Evening star., 1931-12-08
DEMOCRATS DRAFT
/ SESSION PROGRAM
Joint Committee of House and
Senate Prepares to Pre-
sent United Front.

BY the Associated Press
Congressional Democratic leaders yes
terday named Joint Committee of the
senate and House to draft the party's
legislative program.
Inc move was made in determine
ton to present united front on the
eve OF the 1882 presidential campaign
Tor throughgoing, comprehensive
democratic legislative plan.
speaker Garner and Senator Robin
son OF Arkansas, the floor leader, will
head the joint committee, Each named
nine oJners OF their branch to work
with them.
Members of Committee.
u Inc House members follow: Rainey,
Illlnois, noor leader; Byrns, Tennessee
cullen, New York, Crisp. Georgia
banKhead, Alabama; Taylor. Colorado;
Drewry, Virginia; Sandlin. Louisiana,
and greenwood, Indiana
Inc senate members are: Walsh.
Montana, assistant leader; Harrison
Mlsslssippi; Pittman, Nevada; Walsh,
MMassacnusetts; Glass, Virginia; Buckley
ONO wagner, New York; Hull Ten
liessee, ana Barkley, Kentucky.
lss1oent hoover Immediately recog-
nlzeo Democratic control of the House
by inviting Representative steagaII of
AIapama, prospective chairman of the
Banking Committee to discuss eynan~
SION OF the Federal farm loan banks,
Steagall introduced a bill in the last
congress to raise the Capitalization of
tne oanks by 100000 900. In his recent
bipartisan conference with legislators
Mr. hooVer recommended the measure
lor enactment to relieve farmers who
are IN danger OF losing their propertv
Inc Alaoaman said 1T had been de-
cioed at the White House Conference tn
seek quick actions on q measure to ef-
feet the increased capitalization.
5000 Bills Before House
Five thousand prospective laws were
dumped into the legislative mill of the
House. 'N-S
The Senate will not be ready to re-
ceive bills until late today at the
earliest
Despite these restrictions, however
some members talked of their proposals
"A lew OF those ON outstanding subjects
in both branches were:
Prohibition-Nearly 100 suggested
changes, including the legalizinp of
beer, ale, stout and light wines and
referenda on the eighteenth amend
ment; repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment, Tightening up Of enforcement.
Farm board-Its abolition. with the
transfer Of its activities to the Agric,1l
ture Department; a further investiga-
ton
Banks-To broaden the eligibility of
acceptable paper, extend for two years
loans made by Federal Land Banks.
Bonus Bills Ready.
Veterans-Pay World War veterans
compensation certificates IN full: in
crease disability benefits; construct new
hospitals; allow pensions to widows
orphans and dependents of World War
veterans,
Public lands-To authorize the Secre
tary OF the Interior to collect fees for
grazing on public lands in Montana.
Cotton-To compel the Post Ofice
Department to Use cotton instead of
jute twine; provide that the Govern
ment use cotton wherever possible; place
the New York Cotton Exchange under
the Jurisdiction of the Agricultural De-
partment.
Unemployment-To establish a Fed
eral board with 500, 100000 capital to
function in times of depression; give
insurance to unemployed
Bills on taxes were few, both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans waiting to see
what President Hoover would recon-
mend in his annual and budget mes
sages.