The Washington herald., 1921-01-28
SENATE


half hours, denouncinE the pending
upon Consumers '..
Danger to the national defense
of eontinaing the shipbuIlding pro-
gram sounded By senator Bornh In
expIaIsing his resolution seeking
a suspension of the program for
six months
Pcarose obtained recess In order
TO keep tariff bill before the senare
as uBanIshed business, following
renewal OF so-eaIled hIIbuster by
Senator'S Harrison and others, and
defense of sugar clause by Senator
RnnsdelI, of Louisiana.
Bill authorizing sale OF portion OF
old Copper Hsrbor lighthouse res
erratioa In Michigan passed.
Privileges and Elections Commit
In FOrd-Newberry election Of 1918,
with Newberry's plurality to date
from 1900 TO 1000. and 30I
precincts yet to he counted.
Other committee henrIRES - Ju-
dietary, Public Lands, Education
and Labor, and Manufactures.
Bills and Resolutions.
smOot, Utah-Two bills TO amend
act to promote miaInE Of coal. etc,
prospecting permits and
other matters.
Spencer, Missourf-BIn to amend
revenue act In relation to photo
graphic films.
Calder. New York-BIII for par-
chase of the statue ,"PIIErim MOtker
and Child' for presentation TO
Great britain.
NeNsry, OreEon-BIlI authorizing
the Secretary of the Interisr to sell
timber on certain public lands, also
bill authorizing Secretary of late
rior to reconyey certain property
donated In connection with IrrIga-
tien projects.
Spencer, MhseurI-Amendm to
tariff bill providing duty on sun
nower seed and oil.
swanson, YirgInia-BiII to retro
cede to State of Virginia exclusive
over CradOck tOwnsite.
Lodge, MasSachusetts-Re
requesting Information Of President
American claims against
Great Britain on account Of re
stralnts upon commerce during
war.
TOwnsend, MfchIEaR-Amendm
to consular appropriations bill max
inE appropriations for consular and
diplomatic service.
Petitions and Memorials.
Mclean, COnnectIcut-Petitio of
foreign cltiEeRs of Connecticut pro-
testing against blue law legislation;
also petition of Federal employees
of New Haven and Bridgeport ia
$40 bOnusI also petition Of
Inspectors and clerks of
New Haven for increase In saIn-
riesI also two memorials Of women
of Waterbury, Conn.,, and Chamber
of Commerce of Norwich, Conn, Op-
posing tIOn Of nation
nj parksi also petition of several
labor organizations fnvOring trade
with Russini also petition Of Cham-
Der of Commerce of Rockville,
Conn., fnvOrinE I-cent letter post
age.
Phipps CoIOradO-Telegram from
Colorado business men opposing
Legislation regulating coal industry,
Robinson, ArkaRsas-Memo OF
bOttliRE concern of Fort smith.
ARK, opposing tax on bottled wa
ter.
HOUSE.
Met at IL m. and adjourned at
8 p. NJ. until noon today.
Passed agricultural appropriation
bill.
Passed Kahn resolution providing
fer investigation of German air
planes alleged 10 have been pur-
chased by the Wnr, Navy and Post
Once departments.
Began consideration of diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill.
Bills Reported.
Military Afairs-For the relief
of William c. Brown.
Railways and Cannls-ProvidInK
for survey for a canal from Cum
berlaRd Sound to the mouth of the
River.
Public BuildIngs and Grounds-
Amending act for the relief of con-
tractor for buildings under super
Nision Of Treasury Department.
Indian Aff2irs-AuthOrizIn Sec
retRry OF Interior to sell to Great
Northern Railroad certaIR land at
station, Mont.
Public Lands-TO provide for the
disposition of boron deposits,
Merchant Mnrine-Bnl providing
fish hatchery on Upper Mississippi
In Wisconsin.
Public Lnnds-AuthorIsIng General
Land once to dispose of certain
trust funds.
District of Notwithstanding
act to incorporate Masonic Mutual
Relief Association of the District.
Posto1aee-CIassifyn postmastesr
and postal employees and readjust-
Ing salaries on equitable basis.
Washington and Old Dominion and
the East Washington Heights Trac-
tiOn Railroad companies filed annual
reports
Secretary Baker submitted draft
Df proposed legislation TO allow pur-
chase of supplies by the army to
he keIG in stG=e fSr subsequent
years.
Also proposed Legislation permit
ling payment of army pay claims
under provisions OF 1919 army ap-
bill.
Committees.
Interstatc and Foreign Commerce
railroad valuation act
am mendments.
ways nnd Means-Reyision of cot-
ION tariffs.
AkricuIturnI-COn hearings
Pm forestry bill.
Appropriations rivers
md hnrbOrs appropriation bill.
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