New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-01
MATTERS BEFORE CONGRESS.
| APPROPRIATION BILLS KEADY-MEAsuRKs TO III.
BROUGHT UP FOR ACTION.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Thc second session OF
the XLVUIth Congress Will begin tomorrow at noon.
One member of the Senate and two members OF the
House did in the and two members OF the House
have resigned. probable that the first proceedings
IN both viii be the in of the new mem
bers TO IN the vacancies thus created. gr.cr mum
Der Of appropriation bills in readiness for the consd-
GRAFTON Of sub-committoes of the House Committee
Appropriatons than have been prepared nj so early
"a date for number OF years These bills
incl udc The estimates Tor the Indian Army Navy. Mil
itary ACADEMY Consular AMI Diplomatic Post Ohice ana
District Columbia appropriations. Members OI INC
Appropriation Committee OF the opinion that one or
ia of these bills Will DO ready 10 report the I0dse
this week Il has been suggested 10y number o pre-
scua that Congress take rcce, about the nj idle OF
the month 10 give AN opportunity for members to
attend the opening OF the AcwOflcan- Expo tlOn ana
that this proposed recess, tie Appropriations Commit
consider appropriation bills so as 10 have most Oi thrin
ready report the rcassemblng OF Congress after
the holidays They argue that the usual amount oi
work prior To ADJOURNMENT Tor the holIhys VIII nave
been accomplished By December Ii because of the usual
early assembling OF Congress this year
The friends the Senate bl. providing for the con-
srncton of building for the Congressional Library ex-
press determination " secure its carly consideration.
ihis together with the bill to establish Board
of Commissioners OF Interstate Commerce. ana large
number OF bills providing iof tne GosuIe'on % puD
buildings Ia various dl!cs throughout le country are
special orders and are In position To be called up al
times when they will not Interfere Win appropriation
BILLS TO BF CONSIDERED.
The Mcpherson senate bill TO provide for the issue NJ
circulating notes National banks and the Dnglcy bill
10 auhOilZe the secretary OF the treasury 10 invest INC
lawful money deposited In the Treasury IN trust by Ma
uona banks for The retirement oi their circulating notes
both reported favoiably from the Committee On
Banking and Currency last session and await The action
of the House. The Educational bill reported the
House Committee on Education Is another important
upon the House calendar, md Representative
Wills proposes to ask for consideration OF II
opportunity offers The Blair bin passed 10y the Senate
effect the same general purpose still IN the hands OF the
House Committee Oh Education. An effort will be-
by the House Committee Public Lands secure early
consideration OF the bill providing for the forfeiture ~
the Northern pacinc land grant That was IA
yOrably reported the House at the last session
BANKRUPTCY bll, "a substitute for the Senate bill the
same subject. was fa,0laby reported by the
JndIcary Committee. Members of this com
mttee say IL IA their opinion that nd action will
he taken upon the bill during the present Congress
The Commerce bill reported Ia the senate
last year set for consideration next Thursday the
Postal Telegraph bill for the Monday following. The
bills for the admission Of Dakota aud Wash
ipRton Territories will undoubtedly DO pressed
by the senators who have them IN charge.
The Electoral Count bill IL really In the hands
of the Senate the House having passed substitute for
the Senate BILL and ths Conference Committee having
failed 10 agree upon the measure. The bill fof the re-
OF the trade dollar IN before the Senate Commit
tee hnspce and its consideration was last session