Evening star., 1951-01-30
Byrd May Reintroduce
Packet Budget Plan
Knocked Out in House
By J. A. O'LeoN

OeIldtOf byIQ, democrat, OF Vlr-
ginia may try to revive the single
package budget plan killed by the
House Appropriations Committee
yesterday.
He admitted there is little
chance of bringing it back to life
this year. He said, however. he
Is thinking about" introducing a
concurrent resolution which, if
passed by both houses, would re-
quire permanent use of the omni-
bus appropriation bill.
Senator O'Conor, Democrat, of
Maryland also joined today in
condemning action of the House
committee in voting 81 to 18 to
so back to the old system of a
dozen departmental supply bills
each year. Senator O'Conor said
that under the old system Presi-
dent Truman cannot know
whether there will be enough tax
receipts to balance either the ap-
preparations or the years actual
expenditures.
Calls Position Dangerous.
ANY one who has watched
closely the mounting cost of the
Federal Government must realize
we are in an extremely dangerous
fiscal position" said Senator
O'Conor. THE single appropria-
ton bill was a step in the right
direction and its abandonment
now cannot help but lead to dis
couragement and dismay. How
ever. I believe there are enough
economy minded m bers to
stand firm in the determination
to cut appropriations drastically." !"
Meanwhile, Chairman Cannon
of the House committee. and Rep
resentative Taber of New York, the
ranking Republican on the COM
mittee. disagreed over whether
yesterdays decision will result in
waste or savings in the Govern
ment.
Senator Byrd said, I'VE have got
to keep up the fight" but he wants
to confer with other lawmakers
before introducing a new resolu-
ton. He and Senator Butler, Re-
publican, of Nebraska got the one
package resolution through the
Senate in September, 1949. The
House never passed it, but Mr.
Cannon persuaded the House Ap-
preparations Committee to try the
plan last year without advance
House approval.
The Senate Appropriations Com
mittee meanwhile organized itself
into 10 subcommittee to await
House action on the separate bills.
The House fight over the one
package plan was not discussed,
but Chairman McKellar, Demo-
crat, of Tennessee repeated his
recent statement in favor of re-
turning to the old system. He
insisted the separate departmental
bills will lead to more economy,
adding, 'I differ with Mr.. Cannon
on that"
Promotions Announced.
The Senators also abolished
their deficiency subcommittee
Hereafter deficiency bills will be
handled by the full committee.
The following Senators were pro-
mote6 to subcommittee chair
manships:
OMahoney of Wyoming, in
charge of armed services, in place
of former Senator Thomas of Ok
lahoma.
Maybank of South Carolina, in
dependent offices, in place of
O'Mahoney.
Kilgore of West Virginia, Treas
ury and Post Office, in place of
Maybank.
Republicans Disagree.
High-ranking Republicans in
the Senate do not see eye-to-eye
with Mr.. Taber on the issue. They
agree with Senator Byrd that the
omnibus bill saved a substantial
amount last year, but there is little
the Senate can do about it. Appro-
priations originate in the House
and if that chamber sends the
budget to the Senate in dozen
1nstallments, the Senate probably
will have to go along and pass
the separate bills.