The Washington herald., 1921-05-05

tana for repeal Of the revenue tax
on cereal beverages.
France. Maryland-Petition Of the
auto trade OF Baltimore against the
dumping of saivnged automobiles
from the war countries.
HOUSE.
Met mt II m. and adjourned at
Ass p. m. until noon today.
Passed and sent to the SENATE,
bill permitting farmers to orgn-
nize cooperative marketing assoct-
ations, q bill making a minor
amendment to the code OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, and q resolution
ratifying the re-establishment of
the boundary line between the
States Of Pennsyivnnia and Della
ware.
Committees.
BerEden investigating committee
cross-questioned samuel T. AnseII,
one Of Beredolrs attorneys.
Ranking and Currency Committee
considered bill to abolish the once
Of Comptroller Of the Currency.
Agricultural Committee continued
hearings on packer control IegisIa-
tion.
Rules Committee considered reso-
lution for Joint Senate and House
inquiry into agricultural situation.
Interstate Commerce subeommit-
tee continued hearings on war risk
insurance legislation. ~
Naval Affairs Committee eonsid-
cred legislative program.
Appropriations subcommittee held
hearings ON deficiency bill
District of Columbia Csmmittee
appointed several subcommittee to
consider District legislation.
Bills Reported.
Agriculture Committee reported
bill taxing contracts for the sale of
grain fer future delivery, and op-
tfons for such contracts, and pro-
viding for the regulation of boards
of trade.
Public Lands reported bill for the
relief of John Cestnik, jr., also bill
for the relief of L. w. McComas,
also bill to authorize the Secretary
Of Commerce to convey to Augustus
8. Peabody certain lands in Calves
ton County, Texas. 81
Resolutions introduced.
No. 103. Weaver, North Carolina
Authorizing the printing of zoe, O,OOO
copies of the Special Report On the
Diseases of Cattle; also
No. 1o4, authorising printing same
number copies Diseases of the Horse.
Concurrent Resolutions.
Ne. 16. strong, Kansas-Creatipr r
Joint Commission Of Agricultural
Inquiry. g..
Bills introduced.
No. 574e. Appleby, New jersey
To amend the Federal Reserve act.
No. $3.50. Edmonds, Pennsylyania
TO prohibit the prosecution OF
claims against the government by
former government employees.
No. 5751. Hudspeth, Texas For
the erection of a postomce at Pecos,
No. 5752. johnson, Mississippi
For the enlargement, of the post
once at Hattiesburg.
No. 5753. Knutson. Minnesots--To
enlarge and extend the postomce at
Saint Cloud, MINI, also S754, To pro-
vide for an additional Judge for the
United States District Court OF
Minnesota, also 5755, to amend the
- h2rkt EtlutiNe 10 tnc pay
Tor National Guard enlisted men.
NO. S7S6.' Towner, Iowa-To amend
IN net to declare the purpose of the
people OF the United States ms to
the future political status of the
people Of the Philippine Islands.
NO. s757. Williamson, s. Dak.A
Anfhorfzing all retired enlisted men
m.e We're ON active duty status dur
ing the war and who were not COM
missioned to be returned to the re-
ured list to receive full nay
ana allowances ,ofa the grade they
held during the war.
NO. 575s. Britten, IIlinois - To
amend the naturnlization laws 10 ..
70 prevent actual loss to county and
state omces in the administrators
OF FEDERAL naturalization laws.
No. $3.50. Mead. New York - To
amend the revised statutes in order
10 maintain discipline aboard ships.
NO. s7e0. Sanders, Texas - To
amend the Interstate Commerce acs
as amended by the Transpertation
.es and expressly recognising the
,unsdicftsn and power OF the sew
erai States to regulate intrastats
commerce.
No. s7s1. RessdaIe. New York
cranting change Of title to labosers
employed In the .postomees.
No. 5502 McCormlek. 1rontana-