The Senate Week

Work Done. The Senate of the U. S. last week:

P:Adopted Senator Borah's resolution directing the Tariff Commission to investigate certain rates in the Hawley-Smoot Bill, with a view to demonstrating the flexible provisions of the Bill (see p. 16).

P:Passed the Rivers & Harbors Bill, including amendments to: 1) limit the water to be diverted from the Great Lakes by the Chicago Drainage Canal; 2) limit Federal operation of New York State's canal system to barge traffic, so as not to compete with the proposed St. Lawrence waterway.

P:Heard a report from the Senate judiciary sub-committee on lobbying relative to the testimony of Bishop James Cannon Jr.

P:Recessed to receive Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd (see p. 18).

P:Adopted an amendment to the second deficiency bill appropriating $50,000 for the President's Law Enforcement Commission to study Prohibition questions only.

P:Confirmed the appointment of Hanford MacNider as Minister to Canada.

P:Passed a resolution asking Secretary of State Stimson by what authorization of law did he venture to pass upon the Bank of International Settlements' offering bonds in U. S. markets.

P:Received from the Foreign Relations Committee (vote: 16-4) and prepared to debate the London Naval Treaty.

P:Passed (66 to 6) the World War Veterans' Relief Bill against the President's advice (see p. 15).

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