The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-01-25

O'Ryan Criticised by Reed
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Daily Index of American Congress
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Washington, D. C.
Monday, January ID
Senate-Met at noon; adjourned at
$3.50 P. M.
Adopted Borah resolution calling
upon the State Department for copies
of reports made during the last six
years on Russian affairs.
Considered minor bills on the cal
endar.
Shipping Board reported that the
American Bar Association had select
ed a British ship for transportation
of it's delegates to the London meet
ing next summer, although the board
had offered to meet every condition
given by it's competitor.
Senator McKellar, Tennessee, spoke
in opposition to the recent offer of
various Southern power companies
for the lease of Muscle Shoals and
urged the Henry Ford offer be ac-
cepted.
A message from President Coolidge
recommended American participation
in the international statistical bureau
at The Hague.
Minority Leader Robinson said the
Democrats desired to see the trans
portation system so improved that
not only would investors in railroad
securities be treated fairly, but that
shippers and consumers may receive
transportation service at just and
reasonable rates.
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House-Met at noon; adjourned at
500 P. M.
The Underwood rule, adopted in
1911 by the Democrats, designed to
restrict amendments and limit debate
on all revenue and tariff bills, was
repealed by a vote of 208 to IT..
This action was supported by the
Democrats and "a Progressive insur-
gents.
The Rules committee proposed $50
signatures to a petition to discharge
from further consideration of any
bill referred to it and the opposition
proposed only 100 signatures. This
started a four or five days. debate.
Ways and Means committee began
open hearings on the Mellon tax re-
duction bill with representatives of
various business interests present.
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Tuesday, January Is
Senate-Met at noon; adjourned at
2:47 P. M.
Senator Walsh, Massachusetts,,
made an attack on the Fordney-Mc-
Cumber tariff act.
Approved the action of the Finance
committee in appointing permanent
subcommittee on "world war veter-
ans relief legislation"
Commerce committee favorably re-
ported the bill designed to prevent
oil pollution of coastal waters.
Audit committee favorably report
ed the Wheeler resolution to investi-
gate the status Of the seal fur indus
try of the United States.
Interstate Commerce committee
held it's first session, but there was
no decision as to how soon railroad
legislation would be considered.
Confirmed many nominations. .>,
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House-Met at noon; adjourned at
5:15 P. M.
Spent the entire day discussing the
report of the Committee on Rules
without taking any action. Splendid
opportunity seized by members to
make speeches for campaign material
to be sent broadcast all over the
country.
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"wednesday, January 16
Senate-Met at noon; adjourned at
a P. M. ....
Senator Borah, Idaho, in a speech
charged that French officials are pre-
pairing to repudiate Frances debt to
the United States.
Senator Caraway, Arkansas, in a
speech charged former Secretary Fall
with "betraying a high trust imposed
upon him" by leasing the Teapot
Dome naval oil reserve" and that
for corrupt consideration"
Passed a bill appropriating $751;
600 to reimburse Texas ranchmen for
losses sustained through negligent
dipping Of tick-infested cattle to the
number Of 4,300 by representatives
of the Department Of Agriculture.
Concurred in House resolution ex-
tending to December 8, 1924, the time
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