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So, two-thirds having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill was passed.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill.

IMPEACHMENT CASE OF JUDGE HAROLD LOUDERBACK Mr. SUMNERS of Texas submitted the following privileged resolution (H.Res. 93):

Whereas MALCOLM C. TARVER, on the 27th day of March 1933, submitted to the House of Representatives his resignation as a manager on the part of the House in the pending impeachment against Harold Louderback, a district judge of the United States for the northern district of California, which resignation on said date was accepted by the House of Representatives.

Resolved, That J. EARL MAJOR and LAWRENCE LEWIS, Members of the House of Representatives, be, and they are hereby, appointed managers on the part of the House of Representatives, with the managers on the part of the House heretofore appointed and acting, to conduct the impeachment pending in the United States Senate against Harold Louderback, a district judge of the United States for the northern district of California.

When said resolution was considered and agreed to.
Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof.
RESIGNATION FROM COMMITTEES

The SPEAKER laid before the House the following resignations:

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT-REFINANCING OF FARM-
MORTGAGE INDEBTEDNESS

The SPEAKER laid before the House the message from the President, which was read, as follows: To the Congress:

As an integral part of the broad plan to end the forced liquidation of property, to increase purchasing power, and to broaden the credit structure for the benefit of both the producing and consuming elements in our population, I ask the Congress for specific legislation relating to the mortgages and other forms of indebtedness of the farmers of the Nation. That many thousands of farmers in all parts of the country are unable to meet indebtedness incurred when their crop prices had a very different money value is well known to all of you. The legislation now pending, which seeks to raise agricultural commodity prices, is a definite step to enable farm debtors to pay their indebtedness in commodity terms more closely approximating those in which the indebtedness was incurred; but that is not enough.

In addition the Federal Government should provide for the refinancing of mortgage and other indebtedness so as to accomplish a more equitable readjustment of the principal of the debt; a reduction of interest rates, which in many instances are so unconscionably high as to be contrary to a sound public policy; and, by a temporary readjustment of amortization, to give sufficient time to farmers to restore to them the hope of ultimate free ownership of their own land. I seek an end to the threatened loss of homes and productive capacity now faced by hundreds of thousands of American farm families.

The legislation I suggest will not impose a heavy burden upon the National Treasury. It will, instead, provide a

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means by which, through existing agencies of the Government, the farm owners of the Nation will be enabled to refinance themselves on reasonable terms, lighten their harassing burdens, and give them a fair opportunity to

return to sound conditions.

I shall presently ask for additional legislation as a part of the broad program, extending this wholesome principle to the small-home owners of the Nation, likewise faced with this threat.

Also, I shall ask the Congress for legislation enabling us to initiate practical reciprocal tariff agreements to break through trade barriers and establish foreign markets for farm and industrial products.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.

THE WHITE HOUSE, April 3, 1933.
Pending consideration of the President's message,

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted—
To Mr. BURKE of California, indefinitely;
To Mr. GAVAGAN, for today;

To Mr. GRAY, for three days; and

To Mr. SNYDER, for two days.
And then,

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Mr. BYRNS, at 2 o'clock and 47 minutes p.m., the House adjourned.

CHANGE OF REFERENCE

Under clause 2 of rule XXII, the Committee on Invalid Pensions was discharged from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4070) granting a pension to Bertha Howard Woodward, and the same was referred to the Committee on Pensions.

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Mr. STUBBS: A bill (H.R. 4544) to prohibit, until the end of the calendar year 1934, the importation of all crude petroleum and crude petroleum by-products into the United States of America; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. CANNON of Wisconsin: A bill (H.R. 4545) to provide for the recalling of $13,424,146,750 of tax-free Government bonds and the issuance of United States currency in lieu thereof; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. PIERCE: A bill (H.R. 4546) to amend the act of May 25, 1926, entitled "An act to adjust water-right charges, to grant other relief as the Federal irrigation projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation.

By Mr. CROWE: A bill (H.R. 4547) to provide for renewal of 5-year level premium term Government insurance policies for an additional 5-year period without medical examination; to the Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation. By Mrs. NORTON: A bill (H.R. 4548) to provide old-age securities for persons over 60 years of age residing in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. KNUTSON: A bill (H.R. 4549) to provide relief with respect to agricultural indebtedness, to provide for the refinancing thereof, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts: A bill (H.R. 4550) to amend the Tariff Act of 1930; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. AYERS of Montana: A bill (H.R. 4551) to amend section 13 of the Federal Reserve Act by making notes of finance and credit companies subject to discount; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. GUYER: A bill (H.R. 4552) to prohibit the sale of certain fermented malt or vinous liquors at Army posts or naval bases, its transportation into such posts or bases, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MCSWAIN: A bill (H.R. 4553) to amend the National Defense Act of June 3, 1916, as amended; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. HOEPPEL: A bill (H.R. 4554) to amend section 4808 of the Revised Statutes (S.C. title 24, sec. 3), to prevent discriminatory reductions in pay of the retired personnel of the Navy and Marine Corps; to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Also, a bill (H.R. 4555) to protect American labor, to reduce crime, to lessen the danger of foreign entanglements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization.

Also, a bill (H.R. 4556) to safeguard American labor and to help maintain our monetary credit; to the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization.

By Mr. CONNERY: A bill (H.R. 4557) to prevent interstate commerce in certain commodities and articles produced or manufactured in industrial activities in which persons are employed more than 5 days per week or 6 hours per day; to the Committee on Labor.

By Mr. HOEPPEL: A bill (H.R. 4558) to safeguard national credit, to reduce unnecessary expenditures in the United States Foreign Service, and to lessen the danger of foreign entanglements; to the Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation.

By Mr. PEYSER: A bill (H.R. 4559) to provide for the establishment of a national employment system and for cooperation with the States in the promotion of such system, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor.

By Mr. MARTIN of Massachusetts: A bill (H.R. 4560) to regulate advertising of imported articles; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. KNUTSON: A bill (H.R. 4561) to authorize owners of resort property to secure from the home-loan banks loans secured by mortgages and to authorize such banks to lend to members on the security of such mortgages; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. DUNN: A bill (H.R. 4562) to limit the amounts that may be loaned by national banking associations upon shares of stock of corporations used as collateral security for such loans; to prohibit loans upon shares of "watered" stock of public service or other corporations to prevent abnormal stock-market boom; and the stock-market panics, bank failures, and industrial depressions that inevitably follow; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Also, a bill (H.R. 4563) providing for and regulating the issue, directly by the Treasury Department of the United States, of a new form of Government currency to be called "United States currency notes "; making such notes and United States bonds interchangeable, repealing all laws authorizing the issue of gold certificates; providing for the cancelation and retirement of gold certificates; authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to exchange United States currency notes for gold certificates; providing for the establishment and the maintenance by the credit of the United States Government of a separate redemption fund for the redemption of United States currency notes; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. STEAGALL: A bill (H.R. 4564) to provide for the purchase by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation of preferred stock and/or bonds and/or debentures of insurance companies; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. TREADWAY: Resolution (H.Res. 91) providing for the return of S. 812 to the Senate; ordered to be printed. By Mr. CELLER: Resolution (H.Res. 94) to investigate the activities of the Irving Trust Co. of New York, as receiver in bankruptcy and equity cases; to the Committee on Rules.

By Mr. SIROVICH: Resolution (H.Res. 95) for the investigation of financial, operative, and business irregularities and illegal actions by interest inside and outside the motion and sonant pictures industry; to the Committee on Rules. By Mr. McLEOD: Joint resolution (H.J. Res. 138) to save the United States Government the sum of approximately $28,585,745.50 per annum in the operation of the Rural Free Delivery Service by the Post Office Department; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads,

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By Mr. KVALE: Joint resolution (H.J.Res. 139) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States conferring upon the Congress power to regulate the production and marketing of commodities and to prescribe minimum wages and maximum hours of labor during an emergency; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CROWE: Joint resolution (H.J.Res. 140) to authorize a compact or agreement between Kentucky and Indiana with respect to hunting and fishing privileges and other matters relating to jurisdiction on the Ohio River, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BRUMM: Joint resolution (H.J.Res. 141) authorizing the issuance of a special postage stamp in honor of Dr. Joseph R. Priestley; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 1 of rule XXII, private bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Mr. BURKE of California: A bill (H.R. 4565) for the relief of Ernest T. Blanchard; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. CANNON of Wisconsin: A bill (H.R. 4566) for the relief of Mike Bankers; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. COCHRAN of Missouri: A bill (H.R. 4567) for the relief of James P. Spelman; to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. COLLINS of California: A bill (H.R. 4568) granting a pension to Nancy E. Talbert; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. DUNN: A bill (H.R. 4569) for the relief of Miles Thomas Barrett; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. EVANS: A bill (H.R. 4570) authorizing the pay of warrant officers on the retired list for transferred members of the Fleet Naval Reserve and Fleet Marine Corps Reserve who served as commissioned officers during the World War; to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

By Mr. GIBSON: A bill (H.R. 4571) authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to grant a permit for the construction of an oil and gasoline pipe line; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. GIFFORD: A bill (H.R. 4572) to amend the military record of Walter Gordon; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. GUYER: A bill (H.R. 4573) for the relief of Charles P. Shipley Saddlery & Mercantile Co.; to the Committee on War Claims.

By Mr. HOEPPEL: A bill (H.R. 4574) granting a pension to Della Means; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H.R. 4575) for the relief of Bogustas De Kartowski; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. HOWARD: A bill (H.R. 4576) granting an increase of pension to Melissa Jones; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H.R. 4577) granting an increase of pension to Melissa E. Burns; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. KELLY of Illinois: A bill (H.R. 4578) for the relief of Matt Andriasevich; to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. KVALE: A bill (H.R. 4579) for the relief of Dr. Charles T. Granger; to the Committee on Claims.

By Mrs. McCARTHY: A bill (H.R. 4580) granting a pension to Martha Breakley Ellis; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. MARTIN of Oregon: A bill (H.R. 4581) granting a pension to Margaret B. Burkhart; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H.R. 4582) granting a pension to Isabelle Gros Johnston; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. MERRITT: A bill (H.R. 4583) granting a pension to Gertrude S. Sharpe; to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. PARKER of New York: A bill (H.R. 4584) granting a pension to John Charles Inglee; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. REECE: A bill (H.R. 4585) granting a pension to Mary C. Adams; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H.R. 4586) granting a pension to Reatha | tation of arms and ammunition to all belligerent nations; to Reneau; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. TREADWAY: A bill (H.R. 4587) for the relief of Edward P. Kean; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. WERNER: A bill (H.R. 4588) to repeal section 2 of chapter 333, Forty-fifth Statutes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PETITIONS, ETC.

Under clause 1 of rule XXII, petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows:

279. By Mr. BACHARACH: Petition of the Jewish Community of Vineland, N.J., protesting against the persecution of defenseless Jews in Germany; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

280. By Mr. BEEDY: Petition of the Eighty-eighth Legislature of the State of Maine to the Congress of the United States, urging it to restore the 2-cent postage rate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

281. By Mr. CULLEN: Petition of New York Board of Trade, Inc., urging Congress to pass the necessary legislation to make lawful the establishment of a free port in the harbor of New York; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

282. Also, petition of the Banking Board of the State of New York, urging legislation providing that no national bank or branch thereof shall be established in any community served by a State bank or trust company without the approval of the State authorities, if as provided the State will provide by law that no State bank or trust company or branch thereof shall be established in any community served by a national bank without the approval of the Federal authorities as well as of the proper State authority; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

283. By Mr. DELANEY: Petition of the Brooklyn Civic Club, Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y., condemning the conduct on the part of the German Government toward the Jews, and urging the United States Government to intercede in their behalf; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

284. Also, petition of the New York Board of Trade, Inc., favoring the establishment of a free port in the harbor of New York; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

285. Also, petition of the Abraham Miller Association, Inc., voicing their protest at the actions against the Jews in Germany and appealing to the United States Government to take necessary steps to put an end to them; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

286. By Mr. JOHNNSON of Minnesota: Resolution by the City Council of the City of Virginia, Minn.; to the Committee on Agriculture.

287. Also, resolution adopted by the Trades and Labor Assembly of International Falls, Minn., pertaining to labor; to the Committee on Labor.

288. By Mr. KVALE: Petition of Duluth, Winnipeg, and Pacific System Federation, No. 148, urging enactment of legislation to revise the tariff law between the United States and Canada, to stimulate transportation, and to enact legislation to revise tax-exempt securities law; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

289. Also, petition of various citizens favoring the enactment of a bill to revaluate the gold ounce; to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures.

290. Also, petition of Duluth, Winnipeg, and Pacific System Federation, No. 148, urging enactment of unemployment insurance measures; to the Committee on Labor.

291. Also, petition of St. Johns and Mamre locals of the Farmers' Union in Minnesota, urging enactment of the Frazier bill; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

292. Also, petition of the City Council of the City of Minneapolis, urging an increase in Federal-aid appropriation for public work; to the Committee on Appropriations.

293. Also, petition of Ramsey County Legislative Committee, opposing cuts in veterans' benefits; to the Committee on Economy.

294. Also, petition of Askov, Minn., local club of the Socialist Party of America, favoring a policy of prohibiting expor

the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

295. Also, petition of Watonwan County Holiday Association, urging enactment of the Frazier bill; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

296. Also, petition of Minnesota Council of Catholic Women, opposing the enactment of the equal-rights amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

297. Also, petition of American Legion Auxiliary of North Branch, Minn., urging enactment of the program of national defense; to the Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation.

298. By Mr. MEAD: Petition of the Banking Board of the State of New York, regarding the membership of all banks to Federal Reserve System; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

299. Also, petition of Citizens Unemployed Relief Association of Buffalo, N.Y., regarding Red Cross distribution of Government flour; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 300. By Mr. MERRITT: Petition of citizens of Bridgeport, in the State of Connecticut, protesting against the outrages inflicted upon the Jewish people in Germany; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

301. Also, petition of citizens of Stamford, in the State of Connecticut, protesting against the outrages inflicted upon the Jewish people in Germany; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

302. By Mr. MORAN: Memorial of the Eighty-sixth Legislature of the State of Maine to the Congress of the United States, urging it to restore the 2-cent postage rate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

303. By Mr. REILLY: Resolution adopted at a meeting held in the city of Milwaukee March 29, 1933, providing for the immediate cessation of antisemitic propaganda against the German Jews, and that our Government take steps to safeguard its Jewish inhabitants from unwarranted attacks; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

304. By Mr. RUDD: Petition of C. F. Thatcher, Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., favoring a higher duty on military boots; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

305. Also, petition of New York Board of Trade, Inc., New York City, favoring the establishment of free ports in the United States, and especially one to be located in the port of New York; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

306. Also, petition of Parshelsky Bros., Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., favoring certain amendments to House bill 706; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

307. By Mr. STRONG of Pennsylvania: Letter of Nathan Asbel, Nanty-Glo, Pa., with plan for solution of the problems of the coal industry; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

308. By Mr. SUTPHIN: Petition of residents of Ocean County, N.J., who assembled in a mass meeting to protest against the feudal course of persecutions being practiced in Germany against the Jewish race; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

309. By Mr. TREADWAY: Petition of Oatman Morningside Woman's Christian Temperance Union, of Pittsfield, Mass., urging the enactment of certain legislation pertaining to the motion-picture industry; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

310. By Mr. UTTERBACK: Petition of the Eighty-eighth Legislature of the State of Maine to the Congress of the United States, urging it to restore the 2-cent postage rate; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

311. By Mr. WELCH: Senate Joint Resolution No. 16 of the California Legislature, relating to United States Senate bills Nos. 5417 and 5607, pertaining to Federal reclamation projects; to the Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation.

312. By the SPEAKER: Petition of citizens of South Bend, Ind., requesting that the Federal Government exert its influence upon the German Government to the end that it renounce its avowed program of anti-Jewish legislation; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs,

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1933

The House was called to order by the Speaker. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and approved.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

A message in writing from the President of the United States was communicated to the House by Mr. Latta, one of his secretaries.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Senate by Mr. Horne, its enrolling clerk, announced that the Senate insists upon its amendment to the bill (H.R. 3342) entitled "An act to provide revenue for the District of Columbia by the taxation of beverages, and for other purposes ", disagreed to by the House of Representatives, agrees to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and appoints Mr. TYDINGS, Mr. LEWIS, and Mr. CAREY to be the conferees on the part of the Senate.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL

Mr. CANNON of Missouri, by direction of the Committee on Appropriations, under clause 45, rule XI, reported (Rept. No. 23) the bill (H.R. 4589) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or part against the revenues of such District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other purposes.

Said bill and report were referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed.

Mr. TABER reserved all points of order on said bill.

SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

The SPEAKER announced that pursuant to House Resolution 89 he did on the following dates sign bills of the Senate of the following titles:

On March 30, 1933:

S. 598. An act for the relief of unemployment through the performance of useful public work, and for other purposes.

On March 31, 1933:

S. 562. An act relating to the prescribing of medicinal liquors.

THE WAGNER BILL-PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE

Mr. BYRNS, pursuant to a special order agreed to on yesterday, called up the following resolution (H.Res. 91):

Resolved, That Senate 812, in the opinion of this House, contravenes the first clause of the seventh section of the first article of the Constitution of the United States, and is an infringement of the privileges of this House, and that the said bill be respectfully returned to the Senate with a message communicating this resolution.

After debate,

The resolution was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.

THE PRESIDENT' MESSAGE-REFINANCING OF FARM-MORTGAGE INDEBTEDNESS

Mr. JONES called up the message from the President, which was pending and unfinished when the House adjourned on yesterday.

Pending consideration of the President's message, On motion of Mr. JONES, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That Mr. JONES be permitted to yield as much as 30 minutes to Mr. STEAGALL, with the privilege on his part of yielding to others, without Mr. JONES yielding the floor. The President's message was then considered.

Mr. JONES moved that the message be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and ordered to be printed. After debate,

Mr. JONES moved the previous question on his motion to its adoption or rejection.

The question being put,

Will the House order the previous question?

On a division there appeared-yeas 172, nays 83. So, the previous question was ordered, and under the operation thereof the President's message was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and ordered to be printed.

On motion of Mr. JONES, by unanimous consent, all Members were granted five legislative days in which to extend their own remarks in the RECORD on the said President's message.

PROHIBIT EXPORTATION OF ARMS OR MUNITIONS

On motion of Mr. FISH, by unanimous consent, he was granted permission to file the views of the minority on the joint resolution (H.J.Res. 93) to prohibit the exportation of arms or munitions of war from the United States under certain conditions.

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The SPEAKER laid before the House the message from the President, which was read, as follows: To the Senate and House of Representatives:

Pursuant to the provision of section 20, title I, of the act entitled "An act to maintain the credit of the United States Government ", approved March 20, 1933, I am transmitting herewith a photostat copy of Executive orders embodying the regulations approved March 31, 1933, relating to veterans' relief, which have been issued in accordance with the terms of title I of that law.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.

THE WHITE HOUSE, April 4, 1933. The message, together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments and ordered to be printed (S.Doc. No. 10).

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL

Mr. CANNON of Missouri moved that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4589) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or part against the revenues of such District, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other purposes.

Pending which,

On motion of Mr. CANNON of Missouri, by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the time for general debate be limited to 1 hour, be equally divided, be confined to the bill, and be controlled by Mr. CANNON of Missouri and Mr. TABER.

The motion that the House resolve itself into the Committee was then agreed to.

Accordingly,

The House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of said bill; and after some time spent therein,

The SPEAKER resumed the chair,

When Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado, Chairman, reported that the Committee, having had under consideration said bill, had come to no resolution thereon.

FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

A further message from the Senate by Mr. Horne, its enrolling clerk, announced that the Senate had agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3342) entitled "An act to provide revenue for the District of Columbia by the taxation of beverages, and for other purposes."

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BEER BILL

Mrs. NORTON submitted a conference report on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 3342) to provide revenue for the District of Columbia by the taxation of beverages, and for other purposes, together with a statement thereon, for printing in the Record under the rule.

COMMITTEE ON THE POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS

Mr. SABATH, by direction of the Committee on Rules, under clause 45, rule XI, reported (Rept. No. 26) the following resolution (H.Res. 96):

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Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of House Resolution 59, a resolution That for the purpose of obtaining information necessary as a basis for legislation the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads of the Seventy-third Congress is authorized as a committee, by subcommittee or otherwise, to continue the investigation begun under authority of House Resolution 226 of the Seventy-second Congress."

After general debate, which shall be confined to the resolution and shall continue not to exceed 30 minutes to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, the resolution shall be read for amendment under the 5-minute rule. At the conclusion of the reading of the resolution for amendment the committee shall rise and report the resolution to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution and the amendments thereto to final passage, without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit.

Said resolution and report were referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed.

TWENTIETH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION

The SPEAKER laid before the House communications from the Executive Department of the State of Maryland, the Executive Department of the State of Tennessee, and the Executive Department of the State of New Mexico, announcing that the several States had severally ratified the twentieth amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

tivities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of such District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other purposes; to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

By Mr. JONES: A bill (H.R. 4590) to provide emergency relief with respect to agriculture indebtedness, to refinance farm mortgages at lower rates of interest, to amend and supplement the Federal Farm Loan Act, to provide for the orderly liquidation of joint-stock land banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. LEA of California: A bill (H.R. 4591) to provide revenue by increasing taxes on certain vinous liquors and to remove the limitation of the prohibition laws upon their manufacture, transportation, and sale in certain cases; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. STEAGALL: A bill (H.R. 4592) to provide emergency relief with respect to agricultural indebtedness, to refinance farm mortgages at lower rates of interest, to amend and supplement the Federal Farm Loan Act, to provide for the orderly liquidation of joint-stock land banks, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. CROSSER: A bill (H.R. 4593) to provide capital at reasonable rates of interest in order to promote the establishment and ownership of homes by the people of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Also, a bill (H.R. 4594) to relieve unemployment by providing for the building of check dams and other structures to prevent soil erosion, gullying, floods, and drought by retarding the run-off on watersheds and causing the waters wells and to restore subsoil moisture; to the Committee on to soak into the ground in order to replenish springs and Agriculture.

Also, a bill (H.R. 4595) to promote interstate commerce, agriculture, and the general welfare by providing for the development and control of waterways and water resources, for water conservation, for flood control, prevention, and

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to protection; for the application of flood waters to beneficial Mr. ALMON, indefinitely.

And then,

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Mr. CANNON of Missouri, at 5 o'clock and 3 minutes p.m., the House adjourned.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII,

Mr. CANNON of Missouri: Committee on Appropriations. H.R. 4589. A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of such District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other purposes; without amendment (Rept. No. 23). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Mr. CONNERY: Committee on Labor. H.R. 4557. A bill to prevent interstate commerce in certain commodities and articles produced or manufactured in industrial activities in which persons are employed more than 5 days per week or 6 hours per day; without amendment (Rept. No. 24). Referred to the House Calendar.

Mr. SABATH: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 96. Resolution providing for the consideration of House Resolution 59, a resolution to provide for further investigation of expenditures of the Post Office Department; without amendment (Rept. No. 26). Referred to the House Calendar.

CHANGE OF REFERENCE

Under clause 2 of rule XXII, the Committee on Invalid Pensions was discharged from the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1354) for the relief of C. V. Mason, and the same was referred to the Committee on Claims.

PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Under clause 3 of rule XXII, public bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Mr. CANNON of Missouri: A bill (H.R. 4589) making appropriations for the District of Columbia and other ac

uses; and for cooperation in such work with States and other agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

Also, a bill (H.R. 4596) to provide retirement insurance for railway employees, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Also, a bill (H.R. 4597) to establish a 6-hour day for employees of carriers engaged in interstate and foreign commerce, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

and travelers on the railroads and on the highways at grade Also, a bill (H.R. 4598) to promote the safety of employees crossings, compelling common carriers engaged in interstate

commerce to inspect, test, repair, and maintain all signals, interlockings, highway crossing devices, train control or stop

ping devices, centralized or remote control systems and their controlling factors, parts, or appliances used in regulating train or engine operation; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Also, a bill (H.R. 4599) to limit the working hours of all persons working on dredges or tugs on the Great Lakes to 8 hours a day, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Merchant Marine, Radio, and Fisheries.

By Mr. SINCLAIR: A bill (H.R. 4600) to increase the tariff duties on flaxseed and the oils produced therefrom; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. VINSON of Georgia: A bill (H.R. 4601) to promote the efficiency of the Navy by repealing certain provisions of law placing restrictions on the employment of enlisted men of the Navy on board battleships of the Navy; to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

Also, a bill (H.R. 4602) ultimately to terminate transfers to the Fleet Naval Reserve and the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve; to the Committee on Naval Affairs.

By Mr. SINCLAIR: A bill (H.R. 4603) authorizing the creation of Indian tribal councils, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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