National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-08
TIE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Some OF the Things That viii Happen,
with Dark Hints at Some That May.

The prospects Of the week in Congress
are favorable for fair grist Of interesting
results. AS 1t is the unexpected that hap
pens, the programme laid down need not be
relied upon too implicitly, and develop
ments in certain directions, while not gen
orally expected, will not surprise those who
have watched the tendency Of affairs. Sill
YER and civil service are subjects from
which much fun is hoped by lookers-ou.
After the call Of states for the introd NC
ton Of bills and Of committees for reports
to-day the House will probably resume In
committee of the whole the consideration OF
the half gallon tax bill, upon which gen
eral debate is now proceeding. Mr.. Nor
rison will attempt TO conhne the discussion
to the merits of the bill, but owing TO the
wide latitude given by the rules governing
debate In committee, II Is likely that several
speeches relating to the silver question will
be delivered.
II Is the intention Of the appropriations
committee to call up the pension appro-
priation bill for action tomorrow. This
bill usually provokes little discussion, but
the recent agitation as to new pension legis-
lation may on this occasion elicit general
expression Of opinion on the measure.
Should It receive final action, and should
the tax bill also be disposed of, Wednesday
will be devoted to the consideration Of the
Atlantic and Pacific land forfeiture bill.
According to the special order made on
Friday last the Fitz-John Porter bill will
be taken up on Thursday, but Il is under
stood that vote will not be reached this
week.
Senator Blair hopes to secure the right Of
way in the Senate Immediately after the
morning hour to-day for his educational
bill, and the chances are In his favor. SEN
ator Cameron wishes TO have the bill to
create an assistant secretaryship Of the
navy disposed Of, and will make an effort
to secure that result at the earliest oppor-
tunity. Senator 1loar proposes to ask the
Senate to take up the bankruptcy bill, and
Senator Plat contemplates pressing the
bill for the admission Of Washington terri
tory; but neither Senator Hoar nor Senator
Platt will antagonize the educational bill
The Irregular order,n whateverit may prove
to be, is likely to be laid aside within day
or two to enable Senator Frye to make q
speech on his resolution, reported from the
committee on foreign relations, in regard to
the fisheries. There is general expecta-
ton that the judiciary committee will be
heard from to-day in relation to the refusal
Of the Attorney General TO furnish the
papers IN the Duskin case, but the expecta-
ton has no other foundation than the facts
that the committees regular meeting day is
Monday and that the subject has been re-
ferred to the committee by the Senate.
Should the committee report to-day a por-
ton Of the open session of the week may
be devoted to a consideration of the consti-
tutional relations between the Executive
and the Senate.
1t is expected that the Senate committee
on the District Of Columbia will begin their
investigation Of the street railways in the
| city this week, and In order to aid them
facts and figures will be sent them by the
District commissioners. The investigation
Senator ingalls, says, will be very thorough
| Very little will be done by The
House committee owing to the death
of Chairman Barbour's wife, and IL any
business is transacted 1t will be by subcom
mittees. The subcommittee on the Distrc
Of the House appropriations committee viii
probably report upon the estimates for thu
District, and the appropriation for continu
ing the water supply will be considered.