Clarence W. Turner

TO AMEND H.R. 5219, SECOND DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL OF 1939, BY STRIKING THE PROPOSED APPROPRIATION OF $18,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU WHICH WAS TO BE USED TO PAY FOR A "CONFERENCE ON CHILDREN IN A DEMOCRACY."

TO PASS H.R. 4852- INTERIOR DEPT. APPROPRIATION BILL, FISCAL 1940.

TO AMEND H.R. 4852- INTERIOR DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION BILL, FISCAL YEAR 1940, BY PROVIDING THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, IN SPONSORING HOUSING PROJECTS, SHALL NOT SPEND MORE THAN $3500 PER FAMILY HOUSED.

TO PASS H. RES. 113, INVESTIGATION OF THE MILK INDUSTRY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3743. APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE AND SUNDRY INDEPENDENT BUREAUS AND OFFICES, 1940, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBER 17 WHICH ELIMINATES ALL APPROPRIATIONS FOR RE-ENLISTMENT BONUSES IN THE ARMED SERVICES.

TO PASS H.R. 4425.

TO AMEND H.R. 4425, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR REORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, BY PROHIBITING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED REORGANIZATION PLAN IF, WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE PRESENTATION OF THE PLAN TO CONGRESS, EITHER THE HOUSE OR THE SENATE STATES THAT IT IS NOT IN FAVOR OF THE REORGANIZATION PLAN.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 4425 TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE REORGANIZATION SPECIFIED IN THE PLAN SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS HAVE SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO EVERY DETAIL OF THE PLAN.

TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3743, APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND INDEPENDENT OFFICES, 1941.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2868: DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1939, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBER 10 WHICH PROVIDES $5 MILLION IN EMERGENCY AID TO AREAS IN NEW ENGLAND STRUCK BY A HURRICANE, INSTEAD OF THE $3 MILLION ORIGINALLY APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE BY THE HOUSE.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2868: DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL 1939, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBER 23 WHICH REVOKES AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,500,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICE BUILDING FOR THE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 4492, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TREASURY AND POST OFFICE, TO THE APPROPRIATIONS COMM. WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CUT THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF RARE AND FOREIGN COINS, AND TO ADD A PROVISION FORBIDDING THE PURCHASE OF FOREIGN SILVER.

TO AMEND H.R. 4278, NAVAL AVIATION FACILITIES BILL, BY REMOVING FROM H.R. 4278 THE PROVISION THAT $5 MILLION IS TO BE SPENT TOWARD THE FORTIFICATION OF GUAM FOR DEFENSIVE PURPOSES.

TO PASS H.R. 4011, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK AND COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 4011, A BILL PROVIDING FOR EXTENSION OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK AND THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, TO THE COMM. ON BANKING AND CURRENCY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND THE BILL BY PROHIBITING THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK FROM LENDING MORE THAN $5 MILLION ANNUALLY TO ANY COUNTRY OUTSIDE THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF CONGRESS, AND BY PROHIBITING THE BANK FROM MAKING LOANS WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF CONGRESS IF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH LOANS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF ARMAMENTS.

TO PASS 3791, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE.

TO PASS H.R. 3790, THE PUBLIC SALARY TAX ACT, A BILL WHICH SUBJECTS ALL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES TO THE INCOME TAX. PREVIOUSLY, MOST PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS HAD BEEN EXEMPT.

TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3790, THE PUBLIC SALARY TAX ACT OF 1939, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE TITLE I, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO THE INCOME TAX.

TO PASS H. RES. 26, A RESOLUTION TO PERMIT HUAC TO CONTINUE FOR ONE YEAR ITS PROBE INTO UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES AND PROPOGANDA.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J. RES. 83, A BILL MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR WORK RELIEF AND RELIEF, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH STRIKES OUT THE PROVISION IN THE BILL EQUALIZING WAGES PAID BY THE W.P.A. IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY FOR SIMILAR TYPES OF WORK.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. CON. RES. 5, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PRINTING 25,000 COPIES OF THE REPORT OF COMM. ON UNAMERICAN ACTIVITIES.

TO PASS H.R. 2762, A BILL FOR THE CODIFICATION OF INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS.

TO AMEND H.R. 2868, THE FIRST DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, 1939, BY STRIKING A PROVISION OF $3,500,000 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND AND ERECTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR THE CENSUS BUREAU.

TO PASS H.J. RES. 83, A RESOLUTION MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR WORK RELIEF AND DIRECT RELIEF.

ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WILLIAM BANKHEAD (D) VERSUS JOSEPH MARTIN (R).

TO OVERRIDE VETO OF H. R. 10530, (P. A. 643), WHICH EXTENDS FOR TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS THE 31/2% INTEREST RATE ON CERTAIN FEDERAL LAND BANK LOANS, AND PROVIDES FOR A 4% INTEREST RATE ON LAND BANK COMMISIONERS LOANS UNTIL JULY 15, 1940. (P. 6926, COL. 1).

TO PASS H. RES. 92, AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGATIONS THAT A MONOPOLY OR MONOPOLIES EXIST IN RADIO BROADCASTING. (P. 9313, COL. 2).

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. J. RES. 679, (P. RES. 122), TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $212 MILLION TO CARRY INTO EFFECT SEC. NO. 303 OF THE AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 1938, FOR STABILIZING FARM PRICES. (P. 9280, COL. 1).

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 2475, (P. A. 718), THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938. (P. 9246, COL. 2).

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. J. RES. 679, (P. RES. 122), THE EMERGENCY RELIEF AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. CON. RES. 31, ESTABLISHING A JOINT COMMITTEE ON FORESTRY.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 8176, A BILL PROVIDING FOR CONTINUING RETIREMENT PAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, OF OFFICERS AND FORMER OFFICERS OF THE ARMY, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS OF THE U. S. OTHER THAN OFFICERS OF THE REGULAR ARMY, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, WHO INCURRED PHYSICAL DISABILITY WHILE IN THE SERVICE OF THE U. S. DURING WW1, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO LIMIT PAYMENTS TO $106 PER MONTH AND TO DEBAR THOSE OTHERWISE QUALIFIED IF THEIR NET TAXABLE INCOME EXCEED $6,000. (P. 8894, COL. 1).

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 10238, (P. A. 644), TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS WHICH APPROPRIATE $25 MILLION INSTEAD OF $15 MILLION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FARM TENANT LOANS. (P. 8786, COL. 1).

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 10238, (P. A. 644), THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1939, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH APPROPRIATES $1,800,000 FOR CARRYING INTO EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE FOUR OF THE AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1938. (P. 8768, COL. 1, P. 8778, COL. 2).

TO AGREE TO THE FIRST PROPOSITION IN H. RES. 482, ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ALPHONSE ROY VS. ARTHUR B. JENKS, WHICH RESOLVES THAT ARTHUR B. JENKS WAS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

TO AGREE TO THE SECOND PROPOSITION IN H. RES. 482, WHICH RESOLVES THAT ALPHONSE ROY IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.5

TO AMEND H. R. 10851, (P. A. 723), THE SECOND DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY APPROPRIATING $3 MILLION FOR ARMY REENLISTMENT ALLOWANCES.

TO PASS H. R. 9873, THE FAIR TRADE PRACTICES ACT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

TO RECOMMIT S. 2475, (P. A. 718), THE WAGE AND HOUR BILL.

TO PASS S. 2475, (P. A. 728), THE WAGE AND HOUR BILL.

TO DISCHARGE COMM. ON RULES FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 478, THE RULE FOR S. 2475, THE WAGE AND HOUR BILL.

TO AMEND S. 3949, (P. A. 557), A BILL TO AMEND THE AGRICULTURE ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1938, SO THAT CORN USED FOR SILAGE PURPOSES BE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL. (P. 7023, COL. 1).

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 9738, A BILL TO CREATE A CIVIL AERONAUTICS AUTHORITY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO TRANSFER REGULATORY POWERS OF BILL FROM CIVIL AERONAUTICS AUTHORITY TO THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.

TO AMEND H. R. 9767, THE FOURTH OMNIBUS CLAIMS BILL, BY STRIKING OUT TITLE THREE, FOR THE RELIEF OF MALLERY TOY. (P. 7008, COL. 2).

TO AMEND H. R. 9284, THE OMNIBUS WAR CLAIMS BILL, BY STRIKING TITLE SIX, FOR THE RELIEF OF STANLEY A. JERMAN.

TO AMEND H. R. 9767, BY STRIKING TITLE SEVEN, FOR THE RELIEF OF THE SACHS MERCANTILE CO., INC. P. 7013, COL. 2).

TO AMEND H. R. 9767, BY STRIKING TITLE SIX, FOR THE RELIEF OF CAPTAIN GUY HARTMAN. (P. 7311, COL. 2).4

TO AMEND H. J. RES. 679, (P. RES. 122), THE EMERGENCY RELIEF AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS BILL, BY APPROPRIATING $100 MILLION FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION LOANS.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 6793.

TO RECOMMIT H. J. RES. 679, (P. RES. 122), WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBSTITUTE A NEW TITLE I, LIMITING FUNDS TO $1.250 BILLION AND PROVIDING THAT FUNDS BE ALLOCATED TO STATES BY A FEDERAL RELIEF BOARD. (P. 6834, COL. 2) 3

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 9682, (P. A. 554), THE REVENUE BILL FOR 1938.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 7084, (P. A. 775), A BILL TO REQUIRE ALL CABS FOR HIRE IN D. C. BE COMPELLED TO CARRY INSURANCE.

TO CONSIDER H. RES. 487, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERING S. 369., A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL JUDGES FOR CERTAIN U. S. COURTS.

TO AMEND H. R. 10193, (P. A. 145), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE TEMPORARY DETAIL OF CERTAIN U. S. EMPLOYEES TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF AMERICAN REPUBLICS, BY STRIKING OUT PROVISIONS REQUIRING THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH ARE CONSTRUED AS WHOLLY WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT. (P. 6066, COL. 1).

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 9621, (P. A. 497), INTERIOR DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1939, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR TO A SENATE AMENDMENT, WITH AN AMENDMENT, AND TRANSFER $29 MILLION FROM FEDERAL TREASURY RECEIVED FROM NAVAL OIL ROYALTIES INTO A REVOLVING FUND TO BE USED FOR RECLAMATION PURPOSES. (P. 5810, COL. 1).

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 8837, (P. A. 534), ON A MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS WHICH RAISE APPROPRIATIONS $2.7 MILLION AND PROVIDE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM ON OR NEAR GILBERTSVILLE, KY. (P. 5735, COL. 2)

TO AMEND H. R. 10238, (P. A. 644), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 1939, BY INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS TO AID TENANT FARMERS FROM $15 TO $25 MILLION. (P. 5442, COL 2)

TO AMEND H. R. 10066, (P. A. 519), THE D. C. REVENUE ACT OF 1937, BY STRIKING OUT INCOME TAX PROVISIONS. (P. 5261, COL. 1,2).

TO RECOMMIT S. 3331 TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION.2

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. R. 10055, A BILL TO AMEND THE RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION ACT TO AUTHORIZE LOANS TO PUBLIC AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE CREDIT FACILITIES FOR BUISNESS ENTERPRISES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H. J. RES. 627, (P. RES. 88), PROVIDING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS.

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO FURTHER CONSIDER S. 3331.

TO CONSIDER S. 3331.

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON A MOTION THAT THE DEBATE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON S. 3331 BE NOW CLOSED.

TO CONSIDER S. 3331, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR REORGANIZING AGENCIES OF THE GOVERNMENT, EXTENDING THE CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE, ESTABLISHING A GENERAL AUDITING OFFICE ANS A DEPARTMENT OF WELFARE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 9181, (P. A. 458), D. C. APPROPRIATIONS, 1939, TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH GAVE APPROVAL FOR EXPERIMENTAL INSTALLATION OF PARKING METERS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 4318, COL. 1).

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 9415, (P. A. 508), A BILL TO AMEND THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS ACT, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO RESTRICT THE ALLOWABLE ASSISTANTS TO BE HIRED ON THE PROJECTS TO FORMER ENROLLEES AND WAR VETERANS.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 8837, (P. A. 534), A BILL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FOR INDEPENDENT OFFICES, 1939, ON THE MOTION TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT WHICH RESTORED HOUSE CUT OF $2.6 MILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM IN OR NEAR GILBERTSVILLE, KY. (P. 3849, COL. 1)

TO PASS H. R. 9218.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 9218, (P. A. 528), A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE COMPOSITION OF THE U. S. NAVY, TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN NAVAL VESSELS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, TO COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO STRIKE OUT PROVISION FOR INCREASING CAPITAL SHIP TONNAGE BY 105,000 TONS, OR THREE BATTLESHIPS (P. 3766, COL. 2; P. 3593, COL. 1).

TO AMEND H. R. 9682, BY IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX OF SIX CENTS PER POUND UPON IMPORTATION OF PORK PRODUCTS AND THREE CENTS PER POUND ON PORK JOINT. (P. 3198, COL. 2)

TO AMEND H. R. 9682, BY IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL TAX OF 25 CENTS PER GAL. ON WHISKEY IN ORDER TO MAKE UP THE LOSS OF APPROXIMATELY $30 MILLION OF REVENUE THROUGH ELIMINATION OF TITLE I-B. (P. 3191, COL. 2) 1

TO PASS H. R. 9682.

TO AMEND H. R. 9682, THE REVENUE BILL OF 1938, BY STRIKING OUT TITLE I-B, LEVYING A SURTAX ON UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME OF CLOSELY HELD CORPORATIONS OTHER THAN PERSONAL HOLDING COMPANIES. (P. 3265, COL. 1, P. 3074, COL. 2)

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 9682, (P. A. 554), TO COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DO AWAY ENTIRELY WITH THE UNDISTRIBUTED SURPLUS TAX (P. 2994, COL. 2), AND TO PROVIDE TAXPAYERS WITH OPTION OF PAYING CAPITAL GAINS TAX RATES PROVIDED UNDER THE BILL OR OF SEGREGATING THEIR ENTIRE CAPITAL GAINS FROM OTHER INCOME AND PAYING A FLAT TAX OF 121/% THEREON. (P. 3061, COL. 1) 1

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 9621, INTERIOR DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1939, TO APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF SEC'Y OF INTERIOR BY $105,000, TO PREVENT PUBLICITY PUBLICATIONS BY THE DEPT. AND DO AWAY WITH UNDER SEC'Y'S OFFICE.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. J. RES. 596, (P. RES. 80), A BILL TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS; TO DISAGREE WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING FERTILIZER PRODUCTION PROJECTS, AND A HOUSE AMENDMENT LIMITING ALIEN EMPLOYMENT.

TO TABLE H. RES. 420, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO FURNISH CERTAIN INFORMATION PERTAINING TO RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENTS.

TO PASS H. J. RES. 596, (P. RES. 80), A BILL TO MAKE SUPPLEMENTAL RELIEF APPROPRIATIONS.

TO AMEND H. R. 9361, (P. A. 442), A BILL TO MAINTAIN UNIMPAIRED THE CAPITAL OF THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, BY INCREASING BY $200 MILLION THE BONDS, NOTES, DEBENTURES, WHICH THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION MAY HAVE OUTSTANDING AT ONE TIME.

TO STRIKE OUT RESOLVING CLAUSE OF S. J. RES. 64, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CHEROKEE INDIANS TO SUE THE U.S. IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 8505.

TO ORDER PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H. RES. 416, THE RULE FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 8508, THE FARM BILL.

TO PASS H. R. 6552, (P. A. 530), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY, IN THE STATES OF MISS., ALA., AND TENN., BY THE SEC'Y OF THE INTERIOR.

TO AMEND H. R. 8947, (P. A. 453), THE TREASURY AND POST OFFICES APPROPRIATION BILL, 1939, BY INCREASING BY $1 MILLION THE APPROPRIATION FOR COMPENSATION TO CLERKS AND EMPLOYEES AT FIRST AND SECOND-CLASS POST OFFICES.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMM. ON RULES FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 165, A RULE TO MAKE H. J. RES. 199, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S. TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM ON WAR, A SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS.

TO PASS H. R. 8730, A BILL AMENDING THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT.

TO RECOMMIT S. 2475, AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR LABOR STANDARDS IN ENPLOYMENTS CONNECTED WITH INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

TO DISCHARGE THE COMMITTEE ON RULES FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H. RES. 312, A RESOLUTION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF S. 2475, WHICH IS AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR LABOR STANDARDS IN EMPLOYMENTS CONNECTED WITH INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

TO AMEND H. R. 8505, (P. A. 430), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION OF NATIONAL SOIL RESOURCES AND AN ADEQUATE AND BALANCED FLOW OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES IN INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE, BY STRIKING OUT THE SECTION RELATING TO MARKET QUOTAS ON WHEAT.

TO PASS H. R. 8505

TO AMEND H. R. 8505, BY PROVIDING THAT FARMERS SHALL GROW SOIL-BUILDING OR SOIL-CONSERVING CROPS ON LAND WITHDRAWN FROM PRODUCTION OF WHEAT, COTTON, OR OTHER COMMODITIES FOR MARKET.

TO RECOMMIT H. R. 8505, TO THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE.

TO TABLE H. RES. 366, WHICH INSTRUCTS THE SPEAKER TO APPOINT A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE STATEMENTS ALLEGING THAT SUPPORT FOR THE FARM MEASURE IN RETURN FOR SUPPORT FOR THE WAGES AND HOUR MEASURE WAS BEING TRADED BY MEANS OF LARGE PROMISES AND THREATS OF REPRISAL.

TO ADJOURN.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 24 TO H. R. 8245, (P. A. 354), A BILL MAKING APPROPRATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES FOR FISCAL 1937, AND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1938. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 24 PROVIDES FOR PRICE ADJUSTMENT PAYMENTS TO COTTON PRODUCERS.

TO RECOMMIT H. RES. 309, A RESOLUTION STATING THAT ARTHUR B. JENKS IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE 75 TH CONGRESS FROM THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND THAT ALPHONSE ROY IS ENTITLED TO THAT POSITION, WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT THE COMMITTEE BE AUTHORIZED TO INVESTIGATE THE CASE FURTHER.

TO PASS S. 1685, (P. A. 412), A BILL PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR THE ELIMINATION OF SUBSTANDARD HOUSING, URBAN RENEWAL, FOR REDUCTION OF UNEMPLOYED, AND CREATING A U. S. HOUSING AUTHORITY.

TO RECOMMIT S. 1685, (P. A. 412), A BILL PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTENCE TO THE STATES AND THEIR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY HOUSING CONDITIONS, FOR THE ERADICATION OF SLUMS, FOR THE PROVISION OF DECENT LOW-COST HOUSING, AND FOR THE REDUCTION OF UNEMPLOYMENT, AND CREATING A UNITED STATES HOUSING AUTHORITY, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO AMEND THE BILL SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR IS AUTHORIZED TO HIRE AND FIX SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CIVIL SERVICE LAWS AND THE CLASSIFICATION ACT; INSTEAD OF ALLOWING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO HIRE AND PAY AT HIS DISCRETION.

TO TABLE APPEAL FROM DECISION OF THE CHAIR ON THE CHAIR'S OVERRULING A POINT OF ORDER. MADE DURING DEBATE ON THE JENKS -ROY CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.