New Britain herald., 1929-06-20
Leaders Predict Show. down on Authority Soon House Quits Without Usual Formality of Nod- flying Upper Body - Jones Bill Unpassed.

washington, June 20 (UP)-The house and senate turned their back1 ts each other today and went oft fer their summer vacations in op- posite directions. sore and dis gruntled. and threatening dire things against each other when they re- convene in the fall to thresh out tari6 bill.
 situation Strained
 : The situation was 70 strained be- tween the houses at the closing late yesterday that the house recessed without the courtesy of informing the senate of its action. The senate was considering lesislation upon which is expected the house to act but finally Senate Floor Leader Wat son arose to make the announcement he had heard from the newspaper men" the house had adjourned and therefore there seemed to be no req son for the senate to continue in ses- sion. Such disregard of the closing formalities is extremely unusual and rive indication of what bitter war; fare may be expected when the sen- ate revises the house tariff bill as senate leaders have promised.
 The growing friction between the two houses dates back to the start of the session. The house refused to organize many of its committees and thereby held up much senate legislation. The senate in turn adopt- cd and fought with the house for 8 month over the debenture or tariff bounty plan on farm relief. The house contended tho senate invaded its prerogatives in enacting such legislation and refused even to con- sider the debenture amendment. which was . strong affront to the senate. The debenture light was set tied only when President Hoover in- duced the house to vote on the de- benture against its will.
 Hot Exchanges Frequent
 Throughout the two months spe- cial session, hot words have been exchanged back and forth. revealing animosities and perhaps jealousies over leadership. far beyond the us- ual friendly rivalries. The house swallowed the senate's recess resolu- ton only after dispute and then decided 1t would recess until Sep tember 23 and do no business until October, although the senate returns August 1s.
 Impartial leaders believe the sit uation is growing ripe for a fight to the finish between the two houses over their authority.
 Subcommittee were continuing their hearings in the senate finance committee chambers, we'll up with their schedule with calls for con- cluding the hearings July 10. The full committee then will 50 into executive session to rewrite the house bill. There is a general im- pression around the senate that the house will not recognize its bill by the time the senate gets through with 1t.
 JoncA Bill Unpassod
 The sudden and silent recess of the house left the Jones prohibition resolution demanded by President Hoover. unpassed in the senate. The resolution proposed appointment of . joint congressional committee to study plans for coordinating the various enforcement agencies of the government, particularly the ques- tion of transferring responsibility from the treasury to the justice de- partment
 Only few minor bills slipped through in the closing moments. The resolution authorizing the sec- retary of treasury to accept pay ment of . portion of the French war debt was passed by both houses and while the house adjourned before the bill could be constitutionally signed by Speaker Longworth and Vice President Curtis. the record is ex- pected to show that 1t is . law. The record is usually Corrected" to con- form to the constitutional require- ments in such instances.
 London now has an all-black