South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-06
SESSION
OF CONGRESS
OPENS TODAY
Harding to Make Final Ap-
pearance as Member
of L. S. Senate.
THREE MONTH SESSION
Sixty-sixth Congress Awaits
Presidents Message at
Final Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-The 66th
congress will convene at noon on
Monday for its third and final ses-
sion with as outstanding events the
attendance at the senate session OF
Pres't-elect Harding and the pre-
sentation Tuesday of Pres't wilson's
annual message
Sen. Harding was due TO arrive
in Washington shortly before mid
night Sunday night from Bedford.
Va, where he made an address AMI
is expected to go TO his office at the
capitol about o'clock Monday
morning and at noon to go 10 the
senate TO answer the senate roll
call, probably for the last time
Whether Sen. Harding would make
a brief address in response to the
demonstration of welcome expected
from his colleagues and spectators
still was in doubt Sunday night and
was dependent, republican leaders
said. on the turn Of developments
Monday
Wait Wilson'S Message.
Another uncertain feature OF the
reconvening Of congress was wheth-
er Pres't Wilson would deliver his
message in person or send II TO con-
gress Tuesday. Opinion generally
was that the latter course would be
followed. There was practically
no information regarding the con-
tents of the message, but the belief
was prevalent that it would deal
with Americas international rela-
tions and pressing reconstruction
problems. including taxation.
The final session OF the present
congress opens with only three
months OF allotted official life, end
ing just before the inauguration OF
Pres't Harding, March 4. and with
an extra session soon afterward IN
prospect Appropriation bills viii
constitute the principal task at this
session. Sec'y Houston OF the treas
ury will transmit TO congress-, Mou-
day the annual budget between four
and five billions OF dollars. These
estimates will form the basis for the
appropriation bills.
Except for the demonstration eX-
pected TO attend the appearance Of
Pres't-elect Harding in the senate
the opening session promises to be
brief and routine. The program
called only for roll calls in the SEN
ate and house, appointment Of COM
Pres't 5ltes Wilson III Of their convening,
and adjournment until Tuesday. The
president will receive the notifica-
tion committees in person and ad-
wise them regarding the delivery Of
his message Tuesday.
Start Work Tuesday.
Actual work Of both branches of
congress is to begin Tuesday. The
usual opening avalanche of bills is
expected Monday in the house and
Tuesday in the senate. Considera-
tion of minor miscellaneous meas
lures on the unfinished business cal
endar probably will be started on
Tuesday in the house. and Wednes-
day the senate will begin debate on
the Kenyon -Kendrick bill for fed
eral regulation Of the meat industry.
A tentative program Of legisla-
ton, in addition 20 the appropria-
ton bills is expected 10 be determ-
ined this week by republican leaders
in conferences among themselves
and with Pres't-elect Harding who
will remain here over Tuesday for
a brief butb usy period of counsels,
legislative as well as political.
Republican leaders predict that
congress will be forced 20 work
statedily 70 COMPLETE the apprOpri-
alton bills by March 4 In addition
TO these bills other legislation likely
10 be taken up include measures 70
repeal war legislation. for relief OF
farmers and probably a few other
emergency bills. Committees. how
ever. were prepared to work gen
orally on matters 10 be considered
at the extra session.