The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
House Activities

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over the second deficiency appropriation bill carrying
more than $Iooooooo TO the government until
June 90. the end Of the present fiscal year
The bill immediately became the target for attack
by the democrats who, recng the boasts OF Repub-
Hcan Leader Mondsll in the last congress, that mil
lions Of dollars had been from the estimates OF
government departments, charged that those state
ments were pure camoufage and hypocrisy" and that
instead of reducing expenses the republicans were
increasing them.
Representative Byrnes. Of South Carolina, caus-
ticay criticised the majority leaders for many mons
Of indirect" appropriations which he estimated run
the total expenses Of the for the fiscal
Representative Kincheloe, of Kentucky, said the
people did not "give tnker's dam" how much the
estimates of government departments were reduced;
sthey want to see expenses reduced s..
During the four days consideration continuous
fight was waged BY a number Of democrats against
provisions in the bill which they declared would
ate new positions in the department of commerce.
They we're considerably divided this question
however large number following the leadership of
Tom Connaly. Of Texas, who insisted that the money
should be given tn department in order that this
counr foreign trade interests could be protected and
advanced
This country has always wanted great merchant
marine. said connaly. and now. expense Of more
than $ssoooOooooo, its dream has been realized Un-
less however. every advantage is taken Of opporuni-
ties 10 protect the foreign trade already gained many
Of these merchant ships win be tied up to the docks
rT-HE department Of commerce will have mighty
job before il to provide sufficient trade for these
ships. he pointed out, and should not be handi-
capped by lack of appropriations. With the republi
buildin ga tariff wall around the country will be
to do considerable research work to provide
cargocs both ways for these vessels he said
Since the provisions pieces of legislation
on an appropriation measure. however. single point
lof order sufficient knock them out of the BILL
but they were put back under special rule reported
out by the rules committee
One important item in the deficiency bill was an
appropriation Of $4,000 continue the work of pro-
hibon enforcement, which had been badly crippled
through lack Of funds and caused the laying off of
hundreds Of enforcement officers in every state in
the union.
Another important item was provision authorizing
the secretary of treasury epend $Iz5oeooo appro
prated by the last congress for the construction of
permanent hospitals for the care of former service
men, in enIarging and extending existing facilities
The action was taken the recommendation Of
the disqualification committee appointed by Secretary
Of Treasury Mellon which found that $6.Iooooo au-
thorized for extension work was insufficient.
In this connection it was learned that the hos
ptalization committee viii ask for an additional ap-
preparation Of $I4oooooo for the construction of
hospitals to be located in where
isting facilities lacking.
FOLLOWING the passage Of the deficiency meas
ure, the house took up the bill TO regulate the
packing industry. Proceeding under unlimited
debate rules Thursday and Friday spent in
sderation of this and then recess was taken
over until Tuesday in oservance Of Memorial day
During the past congress the packer BILL then
known as the Kenyon Kendrick bi was passed by the
senate and was reported favorably to the house by
the agricultural committee As reported by the house
committee, however. the bill was uncompromsingly
different from the senate and republican
leaders declined to call it up.
With the beginning of the 67th congress, the
house committee took the initiative and after holding
more hearings reported the to the house 1t
Is modelled after the act which reg
uiaes the railroads except that its administration is