New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-17
UORK BEFORE CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON July 1G.-The unfinished business
TO be laid before the Senate tomorrow as the rcgu-
lar order is the House bill TO reduce internal taxa
ton, together with the Finance Committees amend
mcnts proposing sundry important changes IN the
tariff laws. There is some talk OF laying
this measure temporarily aside tomorrow. in order
to bring forward the Naval Appropriation bill but
the consideration of the Tax bill will probably be
continued for a day or two, and then be interrupted
by the Naval bill. which will, doubtless. in that
event, be passed on Wednesday or Thursday.
1t is also highly probable that the Tax bill will
again be laid aside when the Sundry Civil Appro-
priatIOn bill reaches the stage of readiness for the
Senate's action; there being very general concur
renee Of opinion that the two remaining appropri-
alton bills should be given precedence both IN or
der TO afford a proper amount of time
for their consideration by committees of
conference prior TO their ultimate enact
ment, and as a means of really Fastening ac-
tiOn upon the Tax bill. Ii is argued, with appar-
cnt force, that the prior passage of all the appro
priation bills ana the consequent possibility of an
early adiour2mcnt would have the effect of in
ducing Senators to make comparatively brief
speeches upon this measure, and TO conine them
selves mainly to Offering and voting upon amend
mcnts instead of launching out upon boundlcSs
sea of discussion
Tomorrow being the third Monday of the mouth,
the Of the House of Representatives will be
devoted to action upon motions to suspend the rules
for the passage Of bills the adoption of resolu-
tiOns presented under instructions from
the several commitieeS-each committee in
its turn being entitled to submit one
such motion. The call now rests with the Commit
tee Naval Affairs, but Chairman Harris says he
has nothing to submit tomorrow and the call will
proceed in the following order:
Post Offices and Post Roads-Chairman Bingham
has been authorized to offer for passage in this
manner three bills, viz: to increase the
pay of letter carriers to reduce the
fees on money orders, and to reduce
the rate of letter postage to two cents The first
named will probably be offered under the call and
be followed with efforts TO obtain unanimous con-
sent for bringing up the others.
Public Lands-Ihe chairman of this committee
Governor Pound says he will probably first en-
deavOr 10 pass the bill authorizing the Secretary of
The Interior to certify the amount of land
located by soldiers warrants in the several States
commonly known as " The Five Per Cent bl";
and If unanimous consent be gwen for the transac
tiOn of further business from his committee he will
then call UP the bill which provides for quoting
titles to lands along the Des AlOines River, and
ri9us land measures of private nature.
Indian Aiiairs-Chairnan Haskell will endeavor
to pass the bill agreed upon by tins committee,
granting all unused military barracks for the es
adjustment OF Indian industrial schools.
TerrltOrles-Tne only important bill reported
from this committee is the one which provides for
| admitting Dakota as n state. Chairman Burrows
says however that he will not press he considcra
ton OF thls BILL as there is possibility of passing
II during the present session.
Railways and Canals--Il this committee is called,
of bill that directs the Secretary of War to as
sumo full control the ST. Mary's Falls Canal,
Lake superior the lIarbor of Refuge at Sand
and nayleao.e waters
The Pacific Railroads Committee. if reached to-
morrow, will offer for passage the bill heretofore
HV hpUfeSpufafINe RObiu.gu. q d
authorize the consolidation OF non-cOmpetIng rail-
roads III the Territories.
On Tuesday the Republican majority expect TO
call up The South Carolina contested election case
OF Slnails against Ililman and 10 follow II up with
The Alabama case Of Smith against Shelley. The
consideration of these cases with occasional inter-
TuptOns 10 admit of action on conference reports
on senate amendments to appropriation bills, VIII
probably occupy the remainder oi the week except
in the contingency of failure of the Republicans
TO secure the dt.endancc OI quorum of their own
number, in which event the time will be utilized by
proceeding to miscellaneous business Oh the Speak
er's table and on the House calendar.
The following is a compendous statement of the
condition of the fourteen regular annual appropria-
zion bills Eight have become laws namely. Forti-
fcatons Post Office. Consular and Diplomatic,
Indian, Military Academy Agricultural, Army, and
District of Columbia. The Legislative. Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bill has been placed
III the hands of a second conference committee,
which will meet on next Tucslgy. The General
Deficiency bill is also IN conference. Al the senate
amendment to the River and llarbor bill have been
non-concuIred III by the House, and will this week
be subjects Of controversy in committee OF confer
enCc. The cOnfrTcCs ON the parC If the
Senate are Mossrs. Mcmillan. Jones of Nevada
ana Ransom. The House cOHferces have not yet
been app linted.
I he Pension bill has now passed the Senate, but
will be returned TO the House tomorrow for
action on sundry Senate amendments. The
points of difference arc not important
however, and Will be readily adjusted
The Naval ApprODratiOu bill awaits action in the
senate aud the >undry Civil. or Omnibus" APP
preparation bill is now IN the hands of senator's
Allison. Hale and Beck. as a subcommittee on APP
priations who expect to report il back, with numer
ons alnendnenis dunng the next few days.