Agreed

The Bonus Bill, which has been brewing in Congress ever since the present session began, was finally poured out. After passing both Houses and being sipped by discriminating tasters in joint conference, it went back to the Houses for second approval.

There were only a few matters on which the joint conference had to decide. The provisions for cash to those who would receive less than $50, and paid-up insurance to those credited with greater amounts (TIME, May 5 et pre.) had been settled. The dates of effect were now fixed as Jan. 1, 1925, for insurance certificates and March 1, 1925, for cash. Female yeomen of the Navy and of the Marine Corps and the Porto Rican regiment infantry were included in the benefits of the bill; Philippine Scouts excluded.

In the Senate the conference report was adopted viva vace in the House by a standing vote. Only one member of the House, Representative McKenzie of Illinois, a bonus advocate, rose in the negative. He objected to the inclusion of female yeomen and their surviving dependents (which included widowers) as beneficiaries.

Now the bill goes on to the White House.