Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
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striction measure also will~be one OF
the first measures considered at the
extra session.
In addition to the army and immi-
grafton bills, President Wilson poe
keted the Wason bill. amending the
war risk insurance act and private
claim bill.
Little speeches marked today's
final proceedings and it was a tame
finale in comparison with past con-
crosses. Wearied by many recent
night sessions, the customary tur-
bulence of adjournment was absent
in both Senate and House. But there
were m&ny touching incidents in the
retirement to private life of many
seasoned veterans: AS an offset were
the welcomes given newly elected
members of the Senate.
Swearing in Of the 80 new senator's
was the first business of the new
Senate which il expected to continue
its sessions through next week and
then adjourn until the extra session
of the thirty-seventh congress is call
d. Only one senator-elect, Peter Nor
beck, Of South Dakota, failed to re-
spond to his name today.
After the ceremonies attendant on
the Inauguration of President Hard
ing had ended, the new Senate again
assembled, received personally from
the new chief executive his cabinet
appointees, ana confirmed their
nominations. The greatly increased
Republican majority in the new
Senate compelled q Encouragement
of seating. A dozen Republicans
were assigned seats across the isle
in the Democratic section. thereby
establishing the old Cherokee
strip"
Meeting early this morning in their
final sessions, both Senate and House
marked time for the inaugural cere-
monies about noon. Last speeches Of
retiring members and tributes to
them and to Senate and House Off
GERS mingled with transaction of
routine business. In the Senate, the
navy bill. long since given up as lost,
remained as unfinished business to
the last. In the House, adjournment
came after two hours of speechmak-
ing on the record of the body's
achievements with Republicans and
Democrats in dispute.
Statements regarding appropria-
lions. presented In both branches
showed a total appropriation dur
ing the Congress of about 1920
100000. Of which about $500, ooo, 900
was made during the last session. In
the HOUSE wrangle over money
records. the Republicans claimed
great economies saving Of three
billions according TO Representative
Mondeli, Republican. floor leader -
pat the Democrats asserted that no
real economy had been achieved.
Prominent among measures which
died with the Congress were the
Knox peace resolutions, the soldiers
bonus bill. the Calder coal regulations
Dbl and the packer control bill. The
bill for government regulation Of coal
storage also died in the House, which
failed today to act on. the conference
agreement which the Senate had
adopted.
Other important measures which
failed included those providing for
establishment OF a budget system:
for reaportionment of congress: for
Of the patent ONCE:
Tor cooperative marketing by farm
ers by exempting them from the an
trust laws: for an appropriation of
$loO. 100000 for federal good roads
AID; to stop loans to the allies; to
prohibit future trading in foodstu1s:
TO prohibit strikes ON railroads and
other common carriers: for civil SER
wee reform; for creation Of a de-
partment of education; for infant and
maternity aid: for action on the inn.
parchment proceedings of Represen-
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