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Show TODAY IN CONGRESS Washington, Aug. 15 Senate Convened at 10 a. m. Agreed to vote at 4 p. m., Friday on Works' resolution for a constltu- , tlonal amendment, providing a six-year six-year term for president. Senator Pomerene proposed an amendment to extend interstate commerce com-merce act to cover natural gas pipe lines. Objection by Senator Penrose prevented agreement to act, on measure meas-ure restricting campaign contributions contribu-tions on corporations. Conference report on sugar bill reporting complete disagreement was reported. Passed resolution endorsing southern south-ern commercial congress commission commis-sion to investigate rural credit systems sys-tems in Europe. Senator Bacon Introduced bill to preent U6e of American troops abroad while congress 16 in session, without Its consent Passed house resolution for Investigation Inves-tigation of patent office. Ssnator Pomerene attacked Attorney Attor-ney General Wickcrsbam for failure to prosecute Standard Oil and American Amer-ican Tobacco companies. Passed house bill to create a commission com-mission on industrial relations. Agreed to vote at 4 p. m., on bill to make fur seal treaty effective. House Convened ri noon. Passed emergency resolution extending ex-tending appropriations until September Sep-tember 1. rin |