March 3, 1947 (2)

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Wisconsin renew his motion that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Order of Business No. 31, House Joint Resolution 27?

Mr. WILEY. Yes.

The . PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion.

Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, will the Senator from Wisconsin yield in order that I might ask him a question in regard to a bill on the calendar?

Mr. WILEY. I yield to the Senator.

Mr. HATCH. As I understand the situation, Order of Business No. 27, Senate bill 503, relating to the creation or chartering of certain corporations by act of Congress, was called in regular order and the Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. MooRE] objected to its present consideration. I think the Senator from Oklahoma stated that he merely desired to offer an amendment. I understand the Senator from Oklahoma does not now have his amendme,nt ready. I do not know what the amendment is. I do know something about the general nature of the bill. I think it is a commendable measure, which the Senate should pass. However, if a Senator desires to offer an amendment, and needs time to prepare it, I respectfully submit · that there is no immediate · urgency for action on the bill, which has been pending before the committee at least · a year or 2 years, to my knowledge, and . I . suggest that the Senator wait until the Senator from Oklahoma can prepare and offer his amendment.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is speaking of an entirely different bill.

Mr. HATCH. I may be, but . I am asking for information. .

Mr. WILEY. The Senator from New Mexico is confused. What the Senator from Oklahoma had in mind was Order of Business No. 27, but I have asked that Order of Business No. 31 be made the unfinished business.