Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-23
CONGRESS TO CLEAN UP
 IMPORTANT MEASURES

Nashington,. " May 22.-A cleanup of important measures during the next i've weeks is the aim of republican leaders l in congress to pave the way for con slderation of the permanent tariff and tax revision two of the major subjects for which the present extraordinary ses- sion was called The permanent tariff bil1' is expected to be reported by the house ways and means committee early next month.
 Prominent among measures scheduled for completion in the next fortnight are
 the Knox peace resolution, the tempor-
 ary tariff, the army and navy appropria-
 ton bills, the Good Mccormick bill for
 federal budget system, and the def- ciency appropriation measure
 The peace resolution is to be taken up
 by the house foreign affairs committee
 early this week. but Chairman Porter
 does not expect a house vote before next
 week. House leaders are leaning toward
 amendment of the senate measure by
 declaring merely a state of peace in-
 stead of repeating the German and Aus
 trian war declarations. Negotiat tions
 with senate leaders are scheduled this
 week preliminary to committee and house action.
 The conference report on the tempor-
 ary tariff bill is to be taken up by the house tomorrow. with it's adoptsn a foregone conclusion. President Harding is exnected 10 act on the measure before the weekend. The report was adopted last Friday by the senate
 Disposal of the three remaining ap- propriation bills rests largely with the senate The house is expected to pass row or Tuesday and the senate will re- sume consideration tomorrow of the s495. GOO 900 naval budget. with the nrin- cipal controversies remaining over the proposed naval base at Alameda, Cali fornia, and committee proposals to in- crease the navy personnel by 20.eo0 over the 100000 men authorized by the house.
 Economy advocates will continue their attacks on the naval bill tomorrow with an extended address by Senator LaFol- 1ette. republican, Wisconsin. on "big in terests" in armament. The senate also has to act formally on the Borah amend ment for a disarmament conference. but it's adoption was virtually assured last week when administration leaders came to it's supports,
 The army supply bill. with committee provisions increasin gthe regular army from an average of 15o.000 men, author ized by the house, to a minimum of 17o,- 0o0 at any time during the next fiscal year is to follow the naval bill in the senate
 On the program awaiting the first or- nortunitv for consideration in both sen ate and house are separate packer con trol bills Agricultural advocates on both sides are pressing leaders for leeway for the hacker measures with prospects of action in a few weeks. Another az ricultural measure on which hearings are +o begin next Friday before 2 senate committee is the bill to regulate future ira ding in wheat, There is 2 movement to include cotton within it's scope through a senate amendment The senate also has pending the Lenroot resolution for q joint congressional commission with powers to make an exhaustive general agricultural survey.
 Another session on the Ford-Newber- ] " case Is scheduled by the senate privi- i leges and elections committee Tuesday Senator Townsend. republican Michigan, 1 In behalf of Senator Newberry, and Al | fred Lucking. counsel for Henry Ford | are to discuss whether supreme court l dismissal of charges against Senator Newberry should quash further senate 
 Several other committee hearings are -o continue this week, including the | house inquiry into the escape of Gro yer Cleveland Bergdoll, draft evader. A. | F. Smith of the New York Central lines and Howard Elliott, representing the l Northern Pacific railroad arc to appear l tomorrow In connection with the senate interstate commerce committee invest- ! ,ation of railroad conditions. Hearings also will be continued on the Townsend 1 s2o0. 100000 good roads bill and on re- -ision of federal employees salaries
 The nomination of David H. Blair, of North Carolina. to he internal revenue which Senator JohnS7n, # California is fighting, is to come be- ore the senate th1s week. with ccnfirma- ion predicted even by opponents.