The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-03
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odds and this legislation goes owe
to the December session.
The rivers and harborS bill was
still ct the white house unsigned to-
day. but congressional leaders were
confident Of. its ultimate approval
BY the president.
The session saw the president and
senate at odds on two nominations
to the supreme court, the nomina-
lions Of Charles Evans Hughes and
Judge John J. Parker Of North Car
eiirA. Owen ]. Roberts, Of Phila-
dflphia, who WAS named in Parker's
place, WAS approved without oppo-
sition.
Throughout the session a senate
committee wac almost constantly at
work investigating lobbying activi.
ties. The row between the president
and the senate over farm relief,
which wat threshed out to meet the
administrators wishes in the spe-
ctal session called I year ago BY Mr..
Hoover, was revived this session.
The close Of this session, whenever
It comes, will find Mr.. Hoover with
out congress in action for almost the
first time since ne entered office in
1929.
The call which viii bring the senate
INTO special sessiola for consideration
Of the London naval treaty was COM
pleted today, except for the insertion
OF the date, and lay in President Hoo
ver's desk ready to be promulgated
Immediately after congress has set a
time for adjournment.
Should Z decision be reached to
conclude the regular session today
the special session would begin Mon
day. II the regular session drags on
into next week, Mr.. Hoover plans ia
call the senate on the day following
adjournment.
The chief executive reiterated his
appeal for prompt action on the
treaty in q letter which became pub
lie last night replying to . petition
signed by "A senators who asked that
the treaty debate be postponed until
the December session Of coneress.
II realize fully the great strain
which has been placed upon the sen.
ate by the lonS-continued session"
the president said. ION the other
hand, the national interest In having
the, naval treaty brought to 1 conclu-
sion Is 50 great, I feel that I must
ask that 1t be dealt with ct the earli-
est possible date"
Although the special session Is be-
ing called primarily for ratification Of
the treaty, the senate also may be
asked to confirm the personnel Of the
organized tariff commission and the
newly created power commission.
The chamber Of commerce Of the
United States has added its name to
those supporting passage Of the
treaty.
Three Had Questions
Three hard questions are at the
center OF the Legislative knot. which
y keeping congressional adjournment
plans badly tangled:
Shall the new. veterans bin provide
maximum benefits Of go monthly.
instead Of @407 The senate says yes,
the house no, the president no.
Shall the law enforcement commits
sion be given another $3So.000 in place
Of only $4,000? The senate says no,
the house yes, the president yes.
Shall the government Of the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia be. authorized to
spend. $12,000.000 Of. federal money
nsxt year. instead Of -, 100? The
senate, says yes. the house no, and the
president has expressed no official
opinion.
While these disputes we're continue
tnS, Mr. Hoover's plans, for q special
senate session to, ratify the naval
treaty were delayed. with the possibi-
nty that his supporters might be un-
Able to hold / quorum after Indie.
pendence day, and the big river and
harbor bill lay on HIS desk uritened,
with. many believing he was With
holding action until he knew what
GonS1eee would do In other direotiona
Special oteeGDn Alonday.
President Hoover informed Senate
leaders 1t c~oaf1renecs today ct the
White House th4t he would call the
Senate into special session next Mon.
DAY for confederation OF thu London
naval treaty. In the esent eoneTess
adjourns tonight.
The treaty situation was discussed
With Senators Watsofi, Reed. Allen
and WAlcott-ou Republican adto- 1
Gates Of the London agreement.
They were confident Of keeping q
quorum here next week for its consad-
ration and also Of bringing it to I
vote within q week Or ten days. They |
left the White House determined to
keep the treaty before the seuate i'm.
I'll a vote Is obtained.