Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-04-12

Appointment Of committees to noti-
~ the president Of the assembling Of
the extraordinary session. reelection
OF Speaker Gillette and other RepubH-
can officers of the house, introduction
OF hundreds of bills and resolutions in
the house, and organization affairs
were the principal features of Mon
days session. The senate, which was
organized by the Republicans at the
extra session last month. was in ses-
sion only twenty minutes, but the house
organization required several hours.
crowds of spectators thronged both
senate and house galleries.
Signal to Start Work.
President Harding's message is to be
the signal for beginning the sessions
work; A great crush at the house
chamber for the first appearance of
the new executive before congress is
expected. Admission is to be by card
only and tickets were the object Of
lively effort Monday.
Ihe senate also will get down to
business Tuesday, when bills and reso-
lutions are to be introduced and debate
begun on the $25,OOO,O Colombian
treaty. Senator Lodge of Massachus-
etts. Republican leader, gave notice
Monday that he would move for open
discussion and himself make the initial
speech in behalf of ratification. He
will be followed by Senator kellogg.
Republican, Minnesota, an opponent Of
the treaty, and by Seantor Pomerene,
democrat, of Ohio, and Knox, Repub-
Lcan, Pennsylvania, in it's support,
The final vote will come April 20. un-
der previous agreement to reach q
vote then.
Tariff Tops Hoase.
The emergency tariff bill, intro
duced Monday, is to be the first busi-
ness of the house. Debate is to start
Wednesday and leaders hope for
prompt passage. Chairman Penrose Of
the senate finance committee, said to-
night that the bill also would be rush
ed through the senate. Democrats, he
added. were disposed to withhold dis
cussion until the permanent tariff bill
IS brought IN He also announced that
the finance committee would meet
Wednesday to take up internal revenue
revision.
In the opening preliminary, and
Monday the overwhelming Republican
majority of % in the senate and about
ITO in the house, worked with pre-
cision. Speaker Gillette was re-elect-
ed. 29S to 122, with Representative
kitchin. North Carolina, Democratic
floor leader. his perfunctory opponent.
London, New York, the
only Socialist member, voted pres
ent.' The Republicans also bowled
over an attempt by Representative
Flood, Democrat, Virginia, to investi-
gate the election of Representative
Richard Bird. Republican. Kansas, who,
t was alleged, spent in excess Of $1O,-
UO in his election campaign in viola
ion of the federal corrupt practices
act.
Republicans BaIk Bills.
In the senate, the Republicans under
he leadership Of Senator Lodge, held
'ff attempts to introduce bills and
'ther business Monday. Senator Lodge
'ald that precedents were for post
'onement until after receipt of the
residents message.
All house committees were organized
nut the senate committees went over
'ecause of desire of the Republicans
0 increase their representation on the
o principal ones. Republican sena-
ors will confer Tuesday before the
ession to arrange the COMMITTEES
chedule with Democratic leaders plan
ing opposition and criticism.
Most Of the house bills introduced
oday were old measures which failed
he last congress. A similar situation
in the senate was expected.
Among the measures to be introduced
are Senator Borah's pro-
osal for naval disarmament confer
nee between the United States, Great
sritain, and Japan. Introduction BY
enator Knox, Republican, Pennsyi-
ania. of his separate peace resolution.
romised tonight to be delayed few
ays pending further developments Of
he Republican program.