Mr. Walsh of Montana (for Mr. Schall), by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interoceanic Canals, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1144) thereon:

H. R. 7503. An act to repeal the Executive order of November 23, 1909, making the enticing of laborers from the Isthmian Canal Commission or the Panama Railroad a misdemeanor;

H. R. 7506. An act to repeal an ordinance enacted by the Isthmian Canal Commission August 5, 1911, and approved by the Secretary of War August 22, 1911, establishing market regulations for the Canal Zone;

H. R. 7508. An act to provide for the inspection of vessels navigating Canal Zone waters;

purposes of the Treasury Department (except appropriations for acquisition of sites for and construction of public buildings and the appropriation for addition to the cumulative sinking fund pursuant to section 308 of the emergency relief and construction act of 1932) as will in the aggregate equal at least 5 per centum of the total amount appropriated for the Treasury Department by this act (excluding amounts appropriated for acquisition of sites for and construction of public buildings and the appropriation for addition to the cumulative sinking fund pursuant to section 308 of the emergency relief and construction act of 1932). Such reductions shall be made in a manner calculated to bring about the greatest economy in expenditure consistent with the efficiency of the service.

And on page 64, after line 9, insert the following: Provided, however, That the Postmaster General is authorized to make such reductions in the expenditures from the appropriations made in this act for the several purposes of

at least 5 per centum of the total amount appropriated for the Post Office Department by this act. Such reductions shall be made in a manner calculated to bring about the greatest economy in expenditure consistent with the efficiency of the service.

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. Costigan to amend each of the said amendments by adding at the end thereof a prohibition on further wage cuts or furloughs,

Pending debate,

Mr. Blaine raised a question of order against the amendment proposed by Mr. Bratton on page 46, after line 7, viz, that under existing law the Secretary of the Treasury has a discretionary right in connection with the acquisition of sites for and the construction of public buildings, and that the prohibition on the Secretary of the Treasury contained in the pending amendment to make a 5 per cent reduction in the expenditures from the appropriation for public buildings was a change of existing law, and the amendment was therefore not in order.

The Vice President, in the following language, overruled the point of order:

"In view of the statement made on yesterday by the President pro tempore in sustaining the point of order

Mexico [Mr. Bratton], from which ruling an appeal was

A bill (S. 5578) granting a pension to Frank Vance (with accompanying papers); to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Coolidge:

A bill (S. 5579) for the relief of John H. Hartnett; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. King:

A bill (S. 5580) for the relief of the Uintah, White River, and Uncompahgre Bands of Ute Indians of Utah, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. APPROPRIATIONS FOR TREASURY AND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 13520) making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other purposes,

The question being on Mr. Bratton's appeal from the decision of the President pro tempore on yesterday sustaining a question of order raised by Mr. Oddie against Mr. Bratton's amendments proposed on page 46, after line 7, and on page 64, after line 9, authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Treasury and the Postmaster General to make certain | reductions in expenditures from appropriations for their respective departments,

Mr. Bratton withdrew his appeal; and

the appeal to-day and the submission of the amendments in a modified form which the occupant of the chair said would make them in order, the present occupant of the chair feel that it is his duty to overrule the point of order." Mr. Costigan having modified his amendment, Pending debate,

Mr. Costigan raised a question as to the presence of a quorum;

Whereupon

The Vice President directed the roll to be called;
When

Seventy-seven Senators answered to their names, as fol

lows:

Ashurst, Austin, Bankhead, Barbour, Barkley, Bingham, Black, Blaine, Borah, Bratton, Brookhart, Bulkley, Bulow, Byrnes, Capper, Caraway, Connally, Coolidge, Copeland, Costigan, Couzens, Cutting, Dale, Davis, Dickinson, Dill, Fletcher, Frazier, George, Glenn, Goldsborough, Gore, Grammer, Hale, Harrison, Hastings, Hatfield, Hayden, Hebert, Johnson, Kean, Kendrick, Keyes, King, La Follette, Lewis, McGill, McKellar, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Neely, Norris, Nye, Oddie, Reed, Reynolds, Robinson of Arkansas, Robinson of Indiana, Russell, Schall, Schuyler, Sheppard, Shipstead, Smith, Steiwer, Swanson, Townsend, Trammell, Tydings, Vandenberg, Wagner, Walsh of Massachusetts, Walsh of Montana, Watson, Wheeler, and White.

A quorum being present,

Hale, Hastings, Hatfield, Hayden, Hebert, Johnson, Kean, Kendrick, Keyes, Logan, McKellar, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Norbeck, Norris, Nye, Oddie, Reed, Reynolds, Robinson of Indiana, Russell, Schall, Schuyler, Sheppard, Smoot, Steiwer, Townsend, Trammell, Vandenberg, Wagner, Walsh of Massachusetts, Walsh of Montana, Watson, and White. Senators who voted in the negative are

Bankhead, Barkley, Blaine, Borah, Bulow, Connally, Costigan, Cutting, George, Gore, Harrison, King, La Follette, McGill, Neely, Robinson of Arkansas, Shipstead, Smith, Thomas of Oklahoma, and Tydings.

So Mr. Johnson's motion was agreed to, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative.

Mr. Johnson thereupon submitted the proposed amendment, and the same having been modified by him, Pending debate,

Mr. Johnson further modified his amendment.

sent,

BOND ISSUE BY TOWN OF FAIRBANKS, ALASKA On motion by Mr. Bingham, and by unanimous conThe Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. 13959) to authorize the incorporated town of Fairbanks, Alaska, to issue bonds in any sum not exceeding $100,000 for the purpose of constructing and equipping a public-school building in the town of Fairbanks, Alaska, and for other purposes; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.
The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

RECESS

On motion by Mr. Oddie, at 5 o'clock and 50 minutes p. m., The Senate took a recess until 12 o'clock m. to-morrow. AT 12 O'CLOCK M. (CALENDAR DAY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1933) The President pro tempore called the Senate to order. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Haltigan, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed, each without amendment, the following bills of the Senate: S. 243. An act for the relief of S. F. Stacher;

S. 433. An act to authorize the posthumous award of a distinguished-flying cross to Eugene B. Ely;

S. 2058. An act for the relief of William C. Rives; S. 2982. An act for the relief of J. G. Seupelt; and S. 4381. An act authorizing the President to transfer and appoint Lieut. Morris Smellow, United States Navy, to the grade of passed assistant paymaster, with the rank of lieutenant, in the Supply Corps of the United States Navy.

The House has passed the bill (S. 2200) to authorize the presentation of a medal of honor, posthumously, to the late Henry Clay Drexler and the late George Robert Cholister, with amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H. R. 698. An act authorizing the President to transfer and appoint Lieut. (Junior Grade) Arnold R. Kline, United States Navy, to the rank of lieutenant (junior grade), Supply Corps, United States Navy;

H. R. 913. An act for the relief of Charles W. Sumner;
H. R. 1709. An act for the relief of Burton Bowen;

H. R. 1710. An act for the relief of Raymond C. Bogart;
H. R. 3626. An act for the relief of John I. Lowe;
H. R. 3905. An act for the relief of Maj. L. D. Worsham;
H. R. 5989. An act for the relief of John O'Neil;

H. R. 7200. An act for the relief of William Chinsky;
H. R. 7593. An act for the relief of Louis Zagata;

H. R. 7687. An act for the relief of W. B. Ford;

H. R. 8216. An act for the relief of the First National Bank of Junction City, Ark.;

H. R. 8800. An act for the relief of Laura J. Clarke;

H. R. 9166. An act for the relief of William E. B. Grant;

H. R. 9272. An act to correct the rating of John Huntz Roloff, Fleet Naval Reserve;

H. R. 9473. An act for the relief of Olen H. Parker; and H. R. 9955. An act for the relief of Lucius K. Osterhout. The Speaker of the House having signed five enrolled bills, viz, S. 243, S, 433, S. 2058, S. 2982, and S. 4381, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

HERBERT G. BLACK AND CLARK COAL CO.

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate the amendments heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 487) for the relief of Herbert G. Black, owner of the schooner Oakwoods, and Clark Coal Co., owner of the cargo of coal on board said schooner.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and,

Ashurst, Austin, Bankhead, Barbour, Barkley, Bingham, Black, Blaine, Borah, Bratton, Brookhart, Bulkley, Bulow, Byrnes, Capper, Caraway, Connally, Coolidge, Copeland, Costigan, Couzens, Cutting, Dale, Davis, Dickinson, Dill, Fess, Fletcher, Frazier, George, Glass, Glenn, Goldsborough, Gore, Grammer, Hale, Harrison, Hastings, Hatfield, Hawes, Hayden, Hebert, Hull, Johnson, Kean, Kendrick, Keyes, King, La Follette, Lewis, Logan, McGill, McKellar, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Neely, Norbeck, Norris, Nye, Oddie, Pittman, Reed, Reynolds, Robinson of Arkansas, Robinson of Indiana, Russell, Schall, Schuyler, Sheppard, Shipstead, Smith, Smoot, Steiwer, Swanson, Thomas of Idaho, Thomas of Oklahoma, Townsend, Trammell, Tydings, Vandenberg, Wagner, Walcott, Walsh of Massachusetts, Walsh of Montana, Watson, Wheeler, and White. A quorum being present,

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Latta, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States approved and signed the following acts:

On February 1, 1933:

S. 213. An act authorizing adjustment of the claim of Kenneth Carpenter;

S. 219. An act authorizing adjustment of the claims of Orem Wheatley, Kenneth Blaine, and Joseph R. Ball; and S. 563. An act for the relief of George T. Johnson & Sons. On February 2, 1933:

S. 252. An act authorizing adjustment of the claim of Johnson and Higgins.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

SENATOR FROM MISSOURI

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate the following telegram from the Governor of the State of Missouri, which was read and ordered to be placed on file:

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., February 3, 1933. Vice President CHARLES CURTIS:

I have this day appointed Hon. Bennett C. Clark United States Senator from Missouri to fill the vacancy caused by

the resignation of Senator Harry B. Hawes, and certificate of appointment has been mailed to Mr. Clark.

GUY B. PARK, Governor.

On motion by Mr. Robinson of Arkansas, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That Mr. Clark be permitted to take the oath of office.

Mr. Clark thereupon appeared, and the oath prescribed by law having been administered to him by the President pro tempore he took his seat in the Senate.

TERMS OF PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States fixing the commencement of the terms of President, Vice President, and Members of Congress and fixing the time of the assembling of Congress. Ordered, That it lie on the table.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, memorializing Congress to immediately ratify the treaty with Canada providing for the construction of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate a joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, memorializing Congress to refrain from imposing a tax in excess of $3 per barrel on beer which may be legalized. Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Walcott presented the following petitions, memorials, etc., which were referred as indicated:

A resolution adopted by the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, of Hartford, Conn., remonstrating against the enactment of legislation for agricultural relief through the socalled domestic-allotment plan; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Memorials of American Legion auxiliaries and other organizations of the State of Connecticut, remonstrating against any reductions in appropriations for the Army and Navy and civilian components thereof; and

Memorials of citizens of New Haven, Conn., and vicinity. remonstrating against expenditures for armaments and the reinsertion in the War Department appropriation bill of appropriations for citizens' military training camps and Organized Reserves; to the Committee on Appropriations.

A petition of citizens of Hartford, Conn., and vicinity, praying the enactment of legislation limiting to 30 hours the time during which anyone may be continuously and gainfully employed within a period of seven consecutive days; to the Committee on Education and Labor.

Petitions of citizens of the State of Connecticut, praying the passage of Senate bill 4646 and remonstrating against the passage of Senate bill 3892, providing a system of pensions for railroad employees; to the Committee on Interstate Commerce.

Petitions of units of American Legion Auxiliaries in the State of Connecticut, praying the enactment of legislation providing allowances for widows and orphans of World War veterans and favoring the creation of a veterans' committee in the Senate; to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Copeland presented the following petition, memorial, etc., which were referred as indicated:

A petition of members of The Lambs, of New York City, praying the passage without amendment of House bill 8877, to clarify the application of the contract-labor provisions of the immigration laws to actors; to the Committee on Immigration.

A memorial of the board of directors of the Glens Falls Hospital, of Glens Falls, N. Y., remonstrating against additional hospitals for the care of disabled veterans, and favoring their care in local hospitals; and

A resolution adopted by Pilgrim Pride Council, No. 54, of Brooklyn, N. Y., favoring the repeal of the so-called economy act; to the Committee on Appropriations.

A resolution adopted by the Red Creek Dairymen's League Cooperative Association (Inc.), of the State of New York, favoring the enactment of legislation providing for the revaluation of the dollar; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

A resolution adopted by the Westchester County District Council of Carpenters, of Tarrytown, N. Y., favoring the enactment of legislation providing for a 6-hour workday and a 30-hour week; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Fletcher presented an editorial from the January 28, 1933, issue of the Evening Star, of Washington, D. C., relative to the merchant marine; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Mr. Blaine presented a joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, memorializing Congress to immediately ratify the treaty with Canada providing for the construction of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. Blaine presented a joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, memorializing Congress to refrain from imposing a tax in excess of $3 per barrel on beer which may be legalized.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Memorials remonstrating against the repeal of the eighteenth amendment to the Constitution or the modification of the national prohibition act were presented, as follows:

By Mr. Copeland: Resolutions adopted by Woman's Christian Temperance Unions of Marlborough and Wellsville, and of citizens at a public gathering at Port Byron, and a memorial of citizens of Knowlesville, and vicinity, all in the

State of New York.

By Mr. Dill: A memorial of citizens of Tonasket, Wash. My Mr. Walcott: Memorials of citizens of Danbury and

Somers, in the State of Connecticut.

By Mr. Blaine: Memorials of citizens of Clintonville and Bear Creek, in the State of Wisconsin.

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

Mr. Capper presented resolutions adopted by Francis Willard Woman's Christian Temperance Union, of Leavenworth,

and Chase Woman's Christian Temperance Union, of Chase, in the State of Kansas, favoring Federal regulation of the motion-picture industry.

Ordered, That they lie on the table.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. Reed, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 5363) to provide for the housing, feeding, and clothing of certain unemployed persons at military posts of the United States, re

Mr. Frazier, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 4589) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make payment of part of the expenses incurred in securing improvements in drainage project of drainage district numbered 1, Richardson County, Nebr., and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1145) thereon. Mr. Wheeler, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 5433) for the relief of certain settlers on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in the State of Montana, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1146) thereon.

Mr. Schuyler, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 4590) for the relief of Juan Apodaca, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1147) thereon.

Mr. Coolidge, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4368) for the relief of George W. McDonald, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1148) thereon.

Mr. Reed, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 5537) to convey certain land in the county of Los Angeles, State of California, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1149) thereon.

Mr. Dickinson, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1730) to amend and correct the military record of Robert J. Smith, reported it with an amendment to the title and submitted a report (No. 1150) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILL

Mr. Johnson, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (S. 5581) authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to dispose of certain lighthouse reservations, and for other purposes, which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR TREASURY AND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 13520) making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment, as modified, yesterday proposed by Mr. Johnson, inserting on page 87, after line 15, a provision for the purchase of American supplies for use in the construction of public buildings and public works,

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. Blaine to amend the amendment, as modified, by striking out lines 7 to 12, and inserting in lieu thereof certain words,

Pending debate,

Mr. Blaine raised a question as to the presence of a quorum;

Whereupon

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED

The bills this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence were severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

Ordered, That the bills H. R. 1709, H. R. 1710, H. R. 5989, H. R. 9166, H. R. 9272, and H. R. 9473 be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs; that the bills H. R. 913, H. R. 3626, H. R. 3905, H. R. 7200, H. R. 7593, H. R. 7687, H. R. 8216, and H. R. 8800 be referred to the Committee on Claims; that the bill H. R. 9955 be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs; and that the bill H. R. 698 be placed on the Calendar.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

Mr. Vandenberg, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that they had examined and found trully enrolled the following bills:

S. 243. An act for the relief of S. F. Stacher;

S. 433. An act to authorize the posthumous award of a distinguished-flying cross to Eugene B. Ely;

S. 2058. An act for the relief of William C. Rives; S. 2982. An act for the relief of J. G. Seupelt; and S. 4381. An act authorizing the President to transfer and appoint Lieut. Morris Smellow, United States Navy, to the grade of passed assistant paymaster, with the rank of lieutenant, in the Supply Corps of the United States Navy.

The President pro tempore thereupon signed the same and they were delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Haltigan, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 13607) to authorize the distribution of Government-owned cotton to the American National Red Cross and other organizations for relief of distress.

PRINTING OF PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY REPORTS

On motion by Mr. Capper, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the annual reports of the following-named

When

Eighty-eight Senators answered to their names, as follows: Ashurst, Austin, Bankhead, Barbour, Barkley, Bingham, Black, Blaine, Borah, Bratton, Brookhart, Bulkley, Bulow, Byrnes, Capper, Caraway, Clark, Connally, Coolidge, Copeland, Costigan, Couzens, Cutting, Dale, Davis, Dickinson, Dill, Fess, Fletcher, Frazier, George, Glass, Glenn, Goldsborough, Gore, Grammer, Hale, Harrison, Hastings, Hatfield, Hayden, Hebert, Hull, Johnson, Kean, Kendrick, Keyes, King, La Follette, Lewis, Logan, McGill, McKellar, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Neely, Norbeck, Norris, Nye, Oddie, Pittman, Reed, Reynolds, Robinson of Arkansas, Robinson of Indiana, Russell, Schall, Schuyler, Sheppard, Shipstead, Smith, Smoot, Steiwer, Swanson, Thomas of Idaho, Thomas of Oklahoma, Townsend, Trammell, Tydings, Vandenberg, Wagner, Walcott, Walsh of Massachusetts, Walsh of Montana, Watson, Wheeler, and White.

A quorum being present, Pending debate,

Mr. Bingham entered motions to reconsider the following votes, viz:

The vote agreeing to Mr. Bratton's amendments, as amended, inserting on page 46, after line 7, and on page 64, after line 9, respectively, a provision authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury and the Postmaster General to make certain reductions in expenditures from appropriations for their respective departments; and

The vote agreeing to Mr. Costigan's amendments to the foregoing amendments of Mr. Bratton.

the year ended December 31, 1932, heretofore transmitted to the Senate, be printed as a Senate document: Capital Traction Co., Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co., Georgetown Barge, Dock, Elevator & Railway Co., Georgetown Gas Light Co., Potomac Electric Power Co., Washington Gas Light Co., Washington Interurban Railroad Co., and Washington Railway & Electric Co.

EXHIBITION RIDE AT FORT MYER, VA.

Mr. Reed presented a communication addressed to him as chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs by the commanding officer of Fort Myer, Va., extending an invitation to Members of Congress to attend a special exhibition ride at Fort Myer, Va., for them, their families and guests, at 4 o'clock p. m., on Saturday, February 11, 1933, which was read.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR TREASURY AND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 13520) making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. Blaine to Mr. Johnson's amendment, as modified, on page 87, after line 15, and the same having been modified by Mr. Blaine,

Pending debate,

Mr. Blaine raised a question as to the presence of a quorum;