The Legislative Week-

THE CONGRESS

The Legislative Week

The Senate--

P: Confirmed Congressman Ogden Livingston Mills as Under Secretary of the Treasury.

P: After debating Democratic proposals for tax reduction, adopted Norris resolution to apply treasury surpluses to debt reduction.

P: Voted 66-14 to take up McNary-Haugen Farm Relief Bill (see FARMERS).

P: Passed 49-27 the Naval Appropriation Bill carrying $320,000,000 including $1,200,000 for the immediate construction of three cruisers. The cruisers had previously been thrown out in the House by 22 votes, most of the Republican leaders voting for the cruisers against the President's wishes. In the Senate, the "radicals" and a few staunch Administration] sts sided with the President against cruisers. A majority of both parties were impressed by figures: Great Britain has 54 cruisers, Japan 25, U. S. 15.* The cruiser item will again be fought in the House, but passage is likely. In any case, however, Congress can only appropriate money; it cannot force the President to spend it. (Bill went to conference.)

P: Passed 51-27 the Lenroot-Taber bill prohibiting importation of milk or cream into the U. S. without a permit from the Secretary of Agriculture. U. S. dairy interests are pleased. Urban consumers may.be vexed. Typical argument for the bill: "Is it fair to place United States dairy farmers, who have to comply with strict sanitary rules, in competition with Canadian dairies where conditions are sometimes shocking?"--Senator Lenroot. (Bill went to the President.) The House-- ([ Passed a bill for the improvement of Alaska. (Bill went to the Senate.) C Passed a bill making appropriations for District of Columbia.

* But the U. S. cruisers are the most up-to-date.