03-09
What Congress Did
Yesterday

Senate.
On motion of Senator Lodge, Of
Massachusetts. the Senate agreed
that on all remaining reservations
to the peace reaty, except the res
ervation on Article x, each Senator
should be limited to twenty minutes
debate.
Bill by Senator Poindexter, of
Washington, provides for the co.
ordination of regulation and con-
troll Of radio telegraphy through
the United States.
Reservation offered by Senator
Gore provides that the Uni. d States
viii recognize no mandatory power
as conferrin gthe right to monopoly
or natural resources of a country
under its control without the con-
sent OF the league OF nations
council.
Bill by Senator McClmber. Of
North Dakota, makos elaborate
regulations for lie -nsing chiroprac-
tors in the District Of Columbia 1t
was referred to the Senate District
Committee.
Resolution by Senator Reed, of
Missouri. calling for an inquiry into
the conduct OF officials OF the United
states Grain Corporation. was fa-
Vorably reported to the Senate by
the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses.
Bill by Senator Ransdell, of Lou
isiana, would regulate interstate
shipments of cotton. based on the
cubic contents of each bale.
Bill by Senator King, of Utah,
providing for uniform laws for the
naturalization of aliens. was fa-
vorably reported by the Commit
tee on immigration.
Bill by Senator smoot, of Utah,
would supplement the act of 1914
against monopolies by providing that
that this act shall not apply to
railroads or officers OF railroads.
Agriculture Committee resumed
consideration of agricultural appro-
priation bill.
Senator Hitchcock. of Nebraska,
introduced into the record a letter
from Gen. SHUTS. of South Africa,
deploring the hardness of the Unit
ed States in ratifying the peace
treaty.
Senate Foreign Relations Commit =
tee for the third time delayed ac-
tion on the nomination of Balm
bridge Colby as Secretary of State.
Senate adopted resolution by
Senator owen. of Oklahoma, direct
ing the Federal Reserve Board to
inform the Senate why the present
high rates of interest for money are
in effect.
Met at noon and adjourned at
$40.
Adopted resolution to give ten
hours debate to army reorganiza-
tion bill and to convene daily at
IL o'clock until disposed of.
Speaer Gillett announced the
appointment of Representative
Joseph Walsh. of Massachusetts. as
Speaker pro TEN while he is on a
ten-day tour of the South.
Col. +. Lester Jones. commander
of the District of Columbia De-
partment American Legion. told the
House Ways and Means Committee
the Legion did not go on record at
the Minneapolis convention for a
better spirit would be shown by
Republican and Democratic lead
ers in charge of revenue legislation
declared war taxes must be con-
tinued and that no decrease could
be made for another year.
Representative Addison T. Smith.
OF Idaho. introduced a bill to levy
a Victory tax" on sales from which
TO pay a soldier bonus.
Secretary Daniels told the Naval
Affairs Committee the naval reserve
force proved the salvation of the
navy during the war. He also de-
cIared a much larger base was neeu-
ed on the Pacific Coast to maintain
ships.
Representative Homer p. Snyder.
of New York, introduced two bills
to amend laws affecting the Chip
pewa Indians OF Minnesota.
Representative Oscar Bland. of
Indiana, introduced resolution
calling for information from the
War Department concerning motor
trucks and tractors.
Representative Thomas w. Harri-
son. of Virginia. introduced 6 bill
TO amend the War Risk act by pro-
Viding compensation at the rate OF
$50 a month for widows. $65 for
widows with one child. and gradu-
ated upward.
Representative Charles J. Thomp-
son, of Ohio. introduced a bill to
impose taxes of 10 per cent in ad-
vertisements inserted in publica-
tions having a circulation of 5000
or more, for the purpose of CON
serving newsprint paper and in
creasing the revenues of the gov
ernment"
Representative John J. Esch, of
Wisconsin, introduced A bill to reg
ulate the practice of chiropractic in
the District.
The Military Affairs Committee
held executive session just before
opening of debate on the floor of the
House.
District estimates were again be-
fore the Appropriations subCommit
tee on the District of Columbia.
The Worley investigation was
taken up by the War Department
Expenditures Committee.
The war Risk Bureau was the
subject of a hearing by the Treasury
Department Expenditures Commit
tee.
Legislation relating to the pack
ers was before the Agriculture Com
mittee.
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