Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-26
.oyGRESS' COMING CLOSE
,,ouRNMENT THIS WEEK NOT
~ VERY PROBABLE.

rr .surSGroN, July 25.-The final .ad-
,.n,,ent of Congress may possibly take
1ao tine last of this week, but the con-
I'..orca Of the best opinions on the sub
I, reads TO the belief that it will be
'ostnoned until Monday or Tuesday of
- week. These opinions are, however,
'snaIIy expressed with a reservation
Lin to the possibility of important
1 toes, All the appropriation bills except
y General deficiency and fortitications
Tns have passed both houses, and to these
H. the Senate will devote its earliest at
ntion. The river and harbor and legis-
tive bills still linger in conference, and
L. supdry civil bill will doubtless be made
a snbipct of conference tomorrow. All
a other appropriation bills have gone to
he President.
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE.
ppyoud few leading features, which
kqy be stated as probabilities, the future
rocpedings in both houses are likely to
n characterized by struggles for prece-
8epce between the advocates of measures
H. since placed upon the calendar, and
HE results CduHOI ue IOi SbolN' AlOCl tHS
@vorp defeat OF the steering com
nilee OF the House last Friday
at committee abandoned all effort to
aape the course of Legislation, and the
Emise is therefore left without guide or
Recognized programme OF proceedings
fndertne special privilege conferred by
i a rules. The Public Lands Committee
1 m this week demand action on the land
hills uyh hfln tho nnnnnnnfd
fhesemeasures VIII Join hands with the
ends Of the Interstate commerce bill
an tempt to defeat this purpose
IN raising tne question of consideration.
RIVERS AND HARBORs.
The conference reports upon the river
I'D harbor bill may be expected to COM
kand the attention of the House whenever
&py are made, and time enough will be
ken 10 dispose Of them whatever else
he IN the way.
The amendments made by the Senate to
#esundry civil bill, notably the silver cer-
&icatc clause, will give rise to a spirited
|hd perhaps prolonged controversy.
Little difficulty is anticipated in secur-
n : action on the conference reports upon
d. remaining appropriation bills.
Sh0uld the Senate amend the Morrison
#sOIut0n in any of the ways indicated as
8r0babe by current rumors it is believed
D. House will accept the amendments
Hthout prolonged debate.
MEXICAN WAR PENSIONS.
A last effort will be made by the PEN
IONS Committee, if opportunity is af-
4 #rded, to secure action on the amended
Eexican pension bill, but the strength of
BE opposition to the measure makes it's
e extremely doubtful.
4 The greatest element of uncertainty, in
#OElng not only the proceedings OF the
Bees but to some extent the question of
&lal adjournment, is the action of the Sem
ID upon the amendments to be pro-
sed to the tortitications bill, possibly
Huea5ing the amount appropriated by
pa measure from less than $1,000.000 to
&ore than SlS,0O0,0 900.
y The deficiency bill is the unfinished
lsGess OF the Senate. Although a very
lE measure it contains few debatable
EMS and It's consideration is not ex-
cted TO consume much time.
THE SEN ATE AND THE DEFENSEs.
the Committee on Appropriation
Il pletes It's work on the Notifications
tomorrow, tnat measure will be next
Seh up IN the Senate. Mr.. DOlDn, by
DER OF the Committee on Coast De-
uses, VIII propose an amendment apprO-
ding S2OOO,QO0 for the construction
lulthcauons and other works of
"sl defense III accordance with the rec
lamentations OF the Board OF FOrtitca-
Jus ana Other detenses, and Mr.. Hawley
oFuef oi the same committee ex poets to
yIose as an amendment the two bills al
AZ! reported to encourage the manuac-
oI steel for modern ordnance, one re-
,ns 10 the army and the other To naval
asauce, and approprlating $S,000,000
lhE CALENDAR OF NOMINATIONS.
Is intended to devote one day and
sioy IWoGays tJ the calendar OF nomi-
''ious IN secret session after the appro-
s'iOn bills are passed.
,lo 1orfls0n surplus resolution if re-
raS NG' as Is expected on Tuesday, will
caoll come next in order.
M -%1ue'2tl0u % OF the conference reports
'u5 miscellaneous calendars may
ny TUE remainder OF the week.
ts rs' senate will be urgently invited to
pelerenee to the vetoed pension
Ssr 'uu lpl Ihe fractional whisky bill over
measures on the calendar.
M, 'DA OoNFERENCE COMMITTEES.
entrai attention during the week will
6s oan,' 'ue conference committee rooms.
m sn's'e1S .sn,, upon the river and harbOr
eraar,an W De slowly approaching an
trsnca ~ va llelr several points OF dit
DbcI,n, "'u d prospect OF complete re-
his 1iI curing the week.
bal ooa'elN ,'AelN tle two houses Will by mu-
guhn ,Isssions reach an under standing
BE- e5t.''s. next three or iOur days upon
reuCe. ''lA "lthout lurLher con-
ry e,rI vI''oh Of the conferees on the sun
Aeir I.t service bill and the extent of
spo,Iiooas' VIII depend largely upon the
|r cer,,su uaue by the House OF the sill
The "ayaJe amendment.
III be i.,,'o'eH2e upon the deficiency bill
"' more than fOrmality.
no 'NE PRE- -HMPTION LAWS.
eous ma, "Os. important or the miscella-
cOnlorosuu res ot general Legislation now
npuon 'suye s,5 ls the bill repeating the pre-
r,dDuu timber culture law. There
us.. 'QllcaI difference between tho Two
enls ~ a. aspect to the Senate amend
lde cD,,, ,IaS measure, and some members
|Nrpbs,.'' .''nleteAce committee eXpress
ncehisoo that II will prove to be ire
|ll 10 bec,' WIN Consequent failure of the
ne law AT this session.
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WAsv""nah's Public Building.
lNepte1l' 1l'Ny1IIoS, y1' , July Ex-senator Brown
IA Federo{g SlV0OO0 for the new Savan-
Nn tho y, building which the Senate
tSierday 6ouunary civil appropriation bill
0ald mes, ,VGause he thought the amount
v this 6sootIne tne demands ofthe work dur
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