The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-05-23
A Weekly Mirror Of Congress
Daily Activities of Your Senators and
Representatives
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provisions would be enacted for the pub
lication OF reports Of all elections and
campaign committees Of campaign con-
trlsuticns, including contributions to make
good deficits.
Senator Norris, Nebraska, charged that
politics Is being played In efforts to have
Henry FoFd's bid for Muscle Shoals ac-
eepted. In committee he had inserted in
the record copy Of the minutes Of q meet
ing OF the Tennessee River improvement
Association held In March. 1923, In which
the president Of that Organization was
quoted as saying that Representative Mad
den, OF Illinois, had promised to see that
representatives selected as members Of
the Military Affairs Committee would be
favorale to the Ford offer.
HOUSE-Met at noon; adjourned at 5.12
P. NJ.
Passed the District Of Columbia appro-
prtation bill, carrying a total Of approx
mately $24,66o,00O, including the Champion
amendment appropriating $4,000 for
street improvements, to be met out of
motor vehicle gas receipts. The bill
abolishes the S0-40 plan Of financing the
District and provides for a fixed appro-
priasion by the Federal Government Of
$S.ooO.0o0.
Speaker Gillett ruled that further con
sideration Of the Barley bill to abolish
the Railroad Labor Board must be de-
ferred for two weeks and that IL cannot be
considered until the next suspension day.
Conferees on the immigration bill
reached an agreement under which Japan
csc exclusion will be retained In the meas
ure, but will net become effective until
July l. Two per cent Of the census Of
1880 was agreed upon as the quota basis.
IN ftnn n-Aff T,xIu q -.
so-called national origin methsd" win be
employed. total admission, however, being
restricted to $4,000 annually from that
date.
Secretary Weeks asked Congress to en-
act legislation authorizing the honorable
discharge Of minors who enlisted for
world war service and were later dis
mtssed.
Charles R. Brewer, special assistant to
the Attorney General, who made the in
vestigation Of the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing, told the committee investi-
eating charges Of Irregularities that he
could prove there had been duplication of
government bonds to a value Of at least
81, ooo.ooo.
Wednesday, May
SENATE-Met at neon; In session most
Of the afternoon.
ccudtoT IOoulng, laanO, In 4 speech on
the agricultural situation, charged the
government "prenteered" In its wheat
transactions during the war.
Senator Harris, Georgia, urged an in
crease In income tax exemption for per
sons Of moderate means.
Senator Lodge asked unanimous consent
for consideration Of the child labor con-
stitutional amendment upon completion of
the tax bill, but Senator Wadsworth, New
York, objected to any agreement at this
time.
Senator Sheppard, Texas, introduced
several measures designed to make more
drastic the laws relating to exclusion from
the mails Of fraudulent devices and lot
terry paraphernalia.
The Military Affairs Committee favor
ably reported bill that would authorize
the President to appoint Sergeant Alvin C.
York, world war hero, as a captain in the
army and place him on the retired list.
Chairman Borah, of the committee in
vestigating the indictment Of Senator
Wheeler, Montana, urged all persons haU-
Ing Information which may aid the com
mittee, to submit their evidence.
Responding to White House insistence,
conferees on the IL migration bill recon
sidered their previous action on japanese
exclusion and will report q provision to
make japanese exclusion effective March
l, 1925, with an understanding that, mean
time, formal abrogation Of the gentle
mems agreement vii be negotiated and
treaty entered into, to be approved by the
Senate.
James Martin Miller testified before the
Agricultural Committee that he truthfully
represented the attitude OF the President
when he wired Henry Ford that the execu-
tive was trying to deliver Muscle
Shoals to the Michigan manufacturer.
Chairman Norris issued statement In
which he charged that Ford was attempt
ing to shift the attention Of the public
from the real ISSUE" and said he would
continue his fight Ito save to the people
the valuable Inheritance Of our national
resources"
HOUsE-Met at noon; adjourned at 500
p. NJ
Adopted a resolution relieving China
from further payment OF the $4,000. 900
Boxer indemnity due to the United States,
with provision that the fands thus re-
leased are to be used by the Chinese gov
eminent for educational purposes
Passed Senate bin appropriating $4,000
and authorizing the President to appoint
a commission to cooperate with Mexico
In planning for the equitable distribution
OF waters Of the Rio Grande for irriga-
tion purposes.