Evening star., 1935-03-17
Glass Offers Amendment to
ProIong Program of
Work Agency.
F. {. R. A. RETENTION
FOR YEAR is VOTED
Final Disposal Of Bill Along
Original Lines Is Expected
This Week.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

into the work relief bill tomorrow,
a provision extending the life Of the
Public Works Administration until
June 30, 1887.
An amendment for that purpose
is pending 1t was offered by Senator
Glass Of Virginia, chairman of the
Appropriations Committee and in
charge of the bill. Action on the
amendment was postponed yesterday
afternoon at the suggestion of Sena-
leader. when Glass offered the two
year extension plan for P. w. A. The
postponement was suggested in view
of the importance of the question,
because many Senator's were absent,
and because the Senate was anxious
to take an early recess.
The Senate adopted an amendment
extending for another year the Fed
eral Emergency Relief Administra-
ton, a proposal that also came from
Glass.
In the original work-relief bill there
was provision giving the President
authority to extend the life of any
Government agency he desired up to
June 80, 1897, and also to abolish
governmental agencies. These powers
were modified in the bill passed by
the House and stricken out entirely
by the Senate. 1t, therefore. became
necessary to deal with the P. w. A.
and the F. z. R A. in some affirma-
tive legislation unless they are to pass
out of existence next June. The Glass
amendments were offered for that pur-
pose.
Acceptance Is Seen.
While Secretary Ickes OF the In
terror Department, P. w. A. admins
traitor. has been criticized by some
members of Congress who have been
unable to obtain jobs and projects for
which they asked. he has the con-
fldence of great many Senators and
House members. The amendment TO
give the P. w. A. another two years
of life is expected to prevail. Provi-
sion for establishment of the P w. A.
was carried in the national indus
trial recovery act. which expires next
June Is. The N R. A. which was
provided for in the same bill. is the
subject of proposed legislation now
being considered by the Senate FL
nance Committee.
There has been much speculation
regarding the set-up which will handle
the S4.880 900, 900 carried in the relief
bill. When the bill was about to be
taken up in the House. the word went
out that the President himself would
allocate the funds. AT the time there
were demands from some disgruntled
members that Ickes be not placed in
charge Of the money spending. An
impression was allowed to gain ground
that Admiral Peoples, head of the
procurement division of the Treasury
Department. would play a prominent
part in carrying out the work-relief
program. However, if the P. w. A
is continued for another two years
and Ickes continues as administrator.
the funds which are expended for
some of the projects would naturally
be handled through that agency. it was
said last night. Furthermore, the
P. w. A. has a great mass of work to
complete. and money to spend from
the original appropriation made for it
in 1898.
Slash to Be Considered.
Immediately following the P. w. A.
matter. in the consideration of the
work-relief bill. will come an amend
ment which Senator Adams of Col
orado, Democrat, has offered, propos-
ing to reduce the total appropriation
from S4,880 100000 to $3.50, 900 900.
Adams obtained from the Senate
unanimous consent that his amend
ment should be taken up as soon as
the Glass amendment is out of the
way.
The proposal to cut the relief fund
deeply has gained ground since
Adams began his fight in the Appro-
priationS Committee to slice $4,000
100000 from the total However. it
is expected that the President will
prevail in his demand for the larger
sum. Spending money continues to
be more popular than economy. Sen
ator Adams will have strong support
from Senators on the Democratic
side. including Copeland of New
York, Byrd of Virginia, Tydings of
Maryland and possibly Glass, and
from the Republican side also will
come aid for his amendment. It is
believed, however. that the progress
sives on both sides of the Chamber,
plus the Senators who will follow
the President in whatever he de-
mands. will prove too strong, and
the Adams amendment will be
defeated.
Thinks Total Too Large.
In support of his proposal Adams
said last night that it seemed unwise
to appropriate nearly s5,000,000,000
now for relief. He does not believe
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