New Britain herald., 1929-12-02
Chairman HaWley Presents Tax Reduction Measure IInnedi- ately in House
SENATE SESSION LASTS
 ONLY g MINUTES TODAY
Tormalitics Take Place Today In Both Bodies, With Many Guests in Balconies - Senatorial Committee Named to Inform President SC>- sion is Opcncd-TariT Expected 60 Be Undertaken Soon.

Washington. Dee. P,-A new session Of congress began at noon today. facing the task of passing on President lIoover's first full lcgisla- tive program which will be placed before it tomorrow in a 1@,00O word message dealing with almost every rational and international activity O. the federal government.
 Although it was new session, it was not a new congress, for its mem, bcrs had been engaged in work of the special session through the hot months of 6 Washington summer But in going { o the Capitol today tho members had to travel over sleet covered, slippery pavement to rcach their seats.
 Tax Measure Presented
 Although the work today consisted largely of tormalitics and d prepara ton for the days ahead. Chairman IiaWley of'thc House Ways and Means committee found opportunity 10 place in the little bill basket o' the desk of Speaker LongWorth q res solution 10 carry out the treasury plan for q one per cent reduction III the tax rate on individual and corporation incOmcs-estimatcd Co effect q total tax cut of $1G0,000, ,000.
 Another of the big issues to be faced. that of the tariff. was already loforc the new session, legacy from the special session which 9rgucd over it for months.
 Both houses convened at noon, Vice President Curtis pounding fos order in the senate and Speaker Longworth wielding the gavel in th house. Despite the weather th. usual opening day crowd was in the galleries of both chambers. In thr senate gallery, Mrs. Dolly Curtis Cam, sister and official hostess oi the vice president, and severa friends were among the visitors, .! Was Mrs. Jean Large, sister of Mrs Hoover. She also was accompaniel by friends.
 Nearly a full membership of both EOuscs also were in their seats be- fcrc the opening prayers by the chaplains.
 The senate session lasted only nine minutes.
 Members Gather in Groups
 Before and after the meeting the members. still none too rested from the months of tariff debate, convers- ed in groups on the floor. There were many handshakings, as some members who have been away re- gently again returned 10 their seats.
 Among this latter class was Sen ator Watson of Indiana, the repub- lican leader. who returned to the chamber after an absence of three weeks in quest of rest. He was the center Of a circle of well Wishcrs.
 Rev. /. B. Phillips, chaplain of the senate, offered prayer and then Vice President Curtis ordered the secretary to call the roll.
 The senate roll call showed Of members present
 Committee 10 See Hoover
 Watson offered q resolution to notify the house that the senate was in session and to authorize appoint ment of q committee to advise Pres ident Hoover that congress was in session.
 Vice President Curtis appointed Watson and Senator Robinson, ot Arkansas. the democratic leader, as senate members of the committee tc wait upon the chief executive.
 Senator Tess of Ohio, republican whip, offered a resolution to set tn, daily meeting hour at noon.
 Robinson, of Arkansas, then pro. posed a resolution expressing the senate's sorrow at the recent doatf of Senator Warren. of Wyoming. HC moved an adjournment as a mark o respect 10 Warren and the first meeting of the regular session, was ended for the senate.
 House Members Gather
 In the House chamber. as at the other end of the capitol, immediate ly preceding the meeting the house members went about shaking hands This was resumed after Rev. J Shera Montgomery. the chaplain had offered prayer.
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