Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-31

Washington, March 30-Hopeful
that congress will find its way clear
to bring its present session to a close
before the June political conventions,
house and senate leaders expect to
make substantial progress this week
toward disposing Of pressing legisla-
tion.
} The senate probably VII receive
the tax and bonus bills from it's fin
ance committee. The present plan
OF Republican leaders is to give the
bonus bill right Of way with action
on the revenue measure next in order.
These two proposals together with
tho annual supply bills, must he dis
posed of, in the opinion of both Re-
publican and Democratic leaders. te-
fore the windup Of the session. In
line with this program. the house is
continuing to give appropriation bills
priority. The army supply bill was
sent to the senate yesterday and i'm
mediate consideration began of the
Independent offices bill. which will be
disposed Of before the end of this
week.
Thus far one appropriation bill
n deficiency measure-has been
whipped into shape for transmission
to the white house. but practically all
senate differences over the measures
carrying funds for the interior, tras-
ury and post office departments have
been iron7d out and within a few
days they will be ready for the presi-
dent.
After dispcsing Of the Independent
Offices bill, the house will take up
the Johnson immigration measure.
planning 10 act on it before the sem
ate has an opportunity to consider
the measure reported by its immi-
grafton committee.
A dozen Investigations continue to
divert attention in both the senate
and house. Tomorrow Senator Nc
Kellar, Democrat. Tennessee, intends
to call up his resolution which would
authorize an inquiry to determine
whether Secretary Mellon is holding
partment in violation of the federal
statutes. So far as is known. there
is no disposition on the part of Re-
pubIicans to oppose consideration or
adoption of this resolution.
The Daugherty investigation COM
mittee expects to decide within day
or two as to the future scope of its
inquiry, while the senate oil commit
tee will! resume its hearing Tuesday.
At that time It plans to question
William Boyce Thompson. former
chairman of the flna1 nee committee
of the Republican national commit
tee. about the liquidation OF the Re-
publican deficit in the 1920 campaign.
Grand Jury action in the Harry f..
Sinclair contempt case is expected
to be announced before the commit
tee resumes its hearings.
On the house side, the comMittee
which Is Investigating charges
against Representatives Langley. OF
Kentucky, and Zihlman. of Maryland
Republicans. will get down to work
on wednesday with the probability
that It first will look into accusation
against Mr.. Zihlman.
During the week. the shipping
board investigating committee VIII
resume hearings, while the INQUIRIES
nv, special house committees into the
aircraft industry and the administra..
tion OF the bureau of engraving anu
printing will get under way.
The senate committee invesugat,,
,nc the internal revenue bureau VII
continue its hearings tomorrow with
the tax records of the Gulf OIL Cor
poration and other Mellon companies
under examination. - -.,,
Other senate hearings whicn VIII
continue tomorrow are those on az
isred Texas land frauds. the so
called diploma mill' and reforesta-
tion.. ~ A.. pur.
nm pension bill will prooapiy noia
sway with its passage early IN the
week predicted by leaders.