The call of the North. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1923-1924, 1924-02-08

ed. for an Investigation of the charge
that large financial interests were
seeking to defeat soldier bonus Iegis-
lation.
Democratic members in caucus set
tied a party controversy by naming
Representative Cullen Of Brooklyn,
for a disputed vacancy on the new
committee to handle veterans legis-
lation.
A reduction of probably Is per
cent in the personal income taxes for
1923 and payable this year was de-
cided upon by Republican members
Of the Ways and Means committee.
Rear Admiral Latimer, judge advo-
cate general of the navy, told the
Naval Affairs committee that in De-
cember, 1921, he informed Secretary
DENLY it would be legal to. enter into
a contract with the Doheny interests
| for the construction of tankage at
Pearl Harbor as part of their lease
of the California naval oil reserve.
He said he based his opinion on au-
thority granted the department by
Congress in June, 1920, to exchange
oil Nand providing for storage facili-
ties, which authority, it was brought
bout, was granted at the request of
Secretary Daniels.
Thursday, January 81
Senate-Met at noon; adjourned at
500 P. M.
Passed the Walsh resolution for
annullment and cancellation of naval
oil reserve leases and incidental con-
tracts by vote of 80 to 0.
Prior to that action Senator Tram
nell of Florida, attempted to add an
amendment denoanding the immediate
resignation Of Secretary DENLY, but
fearing it would delay action on the
major proposals Democratic leaders
persuaded it's author to withdraw the
amendment.
The Robinson resolution demanding
the immediate resignation of Secre-
tary DENLY was taken up immedi-
ately after the Walsh resolution was
disposed.
Democrats united in an attack on
the Secretary while Republican reg
ulars lined up in opposition to the
resolution, although there were indi-
cations of sufficient insurgent Repub-
lican votes to adopt it. In his speech
Senator Moses of New Hampshire,
emphasized the fact that if there had
been wrongdoing on the part Of any
cabinet officer the only course Con-
gress could pursue was through i'm
parchment proceedings. ..
/ The Postoffice committee favorably
reported "a bill for experiments over
so rural routes Of government farm
products express. -...-.
The committee investigating prop
uganda voted a TO l, that it had full
power to question those connected
with the Box peace award with re-
spect to the elimination Of plans and
adjourned the hearings until next
week on account Of the Senate de-
bates on the oil question.
House-Met at noon; adjourned at
$40 P. M.
Passed the first appropriation bill
of the session, the supply measure
for the support of the Interior De-
pertinent, carrying a total of approx
imately $262, 100000. ,...
Began consideration of the appro-
priation bill for the Treasury and
Postofice departments.
Majority Leader Longworth began
preparations to take up without de-
lay the Walsh oil lease reserve can
collation. resolution.
Rear Admiral Latimer told the
Naval Affairs committee that Secre-
tary DENLY initiated" transfer of
the California and Wyoming naval oil
reserves to the Interior Department
because there was no machinery in
the Navy department to prevent de-
pletion of the reserves.
The Military Affairs committee
adopted an amendment in executive
session under which Henry Ford's
Muscle Shoals offer would be placed
under the provisions of the Federal
water power act. .:.. .......... ...>
Final disposition Of farmer relief
Legislation was put over until after
Recommendations by a conference Of
fnanciers, bankers, representatives of
transportation interests and, mer-
chants to be held in Washington Feb
ruary 4, at the call of President Cool
| idge. ....~- ~
Friday, February J. =
Senate-Met at noon; adjourned at
I5:37 P. M. r. ........-,..... +.
Debate on the Robinson resolution
demanding the resignation of Secre-
tary DENLY lost much Of its force ow-
ing to the absence of many senator's.
Senators Hefin, Alabama, and Ash
urst, Arizona, replied to the speech
of Senator Moses, New Hampshire.
Adopted resolution offered by iSen-
ators Norris, Nebraska, and King,
Utah, demanding of the attorney gen.
eral complete information of the
status Of suits growing out Of war
contracts, including several cases,
persons and corporations involved,