, 1935-03-03

permit the republican proposal 70
De acted upon.
r. ID. Is FACING
HARDEST TEST
WASHINGTON. March 2. Up
President Roosevelt faced a con.
gresSional muddle Saturday night
That many in the capital felt would
require from him the same kind OF
magnetic leadership ne displayed
when he marched into the White
House two years ago.
Congress had completed two
months with virtually nothing ac-
complished. Vital administration
measures languiShed in committees
Hostile legislative proposals boldly
pushed forward. A spirit OF revolt
was in the air.
Important Week-E End
The presidents congressional
chieftainS talked little publicly. but
privately expressed confidence that
beginning on Monday, when cor
greSs turns into It's third month and
the chief executive begins his third
year. they could soon get the legisla-
tive express back on the tracks.
Over the weekend they planned
TO work desperately 70 break a dead
lock over the all-important work re-
lief bill. realizing that their future
success was largely dependant upon
the outcome Of that conflict
Republican minoritieS watching
with some Elee the break In demo-
cratic ranks. sat back.
Democratic leaders could draw only
the coolest satisfaction from review
ing their efforts Of the past week TO
get things going.
No material progress va record
ed for any major administrative
proposal. The senate appropriations
committee, where the w~ork-relief bill
Is reposing 70 await the outcome Of
bcak-stage negotiations. did not sven
meet.
With no major legislation ready,
both house and senate nibbled away
at routine matters and recessed fire.
uuently In IN effort TO speed Up
committee consideration OF the pres
idents program.
See Much LoafinS
Az the stalemate continued. mem
bers OF congress increasingly ex-
pressed the belief that the chief
executives program would have 70
be curtailed or congress would be in
session long into the summer. Look
ing over the recommendations he has
made already they foreSaw months
OF work ahead. NJ
Here are the presidents major leg
islative proposals, and their status.
Extension and revision OF NRA.
Neither house has done anything.
No bill has been presented. The SEN
ate finance committee will begin
Tuesday an investigation, prelimin-
airy TO framing legislation. House
ways and means committee leaders,
hoping the senate will act first. have
made no plans.
Social security: Hearings have
been completed IN both houses, but
the senate finance committee will not
begin 70 re-write the oil until the
house ways and means conr mittee
has finished, which probably viii DC
al least two weeks more.
Regulation Of utility holding com
panies: Hearings hive been started
IN the house. but the senate has done
nothing. No prospect OF reaching
the floor OF either house for weeks.
Nothing Accomplished
Annual appropriation bills: Both
houses working on schedule on these
routine measures, but the army APP
preparation bill coming before the
senate Sunday faces a fight over IN
creased funds and personnel.
Regulation Of buses: Both houses
have started hearings. but PreSi-
dent Roosevelt Is expected 70 OUT
lire his transportation program In a
message within a few days
In contrast. here u The prospect
for some OF the measures not on the
administration program.
Cash bonus: Scheduled TO reaca
the house floor by the middle or next
week. with approval Conceded SEN
ate proponents are ready 10 olfer X
as an amendment 10 tho relief Dill
Repeal OF income tax publicity.
The house Is scheduled 70 take II up
Thursday. but the senate Is I'M
friendly and probably will ignore OF
modify the proposal.
Initiation: Senate friends are ready
to offer silver amendments 70 tins
relief bill. Silver moves already are
advancing in the house, and mem
bers there may choose an initiation
ary method for paving bonus.