Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-23
CONGRESS SPEEDS
TO CLEAN STATES
Senate Is Expected to Pass
Muscle Shoals BiII-Bonus
Veto Due From Hoover.

The Senate today adopted the
Muscle Shoals conference report.
The legislation now goes to President
Hoover.
It was the second time during the
long years of controversy bill has
been sent to the White House pro-
viding for operation of the war
time plants. The last time President
Coolidge pocket vetoed the measure.
Some advocates of the present bill
fear it will meet similar fate.
What stand the President will
take on the agreement is problem
atical.
1t was emphasized at the White
House only last week that he had
not seen the agreement. and said
that some predictions made on Cap
itol Hill we're misleading.
By the Associated Press.
With an eye on the clock ticking of
its brief remaining time, Congress to.
day entered a cleanup period. Tht
two Houses worked on finishing touches
for legislation far advanced toward 9
place on the statute books, but for fresh
issues there was little chance.
Muscle Shoals, first on the list, CAME
before the Senate today for approval o.
the conference report already adopted
by the House. The compromise reso'
luton was slated for easy passage latt
today or tomorrow. Disapproval by the
President has been forecast freely be.
cause of the plans extensive Govern
ment operation features.
Bonus Veto Expected.
+. After that, the veterans loan bill Il
expected back from the White House
accompanied by veto message II
which the legislators expect Mr.. Hoover
will make his most determined stand TX
overcome their resolve to enact it.
Two of the eleven big appropriation
bills, the one carrying the Nays money
for the next fiscal year, ana deficiency
measure to pay for emergency legisla.
ton enacted, still are to be passed
But plenty Of time for them remains
In ali there are eight and half legis
lative days ahead. Night sessions vii
be added when necessary, and some
times Congress puts in some working
hours on it's last Sunday.
The Navy appropriation bill ma
reached the conference stage, and tn
compromise on the measure will be re
ported during the week. The def
cheney bill has passed the House and i
up to the Senate.
Two measures of wide scope had
doubtful fate today. The oil embargo
bill, designed to protect the American
petroleum producer, and the Dill 10
starting the Nays London treaty con
struction program faced some seVer'
opposition and the congressional lead
ers were Skeptical about their passage.
immigration restriction may fare bet
ter, as the House intends to pass thi
week the Jenkins bill cutting foreign
influx by 80 per cent. and the Senate
immigration Committee is ready II
rush it to the Senate floor.
Wagner Bill Up.
The amended Wagner bill for an ex.
banded employment service was before
the House today, with some controversy
in sight about its contents, since it wal
changed at Secretary Doak's recon-
mendation. Tomorrow the House ha
been promised consideration of thu
resolution for amending the Constitu
ton to eliminate the lame duck SEES
sion and permit the newly elected Con
gress to take Office almost Immediately
At the outset of today's session thu
House devoted period OF observance
Of Washington's birthday.
One important matter, not legislation
still faces the Senate. Its leaders ar
determined to put through the nomina
ton of Chairman Meyer of the Fedora
Reserve Board, which has been pending
since the session started. Opposition O.
Senator Brookhart, Republican Iowa
to the Presidents recess appointee, ha!
held up the confirmation.