South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-05
FINAL GAVELS
FALL ON GOTH
U, S. CONGRESS
Session Passes Peacefully Into
History With Few Dem
Onstrations.

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tors was the first business OF the
new senate. which IS expected 70 con-
tinue it's sessions throughout next
week and then adjourn until the ex-
ira session Of the 67th congress is
called. Only one senator-elect,
Peter Norbeck. OF South Dakota,
failed 70 respond 10 his name Fri
day.
After the ceremonies attendant
on the Inauguration OF Pres't Hard
ing had ended. the new senate again
assembled. received personally from
the new chief executive his cabinet
appointees and confirmed their
nominations.
Statements regarding appropria-
tons. presented in both branches.
showed a total appropriation dur
ing the congress Of about $500
600. 600. OF which about $4,000, 00o.-
600 was made during the last ses-
sion. In the house wrangle over
the money records, the republicans
claimed great economies saving
OF three billions. according TO Rep.
Mondell. republican floor leader
but the democrats asserted that no
real economy had been achieved.
Many Bills Die.
Prominent among measures which
died with the congress were the
Knox peace resolution. th1 uoldiers'
bonus bill, the Calder coal regula-
ton bill and the packer control
bill. The bill for government regu .
lation of cold storage also died in
the house. which failed today to act
on the conference agreement which
the senate had adopted.
Other important measures which
failed included those providing for
establishment Of budget system
for reapportionment OF congress;
for reorganization Of the patent Of
flee; for cooperative mark citing by
farmers by exempting them from
the antitrust laws: for an appropri-
alton Of 800. 100000 for federal
good roads aid; 10 stop loans to the
allies; 10 prohibit future trading in
foodstuffs; TO prohibit strikes on
railroads and other common car
riers; for civil service reform; for
creation of a department Of educa-
ton; for infant and maternity aid;
for action on the impeachment pro-
ceedings of Rep. Welty, democrat,
Ohio, against Federal Judge Lands:
for punishment for commercial
bribery; for general amnesty TO
persons convicted under the espion-
age law; TO prohibit "cost-plus'' gov
eminent contracts: for Philippine
independence and to extend prohi-
ton to the Philippines and for re-
peal OF the railroad physical valu-
alton law.
Nominations Die.
Several thousand nomina ons
submitted BY Pres't Wilson, includ-
ing about 1900 postmasters and II
major and % brigadier generals,
also were left 10 die in the senate
Several treaties. including the Co
lombian and French defense con-
ventions, remain alive, unaffected
by the congressional ending. The
adjournment came without re-
submission Of the treaty OF Yer
sailles.
Reorganization Of the new senate
was begun today with a caucus Of
democratic senator's. The republi-
can membership will caucus tomor-
row afternoon. with no changes
contemplated in floor leadership Of
either party Considerable commit
tee reorganization. however. is
necessary, because Of new senate
rules effective in the new session
abol!shing many committees and re-
ducing membership on all import
ant bodies.