THE CONGRESS: Legislative Week: Mar. 31, 1924

The Senate:

¶Passed a resolution for a proposed amendment to the Constitution which would have each new Congress assemble on the first Monday in January following elections, and have the President take office on the third Monday in January following elections.

¶Agreed finally to the conference report on the Interior Department appropriation bill.

¶Adopted a resolution calling on Secretary of War Weeks for all information on the recent sales of arms to Mexico.

¶Discussed with some acrimony why it had not accomplished more legislation in this session.

The House:

¶Passed by vote of 355...

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