New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
REAPP0RTl0NMENT | VOTE IS DUE SOON
Congress Makes Progress and
 Looks Forward to Vacation

Washington, May 21 R-Assur- ance of vote this week on the pend- ing s-reapportionment bill in the senate has prompted congress sional leaders to lay plans for va cation beginning at the end Of the month and carrying through at least until early in July.
 Senator Johnson, republican, Cali fornia, obtained the agreement in the senate yesterday restricting de- bate on the us-reapportionment measure after Thursday. Only the conclusion of the lengthy attack on Senator Norris, republican. Nebras- ka, on the power trust" and his de- nunciation of the purchase of news- papers by power interests remained to be heard today before the re- sumption of work on the bill. The house stin had the tariff bill before it and the conferees of the senate and house were engaged with their study of the conflicting farm relief measures. The house will act on the tariff measure before the con- templated vacation is undertaken and final enactment of the farm bill also must be accomplished before that respite is considered.
 National Origins Next
 With the census-reapportionment measure out of the way, administra- ton leaders in the senate are pre- pairing to give consideration to for repeal of the national origins im- migration quota basis. A close line up with the result in doubt is in prospect on the immigration contest. Senator Reed, republican. Pennsyl- vania, is leading the fight for reten- ton of national origins and Senator Nye. republican, North Dakota. Is waging the contest for repeal. O'TaIlon Case Echoes
 The decision of the supreme court yesterday in the O'Fallon railroad valuation case has prompted some suggestions for legislation, but ap- parently no attempt along this line will be undertaken at the extra ses- sion.
 Senator Wheeler, democrat, Mon- tana, is one of those who believes the decision will necessitate congress Sional action. However, Senator Couzens republican. Michigan. the chairman of the interstate commerce committee, says he wants time to study the matter and in view of the fact that the house will not consider he legislation he is not going to in- ject the issue into this session. Recess at Early Date
 Senator Watson of Indiana, the re- publican leader, is figuring on a re- cess from about Decoration Day to the Fourth of July while the senate finance committee works on the tariff bill, but there is an incipient movement in the senate for an ad- journment until next October. Sev- eral senators of both parties are talk ing of the all-summer recess but how strong their forces are has not been indicated.
 A vote will be asked some time this week by Chairman La Toilette of the senate manufactures commit- tee on the resolution of Senator Wheeler. democrat, Montana, pro- posing a senate investigation of the strikes in the textile mills.
 Farm Bill Sluggish
 Although the farm bill conference made no definite progress yesterday, toward strengthening out differences in the measures passed by the two branches of congress, a suggestion that the house vote on the senate $ export debenture proposal emerged from the meeting with strong sup port. Such ballot. it was predicted, would go against the debenture plan anc strengthen the demand of the house conference committee for sen. ate reconsideration of the proposal. Republicans of the house ways and means committee were again called today 10 consider the decisions ol their sub-committees with respect to recommendations for amendment. 10 the pending bill advanced b! members of their party from 1h' farm states and the east. Those they favor will be offered as com
 mittee amendments after the meas
 ure is taken up for alteration As result of their work, republicaS