Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-04
"What will be the program for the balance Of
the week?" was asked.

the week." was asked.
"That is conundrum that give up immedi-
ateiy, was the reply. "There are numerous spe-
c,al or de-, such as the free ship blu the oklo-
mama Dill, the electoral count BILL the bill to In
crease the efficiency of the army, the bill amend
ing the Thurman sinking fund act applying to the
Union Pacific railroad, the bill providing for the
ollces ana post roads, foreign AFFAIRS territories
ana labor have special assignments of days. Asrule
"a provides that all bills, resolutions and reports
winch originated in the House and remained
undetermined at the close of the last preceding
session snail be in order for action only after
sion, 1t Is probable that the week will be consumed
Dy existing special orders and the consideration
oil q general appropriation bill, If one is ready"
ORDER OF BUSINESS IN THE SENATE MONDAY.
The Senate will meet at noon on Monday next.
and after prayer by the chaplain, the two new
Senators, Messrs. Williams of California, and Che
ney, OF New Hampshire, will be sworn in. Next a
resolution to meet daily ct II o'clock will be
adopted, and that will be followed by the
adoption OF resolutions for the appointment Of a
the Senate Is assembled and ready to proceed to
business and committee to act with a similar
one from the House to inform the President that
Congress is ready for business A recess will then
be taken to await the report OF the latter COM
mittee. 1t is believed that the President
Will have his message ready for prompt transmits
sion. The Senate will receive and read the mes
sage and then adjourn out OF respect to the
memory of the late Senator Pike. AS to what leg
islatiye business the Senate will first give
to indicate, as it is body that follows the 1udg-
ment OF the hour on such matters There are
number OF special orders coming over from the last
session. among them an act to construct railroad
and telegraph line from the Missouri river to the
Pacific ocean; the resolution to consider executive
nominations In open session; an act to forfeit the
land grants OF the New orleans and Baton Rouge
railroad; an act to prohibit members Of Congress
from acting as attorneys for corporations, etc.
senator PlattS resolution to consider nominal
session q a nr6o for
next wednesday, the Sth inst, and he will prob
ably cali 1t up. The bill to authorize the secre-
Is special order for next Tuesday, but the Senate
Is not given to regularity in taking up special
orders, and therefore there is no certainty about
these matters being considered at the time APP
pointed.
These special orders are entitled to come up at
dates fixed but 1t very frequently happens that
Ine senate gives preference 10 other business. In
relation to the open session resolution Senator
Platt said to STAR reporter this afternoon:
1T has right to consideration next Nednes-
DAY, and as far as ! am concerned intend to
have 1t considered. shall insist upon it. and I'M
less the Senate votes otherwise, that resolution
Will be considered next Wednesday,"
THE SENATE WING
OF the Capitol has been thoroughly Overhauled and
frightened up, inside and out All the facings in
the corridors have been reprinted, and the metal
stair Ratings and ornaments shine like mirrors In
the Senate chamber the desks have all been reno
waited, and new coats OF paint given to the
facings The Presidents room has received
special attention. The large pier glasses have
been encaSed in new frames of massive character
and modern design. The mirror over the mantel
has new frame corresponding with those of the
pier glasses, and new cOrnices of the same massive
design as the frames have been placed over the
windows. In the Vice Presidents room every
thing has been cleaned and frightened but no new
furniture has been added. The reception and
marble rooms have had due attention, and look
bright and cheerful. Downstairs the folding force
has been removed to the sub-basement and the
stock transferred to the former folding
rooms. The room Of the committee on agricul-
ture has been enlarged by removal OF the middle
portion OF the partition wall which separated it
from the Old stationery room. New furniture has
been put In, and 1t is now believed that the COM
mlttee Will have room enough for all its purposes
All the paintings and Statualy have been carefully
cleaned.
THE TWO NEW SENATORS,
Messrs. Williams, OF California, and Cheney, OF
New Hampshire, have been assigned seats In the
back row OF desks on the republican side.