'2484 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. FEBRUARY 5,. 1340. By Mr. DABRO'V~ Petition of the Methodist EpisC<lpal BUREAU OF EFFICIENCY (S, DOC. NO. 211). Preachers' Meeting of Philadelphla and ·vicinity, urging enaet· ment of the Sims bill, House bill 262, stopping the interstate The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a commU.nica~ transmission of race-gambling information and odds; to the ti~n from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a letter Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. from the Chief of the Bureau o.f Efficiency, submitting a .sup.. plemental estimate of approp:tiati.ons in the sum of $20,000 re:­ 1341. By Mr. FOCHT: Evidence in support of House bill6701, quired by the Bureau of Efficiency in the fiseal year 1920, whi~ granting an increase of pension to Catharine McConaughy; to with the aceompm.ying paper, was referred to the Committee the Committee on Invalid. P~nsions. on Appropl'iations and ordered to be printed. 1342. By Mr. FULLER of Illinois: Petition of the Illinois Agricultural Associatio11, relati'\'e to certain legislation; to the MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. A message from the House o.f Representatives, by D. K. Hemp~ ~343. By 1\1r. GALLIVAN: Petition of the Whol~sale Coal stead, its enrolling clerk, announced that the House had passed Trade Association of New York, relative to certain legislation; a bill (H. R. 12046) making appropriations to supply deficiencies to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. in appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and 1344. By l\Ir. LEHLBACH: Petition of 4,500 citizens of prior fiscal years, and for other purpo.ses, in which it requested Massachusetts, urging p-assage of House bill 3149; to the Com­ the concurrence of the Senate. mittee on Refonn in the Civil Service. 1345. By Mr. 1\I.A.GEE; Petition of the citizens of the town of ENEOLLED BILLS SIGNED. Manlius, N. Y., in favor of the Sims .bill, House bill 262; to the The message also announced that the Speaker of the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. had signed the following enrolled bills, and they were there­ 1346. By 1\Ir. HENRY T. RAL.~EY: Petition of 160 citizens of upon signed by the Vice President : Havana, ru., favoring the removal of the tax on drugs and · S. 3452. An act authorizing the city of Detroit, Mich., a medicines ; to the Committee on Ways and Means. municipal corporation, to construct, maintain, and operate a 1347. By Mr. RAKER: Petition of the Moore Shipbuilding Co., b-ridge across the American channel of the Detroit River to of Oakland, Calif., relative to certain railroad legislation now Belle Isl€; pending; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce., H. R. 348. An aet to add certain lands to the Oehoco National 1348. ALso, petition of C. H. Edwards, of Weaverville, Calif., Forest, Oreg. ; protesting against the Federal reserve banks' policy of forcing H. R. 17'61. An act for the relief of the Farmers' National par exchang~; to the Committee on Banking and Curren~y. Bank of Wilkinson, Ind. ; 1349. Also, petition of the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce, H. R. 1812. An act making an appropriation to compensate indorsing appropriation of $10,000,000 providing for a naval base James M. 1\Ioore for damages sustained while in tl.le senice of on San Francisco Bay, etc.; to the Committee on Appropriations. the Government of the United States; 1350. Also, petition of the Taxpayers' League of Pasaden~ H. R. 2950. An act to authorize a preference right of entry the Wilson & Willard 1\Ianufacturing Co., of Los Angeles, and by certain Carey Ad .entrymen, and for other purposes ; the H. N. Cook Belting Co., of San Francisco, all in the State of H. R. 8028. An act to add to the Oregon, Siuslaw, and Crater California, relating to certain railroad legislation now pending; National Forests in Oregon certain lands that wer€ revested in to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. the United States pursuant to the decision of the Supreme 135L Also, petition of the Pacific American Steamship Associa· Cou-rt of the United States in the case of the Oregon & Cali· lion, of San Francisco, Calif., relative to certain legislation ; to fornia Railroad Co. against the United States, and for other the Committee on the Merchant 1\Iarine and Fisheries. purposes ; and 1352. By Mr. ROWAN: Petition of the Wholesale Coal Trade H. R. 8598. An act -restoring to Amy E. H-all her homestead Association of New York (Inc.), protesting against the continu· rights and providing that on any homestead entry made by her ance of the permit system governing the shipment of bituminous she shall be given credit for all compliance with the law -on coal to tidewater ports; to the Committee on Interstate and F,or­ her original homestea<t entry and for '3.11 payments made on eign Commerce. same. 1353. Also, petition of Jaburg Bros., of New York, opposing HOUSE BILL R.EFEimED. House bill 1187G, amending the food and drug act ; to the Com· mi ttee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. H. R. 12046. An act making appropriations to supply de:ficie!ll' 1354 .. Also, petition of John F. Davidson, of Kingman, Ariz., ci.es in .appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, reg!lrding plans for financing reclamation, power-development 1920, and prior fiscal years, and for other purposes, was read plants, nnd good roads; to the Committee on Ways and Means. twice by its title and referred to the Committee on Appropria· - 1~55. Also, petition of Hugh Getty, of New York City, favoring tions. the antistrike provision in the railroad bill; to the Committee !~DIAN Al'PROPRIA.TIONS--cONFERENCE P..EPORT. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Mr. CURTIS. I submit· the conference report on House bill 1356. Also, petition of J. R. Kennedy~ of New York City, oppos· 11368, the Indian appropriation bill, and move that the Senate ing any further loans by the United States to the European proceed to its consideration. countries; to the Committee on Fo-reign Affairs. The VICE PRESIDENT. The report will be read. 1357. By l\1r. SCHALL: Petition of the city council of :Minne­ The report was read, .as follows : apolis, Jllinn., relative to certain legislation; to the Committee , on Water Power. The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amen<i.rnJmts-of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 11368) making appropriations for the current and contingent SENATE. · expenses of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, for ful:fi.Iling treaty THURSDAY, February 5, 19BO. stipulations with various Indian tribes, and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 192~ having met, after full The Chaplain, Rev. Forrest j, Prettyman, D. D., offered the and free conference ha-ve agreed to recommend and do recom· following prayer: mend to their respective Houses as follows: Almighty God, the author of every good a.nd perfect gift, Thou That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 24, 32, 'dost send the shadows as well as the sunshine, and in our indi­ 35, 47, 73, 74, 90, 121, and 125. vidual life Thou <lost permit us to pass through the s~·uggles That the House recede from its disagreement to the amend­ and dangers as well as Thou dost inspire within us the joys and ments of the Senate numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, hopes of life. 'Ve come to Thee, the author of every gift, and 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23. 25, 26, 27' 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 38, 39, ask Thy blessing upon us, that we may be fitted and prepared for . 41, 42, 43, 44, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, the solemn and high responsibilities of this place. For Christ's 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75; 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, sake. Amen. 86,87, 88,89, 9~, 93, 95,96, 97,98,90,10~ 102,103, 10~ 105, lOG, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 11G; 117, 118, 119, 120, 122, On request of Mr. Cunns, and by unanimous consent, the read· 123, 124, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, and 133, and agree to ing of the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was dispensed with the same. and the J" ournal was approved. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amend­ PUBLIC HE.AI.TH SERVICE (S, DOC. NO. 212), ment of the Senate numbered 9 and agree to the same with an The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ amendment as follows : In lieu of the sum .proposed by the tion from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a supple­ Senate amendment insert "$350,000"; and the Senate agree to mental estimate of appropriation in the sum of $250,000 required the same. by the Public Health Service for preventing the spread of epi· That the House recede from its disagreement to the amend· demics, which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the ment of the Senate numbered 12, and agree to the same with Ooll!mittee on Appropriations and 9rdered to be printed. an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed TPY • 1920. - CONGRESSION.A_IJ RECORD-SENATE. 2485 the Senate amendment insert " forty-five "; and the Senate agree That the House recede from its disagreement to the amend­ to the same.