The Washington herald., 1921-05-15
SENATE.

ccNAI N<s
Met at II O'Clock and adjourned
at ESQ until II o'clock tomorrow.
Reading Of navy bnl for amend
ments completed. with major amend
ments laid over for consideraffon
tomorrow. senators Kenyon, Bo-
rah. overman. Norris md others
participate I'm the discussion
Harrison resolution for open ses-
sion during consideration of nomi-
nations and foreign treaties sent to
Rules Committee on motion Of SEN
ator Knox, by vote of ~ to 70, after
extended debate by Senators Harrf-
son, Williams md others, during
which Harrison charged Rules Com
mittee would never report measure
out.
Passed bill authorixing Old Do
minion Railway to construct a
bridge across the Potomac River n
OF near the Point of Rocks.
Resolution introduced by Senator
In Toilette asking the Secretary of
state for information on negotia-
tions, IL any, regarding American
Representation In foreign councils.
Bills Introduced. "
Fletcher, FIorida-s. 17s9, bill
authorizing the Secretary OF War to
issue an honorabIe discharge TO Jas
A. Glass.
Sheppard. Texas-s. 1870, n bill to
change the status Of National
Guardsmen who served I'm the world
wnr as to longevity and continuous
service, also an amendment to the
army Appropriation bill directing the
War Department TO cancel an $1s,Sss
claim for United states. prop
erty issued to the Texas National
Guard.
Carrnway, Arkansas-S. 1873,
bill for the purchase of n site and
erection OF a public building at III
dorado, Ark, also 3. IDA, bill to
authorize the Secretary Of War TO
release n bridge company from
construction on Memphis spanI also
3. 1785 a hill to prohibit the enlist
ment in the United states army or
navy Of any member Of the negro
race and directing the discharge OF
all such members now serving In
any branch OF the naval service;
also s. I708, n bill prohibiting the
intermarriage of white and coiored
people inthe District of Columbia
nIso $. 1877, hill authorizing local
drainage districts to drain certain
public lands I'm Arkansas.
Newberry, Michigan-S. 179s, q
bill for the relief of AImon n. Proc
tor.
willis, ohio-s. 17ss, q bill to au-
thoriEe the coinage Of q Grant SOU
venir gold dollar In eommemoration
of the birthday centenary of Gen.
U. 8. Grant.
Harris, Georgia-S. 1900, q bill
First Lieut.. Paul w. Cole, Coast
Artillery Corps, on the promotion
list.
Shortridge, CnIifornia.-S. 1901. .
bill to authorize the President to
appoint ii. NJ. Fernald = captain
in the United states army.
kenyon. Iowa.-S. 1902, . bill to
grant increase in pensioni also =.
1903, q bill to amend Section 1 of nm
act making appropriations for the
construction, repair and mainte-
nance of certain public works ON
rivers and harbors and amending an
an act to provide food control for
the Mississippi and Sacramento riv-
ern.
Dial. South CaroIina-S. 1904. .
bill to protect the interests of third
perrons I'm property used for un-
lawful conveyance Of goods and
comm odities.
Capper. Kansas-S. 1905, a bill to
provide additional terminal facili-
ties n tFfrst and O streets north
east for freight traffic.
FreIinEhuysen, New Jersey-S.
1905, q bill to further amend the
Interstate Commerce Commission
net providing for seasonal rates for
the transportation of coal; also :.
1907, n bill to aid in the stabfifza-
tion of the coal industry, also an
amendment providing $4,000 for .
historical picture record OF the
American feet in foreign waters
EIkins, West Virginia-S. 1905 .
bill granting an increase OF pen
sion to James ID. Compston.