The Washington herald., 1921-04-14

SENATE.
Met at n Q. m. ana recessed n
sr2o u.tn n To-Day.
Nearly 700 bills intredueed.
Senator Keliexs, OF Minnessta,
makes SCHEDULED speech agsfsss
ratiacatiea OF treaty ~ whsch Co
Iembia would receive szsJeeo.ooe and
WIN be followed probably to-day by
Senators Psnefene, sf ohfe. anA
Knox. OF Penssyivanfa-
Democrats. led ~ Senator Hiteh-
cock, Of Nebraska. make ngAt On
Republican eeaaittee resrganfxa-
tisn plans By which size Of usjer
cemnittees. reduced 70 hfteca Hen-
bers weaId De Increased to stxfees
10 make reem Ter new Repsbiissn
nenbers.
Bnis I.trsaseel.
Knex. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ressla-
tisn repealiag tsint resefutfsn Of
April O. 1877. declaring war 10 exist
between United states and Germany.
Moses, New Hanpshire-Resslu-
ito. providing that all legfsiatira
de.li.E with pensis.s be initiated ~
petitiea., blank fsra TOR which
shan be provided.
Jones, washiagts.-Bin previdinG
for the establishnent. maintenance
and operation OF trade ssnes In
ports Of entry. ..
Calder, New Ysrk-Bfn to encoar-
axe the building Of hsnes By pre-
ten Of income On nertgages % real
estate
MeNary, oreges-Bin 70 convey ts
Portland. oreE.. the sal peste0ee
building In that eity.
Sterling. seath Dsksts-Bm e
prohibit the prosecution Of elaims
against the United States by fsrner
governnest employees, alse to pre-
vent nulliaeattos OF anti-gnnblin q
laws By fnternattsaal or iaterststs
transmissioa Of bets On horse rseesI
also bill to repeal act prshibttinE In
creased pay under the lanp-sun ap-
preparations to enployes transferred
within . year from one department
to smother.
Townsend, Miehigan-Bfl to pre-
vide for refundiag and eenssifdatfna
that portion of psblie debt repre-.
.ented By Liberty and Victory honda
Capper. kaasas-Bnl provfdina
for taxing contracts for sale ei
grain for future delivery and sp-
tions for such contracts and fer
resolution of boards Of trade. etc.
Harrison. Mississippt-Bin to a.
thori.e purchase Of Federal farru
loan konds to extent Of SEQ y0oo, 90
by Secretary Of the Treasury.
Fletcher. FloFida-Bin proviaias q
for eonsolidation Of forest land
within Florida national fsrestp alss
hill TO regulate science Of ehiro-
praetic In District Of Columbia
Keyes, New Hampshire-Bnl Il
Navy Department.
section of the statutes to autheriss
issue OF warrant for arrest and re.
moya1 of persons under iadictmen,
for offenses against the United
States government.
Norris, Nebraska-Bin to create
Federal livestock eonAissioa, de-.
fine its powers and duties and
stimulate productisn, sale and dis.
tribution of livestock products
Harreld, Oklahoms-Bill to a.
thoriEe United states Court oi
Claims to adjudicate Indian cases
and sundry other Indian bills.
Berah, Idahe-BilI to protect Der.
sons in exercise of certain priyi.
leEes and imnunities guaranteed
and secured by Consultation, aIs1
bill to provide for free tolls fol
United States ships through Pan.
nina CanaIJ also bill to encourage
establishment OF farms and sub.
urban homes by veterans of worls
war.
Colt, Rhode IsIand-BiiI prsvid.
ing that claims Of Rhode Island In
spsnfsh-American war be referreS
to the Court Of Claims.
Myers, Montana II BIZ. addipr
certain lands to Beayerhesd Ns.
tionaI Forest and other natfo.a
forests.
Elkins, West virginis-BnI 70,
purchase and construction OF build.
Ing as residence and once for Vie,
PresidentJ also bill IegnIixinr issu.
snee of free transportation Z,
eleemosynary Institutions and char.
fty examinations; also bill makfns
November II legal holiday.
Note-BflIs OF lesser importane,
not given aboveJ
Petitions and Memorials.
Ball, Delaware - Resolution ei
Delaware IexfsIature favorinE Fed.
ersl coal regulation.
Colt, Rhode Island - Petition,
from Newport citizens favorins re-
estnbiishment of Second Naval dis
trict.
Curtis. Kansas (ror oddie)-Join,
resolution of Nevada Iexislatur,
urging IeEisIation granting tn.
state 100000 acres Of public land,
Ter school purposesI also resolution
providing for Legislation to prever,
eaneellatfou Of applications for oil.
lease permits.
Efkins. West Virrini.-Petitio
from business men Of Fairnsnt, W
Va, urging establishment Of enc.
cent letter postage.
Harris, Georgia-Resolution si
Soath Atlanta Coastal Highway As
soeiatiea. of Savannah, fer addi.
tienal road appropriation, also reso-
luton of Macon Traffic Associate
for legisIatioa extending to March
1, 1s22. period In which claims fol-
freight rate overeharEes may b
filed with Interstate Cenmeres
Commission.
Ladd, North Dakota-ReseIutisn
Of North Dakota legislature favor
ing metric system Of weights and
measures.
Phipps, CeIorado-Joint ressla-
tion OF Colorado Legislature oppos.
ing duty on lumber from Canada.
smoot. Utah-Joint resolution ei
| Utah Legislature urging restric.