St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-06-16

number of delegates from all the states pre-
fer him. To determine that matter is exact
ly what the National convention is for''
THE CONTRAST.
1t is fact which cannot escape public
attention that the Republican members are
much dispirited over the political situation,
while the Democrats are correspondingly en-
couraged This was particularly observable
yesterday in the house, and even the most
hopeful Republicans expressed grave doubts
of Biaiss's ability to carry New York and
thought they must look elsewhere for Repub-
hcan gains.
BUSINESS PENDING IN CONGRESS.
Western Associated Press
WASHINGTON, June 15.-In the house to-
morrow after the usual Monday call of states
and territories for the introduction of bills,
it will be in order for the committees to
move to suspend the rules for the immediate
passage of selected bills, one from each COM
mittee or assignment of special days for
their consideration. The committee on
banking and currency is first on the list, and
will ask the house to set apart a special day
for the discussion of the Mcpherson pending
bill, and the Dingley bill, which provides
for the investment of the bank note re-
| demption fund in government bonds, and
other redemption funds in government
bonds.
Other committees will offer motions as
follows:
Commerce-To fix day for the consider
alton of any or all bills reported from the
committee.
Agriculture-For the passage of bill to
make the commissioner of agriculture a
cabinet officer.
Foreign Affairs-To fix a day for the con-
sideration OF its business.
| Military Affairs-For the passage of a bill
providing for loan of common tents, etc., to
military organizations.
The unfinished business at the adjourn
ment of yesterday was bill to compel land
grant railroads to pay the cost of surveying
and patenting the lands. 1t is therefore en-
titled to come up as regular order on Tues
day, but the question of consideration will
undoubtedly be raised against it by members
in charge of the various other bills, which
have, been made special orders for that day.
The bill providing for the forfeiture of the
Backbone" Louisiana railroad land grant
is special order for Tuesday, Immediately af-
ter reading the Journal. The same day, also,
has been set apart for the consideration of
the bill to prohibit the importation of con-
contract labor.
a measure to regulate the presidential
count is also unfinished business, and its
friends win try and secure its consideration
day after day until it shall be finally disposed
Of
The senate bill to provide accommoda-
tions for the national library, and the house
bill to amend the Thurman sinking fund
act, are also special deferred orders, and
either Of them may secure enough votes for
the consideration this week.
The general deficiency appropriation bill,
however, awaits action on the house calen
dar and is likely to push aside any other
measure When the appropriate committee
shall insist upon it.
Mr.. Randall hopes to be able to report the
sundry civil bill this week, and il will be
called up for consideration as soon as posi-
BILE after the passage of the appropriation
bill.
The army appropriation bill will be reported
to the senate from the committee ON aepro-
priations tomorrow, and probably viii be
taken up and passed Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
The legislative appropriation bill will prob
ably be reported to the senate on Wednesday
or Thursday but may not be called up fol
discussion before next week. Beyond this
the course of legislation in theNsenate cannot
be predicted.
The Utah bill, which owing to the absence
or Senator Hoar, was not taken up during
last week, remains as regular unfinished
business on the calendar.
The Mexican pension bill, however, which
was discussed nearly all last week. has not
been disposed of, and having by reason OF
some> of its proposed amendments become a
semi-political measure, the time and man
ner of its final disposal are uncertain. Aside
from the progress made by the senate com
mittee on appropriations with the army ant
legislative bill, and the concurrence OF the
house in few senate amendments 10 The
postoffice appropriation bill and the return
of that measure to the senate with a request
for further conference, the condition of the
annual appropriation bill remains tn SAM
as in last weeks forecast