Show DILL BILL HAWN BY SOLONS APPROPRIATION M MEASURES ARE ARi PREPARED I FOR EARLY PRESENTATION Idaho Congressman m tn S 'S Says Naval Cupply Supply Sup Cup up ply Makes No Provisions For i Construction Members Arrive Washington Work Work ot oft oft four of f. f the annual annual- appropriation bills for the he various government departments is being expedited by the tho su subcommittees committees commit commit- tees of the house appropriations committee committee com corn so 50 that the meas res may be ready rendy for the house when it convenes December 1 One of the measures und under r consid- consid finn ci-finn s for th the tho and n 6 postoffice departments and the othIs oth OUI rs s take lake care of the navy y interior and agriculture departments Work V ork m n in a fifth the army bill is expected I begin scon Representative French of ol Idaho chairman ha of the naval subcommittee tee said aid the supply bill under consideration consideration consideration con con- would make no provision for a construction program If f a construction bill should be enact enact- d l he explained the committee would take up this purpose later in the I I Such action might be necessary SIr Ir r. r French pointed out in view ve of he possibility of senate action on a naval construction bill passed by b thu house at the last session ses It would authorize au an expenditure of about for eight new cruisers and six river riv r gunboats and the conversion conversion conversion con con- version of several coal burning battleships battleships battle battle- ships ships- into oil burners burners- With the work of the appropriations appropriations committee well vell under way business business busi busi- ness is noticeably picking up at athe athe athe he capitol Each day brings a new contingent of returning members while those who do not expect to return until just prior to the opening opening open open- ing of congress have sent their secretaries secretaries secre secre- and clerks in advance to open their heir offices of ices I Outside of oi a general willingness to discuss tho the recent election mem- mem ers chiefly appear most interested n n ii the prospects of an extra session liter after March 4 when the present congress con con- gress mss expires and arid the likelihood of a tax reduction attempt at this thiS' session The Thc prevailing sentiment seems to be hat neither wil come corne to pass Some comment is heard over the ight eight for which h will develop de de- de- de elop when the recently elected congress congress con con- gress gless convenes Representative Madden Mad Mad- Madden den 1 c c Illinois chairman of the appropriations appropriations ap ap- ap committee and Republican can floor leader are mentioned most as the outstanding candi candi- dates Although practically all aU house lea leaders lead lead- I ers agree grce that little legislation except 1 I he annual supply bills will be taken p this winter it was learned that he legislative ler drafting service of the I louse ouse ouse has be been n busy for some time I hippi g into shape numerous numerO bills I that hat have been sent in by members I The he hc ex exact ct number or of the ills i is of course Ci I |