New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-15
THE Tagging WORK OF THE SESSION.
CJNGEEss KEPT BACK By THE EXCEssIVE AMBITION
CERTAIN HOUSE COyMlTTUE-rHE CHANCES

THE TAGGING WORK OF THE SESSION.
CJNGEEss KEPT BACK By THIS EXCESSIVE AMBITION
OLA CEETAN HOUSE CONMiTTEE-rHu CHANCES
ABOUT CITING THROUGH BY MARCH i.
.Br IrIaGHAPH 10 THE THiBuSEI
Wtsur> rr0N Teb. 1.-THE Democratic tire
10 enraft political legislation upon the mo
important appropriation bills Is not the on
source OF danger 10 the completion If the
necessary business Of the present session Of Con-
cress by the 18th Of March. If Senator Bay
ards ideas were to prevail at once and tie
Democrats were to abandon their revolutionary
purposes, il vould still he doubtful if the House
would he able TO complete the APPROXIMATION h lis
IN time for the Senate TO act upon them. Ia the de-
bate in the House Yesterday morning, Mr. Atkins
chairman OF the Committee on Appropriations
said: IF We do not get through with this
Legislative Appropriation bill this we h, I DO
not see how we can get the Sundry Civil A2propria-
ton bill ready to report t. this House That bill in
wolves from twenty-five 10 thirty millions Of dol
lars, and il is important th't il should be- carefully
and maiu-ey considered b. the Committee on Ap-
propriations" The Legislative bill was not COM
peled Yesterday, and not q Inc Ct i was disposed
Of to-day.
Tomorrow ~ 8 o'clock the House will listen to
euloges upon the life and public services of the late
Representative Schleicher On Monday OF next
week bills VIII be introduced and motions
TO SUSPEND the rules will be entertained IN
I'll o'clock, when the Committee on tho
District of Columbia will have the floor for
reports. Tuesday and Thursday have been set
apart for business from the Committee on Ways
and Means Wednesday will be devoted to the
Florida election case and Friday TO private bills
II this programme is carried out the Legislative bill
would not be disposed Of next week even if no
political questions were raised 10 create Ongdscus-
sion.
The crowding Of the necessary legislation Of the
Winter into the last few days Of the session, and
the danger that some of II will fall are due 10
several causes. In the first place the
Committee on Appropriations Of the House
has more work thrown upon 1t than
any committee however efficient, can perform prop
cry IN a three months session. This committee
docs not take budget prepared for II by the Exec
rtive Departments, and accept or reject it, as do
similar committees in foreign parliamentary bodies,
bu, II undertakes toinQuireino every item of appIo-
priation and decide whether or not the department
needs the sum Of money that IL asks for. Enormous
- Is it, regular work, that body not content with
performing It's legitimate duties but seeks to alb
strO the work Of ether important commit
fees For instance the Appropriations Com
mittces of the last and present Congress
have undertaken 20 reorganze the Army, 70 man
age the affairs of the Navy, 10 revise and recon-
s,ruct the diplomatic and consular systems II the
country. TO remodel the Postal Car Service, rear
range the clerical force IN all Of the departments,
establish anew system OF surveys in tho West and
now and then to pass upon election laws and
the method of drawing jurors.
In spite OF the obstacles 10 completion Of the
necessary business of the session by the 4th of
March, tler, is etill growing impression among
the brst-iuformeI Senators and Representatives,
that ali the appropriation bills VIII bc disposed o:
and signed 10y the President before the expiration
Of Congress. one Of tho leading Democrats
in the House gives the following ~ -"
position which great number Of BIS pOti-
cal friends there have taken since the joint
,lu.us OF last Monday evening: They think 1t
very necessary for The good Of The party 10 avoid
an extra session. Al the business Interests Vi he
,ountrv they eay, desie quiet and freedom from
legislative interference and the members S.c be-
coming convinced tlat Il would create wid sprt al
Dissatisfaction if the Democrats should force the
President 20 call summer session. The protests
of lusintSs men in al sections O. tho country arc
ro,,riur in upon members, and Some of the most
IRENE men bealu TO ie~l thatthey must give heed
nr,rard 20 the matter T.lauug o tire tcs. oath
FIR Jurors tine Democrats are agreed That tie o'Iec
,ionallc sections. numbered $50 and s2i Ieu.t &c
r4u,alcd hy attaching the repeating clause % an
apuropratIou bill. unless the fFuuiCIH- allow IN
matter ~ lN II. a. III Ind p. q. tt e.. asdT". lie
general uuder-' 1HdlnF ls that the fsy'h.ctH- VIII
make no opposition 10 the repeal q thee sections,
r.ieci8'y i an Independent bll for that purpose Is
introduced. IN regard 20 ia" laws relating % the
general uVcr-lEht by toe Federal Government lu
Elections foE members Of Congress, tho Democrats
az tie HGu~. .Ic low dividing tie question INTO
Two parts They are likely To- JET that Fart oi Tie
law which provides for the appointW'ut
nf Federal Supervisors stand on the ground
that Il recognizes the right "t h"th parties to be
,,r,.cur Ia conversation with me moderate .Lrn
- he senate the behefUas expressed that tbg !oiIt
c..,,us which y go T-'ouve0c n"At Monday t,DNIAG
viii decide 70 allow this part OF h" election la" -
remain A. TO the part when authoIi/rb IN"
commitment OF special deputy marshals' aad
riy,. Them power 10 M"Lt arbitrary 49,
r,,fs the Democrats are practically 'a'i,t I'D D. Il
purpose ~ enforce IL repeal hy attaching Use
inr that purpose 20 au Appropriation W. intA
assert that ne use OF maIsnds ~ pIoNi'c" Ih ne
present law " unjust lu that II - pafb'H" "li,'
makes no provision for a representation ol pom
r3rt e.. rs III the ease of Federal Supervisors S'c
Of the ID Democrats ~ tIc House believe II vii hr
l,o.sl Die 80 10 modify his portion Of the c.ccucu
inv a. 10 induce 3, Is, pubiicau- 10 accept ii.
~ 1IlL SEAT or 1IIL NICL-IEISIDENi.
1tsrrRuAY ms TIL-t INI HAT CJLoHrp Man
HAS AVER o,CUPIFD rHAI EXAIrED POSITION.
iBY rELEGRAPH 10 TH. TaiBUNLI
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