The House last week squared away to receive the Tariff Bill from the Senate. As always, the House leadersSpeaker Longworth, Floor Leader Tilson, Rules Chair-man Snelltried to set the House to catch the Bill so there would be no unseemly fumbling on the floor. Getting set consisted of passing a special rule for sending the legislation straight off to conference.
One section of the HouseDemocrats and midwest and western Republicans wanted special votes on at least three items: sugar, cement, soft lumber. It was their last chance to vote these rates lower...
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