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Senators who voted in the negative are

Ashurst, Austin, Bailey, Barbour, Barkley, Bingham, Black, Blaine, Borah, Bratton, Bulkley, Bulow, Byrnes, Caraway, Clark, Coolidge, Costigan, Couzens, Cutting, Davis, Fletcher, Harrison, Hebert, Hull, Johnson, Kean, Kendrick, King, La Follette, Lewis, McKellar, Metcalf, Moses, Oddie, Pittman, Reynolds, Robinson of Arkansas, Shipstead, Smith, Trammell, Tydings, Vandenberg, Wagner, Walcott, Walsh of Massachusetts, and Walsh of Montana.

So the amendment proposed by Mr. Glass was not agreed to.

On motion by Mr. Reed to further amend the part proposed to be inserted by inserting, on page 3, after line 10, the following:

Sec. 3. The sale of distilled spirits for consumption at the place of sale shall not be permitted within the United States or any Territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof.

Yeas--

It was determined in the negative, Nays--

On motion by Mr. Reed,

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Senators who voted in the negative are— Borah, Brookhart, Capper, Caraway, Costigan, Dale, Dickinson, Glass, Goldsborough, Gore, Hatfield, Logan, McGill, Norbeck, Norris, Robinson of Indiana, Schuyler, Sheppard, Smoot, Steiwer, Stephens, Thomas of Oklahoma, and Townsend.

So it was

Resolved, That the joint resolution pass, two-thirds of the Senators present having voted in the affirmative.

The title was ordered to stand as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

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 the following resolution (H. Res. 385), which I am directed to communicate to the Senate:

Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon. Godfrey G. Goodwin, a Representative

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Sena- from the State of Minnesota. tors present,

Senators who voted in the affirmative are

Bankhead, Brookhart, Capper, Caraway, Connally, Costigan, Dale, Dill, George, Glass, Goldsborough, Gore, Hale, Hastings, Hayden, Keyes, McGill, McNary, Moses, Neely, Norbeck, Norris, Nye, Patterson, Reed, Robinson of Indiana, Russell, Schuyler, Sheppard, Shipstead, Smoot, Steiwer, Stephens, Thomas of Oklahoma, Townsend, Watson, and White.

Senators who voted in the negative are

Ashurst, Austin, Bailey, Barbour, Barkley, Bingham, Black, Blaine, Borah, Bratton, Bulkley, Bulow, Byrnes, Clark, Coolidge, Couzens, Cutting, Dickinson, Fletcher, Glenn, Grammer, Harrison, Hatfield, Hebert, Hull, Johnson, Kean, Kendrick, King, La Follette, Lewis, McKellar, Metcalf, Oddie, Pittman, Reynolds, Robinson of Arkansas, Shortridge, Smith, Swanson, Trammell, Tydings, Vandenberg, Wagner, Walcott, Walsh of Massachusetts, and Walsh of Montana. So Mr. Reed's amendment was not agreed to.

Mr. Reed withdrew the motion heretofore entered by him to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. Robinson of Arkansas striking out section 3 of the part proposed to be inserted.

On motion by Mr. Watson to reconsider the vote agreeing to the said foregoing amendment,

Mr. Robinson of Arkansas raised a question of order, viz, that under the unanimous-consent agreement under which the Senate was proceeding, a vote on a motion to reconsider

was not in order.

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On motion by Mr. Barkley, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,

Senators who voted in the affirmative are

Ashurst, Austin, Bailey, Bankhead, Barbour, Barkley, Bingham, Black, Blaine, Bratton, Bulkley, Bulow, Byrnes, Clark, Connally, Coolidge, Couzens, Cutting, Davis, Dill, Fletcher, Frazier, Glenn, Grammer, Hale, Harrison, Hastings, Hayden, Hebert, Hull, Johnson, Kean, Kendrick, Keyes, King, La Follette, Lewis, McKellar, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Neely, Nye, Oddie, Patterson, Pittman, Reed, Reynolds, Robinson of Arkansas, Russell, Shipstead, Shortridge, Smith, Swanson, Trammell, Tydings, Vandenberg, Wagner, Walcott, Walsh of Massachusetts, Walsh of Montana, Watson, and White.

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Resolved, That a committee of two Members of the House, with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral.

Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions, and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of the House.

Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect this House do now stand in recess until 8 o'clock p. m.

FEDERAL EMERGENCY RELIEF

On motion by Mr. La Follette,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 5125) to provide for cooperation by the Federal Government with the several States in relieving the hardship and suffering caused by unemployment, and for other purposes; when,

On motion by Mr. Hale, and by unanimous consent, The further consideration of the said bill was temporarily laid aside; and

APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE, JUSTICE, COMMERCE, AND LABOR DEPARTMENTS

The Senate proceeded by unanimous consent, to consider the bill (H. R. 14363) making appropriations for the De

partments of State and Justice and for the Judiciary, and for the Departments of Commerce and Labor, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other purposes.

The reported amendments in part were agreed to; in part disagreed to; and in part amended, and, as amended, agreed to.

The reported amendment on page 27, striking out, in lines 5 and 6, certain words and inserting in lieu thereof certain other words, was divided by unanimous consent.

The first branch of the amendment, striking out, in lines 5 and 6, the words "nor for the purchase of evidence," was disagreed to.

The second branch of the amendment, inserting the words except that the Director of Prohibition may authorize the payments of awards for information of major violations of the law, was agreed to.

The vote disagreeing to the reported amendment on page 27, line 4, inserting after the word "liquors" certain words, was reconsidered, and the reported amendment was agreed to.

Mr. Costigan entered a motion to reconsider the vote disagreeing to the reported amendment striking out the proviso on page 36, beginning in line 22, and extending down to and including the word "equipment" in line 1 on page 37.

The residue of the reported amendments were agreed to, and the bill further amended on the motion of Mr. King.

On motion by Mr. Costigan,

The Senate proceeded to consider the motion entered by him to reconsider the vote disagreeing to the reported amendment beginning on page 36, line 22; and

The motion was agreed to.

The reported amendment was then agreed to.

No further amendment being made,

Bulow, Brynes, Capper, Caraway, Clark, Coolidge, Costigan, Couzens, Davis, Dickinson, Dill, Fess, Fletcher, Frazier, George, Glass, Glenn, Goldsborough, Gore, Grammer, 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, Patterson, Pittman, Reed, Reynolds,

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill Robinson of Arkansas, Robinson of Indiana, Russell, read a third time.

The said bill, as amended, was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

Schuyler, Sheppard, Shipstead, Shortridge, Smith, Smoot, Steiwer, Stephens, Swanson, Thomas of Idaho, Thomas of Oklahoma, Townsend, Trammell, Tydings, Vandenberg, Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of Wagner, Walcott, Walsh of Massachusetts, Walsh of Monthe House of Representatives in the amendments.

MEMORIAL SERVICES ON LATE PRESIDENT COOLIDGE

The Vice President laid before the Senate the amendments this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 42) to compile, print, and bind the proceedings of Congress in connection with the exercises in memory of the late President Calvin Coolidge.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and,

On motion by Mr. Walsh of Massachusetts, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

FEDERAL EMERGENCY RELIEF

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 5125)

tana, Watson, and White.

A quorum being present,

ENROLLMENT OF HOUSE BILL 7522

The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 49) authorizing the Clerk of the House in the enrollment of the bill H. R. 7522 to omit Senate amendments numbered 15 to 23, inclusive, yesterday received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said concurrent resolution; and,

On motion by Mr. Walsh of Montana, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

to provide for cooperation by the Federal Government with joint memorial and telegrams, which were referred as

the several States in relieving the hardship and suffering caused by unemployment, and for other purposes.

DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE GOODWIN, OF MINNESOTA The Vice President laid before the Senate the resolutions this day received from the House of Representatives, announcing the death of Godfrey G. Goodwin, of Minnesota, which were read:

Mr. Shipstead thereupon submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 362), which was considered by unanimous consent and unanimously agreed to:

Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Hon. Godfrey G. Goodwin, late a Representative from the State of Minnesota.

Resolved, That a committee of two Senators be appointed by the Vice President to join the committee appointed on the part of the House of Representatives to attend the funeral of the deceased Representative.

Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

The Vice President, in accordance with the second resolution, appointed Mr. Shipstead and Mr. Schall as the committee on the part of the Senate.

The Vice President laid before the Senate the following indicated:

A joint memorial of the Legislature of the State of Idaho, urging the enactment of legislation providing for loans by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to irrigation districts upon the security of warrants issued by such districts; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Telegrams from citizens of New Orleans, La., urging an appropriation for the continuance of the investigation of the senatorial election of 1932 in that State; to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate.

Mr. Blaine presented the following joint resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin, which were referred as indicated:

A joint resolution memorializing Congress to enact legislation for the nomination of candidates for President and Vice President in a primary election; to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

A joint resolution memorializing Congress to place a higher tariff on dairy products in order to protect the American farmer against foreign competition; to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Tydings presented a resolution adopted by the Chamber of Commerce of Bethesda, Md., favoring the balancing

On motion by Mr. Shipstead, as a further mark of respect of the Budget by the imposition of a sales tax; which was to the memory of the deceased Representative,

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referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. Tydings presented a resolution adopted by the same organization remonstrating against reductions in salaries of Federal employees.

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Mr. Kean presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey favoring sufficient appro

priations to carry out the provisions of the national defense act of 1920 and its accompanying legislation; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Robinson of Arkansas presented a communication from E. P. Moore, of Helena, Ark., suggesting a plan for the use of idle Government and State lands for the relief of unemployment; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Mr. George presented a joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, favoring action decreasing the manufacture of duck at the Atlanta Penitentiary; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. Oddie, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 11270) to amend section 2 of the act entitled "An act making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913, and for other purposes," reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1243) thereon.

Mr. Townsend, by unanimous consent, from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 300) authorizing an investigation of labor conditions prevailing upon the Mississippi flood-control project, reported it with an additional amendment.

Mr. Shortridge, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 255) authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to sell surplus coal at nominal prices for distribution to the needy, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1244) thereon.

Mr. McNary, by unanimous, consent, from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, to whom was referred the bill (S. 964) authorizing and directing the Secretary of Agriculture to investigate all phases of taxation in relation to agriculture, reported it without amendment.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

Bills were introduced by unanimous consent, severally read the first and second times, and referred as follows: By Mr. Johnson:

A bill (S. 5651) to amend sections 361, 392, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, and 412 of the United States Code relating to the construction and inspection of boilers, unfired pressure vessels and the appurtenances thereof; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. Clark:

A bill (S. 5652) to provide for the appointment of an additional district judge for the eastern and western districts of Missouri; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Barbour:

A bill (S. 5653) granting a pension to Minnie Wild; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Oddie:

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed without amendment the bill (S. 4576) to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to grant an easement for railroad right of way over and upon a portion of the helium gas bearing lands of the United States of America in Potter County, in the State of Texas.

The House has passed the bill (S. 567) to authorize the Secretary of War to sell to The Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad Co. certain tracts of land situate in the county of Harford and State of Maryland, with amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has passed the bill (S. 1705) for the relief of Samuel C. Davis, with an amendment, 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. 637. An act to relinquish the title of the United States to certain lands in the county of Los Angeles, State of California;

H. R. 1169. An act for the relief of the Monumental Stevedore Co.;

H. R. 2601. An act for the relief of William Mathew Squires;

H. R. 2803. An act for the relief of John S. Stotts, deceased;

H. R. 3969. An act for the relief of John P. Leonard; H. R. 4395. An act for the relief of Harry C. Anderson; H. R. 6933. An act for the relief of Zoe A. Tilghman; H. R. 7174. An act for the relief of James J. Meaney; H. R. 7986. An act for the relief of William N. Fishburn; H. R. 8879. An act for the relief of Joanna A. Sheehan; H. R. 10070. An act for the relief of Beryl M. McHam; H. R. 11150. An act for the relief of G. C. Vandover; and H. R. 11980. An act authorizing the President to make a posthumous award of a distinguished-flying cross to Glenn H. Curtiss, deceased, and to present the same to Lua Curtiss, mother of the said Glenn H. Curtiss, deceased.

SAMUEL C. DAVIS

The Vice President laid before the Senate the amendment concurrence to the bill (S. 1705) for the relief of Samuel C.

A bill S. 5654) for the relief of W. L. Nygren; to the Com- this day received from the House of Representatives for mittee on Claims.

A bill (S. 5655) giving the name Lake Nevada to the body | Davis. of water resulting from the construction of the Hoover Dam; to the Committee on Public Lands and Surveys.

By Mr. Robinson of Arkansas:

A bill (S. 5656) to amend subsection (b) of section 201 of the emergency relief and construction act of 1932; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. Walsh of Massachusetts:

A bill (S. 5657) for the relief of Joanna A. Sheehan; to the Committee on Claims.

By Mr. Robinson of Indiana:

A bill (S. 5658) granting a pension to Flora B. Parker; to the Committee on Pensions.

BRIDGE ACROSS THE SAVANNAH RIVER AT LINCOLNTON, GA.

Mr. George, by unanimous consent, introduced a bill (S. 5659) authorizing the State of Georgia to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Savannah River at or near Lincolnton, Ga.; which was read the first and second times and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Vandenberg, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Commerce, subsequently reported without amendment the foregoing bill; which was considered, and no amendment being made.

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time by unanimous consent.

Resolved, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment;

and,

On motion by Mr. Walsh of Massachusetts, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

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 bill H. R. 637 be referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Surveys; that the bills H. R. 1169, H. R. 6933, H. R. 8879, and H. R. 11150 be referred to the Committee on Claims; and that the bills H. R. 2601, H. R. 2803, H. R. 3969, H. R. 4395, H. R. 7174, H. R. 7986, H. R. 10070, and H. R. 11980 be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO SUSPEND RULE XVI Mr. Hayden submitted the following notice: Pursuant to the provisions of Rule XL, I hereby give notice in writing of my intention hereafter to move to suspend paragraph 4 of Rule XVI of the standing rules of the Senate for the purpose of proposing to the bill (H. R. 14562) making appropriation for the legislative branch of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other purposes, an amendment to the legislative pay act of 1929

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of concerning certain positions and rates of compensation the House of Representatives therein.

under the jurisdiction of the Secretary and the Sergeant at

Arms of the Senate, and particularly at an appropriate place | Norris, Nye, Oddie, Patterson, Pittman, Reed, Reynolds, in the bill, the following amendment:

"The provisions of the legislative pay act of 1929 are hereby amended so as to correspond with the changes made by this act in the designations and rates of salary of certain positions in the Senate. This paragraph shall be effective from and after March 15, 1933.

SALE OF LAND TO THE PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE & WASHINGTON RAILROAD CO.

The President pro tempore laid before the Senate the amendments this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 567) to authorize the Secretary of War to sell to The Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad Co. certain tracts of land situate in the county of Harford and State of Maryland.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and,

On motion by Mr. Goldsborough, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

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The Vice President directed the roll to be called;
When

Eighty-five Senators answered to their names, as follows: Ashurst, Austin, Bailey, Bankhead, Barbour, Barkley, Bingham, Black, Blaine, Borah, Bratton, Brookhart, Bulkley, Bulow, Byrnes, Capper, Caraway, Clark, Coolidge, Costigan, Couzens, Davis, Dickinson, Dill, Fess, Fletcher, Frazier, George, Glass, Glenn, Goldsborough, Gore, Grammer, 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, Patterson, Pittman, Reed, Reynolds, Robinson of Arkansas, Robinson of Indiana, Russell, Schuyler, Sheppard, Shipstead, Shortridge, Smith, Smoot, Steiwer, Stephens, Swanson, Thomas of Idaho, Thomas of Oklahoma, Townsend, Trammell, Tydings, Vandenberg, Wagner, Walcott, Walsh of Massachusetts, Walsh of Montana, Watson,

and White.

A quorum being present, Pending debate,

Mr. Wagner modified his amendment, and the same, as modified, was agreed to.

Pending further debate,

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

Whereupon

The Presiding Officer (Mr. Barbour in the chair) directed the roll to be called;

When

Eighty-five Senators answered to their names, as follows: Ashurst, Austin, Bailey, Bankhead, Barbour, Barkley, Bingham, Black, Blaine, Borah, Bratton, Brookhart, Bulkley, Bulow, Byrnes, Capper, Caraway, Clark, Coolidge, Costigan, Couzens, Davis, Dickinson, Dill, Fess, Fletcher, Frazier, George, Glass, Glenn, Goldsborough, Gore, Grammer, Harrison, Hastings, Hatfield, Hayden, Hebert, Hull, Johnson, Kean, Kendrick, Keyes, King, La Follette, Lewis, Logan, McGill, McKellar, McNary, Metcalf, Moses, Neely, Norbeck,

Robinson of Arkansas, Robinson of Indiana, Russell, Schuyler, Sheppard, Shipstead, Shortridge, Smith, Smoot, Steiwer, Stephens, Swanson, Thomas of Idaho, Thomas of Oklahoma, Townsend, Trammell, Tydings, Vandenberg, Wagner, Walcott, Walsh of Massachusetts, Walsh of Montana, Watson, and White.

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On motion by Mr. McNary, and by unanimous conOrdered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn until 11 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

On motion by Mr. Barkley to amend Mr. Wagner's amendment by striking out subdivision (b) of section 3 (being lines 20 to 25, inclusive, on page 2), Pending debate,

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. McNary, at 5 o'clock and 35 minutes p. m., The Senate, pursuant to its order, adjourned until 11 o'clock a. m. to-morrow.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1933

The Vice President called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer.

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The Vice President directed the roll to be called;
When

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

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The Vice President laid before the Senate the following petitions and memorials, which were referred as indicated: A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey, favoring sufficient appropriations to carry out the provisions of the national defense act of 1920 and its accompanying legislation; to the Committee on Appropriations.

A joint memorial of the Legislature of the State of Maine, urging the passage of House bill 13999, providing

for additional duties on importations from countries with | Representatives in Congress; to the Committee on the depreciated currency values; and Judiciary.

A resolution adopted by Fianna Fail (Inc.), of New York City, remonstrating against any reduction being made in the debts due the United States from foreign countries; to the Committee on Finance.

Resolutions of the council of Wilmington, Del., the common council of Michigan City, Ind., and the council of Toledo, Ohio, favoring the enactment of legislation providing for the issuance of a special series of postage stamps in commemoration of Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko; to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.

A petition and affidavit of Eduarda K. Baltuff (Harris), relative to the "Coulter" case in connection with the gas boat Zev; to the Committee on Immigration.

Telegrams from citizens of the State of Louisiana favoring an appropriation for the continuance of the investigation of the senatorial election held in that State in November, 1932; to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate.

The Vice President laid before the Senate a resolution adopted at Washington, D. C., by a conference of mayors, favoring the enactment of legislation to provide for loans by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to municipalities or political subdivisions of any State or Territory upon security of notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness of such municipalities or political subdivisions, and favoring the granting of additional Federal relief funds to municipalities for the relief of unemployment; which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

Mr. La Follette presented an identical resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. Mr. Neely presented a resolution of the House of Delegates of the State of West Virginia, favoring an investigation of the election held in McDowell County, W. Va., on November 8, 1932; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

Mr. King presented a memorial of citizens of Blanding, Utah, remonstrating against the enactment of legislation restricting the grazing of livestock on the public domain; which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Surveys.

A resolution adopted by Pierstown Grange, No. 793, Patrons of Husbandry, of the State of New York, remonstrating against the enactment of legislation providing for agricultural relief through the so-called allotment plan; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

A resolution adopted by the Canajoharie local of the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association (Inc.) favoring substantial reductions in freight rates on milk shipments; and

A resolution adopted by Hornell Lodge No. 836, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, of Hornell, N. Y, favoring the enactment of legislation to protect railroads against competition by trucks or other vehicles operating upon the highways; to the Committee on Interstate Commerce.

Mr. Copeland presented the following petitions and memorials:

A resolution adopted by the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Brooklyn, N. Y, favoring Federal regulation of the motion-picture industry;

A resolution adopted by the Albany County Woman's Christian Temperance Union (Inc.), of the State of New York, favoring world peace and an embargo on the shipment of arms and munitions of war;

A resolution adopted by the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and a resolution adopted at New York City by the New York State Bar Association, favoring the prompt ratification of the World Court protocols;

Resolutions adopted by Local No. 44, United Upholsterers' Union of New York, of New York City; Dolan Lodge, No. 201, International Association of Machinists, of Hornell; and Fulton County Typographical Union, No. 268, of Gloversville, all in the State of New York, favoring the passage of Senate bill 5125, to provide for cooperation by the Federal Government with the several States in relieving the hardship and suffering caused by unemployment, and for other purposes;

A resolution adopted by the Buffalo Section of the New Mr. Copeland presented the following petitions and me- York State Association of Highway Engineers, of Buffalo, morials, which were referred as indicated: N. Y., remonstrating against the obligation of further FedA resolution adopted by the Canajoharie Local of the eral-aid highway appropriations for repayment of ReconDairymen's League Cooperative Association (Inc.), of Mont-struction Finance Corporation unemployment relief loans; gomery County, N. Y., favoring changes in the monetary A resolution adopted by the Bronx County Bar Associasystem of the United States that will cause commodity prices tion, of the State of New York, favoring the consideration to be restored to the average price levels of 1921-1929; and in connection with the amendment of the national bankA resolution adopted by the Moravia (N. Y.) branch of ruptcy act of the designation by the judges of the United the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association (Inc.), fa- States District Court for the Southern District of New voring such change in the monetary system as will more York of a standing receiver in bankruptcy; equalize price levels of commodities; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

A resolution adopted by the Grace congregation, United Brethren in Christ, of Buffalo, N. Y., remonstrating against the imposition of any new taxes and favoring reductions in governmental expenditures; to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution adopted by the Republican Club of Queens Village, N. Y., urging the repeal of the provisions of the so-called economy act relating to furlough, automatic promotions, and reduction in night work differential pay of Government employees;

A resolution adopted by Brooklyn Council-Kings County,

A petition of Westchester County (N. Y.) District Council, Department of New York, Veterans of Foreign Wars

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, praying the enactment of legislation requiring the listing of subcontractors on Federal work; to the Committee on Edu

cation and Labor.

Resolutions adopted by the boards of directors of the Utica (N. Y.) and Mansfield (Ohio) Chambers of Commerce, favoring the balancing of the Budget and reductions in governmental expenditures; to the Committee on Appropriations.

A resolution of the Common Council of Buffalo, N. Y., favoring the enactment of legislation providing for the issuance of a special series of postage stamps in commemoration of Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko; to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.

A petition of citizens of the State of New York, praying the enactment of legislation providing for the exclusion of aliens in the count of population for the apportionment of

of the United States, of Brooklyn, N. Y., remonstrating against the passage of legislation incorporated in the War Department appropriation bill discriminating against active and retired officers of the Army;

A memorial of Charles J. White, of Utica, N. Y., remonstrating against proposed legislation restricting the pay of active and retired officers of the National Guard in which any service has been counted other than active commissioned service in any of the military or naval forces of the United States;

Resolutions adopted by Lavere-Harrington Post, No. 2320, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, of Oswego, and by the National Society Daughters of the Union, 18611865 (Inc.), in the State of New York, remonstrating against the enactment of the so-called Connery and Taber amend, ments to the War Department appropriation bill;

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