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Show SENATE SEEKS TO CURB ACTIVITIES OF LOBBYISTS WASHINGTON Jan IS. l'wo bills designed to circumscribe the ads of lobbyists were introduced today In the senate, one by Senator Kcnyon. Republican. Re-publican. Iowa", and the other b;, Ban-la Ban-la tor Overman. Democrat. North Carolina Caro-lina Both would require lobbvlsts to 'register and report the money received receiv-ed and expended by them and its source- The Overman measure, also would I require the employer of the lobbyls'. ito report on these expenditures and would make It unlawful for any person per-son to seek to influence legislative action ac-tion except by appearing before tW ; congressional committees in open ses-ision, ses-ision, or through publicity or printed arguments or briefs filed with mem- hers of congTcss. The Kenyon bill would require per-jsons per-jsons seeking to Influence decisions of I executive department- to register and ireport on their expenditures and it especially says former members of congress are included among those affected. af-fected. Both measures impose fine- of from $500 to $6.00o for violation of any of their provisions. oo- ' Jack Dunn wouldn't swap his ball Club for ihe liiooklvn pennant win- n. ra |