CONGRESS: The Senate Week Jun. 30, 1930

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

¶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).

¶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.

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

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

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

¶Confirmed the appointment of Hanford MacNider as Minister to Canada.

¶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.

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

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