Evening star., 1935-08-11

the conferees is ready for House and
Senate action.
Banking bill, still in conference, but
with the conferees reported to have
made some progress toward an adjust
ment of their differences.
Regulation of utility holding COM
panies, still in conference, with the
so-called death sentence" as the
main issue. While the outcome of
this bill is in doubt, a compromise
before adjournment is not impossible.
Amendments to the Tennessee VAL
ley act, still in conference, with fur
ther efforts probable to bring about
an agreement.
The omnibus rivers and harbors
bill, authorizing projects for all parts
of the country, may be sent to con-
ference this week 1t may be called
up in the House tomorrow under a
special rule to make possible the ap-
pointment of conferees.
Early Vote on Walsh Bill.
The Walsh bill to allow the Federal
Government to regulate wages and
hours of concerns obtaining Govern
ment contracts, either for construction
or supplies, is slated to reach final
vote in the Senate early tomorrow,
but it still requires House action. The
bill also would apply to any State or
other agency using Federal funds.
There is motion pending to substi-
tute the 30-hour week in industry
for the Walsh bill, but this probably
will be beaten.
The Senate will turn its attention
next to the House approved Federal
alcohol control measure, but the Sen
ate Finance Committee has made sew
eral important amendments that will
have to 60 back to the House.
With that bill out of the way by
Tuesday afternoon, the Senate will be
ready to buckle down to the tax bill,
and then will come the real test on
how soon Congress can adjourn. Al
though amendments may be offered
on the floor to change the tax bill
further, most Senators are expected
to speak briefly and permit their
propositions to be voted on promptly.
Long Plans Amendment.
Senator Long, Democrat. of Louis
lana, has indicated he will put his
drastic share-the-wealth plan forward
as an amendment to the tax bill. A
similar effort was defeated in the Sem
ate less than two months ago, while
the social security bill was being con-
sidered. Leaders probably will hold
night sessions, however, If the issue is
revived and leads to prolonged debate.
There is also the possibility that un-
related questions. such as the Frazier
Lemke farm mortgage refinancing bill,
may be proposed as amendments to
the tax bill Democratic leaders in
the Senate were authorized recently
by the Steering and Policy Committees
to move to lay on the table any ex-
traneous measures that may be Of
fered as amendments to pending bills.
and such a motion calls for an i'm
mediate vote.
Appropriation Bill Through.
All the regular appropriation bills
for the operation of the Government
for the current year are through.
Although an appropriation bill will be
needed to put the national social Sc
curity program into operation, this is
expected to receive approval without
delay. since the security bill has gone
to the President for signature.
The administration still has the
Guffey coal bill, to regulate the bi-
luminous coal industry. awaiting ac-
ton in both House and Senate, and
a bill asked for by the President Fri
day to sanction State -conserve ticn
compacts. Continued efforts will be
made to get last-minute action on
these and possibly other pending bills.
but the feeling on Capitol HUI yester-
day was that once the tax bill is out
Of the way, Congress will be ready to
pack up and start for home.