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Two Motions Pending.

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This proposal is understood to be
acceptable to the administration, and
will be defended by administration
supporters in the Senate. There is
believed to be no difference of opinion
among Senators over immediate res
toration Of one-third of the cut, and
there is strong sentiment for an
amendment to wipe out the pay cut
entirely at the beginning of the new
fiscal year.
Senators McCarran, Democrat. of
Nevada, and Dickinson, Republican, of
Iowa, both have motions pending to
require full restoration on July /, and
will seek roll call vote on the ques-
ton. The vote is expected to be close.
Advocates of full restoration are
optimistic over the chances for sue
cess, but the large majority the ad-
miniStration has in the Senate will
make it difficult to upset the salary
program, as recommended by the Ap-
preparations Committee.
Senator Byrnes, Democrat, of South
Carolina. in charge of the independ-
ent Offices bill. sponsored the gradual
plan of pay restoration in committee,
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supporting it on the floor.
Amendments Up Tuesday.
The bill also involves the issues of
modifying war veterans allowances,
hut if the usual procedure is followed,
the Government pay question will oe
settled first, with good chance of q
vote tomorrow evening.
This would bring up the veterans
amendments Tuesday, and the pre-
diction was made last night that these
amendments would occupy the time
of the Senate for several days. If this
prediction is borne out. the bill will
not reach a final vote before the end
of the week.
1t will then go back to the House
for the appointment of conferees.
Although the bill left the House with
no provision for changing Govern
ment pay before July /, and then for
q restoration of only 5 per cent OF
the present cut, all indications are
that the House will not hesitate to
approve the pay restoration program
as recommended by the Senate Com
mittee. The Senate Committees pro-
posal Is believed to have the best
chance of final enactment into law,
even though the Senate may broaden
1t before it goes to conference.
Senator Thomas, Democrat. of
Oklahoma. who was prevented by
sickness from being present when the
Appropriations Committee was acting
on the pay restoration question, de-
clared last night he would vote for
the full restoration amendment in
the Senate Senator Thomas said
this step would only be in accord with
the purpose and aim of the recovery
program, which. he pointed out, seeks
to raise wages in industry.
Would Permit Promotions.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, of
Maryland, indicated yesterday he
would support the committee pay
restoration proposal.
In addition to restoring a consid-
cradle part of the pay cut, the pend
ing bill also permits resumption OF
automatic promotions in the military
services and for those groups of civil
ian workers whose compensation in
normal times is increased at stated
intervals. THIS includes District
police. firemen and school teachers
as we'll as postal workers and spe-
cial groups scattered in other depart
ments.
Senator Dickinson plans to fight on
the floor for restoration also of the
system of administrative promotions
for Government employees generally as
contemplated by the classification act,
but not carried out In the past two
years. He also is advocating removal
of several other restrictions in pres
ent economy laws, including the limit
on travel allowances, the cut In Juror
and witness fees, the restriction on
military transfers and the military
re-enlistment allowance.