Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
House Faces
Busy Session

Washington. Nov. 2e "a. .P.)--In
the three brief months OF Inc that
remain Of tho sixty eighth Congress.
the House has many matters that
must be thrashed out II It 10 TO re-
tire next March with clean lesis-
lative calendar.
Hanging over the session that end.
ed last June are many bills that must
be taken UP on the floor for consid-
GRAFTON after Congress reconvenes
next Monday. Coupled with these
are other bills. practically completed
In committee, but not reported. In
the closing months Of the session
numerous Investigations were order
cd. Many Of these gained momentum
during the summer recess, and the
report Of their work must be crowded
into the House legislative program.
Besides all this the annual appro-
priation bills must be taken up and
passed. Some Of these supply mems
ufes already are completed and ready
for consideration. And to this stack
OF business. hanging IN various plac-
ca on the calendar, it 10 predicted.
may be added other problems a. yet
unforeseen.
The supply bills. making available
the money TO carry on the govern
ment's machinery for the next fiscal
year, probably will be acted upon
FIRST. After these have been cleared
from the pathway, Il is uncertain to
which Of many matters the House
will turn.
standing at the top of all business
remaining from the last session 10 the
Howell Barkley bill to abolish the
Railroad Labor Board.
Special committees appointed 10
Investigate respectively the Shipping
Board and the manufacture and on.
Grafton Of the aircraft industry have
been at work during the summer.
Both committees, II IL said. will sub
nit reports on the work accomplish
| cd to date, and press forward during
the session to the completion Of their
assignments.
The inquiry into land grants TO the
Northern Pacific Railway Company
presents another problem for atten.
| ton. This work was held up during
the summer recess Of lack OF funds.
The House also expects to receive
q report from committee headed by
Representative McFadden, OF Penn
syivania, chairman Of the Banking
and Currency Committee, which has
been investigating charges OF alleged
Implications in government bonds. A
committee headed by Representative
Snyder, Republican. New York, 10
expected to submit its findings on an
inquiry into the administration or
Indian affairs In Oklahoma. Another
report Is looked for from a commit.
tee In charge Of Representative Hud.
son. Republican, Michigan, which
has been looking into the enforce
ment OF the liquor traffic laws.
A subcommittee OF the Judiciary
Committee has been busy invcstigat.
Ing charges OF alleged misconduct in
Baker Of the northern West Virginia
district. while n report also 10 looked
for from the Veterans Committee,
members Of which have been making
q survey Of soldiers home ana gov
ernmental hospitals. Chairman John.
son Of the Committee has been In
charge OF the work.
The special committee headed by
Representative Burton, Republican.
Ohio. to investigate charges Of mis-
conduct against Representatives
Zihlman, Maryland, and Langley.
Kentucky, both Republicans, has
completed It's work. or these two
members. both Of whom have been
reelected, Mr.. Zihlman was found In.
nocent OF the charge, and Mr.. Lang.
ley has been convicted In the Ken
lucky courts.
Among the bills considered IN com.
mittees last session. b6t not report.
ed, Is the Johnson Swing Boulder
Canyon bill. This measure which
was taken up by the irrigation Com.
mittee IL expected to be discussed IN
executive session before being voted
upon. Should It be reported, It also
will claim q position on the lesisia-
tive calendar.
Besides this work the House also
may receive from the Senate many
more matters to claim attention.