The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-04-25

Lean, COnUecIlCuI, TeSlSIleu as IL IlltLl-
Der of the special committee to investi-
gate the indictment of Senator Wheeler,
Montana. and Senator McNary. oregon.
was appointed to the vacancy.
HoUsE-Met at noon; adjourned at
The house passed bill designed to
promote the sale of farm products
mating Information which would aid
American farmers to adjust their plant
ing in accordance with world needs.
Release from prison of canon de
Valera and other Irish prisoners held
in Ireland for revolutionary activities
was urged before the foreign affairs
committee by representatives Boylan
and La Guardia. Both of these con-
gressmen represent foreign constitu-
ents. fought the immigration bill. and
favor foreigners at all times.
Representative Zihlman, Maryland
vestigating charges of improper con-
duct against him
The rivers and harbors committee ap-
way connecting Gravesend and Jamaica
Bay, New York. at cost of s2,OO0,OOO.
Thursday. April II
SENATE-Met at noon; recessed at
Speeches dealing with the pending
immi grafton restriction legislation were
made by Senator's Copeland. simmons,
general discussion by others, politics
not figuring in the days debate.
The amendment by Senator Copeland.
New York. to fix the immigration quota
at per cent on the basis of the 1910
census was rejected by vote OF az
to s.
The amendment by Senator Willis.
Ohio. fixing the quota at l per cent of
the census of 1910. was agreed to, 81 to
IS. Then a proposal by Senator Har-
rison. Mississippi. to base the quota
on the basis of the 1890 census enumera-
ton was adopted a. to 80. after which
the Willis amendment was reconsi dered
by a vote of SIS TO 3D. and the final con-
ciusion to fix the quota at 2 per cent
on the 1890 census was reached with
out a roll call.
Senator Underwood. Alabama. made a
demand on the floor for a vote at an
early day on the Ford offer for the
Muscle Shoals project. Chairman Nor
ris of the committee in charge, replied
that hearings had just started and that
two weeks probably would be required
to complete consideration of the sub
ject.
Senator Lodge, Massachusetts. offered
an amendment to the deficiency bill to
appropriate 81. 5G0, 900 to begin construc-
ton in Washington of a fireproof gran
lite building for a national gallery of
art. the total cost not TO exceed $1,000
The committee investigating charges
under which Senator Wheeler. Montana,
was indicted in federal court, heard tes-
timOny bearing directly on the eXent
of his activities in Washington in con-
nection with cases in which his Mon
tana clients were interested.
HoUSE-Met at noon; adjourned at
Sis p. m.
REPRESENTATIVE Dyer. Missouri. pro-
posed a resolution for an Investigation
by the judiciary committee into all
phases OF prohibition enforcement.
Under a resolution introduced by Rep
resentative Moore. Virginia, the house
would be put on record as in favor OF
the United States participating In the
world court.
The scrip" provision was eliminat-
ed from the McNary Haugen agricultur-
al export bill by the agricultural COM
mittee and a modification offered by
Representative Rubey, Missouri. was
adopted IL to 8. Under the Rubey
amendment after determining the ratio
price for grain, the corporation would
be required to estimate the probable
loss II would sustain In marketing and
| the cost involved. deduct this amount
| from the ratio price and pay the farm
| or cash for all his products.
witnesses representing the Lake Car
| ricrs association continued their oppo-
| sition before tho house COMMITTEES Ia
| the pending bill authorizing the Chica-
40 drainage canal commiss Ion To draw
additional water from Lake Michigan
Friday, April ~
| SENATE az moons recessed NJ
4 ~ al m m.