Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-19
WORK BEFORE CONGRESS.
PRESENT STATUS OF THE AP-
Preparation BILLS.

,,,,orSarine to Engage the Attention
a,tba senate TO-Day-The Payne Case
aIao on the rapis-MotiOns to Fix
~ for Final Adjournment to be OPP
,os.d by the Steering Committee.
UAsnINGroN, July 1S.-The oleomar-
corine bill is to be further debated in the
Senate tomorrow, and its managers eX-
ross A hope, which, however, is not
Shared by the majority of the Senate, that
fraI action will be reached tomorrow
night.
The reports upon the Payne case--a
nriyileged questiOn-are to be taken up
Topsday, and if present intentions are
odbered to the debate will be left to the
Raoublicans and will last the entire week.
The nurpose of the Democratic members
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions to rest their case upon their report
oivos some ground for the belief that the
oqestlon may be brought to vote by or
before Wednesday night. If the oleomar-
oarine bill is not disposed of tomorrow it
viii be brought up again after the vote on
be Payne case and be carried to its con-
cusiOn.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
The sundry civil appropriation bill Will
probably next be taken up, and long de-
bate is expected upon il.
4 day Will probably be taken before the
end Of the week for the consideration of
the "obIected cases" on the calendar of
nominations. 1t is possible, though not
nrobabIe, that Senator Dawes will find
opportunity during the week to call up
the unanimous report OF the Indian Com
mittee recommending the passage over
the veto of the bill granting to railroads
right Of way through the Indian reserva-
ton in Northern Montana.
THE PROSPECT BEFORE THE HOUSE.
The new naval establishment. land
grant forfeiture, Interstate commerce
and fortifcatiOn appropriation bills are
subj cts that promise to engross the at
tenti0n OF the House during the coming
week The unexpected wreck of the last
Gppr1priatiOn bIils-the notifications bill
Baurday-has somewhat disturbed the
plans OF the Democratic "sJeering COM
mittee' and it may be found necessary
torecommit the bill to the Appropriations
Committee so it may be replaced by
measure not likely to succumb to the
point OF order which was made with such
fatal effect i'll the case-Of the original bill.
WHAT Is NEXT IN ORDER.
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session tomorrow. it would be in order to
move to suspend the rules and pass bills
uDOn the recommendation of committees.
Attempts win be made under this order
Opass the bill TO increase the annual ap-
pr0priatlun for the support OF the militia,
the Oil concerning the lie OF patents and
possibly the bill to increase the pensions
Of soldiers who have lost limb. The in
troducu0n of one or more concurrent
a. Es,..l Il
ment is expected, but while the present
Indications point to an adjournment about
Aug. I, it is tOlerably certain that the
Ways and Means Committee will not re-
port resolution on that subject until the
last possible moment.
THE REASON ASSIGNED.
The reason assigned is that il the two
Houses agree upon day of adjournment
motions to suspend the rules OF the House
viii be III order anytime during the last
six days of the session, and 1.-The steering
committee" would thereby lose control
of the business of the House. 1t is be-
llevtd that final adjournment cannot be
delayed after the passage of the apprO-
prauOn bills. The positions OF those not
Yet sent to the President are as follows:
The '0rtiticatiOn bill awaits passage by
the House; the general deficiency bill has
reached the Senate committee and will
probably he reported Tuesday; the sun
dry civil bill has been reported to the Sen.
ate and is ready for the action of that
BODY; the naval, river and harbor and
legislative bills are in the conference
stage OF the proceedings.
TWICE IN CONFERENCE.
The last named las already been the
subject Of two conferences. and all but
two or three points of itTerence have been
adjusted. The most troublesome Of the
remaining points is the Senate amend
MenIs providing for private secretaries to
'rhalors who are not chairmen of COM
Mtlees. The Senate has voted to adhere
W laiS, holding that in matter relating
exclusively to its own affairs the other
t'Anch OK Congress ought not to interfere
contest over this matter occurs each
year. always resulting In victory by the
Senate.