Work Done. The Senate of the U. S. last week: ¶ Met jointly with the House to count officially the votes of the Electoral College (see p. 12).
¶ Passed the District of Columbia appropriation bill.
¶ Adopted a resolution by Alabama's Heflin calling for recommendations from the Federal Board for legislation to check stock speculation (see p. 47).
¶ Debated and rejected (47 to 27) a bill to prohibit speculation in cotton and grain futures.
¶ Debated a minority report on the Salt Creek oil leases censuring the Department of the Interior,...