INTERNATIONAL FUR TRADE EXHIBITION AND MARCH 31, 1930.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. Wood, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. J. Res. 278] The Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the House Joint Resolution 278, making an appropriation for participation by the United States in the International Fur Trade Exhibition and Congress, to be held in Leipzig, Germany, in 1930, having considered the same, report it to the House without amendment and with a favorable recommendation for its early enactment. The joint resolution carries an appropriation of $30,000 for the payment of expenses in connection with the participation by the United States in this congress, which is the first of its kind to be held, and is authorized by Public Resolution 51 of the present Congress, approved March 21, 1930. The congress is to be held in Leipzig, Germany, an important fur market of Europe, commencing on June 1 next. The participation by the Government is to consist of an exhibit of the fur industry of the United States, comprising the private production of furs and the direct Government interest as represented by the Alaskan furseal industry. The Departments of Commerce and Agriculture are cooperating in the preparation of the exhibit, and the appropriation recommended is wholly for the preparation, transportation, and demonstration of an exhibit which will portray the development of the fur industry in the United States and the production, conservation, and utilization of fur as a natural resource, and for the salaries and expenses of such employees as may be necessary in connection with the exhibit. The resolution authorizing participation specifically prohibits the use of any of the funds for the payment of expenses or salaries of delegates to the congress. The committee is of the opinion that the joint resolution should be passed soon, as the time for the preparation of a proper exhibit is limited. The fur industry in the United States represents an annual value of approximately $500,000,000, and, in addition to our other fur interests, the development of the Government fur-seal industry and the production of furs through private fur farms are assuming important proportions. The following table shows for the year 1929 the value of furs and fur manufactures imported into and exported from the United States: CONGRESS APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 1930, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MARCH 31, 1930.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. Wood, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. J. Res. 283] The Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 283) making additional appropriations for certain expenses under the Department of Justice for the remainder of the fiscal year 1930, having considered the same, report it to the House without amendment and with a favorable recommendation for its early enactment. The joint resolution carries appropriations totaling $2,665,000 to cover routine objects of expenditure under the United States courts and the Department of Justice, divided as follows: Salaries and expenses of offices of marshals and their deputies..... Support of United States prisoners in jails. $425,000 640, 000 1, 600, 000 2, 665, 000 The need for these funds at this time grows out of the large increase in the court business brought about by increased law enforcement activities and the establishment of new judgeships. During the past year there have been established 5 additional circuit judges and 10 additional district judges. The funds which need replenishing cover activities which permit of very little administrative control, the expenses arising out of court action as required and authorized by law, and the necessary appropriations should be supplied expedítiously to avoid any delay or embarrassment which might occur due to lack of money for routine purposes. The appropriation for marshals for the current year is $3,880,000. Expenditures for the first six months of the current fiscal year indicate an increase in expenditure of 15.5 per cent over the correspond ing period for the last fiscal year. On this basis expenditures of $4,305,000 are predicted for the current year, leaving a deficit of $425,000. The appropriation for jurors and witnesses for the current year is $3,550,000. Expenditures for the first six months of the current year indicate an increase of 16 per cent over the corresponding period for the last fiscal year on account of jurors and an increase of 16.6 per cent on account of expenditures for witnesses. On this basis expenditures for the present year are estimated at $4,190,000, leaving a deficit of $640,000. The appropriation for support of United States prisoners in approximately 1,100 jails and institutions other than United States penitentiaries is $1,600,000. United States prisoners so confined increased during the past year approximately 30 per cent, from 10,000 to 13,000 at the present time. In addition to the increase in the number of prisoners there have been numerous increases in the per diem rates charged for their maintenance. There has also been opened during the past year in New York City a Federal house of detention for short-term prisoners. These three factors-increase in number of prisoners, increased rates of maintenance, and the New York jail-account in large measure for the present deficiency. O EDWARD SWEENEY MARCH 31, 1930.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed Mr. HALE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 2335] The Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 2335) providing for the promotion of Chief Boatswain Edward Sweeney, United States Navy, retired, to the rank of lieutenant on the retired list of the Navy, having had the same under consideration, report favorably thereon, with the following amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass. Line 6, after the word "rank," add the following proviso: "Provided, That no back pay, bounty, pension, or other emolument shall accrue prior to the passage of this act." The purpose of this bill is to advance Chief Boatswain Edward Sweeney, United States Navy, retired, to the grade of lieutenant on the retired list. Chief Boatswain Sweeney was born on April 1, 1864, and after serving as an enlisted man in the Navy for more than 18 years was appointed mate on July 1, 1905. He was appointed a boatswain on December 21, 1909; was promoted to chief boatswain on December 21, 1915; and was placed on the retired list in the latter rank on May 11, 1918, because of physical disability resulting from an incident of the service. On May 22, 1917, the President approved an act of Congress containing authority for the temporary appointment in commissioned grades of chief warrant and warrant officers under 50 years of age. In accordance with such authority practically all commissioned warrant officers of the Navy were given temporary appointments in the line or the staff corps of the Navy. Mr. Sweeney, however, was not eligible for such temporary appointment since he had passed the maximum age limit of 50 years. On July 1, 1918, another act of Con |