'1928 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 5869 'Videa~ That nothing in this act shall prohibit the mintng and sale of then there shall be no place for hate; fill our minds with heaven, sodium compounds under potassium leases issued pursuant to the acts and then there shall be no place for bell; thus God shall be all of October 2, 1917 (40 Stat. L. 297), and February 7, 1927 (44 Stat. L. in all. Bring us to the shades of evening weary though 8atis­ 1057), nor the mining and sale of potassium compouqls as a by-product fied and n<~t dishonored. Amen. from sOdium leases taken under this secti{)n: Provided further, That THE JOUR-~AL on application by any lessee the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to modify the rental_ and royalty provisions stipulated in any exi-sting The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and sodium lease to conform to the provisions of this section." approved. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE Mr. BRATTON. Mr. President, I would like to inquire A message from the Senate, by Mr. Craven, its principal whether this bill was referred to a committee. The calendar clerk, announced that the Senate had passed the following says that it was read twice and placed on the calendar.. resolution: The PRESIDING OFFICER. An identical Senate bill (S. 8.enate Resolution 187 3375) had been reported from the Committee on Public Lands and Surveys and placed on the calendar. The House bill went ResOlved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow the an­ nouncement of the death of the Hon. JAMES A. GALLIVAN, late a Rep­ cliJ:ectly to the calendar. Mr. BRATTON. Very well. resen4ltive from the State or Massachusetts. The bill was reported to the Senate without amendment, Resolved, That a committee of six Senators be appointed by the Vice ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. President to join the committee appointed on the part of the House of Mr. ODDIE. Mr. President, there is on the calendar the Representatives to attend the funeral of the deceased Representati'\"e. Re80wed, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the bill ( S. 3375) to amend sections 23 and 24 of the general House of Representatives and transmit a COllY thereof to the family of leasing act approved February 25, 1920 (41 Stat. L .• 437), being a bill identical with that just passed. I ask that the Senate bill the deceased. Resolved~ That as a farther mark of respect to the memory of the be indefinitely postponed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, Senate bill deceased, the Senate do now adjourn. 3375 will be indefinitely postponed. The message also announced that pursuant to the forego-ing EXEC~VE SESSION resolutio-ns the Vice President had appointed Mr. WALSH of . Massachusetts, Mr. GILLETT, .Mr. DALE, Mr. IIARB.Iso~. 1\Ir. Mr. CURTIS. I move that the Senate proceed to the con­ TYDINGS, and l\1r. BARKLEY members of the committee on the sideration of executive business. part of the Senate to attend the funeral of the deceased ,Rep­ The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the resen ta tive. consideration of executive business. After five minutes spent The message further announced that the Senate had passed: in executive session the doors were reopened. without amendment bills of the following titles : RECESS H. R. 6993. An act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior .Mr. CURTIS. I move that the Senate take a recess until to sell and patent certain lands in Louisiana and Mississippi; 12 o'clock noon to-morrow. and The motion was agreed to; and the Senate (at 4, o'clock and H. R.12245. An act to amend the War Finance Corporation 10 minutes p. m.) took a recess until to-morrow, Thursday, act, approved April 5, 1918, as amended. April 5, 1928, at 12 o'clock meridian. The message also announced that the Senate had passed a joint resolution of the following title, in which the C(}Dcurrence NOMINATION of the House of Representatives was requested: S. J. Res. 89. Joint resolution designating May 1 as child EJJecutW.,~e nomination receitveit by the Senate Ap1'"il ,.f, 1928 health day. UNITED STATES CoAST GUARD The message further announced that the Senate disagrees to John W. Malen to be a temporary ensign in the Coast Guard the amendment of the House of Representatives to the bill ( S. of the United States, to take effect from date of oath. 1822) entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of War to The above-named person bas passed the examinations pre- transfer or loan aeronautical equipment to museums and edu­ scrii>ed for appointment -- cational institutions," requests a conference with the :aouse on the disagreeing votes of the two Ho-us~s thereon, and appoints CONFIRMATIO~ Mr. REED of Pennsylvania, Mr. BL""\GHAM, and Mr. FLETOHER to be the conferees on the part of the Senate. Executne nom..inatwn confirtned by tke Senate Ap,ril 4, 1928 CIRCUIT CoURT JUDGE FOR HAWAII FLOOD OO~TROL BILL William C. Acbi, jr., to be circuit judge, fifth cirCuit, Terri­ Mr. FREAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to ex­ tend my remarks .in the RECORD on the subject of flood control. tory of Hawaii. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Wisconsin asks unanimous-consent to extend his remarks in the RECoRD HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on the subject of flood control. Is there objection? There was no objection. WEDNESDAY, April 4, 1928 Mr. FREAR. Mr. Speaker, I am submitting flood-control data for the RoooRD that to my mind is of vital importance in The House met at 12 o'clock noon. the determination of the Mississippi River flood control bill The Clerk read the following letter: that will soon come before the House for oonsideration. APRIL 4, 1928. It is universally conceded that the problem is of national I hereby designate Hon. JOHN Q. TILSON to aet a.s Speaker pro importance and that it must be constructed by the Government tempore to-day. without delay. Arguments before the House committee by wit­ NICHOLAS LONGWORTH. nesses were devoted to the effects of the flood and necessity for Federal aid. The House was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore All these were unquestioned. Practically no data was offered [Mr. TILSON]. before the House or Senate committees disclosing the large The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Montgomery, D. D., offered financial interests that are concerned in the passage of a bill the following prayer: costing the Federal Government $1,000,000,000. The amount of PRAYER increase in land values and other property by complete flood Our Father in heaven, we thank Thee for the new morning control is incalculable. I am in favor of :tlood control, but am hours. In the joy of renewed. strength and with glad hearts opposed to this bill that prohibits contribution. enable us to go forward unafraid and undisturbed. Through A brief word as to the checkered course of the :tlood control tasks faithfully performed, .set free other of QUr highest and bill may be p'roper at the outset. Hearings were begun by the best impulses; may they be brought into splendid service. The House committee on November 7, 1927, and over 300 witnesses blessing of a life lived wisely is not gold nor jewels, but more were heard during the ensuing three months. Their testimony - life-broader use of our powers, a healthier capacity, and a was strangely cumulative, for, as shown by the record, nearly larger usefulness. Now, our Father, we pray that we are all all declared with unanimity that this is a national problem and here to dedicate our gifts to Thee; let us come and go just as should be built at national expense. Senators and Members liv­ Thy children, to speak the truth and to do Thy will. Ob, true ing on the Mississippi or its tributaries or on other possible success is to labor ; to travel hopefully and blessedly day by day future :tlood projects were also of this same opinion prohibiting 1s far better than to arrive. Ob, 1lll our hearts with love, and local contributio:Qs, and from the published list it will be dis- 5870 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE APR.IL 4 covered that these distinguished legislators made up about one­ mate for the Mississippi River project asked for from the third of the total number of witnesses who furnished expert Army engineers that reaches practically $1,000,000,000. The evidence for the use of the committee and who have an active estimate of land cost to the Government of 4,000,000 acres, intere ~t in this or some other flood-control project. figured at $75 an acre at my suggestilln, is one item that may After the hearing a bill was 1·eported by a majority of the not be reached, for the actual value of the land ougllt not to committee that provided no local contribution should be had average near that amount, but other costs not considered by the and further provided for an appropriation of $325,000,000 with board I believe will bring the amount up to or in exce s of that which to construct all the control works. Six minority mem­ figure, and that evidence wa ubmitted to the committee for ber. filed a report showing the estimated cost fixed by experts cut-over land \alue. \Vould reach 1,400,000,000 or about four times the amount fixed The estimate is as follows: in the bill, and criticized other features of that bill.