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PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES

OF THE

FIRST SESSION OF THE
SIXTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS

OF

THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA

AND INDEX

VOLUME LXV-PART 2

JANUARY 16 TO FEBRUARY 7, 1924

(Pages 1019-2050)

WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1924

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PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE SIXTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION.

SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, January 16, 1924.

The Chaplain, Rev. J. J. Muir, D. D., offered the following prayer:

Our Father, our God, we look unto Thee always in times of need, but we desire to look unto Thee at all times, realizing that our days are in Thy hand. Thou dost measure out to us life and opportunity, and we pray Thee to give unto us such a conception of Thy kindness and care that we may be glad to do the things which please Thee and honor Thee continually in the exaltation of righteousness, by which alone our land can be blessed. Hear and accept of us, in Jesus Christ's name. Amen,

The reading clerk proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday's proceedings, when, on request of Mr. CURTIS and by unanimous consent, the further reading was dispensed with and the Journal was approved.

SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONFERENCE (S. DOC. NO. 22).

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States, which was read:

To the Senate and House of Representatives:

I transmit herewith a report by the Secretary of State concerning representation by the United States in the Seventh International Sanitary Conference of American States to be held at the city of Habana, Cuba, in November, 1924.

In accordance with the recommendation of the Secretary of State, and in the interest of the public health of the United States, I ask of Congress the enactment of legislation and the granting of an appropriation to provide for the expenses of four delegates, two of whom at least shall be officers of the United States connected with the Public Health Service, to be appointed by me to represent the United States in the conference mentioned.

CALVIN COOLIDGE.

THE WHITE HOUSE, January 16, 1924. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The message will be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed.

Mr. LODGE. I ask that the papers accompanying the message be also printed.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the papers accompanying the message will be printed. The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered.

REPORT OF WORLD WAR FOREIGN DEBT COMMISSION (S. DOC. NO. 23). The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States,

which was read:

To the Congress of the United States:

I am submitting herewith for your consideration a copy of the report of the World War Foreign Debt Commission, dated May 2, 1923, together with a copy of the agreement referred to therein, providing for the settlement of the indebtedness of the Republic of Finland to the United States of America. The agreement was executed on May 1, 1923, with the approval of President Harding, subject to the approval of Congress pursuant to authority conferred by act of Congress approved February 9, 1922, as amended by act of Congress approved February 28, 1923.

ment.

I recommend the approval and authorization of this agreeCALVIN COOLIDGE.

THE WHITE HOUSE, January 16, 1924.

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The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The message with the accompanying papers wilkbe referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. LODGE. I make the same request as to this message which I made relative to the message just previously read, that the papers accompanying the message be printed and that that action be taken in every similar case. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. It will be so ordered,

PROCEDURE RELATIVE TO SURETY BONDS (S. DOC. NO. 21). The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, submitting, pursuant to law, a draft of proposed legislation intended to accomplish the centralization and standardization of procedure with reference to surety bonds running in favor of the United States, which was referred to the Committee on Finance and ordered to be printed.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a resolution adopted by the Associated Dress Industries of America in convention assembled at New York, favoring adoption of the so-called Mellon tax-reduction plan, which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

He also laid before the Senate a resolution adopted by the Crow Tribe of Indians (Montana) in council assembled favoring the passage of Senate bill 317, authorizing the Crow Tribe of Indians, residing in the State of Montana, to submit claims to the Court of Claims, which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs..

Mr. CURTIS presented a petition of sundry citizens of Parsons, Kans., praying for an amendment to the migratory bird law so as to permit an open season in Kansas, beginning not earlier than October 15, and terminating not later than January 31, which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

He also presented resolutions of the Abilene Commercial Club, of Abilene, Kans., protesting against any amendment to the transportation act of 1920, which were referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce.

He also presented a petition numerously signed by members of the Wichita (Kans.) Board of Trade, praying for the enactment of legislation repealing the tax on telegraph and telephone messages, which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

He also presented a resolution adopted by the directors of the Hutchinson (Kans.) Chamber of Commerce, favoring the enactment of legislation repealing the tax on telegraph and telephone messages, which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

He also presented a petition of sundry ex-service men of

Lyons, Kans., praying for the enactment of legislation granting adjusted compensation to ex-service men, which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

He also presented a resolution adopted by the congregation of the Oberlin (Kans.) Federated Church, favoring an amendment to the Constitution regulating child labor, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

He also presented a petition of letter carriers of Saline County, Kans., praying for the passage of legislation providing an equipment allowance for rural letter carriers, which was referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. Mr. CAPPER presented petitions of sundry letter carriers of Mitchell, Graham, Jefferson, and Ford Counties, in the State of Kansas, praying for the passage of legislation providing an equipment allowance for rural letter carriers, which was referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.

Mr. WARREN presented a resolution of the Travis Snow Post, No. 5, American Legion, of Torrington, Wyo., favoring the 1019

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