Evening star., 1933-02-09

be served by any Presidents reorgani-
zation.
As provided In the new economy pro-
gram, reorganization orders would
take effect so days after being
transmitted to Congress. It was
pointed out, therefore, that If Mr.
Roosevelt submitted q program at the
opening of the special session expected
to be called about the middle of April,
1t could take effect at the beginning of
the fiscal year, July l, II not dtsap-
proved by Congress.
Would Fit In With BEl.
In this connection. 1t was suggested
in Democratic circles that any reorgan-
ization proposals made effective early
in the new fiscal year would At in with
the provision placed in the economy bill
by the Senate, to require all depart
ments and independent Offices to save
5 per cent of their total appropriations
for the coming year.
II Is understood that Senator Byrnes,
Democrat. of South Carolina. and Rep
resentative Douglas, Democrat, of
Arizona, both of whom have worked
on economy during the past year, are
cooperating with Swagar Sherley, a
former Democratic member of the
House, in an informal study of reor-
ganizationl suggestions to be considered
by the new administration.
At present a reorganization order can
be stopped if one branch of Congress
passes a resolution within so days fol-
lowing submission of q reorganization
order. Under the new plan both
branches would have to pass q joint
resolution within the. 60-day period.
Since joint resolution requires the
signature Of the President, If he should
veto resolution disapproving his re-
organization plans, a two-thirds vote
Of both houses of Congress would be
necessary to override the veto and pre-
vent the reorganization from taking
effect. And all of this would have to
be done within so days
Democratic leaders In the House
the economy provisions adopted BY the
Senate, although a careful study Is ex-
pected to be made in conference of the
Bratton amendment, requiring all de-
partments and commissions to save S
per cent of the sums finally allowed
them by Congress for next year.
The general economy program Is tied
to the end of the Treasury-Post Once
supply bill, and the conferees will find
considerable work to do on Senate
amendments to the Treasury and Post
Once sections Of the measure, as well
as In the general economy section.
For instance, the Senate cut out en-
ttrely the $4,000, 900 fund for airmail
service. with the expectation that some
provision will be made for the service
following study of airnail contracts.
Sharp cuts also were made in the al
lowanceS for the Customs and Internal
Revenue Bureaus.
Senate Asks Information.
Closely related to the subject of
economy and reorganization are two
resolutions passed by the Senate yes
terday on motion Of Senator Wheeler,
Democrat, Of Montana, calling on Gov
ernment agencies for information as to
theft various functions and the cost of
each.
One resolution calls ON all depart
ments and independent establishments
to report to the President and to the
Senate by April Is, setting forth the
various functions performed, the au-
thority for each. and the cost, including
accounting. disbusring collecting, pur-
chasing and personnel.
The other resolution requests the
Controller General to report what
savings could be effected through re-
organization and consolidation of ac-
counting records, audit procedure, dis
bursing and collection ofices and pur-
chasing and warehousing activities OF
the Federal and District Governments,