Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-30

WAsHINGroS, January 2a-So little il be-
ing accomplished in she way OF general
legislation by Congress that members are
beginning - comment upon IL. In tho
Senate men have politics. law and private
business calling them from their legislative
duties much OF the time, while in the
House everything seems 10 await the tariff
BILL the introduction Of which is promised
some time during the present week. For
the first time in many years the House
has adjourned over business DAYS in the
early part Of the session, and number OF
times the Senate has adjourned from
Thursday to Monday. There seems to be .
disposition TO put SIS little business on the
calendars - possible and TO only take up
a., -Inu.S- wn-n nothing else C.l be found
u consume tina. The Senate has already
given about three wceks TO the considcra-
t!on # the Blair Educational bill n.ek
ago IL was proved that only few dsys
would elspsA before it would be finally dis
posed Of; but the prospects are that the
end of the present week and even smother
seven days may elspse and find il at the
head OF the calendar as unfinished busi-
ncss. The Senate especially seems 10th
10 take Up the general logisla-
tlen on the calendar. The under
valuation bill has 4 promise from
the Committee on finance of early consid-
alton, and ii may figure in the proceedings
Of the week. Chairman Davis. OF the COM
inirtec on pensions, says he intends TO call
up during the week the bill introduced by
Mr.. Manderson and known as the &. A. K.
Pension bill. granting pensions to ex- sold
iers and sailors Who are incapacitated from
the performance of manual labor and pro-
viding for pensions for dependent relatives
Of deceased soldiers and sailors 1t is much
the same bill that the President vetoed
during the last Congress. and is referred 70
ns the dependent pension bill"
Messrs. Davis and Mand-rson are pre-
pared 10 make strong speeches in support
Of the measure in which they are expected
10 attack the attitude of the administration
on pension matters in general. and the
veioes Of the Psesident in particular. Mr..
voorhees, is expected to defend the ad-
minis,ration. and the debate may be ami
IS finally finished. The little deficiency
bin may be received srom the House dur
ing the week and acted upon by the Senate.
MIR. kenna. of West Virginia, will speak on
the tariff. surplus, etc, in reply 10 the
speech Of Mr. Sherman, delivered some
DAYS ago
In the House the Little deficiency bill
will be reported from the Committee on
Appropriations tomorrow. and will likely
be called mp for immediate action Dctici-
ency bills always provoke more or less de-
bate. The pension appropriation bill which
has been on the calendar for some time. il
to be taken up during the week and dispos-
ed OF. The Committee on Elections will
report the Lowry-White contest election
ca-e from the twelfth district of Indiana,
which declares Mr.. White not eligible on
account OF his inability to prove by record
evidence that he is naturalined citizen,
and declares Lowry not entitled 10 the
seat because he did not receive majority
of the legal votes cast. There will be di-
vision on this case, and the Republicans,
and probably some Democrats. will argue
that White should be permitted TO prove
very hard fight in dis case is looked for.
Mr.. Wilkins may remind the House at
times that his bill increasing the circula-
ZION Of national banks 10 the par value OF
bonds deposited, is unfinished business,
and push it TO final vote. The ayes and
nays have already been ordered on the bill.