The Washington herald., 1920-05-12
What Congress Did
Yesterday
Senate.

Utah. attacked conference report on
the steriing-Lehlbach civil service
retirement bill.
Bill proposing repeal OF all war
laws and establishment Of peace re-
lations with central powers was in
troduced by Jones. washington.
Resolution asking President will
son to send an American warship
to Batum on the Black Sea to pro-
tect American lives and property
was favorabiy reported by Foreign
Relations Committee.
Mccumber, North Dakota. at
tackled the plan to conclude peace
with Germany by resolution, declar-
Ing that such a step would bring
,olshonor upon the nation.
BIZ by Harrison, Mississippi,
would authorize the Secretary Of
tne treasury to purchase 500. .000.-
OOO OF farm loan bonds.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels de-
clared before the subcommittee of
naval Affairs that opposition by Ad-
miral Sims delayed the establish
ment OF mine barrage in the North
Sea for six months.
Committee Of Foreign Relations
reported favorably a resolution ex-
tending congratulations to Armenia
On achievement of her independence
Freliaghuysen. New Jersey, an
nounced that another attempt would
be made to revive consideration of
the dye bill in the Senate.
suggestion that consumers ap-
peal to President Wilson to ration
sugar to candy and soft drink man
ufacturers was made by Capper,
Kansas.
House.
Met at IL noon and adjourned at
4:35 p. m. until noon today.
Passed the sundry civil apprO-
priatiOn bill carrying large amounts
for the District of Columbia.
Chairman Haugen. of the Agri-
culture Committee, presented the
conference report on the agricul-
tural appropriation bill and an
nounced, he would probably call IL
up Thursday.
Chairman Dallinger. of Elections
Committee No. /. presented a unani-
nous report of the committee on
the election contest Of James A.
Salts for the seat of Representative
Sam c. Major, of Missouri. in favor
of Major.
Conferees on the bill abolishing
the United States Housing Corpora
tion have reached agreements on ali
items excepting the disposition of
the government hotel on Union Sta
ton Plaza.
Judiciary Committee reported
favorably the Reavis resolution
providing for a joint Congressional
committee to reorganize adminis-
trative departments of the govern
ment.
Committee on Postoffices and Post
Roads resumed consideration, in ex-
ecutive session. of the Fess bill,
halting the advance of second class
postage scheduled for July under
the zone act.
Agriculture Committee continued
Investigation of meat packers in ex-
ecutive session.
Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce held hearings on
the Sims anti-gambling bill. TO pre-
vent use OF mails and wireless for
ulSse eInlndtlOn OF racing news.
Representative Welty, of Ohio,
before the Judiciary Committee.
criticized decisions of the United
States Supreme Court and declared
that high prices would decline il
prison sentences were imposed for
violators Of the Sherman anti
trust act.
The following bills were intro
duced:
Baker. of California. bill to per-
nit tobacco. cigar and snuff manu-
facturers to reuse tobacco boxes,
bags and packages.
Tague, of Massachusetts. bill,
similar to Spencer bill. providing
rules and regulations to govern
procedure in the House and SEN
ate on election contests of MEM
bers.
House Committee Meetings.
Postoffice, Fess second class mail
matter bill. 1890 a. m.
Rules. several matters, IL a. m.
Patents, bill giving Federal Trade
Commission power to grant patents.
1890 a. m.
Education. Investigation of Fed
eral Board Caucus room), 10 a. m.