Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-06
In
tCENSUS ROW
Exclusion Of Aliens In
Count Brings Sharp
Clashes

WASHINGTON, June 6.-lP-
rhe attention of congress was di-
tected today toward vacation plans,
concluding maneuvers in the farm
belief conference negotiations. and
The prospects Of a disagreement be-
tween the senate and house over the
kensus-reapportionment bill.
All other differences between the
3enate and house farm bills having
been adjusted by the joint confer
tnce committee, only the former
chambers export debenture pro-
ision remained for further consid-
fration today. The outcome has
been regarded as certain for some
Bays, with the senators considered
teady, after a final effort to bring
Ab0ut a vote on the proposal in the
house, to yield the point and rec
kmmend elimination Of the proposal
from the farm legislation to their
bWn colleagues.
Confident that the debenture plan
pin be eliminated. with support
Drawn from the ranks Of its advo-
bates who are unwilling to delay
inal action on the general farm
legislation, administration support
prs are already preparing the way to
fnable the proposed federal farm
BOARD to function by providing il
with the $780, e0, 900 appropriation
F~utnorlzed IN the pending bill.
Agree on Plan
Republican and democratic lead
Prs OF the senate finance committee.
fheanwhtle, have increased the
chances for an all-summer recess NJ
congress by agreeing on a plan cali
ing Tor a senate agreement to take
lnal action on the tariff bill bv
nov. 10. The program calls for a
kote on the bill late in October. al
lowing at least Is days for negotia-
lions between the senate and house
70 adjust differences which develon
n the legislation.
with this IN view to assure fulfill
nent OF President Hoover's desire
Tor enactment Of the legislation be-
lore the regular session OF congress
Peglns IN December, Senator wat
fon OF Indiana, republican leader
FFaS able today TO proceed with his
plans TO marshal a two-thirds ma
Fority to fix the voting dates and
permit an all-summer g while
Dill.
Moving under its five-minute rule
limiting debate. the house mean
Wnlle, has changed the bill provid-
ing Tor the 1880 census and reappor-
ltlonment OF its MEMBERSHIP III ~
many controversial sections that the
effort to adjust the differences with
Inc senate, which already has passed
ne measure, may require consider
hble negotiation.
Would Exclude Alien Count
amendments voted into the meas
pre- include n TO exclude aliens
rom the population count on which
me apportionment of house seats IS
passed, a proposal voted down in the
tenate after a lengthy controversy.
another would prevent the counting
vi persons over 81 who are not per-
mitted TO vote. Under the procedure
fhey and other changes in the bin
were subject to another vote. and
Ioppon9PAs counted on gaining
Ptreng b on that ballot.
The allen elimination proposaI
hssailed in both the senate and
house as unconstitutional. was ad-
focated by members striving to re-
luce to a minimum the prospective
reduction in representation from
<ural states and was calculated TO
hold down the number of represent
t~atives to be added to the allotments
~ the states having large urban and
Industrial centers. The disfran-
fhisement amendment was regarded