CONGRESS: The Senate Jun. 9, 1924

CONGRESS

The Legislative Week The Senate:

¶Passed a bill to increase the salaries of post office employes, at an annual expenditure of $60,000,000, by vote of 73 to 3.

¶Passed a House bill giving the Secretary of Commerce authority to close portions of Alaskan waters in order to preserve fish. ¶Passed a bill, proposed by Senator Pittman, authorizing the Treasury to purchase silver in order to rescue American silver mines from depression.

¶Passed a supply bill appropriating funds for the legislative establishments.

¶Ratified a treaty with Great Britain for perserving the halibut fisheries...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!