Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-13
IN CONGRESS-
SENATE


Met at noon and adjourned at 5:l1
p. m until today at y o'clock.
Senator Borah continued his fight
on the Liberian lean bill, which finally
went over without action.
Discussing his amendment appro-
priating S2O,000,000 for reclamation,
Senator Borah said the Republican
party had done nothing for recIama-
ton, although pledged to the contln-
uance of that work.
Senator Harrison Democrat, MIS-,
sissippi, commended the attitude OF
the Idaho senator, and said his speech
was an indictment Of the Republican
party By u Republican.
Senator Glass tDemocrat), Nlr'
ginia. renewed his attack on the Ii
berian loan bill, declaring that Llber-
in had contributed little curing the
war and that - couple OF Washing
ton policemen could have Cone more. ~
Senator Watson (Democrat), Geor-
ola. also condemned the Liberian loan.
cr;ticizing the foreign loans already
made and declaring against further
extensions.
Senator Helm (DomocreO, Ala
bama, spoke at length on reclamation,
Wall street and the bonus and sub
mitted some observations interpreted
by senators as an impugp.ng Of the
motives of Senator Moses, cf New
Hampshire, with regard TO the bonus
bill
Senator Moses, declaring he was
tired OF hearing the Alabama senator
"umpugu the motives OF Other scna-
tors" demanded that he be required
to proceed in order.
Later, discussing the allied debt IL
connection with the bonus, Senator
Helm declared that II Democrats
were elected 20 Congress that party
would collect the debt
Investigation of the veterans bu-
rcau 10 determine whether laws rela-
ing TO the treatment and care OF DIS
abled former service men are being
administered properly and promptly
is proposed in Il resolution introduced
by Senator King (DemoTap, Otan'
Leaders of the Senate and House,
comforting yesterday, agreed upon
plan looking % adjournment Oh TINS
session Oh Congress Saturday, Sep
TENDER 23.
Under q resolution by Senator King
Dem0craD, Utah, Chairman LaSker,
of the Shipping Board, would be re-
CUired to aCvise the Senate as to IN,
ture plans of the board with reSpec
TO financing the construction o1 ships
for private parties IN event OF the
passage of the ship subsidy bill.
An appropriate of Sl,ccuOUO Tor
the purchase of seed grains to be
supplied TO farmers in the crop fail
,re areas Of the United States Is
provided for in bill introduced by
Senator Jones, Of Washington
Agreed TO House amendments to
the two measures designed to aid III
the prosecution of war fraud cases,
lnder which the Supreme Court OF
The District cf Coiumbio would DE
given equal jurisdiction with other
Federal courts.
HOUSE
Met at noon and adjourned at
l2:f0 p. m, until tlis morning at
i0:30 o'clock.
Leaders expect to finally dispose OF
he matter tomorrow, but were hope
'ul the task might be completed be-
lore adjournment today.
Final action by the House tomor-
row on the conference report on the
soldier bonus bill was planned by Re-
publican leaders.
Rivers and haYbors Development
bill was sent 10 conference after an
.ereerleut that the House would have
an opportunity to vote on Senate
amendment providing for the pur-
base of the Cape Cod and the Dis
nal Swamp canals
A bill designed 10 prevent the sac
ifce Of domestic animals in army
nd navy research work was intro
Iuced by REPRESENTATIVE Johnson
Republican,, Washington.
Passed, amid shouts Of approval, a
1ill appropriating $l,5o0 fer the
Of rats. mice and bugs
rom the Capitol and Senate ana
House Office buildings