Evening star., 1934-02-13
Several Pieces of LegiSIa-
ton Must Be Acted on
First, However.
M'CARRAN AND OTHERS
WILL SEEK IS PER CENT
Committees Recommendations
Said to Be Backed by
Administration.

The Government pay restoration
program and the question Of liberaliz-
ing war veterans allowances will come
before the Senate for decision within
a few days.
The Independent offices appropria-
ton bill, in which these general econ
omy amendments are being incor-
porated, was reported from the Ap-
Committee late yesterday
by Senator Byrnes, Democrat, of
South Carolina.
Although Senator Byrnes is anxious
to get action on the bill this week,
there are several matters that prob
ably will precede the independent Of
fees measure. q
Provides Two Increases.
The Government pay amendment,
as reported from committee, provides
Tor restoration Of per cent of the
cut as OF February l, and at least
another per cent July l. Whether
the remaining 5 per cent would be
continued or restored after July |
would be determined by the Presi-
oent on the basis of price levels.
When the bill is taken up for de-
bate, however, Senators McCarran,
Democrat, of Nevada; Dickinson, Re
publican, Of Iowa and others are pre-
pairing to seek a vote on a change
In the salary provision to REQUIRE full
restoration of the IS per cent cut on
July l. There is strong support in
the Senate for full restoration. Even
though this motion should fail, how
ever, there is believed to be no doubt
the Senate and the House will agree
10 the gradual restoration plan as
reported from committee. The COM
mlttee's recommendation is under
stood to be acceptable to the admin
iStration.
The bill came from committee with
out any of the war veterans amend
mentS attached. but a course of pro-
cedure has been agreed upon to sus-
pend the rules to make these amend
mentS, in order for consideration on
the floor
Payments Increased.
President Roosevelt last month is
sued executive orders modifying reg
ulatlons of the Veterans Administra-
ton to increase monthly payments to
veterans in full disability cases, and
opening the hospitals to all veterans
unable to pay for such treatment.
The pending bill contains the S2I .0OO.-
600, estimated to be the cost of these
two executive orders. In addition, ad-
mtnistration leaders have announced
they would support an amendment un-
der which veterans with preSumptive
disabilities, who were dropped from
the rolls by the economy law, would
be restored pending final determina-
ton of their cases by the Board of
Appeals.
There will be other amendments
offered relating to monthly pension
for widows of World War veterans, to
give back some of the benefits taken
from Spanish War veterans and to
modify existing restrictions on emer-
gency officers of the World War.
Permits Increases.
In addition to gradual restoration of
the pay cut throughout the Govern
ment service, the bill as reported per-
mits the resumption of automatic SAL
ary increases for those special groups
who are promoted at stated periods
Of time, such as postal workers, Dis
trict firemen. policemen and school
teachers and a few other groups scat
tered through the Federal depart
mentS.
Senator Dickinson will offer a fur
ther amendment in the Senate to
promotions for Government employees
generally which has been in effect
for the past two years He also will
try to repeal a number of other re-
strictions in the economy law.
Aside from the economy sections Of
the bill. the most important changes
made by the Senate Committee we're:
A reduction in the amount of
money allowed the Interstate Com
merce Commission for railroad valua-
ton work from 81 ,052 900 to S526, $50;
an increase in the appropriation for
the Federal Trade Commission from
81 ,208, 900 to S1,708, 900. This addi-
tional $5OO,Oo0 for the Federal Trade
Commission is to take care of the
enforcement of the securities regula-
ton act and to provide for investi-
CATION work in connection with the
N. R. A. The cutting down of the
appropriation for railroad valuation
work is expected to necessitate a sharp
curtailment of the personnel in that
service.
For the expenses Of the various in
dependent Offices the bill as reported
contains a total of $556.ooo,o 900, the
greater part Of which is for the Vet
erans' Administration.