Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-04
Strenuous Fight Pre-
cedes Senate Vote
Concurring in House
Resolution u p. M.
Fixed as Final Ad-
jOurnment Hour -
Farm Relief Prob
able-Muscle Shoals
Fate Uncertain

Washington, June 3-By a non
PARTISAN vote of SO to SO, the senate
today adopted the house resolution
fixing o'clock next Saturday night
for final adjournment of the first ses-
sion of the c2th congress.
Republican and Democrat organi-
zation leaders Joined to put the res
olution through, carrying with them
"a Of the majority and 10 Democratic
votes. The opposition comprised
fourteen Republicans, twenty Demo-
Gratis and the two Farmer Labor
members, most Of whom are inter-
ested in reclamation, Muscle Shoals
and farm relief.
Conferences preceding the motion
Of Senator Lodge. the Republican
leader, to take up the adjournment
resolution resulted in agreements
looking to action for farm relief and
reclamation legislation before adj
journment but the fate of the Mus
Gle Shoals question remained more
uncertain.
Led by Senator Lafollette, Repub-
lcan. Wisconsin,, recognized leader of
the insurgents in both houses oppon-
ents conducted strenuous fight
against adoption Of the concurrent
resolution. After the substitute Of
fered by the Wisconsin senator,
which would have provided for a
recess Of one month, had been de-
feated 36 to So. Senator Frazier, Re-
publican. North Dakota, attempted
to extend the session to June Fl but
his proposal was rejected IS to So.
warm exchange over the Muscle
adjournment. Senator Underwood
Democrat. Alabama, twice sought
unanimous consent to bring that
question formally before the senate
but an objection was made in each
case. Senator Lafollette blocking
consideration in the second instance
served notice that he would oppose
from this time" all legislation which
did not have as its main object the
relief of the farmers.
In tho main the program Of con
Eress for the next four days was well
outlined tonight. The way was clear
Cd for rapid action in the house on
the administration reclamation bill
the measure recommended by the in
terror departments fact finding COM
missionary favorable vote of the
committee which has had It ir
charge Plans were also discussed
by leaders in that body for putting
through the pending deficiency bill
providing for the expenses OF oper-
ating the bonus law.
Reclamation supporters In both
houses We're prepared to seek q sus-
pension of rules which would permit
the reclamation bill being attached
az an amendment to this last appro.
priation bill. and the statement was
made that leaders of both parties hao
approved that procedure.
The situation as to farm relief al
so was considered to have been ma
terally cleared by the adverse vote
in the house on the McNary- Hanger
bill. With the decision of the house
n matter Of record. steps were i'm
mediately taken by representatives
Of the farm bloc in both the house ant
senate to draw up q compromise
which would command more genera
support
A revival of the Muscle Shoals
fight was predicted tomorrow in the
senate where the omnibus pension
hill. comprising more than a hundred
private bills. has the right OF way
OF the New England senators onl!
Walsh of Massachusetts, voted
against adjournment. Greene, Yer.
month, did not vote.