Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-25
LAST OF THE FiFTIETH.
Measures That May Be Killed
 by Filibustering.
AN EXTRA SESSION IMPROBABLE.

Until octoher-GeneraI Washington Cos
 sip Of Interest in the Closing Days of
 the Cleveland Administration.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-This is the last wesk of thc Fftieth congress- and in both hoUscs II will he devoted to such legislation as is iniaetil& teiy necessary For a time there was general belief that there would be an extra session called by President Harrison ill the early part of April, but now it is thought that if there is an extra session it will not be called before october The appropriation bills are in such position that it will take a very unusual and unexpected complication to prevent the passage of any of them. The bill to admit the territories has become law, and the only business of vital importance which the Fftieth congress leaves unfinished is the revenue business. If the direct tax bill should be signed by the president the necessity for the reduction of the revenue will not be immediate, and it is thought President Harri son will not think it necessary to call together the Fifty-frst congress until October.
 Of the appropriation bills, two-the sundry civil and the agricultural bills-were passed by the senate last week. The army bill is on the calendar and will be taken up early this week. The postoffice bill is in the hands of the appropriation committee, but it will be reported probably on Tuesday. The defi- ciency and Indian bills have not come from the house. The consideration of the four ap- propriation bills and the discussion of the resolution for the investigation of election outrages in various states will fill out the senate's last week. The elections resolution will hardly come to final vote The Demo crats appear anxious to talk on it at great length, and it is probable they will prevent its adoption. If this is assured before the end Of the week. the resolution may be laid aside and the resolution relating to Texas election matters taken up instead.
 By mutual understanding, the tariff fight in the house was suspended on last Friday that the decks might be cleared for the final action, which will probably commence to- morrow. The general deficiency will come up to-day as unfinished business. It will take but few hours to dispose of it. This will be followed by the Indian appropriation bill Mir Peel, who has it in charge, believes that there will be but little trouble in securing its passage. The bill will probably be out of the way Tn time this evening to allow the dis agreements of the sundry civil and naval bills to be presented and considered.
 Tomorrow MT. Randall will demand the consideration of the resolution which gives the Cowles- Randall revenue bill the right of way. Upon this it is impossible to foresee the action of the house. Mr. Mills, of the ways and means committee. has not yet de- cided what course he will pursue By tilibus- tering tactics he can prevent the resolution being even considered. If it can be brought to a vote it will be passed by 100 majority. Great pl assure is being brought to bear on Mir. Mll's by hls friends not to interpose ob- structive motions. It is claimed especially by the southern members, that it is bad policy to place the Democratic party in that position in the face of the almost universal demand for the repeal of the tobacco tax This pressure may finally overcome Mr. Mills determination to resist the passage of the bill With thls resolution out of the way Mir Crisp will call up the California election case Mr. Dunn his Alaska bill Mir. Ford his immigration bill, Nj. Oates his naturalization bill and Mr. McCreary his Edmunds Panama re,olution Should MT. Mills keep to his present resolu tion to use ali parliamentary means to defeat the Cowles bill these measures will die with the congress.
 THE RETIRING LEADERS
 During the last week of his stay at the Wh te House President Cleveland will be a busy man. His work will be chiefly in exam ming bills sent from congress. Saturday 112 such bills were on hand for examination, and the rush of the final days of congress has not yet fairly begun. Although the presidents goods and chattels have disappeared from the White House, the president and Mrs. Cleve- land will not bid farewell to their home until later It has been the usual custom for the outgoing president to give luncheon to his successor at the White House on the after noon of inauguration day, and then to take his leave. That custom will be followed on this occasion. After the inaugural cere monies Mr. Cleveland and the members of his cabinet. Mir. Harrison and Mir. Morton, with few of their most intimate friends, will lunch at the White House, and then Mir. Cleveland will say good-by to his successor
 Secretary Bayard and his family will live quietly for while at their home on High land terrace previous to their departure
 Secretary and Mrs. Fairchid propose to take their leisure in the breaking up of their home, as the climate at Washington at this season agrees better with the latter than the severe cold of the north.
 The secretary of war and Mrs Endicott will also finger in their present home, and so far no plans for the future have been ar ranged. Mrs. Endicott will probably remain until the late spring
 The secretary of the interior and his fam fly have decided to remain until the latter part Of May, when their present lease of the house will expire. Mrs. Villas yet delicate state of health prohibits the necessary exer- hon attendant upon moving for the present
 The secretary of the navy and Mrs. Whit ney intend to follow their usual custom in respect to their spring plans and will not go north until later in the season.
 The postmaster general and Mrs Dickin- son will continue to occupy their home on I street for some weeks after the arrival of the incoming administration.
 SOME FINANCIAL STATISTICS.
 The director of the mint has submitted to congress his report on the production of gold and silver in the United States during the calendar year 1888. The gold product was 1,644 927 fine ounces, of the value of S33, 175,- GOO. This is about the same as in 1887. The silver product was 45, 7S3, ,632 fine ounces, of the commercial value of about S43, ,OOO, GOO, and of the coining value of $59, 195 ,OOO This is an increase of ,527, ,327 fine ounces over the product in 1887. In addition to the product of our own mines, some 10000, 900 ounces of silver were extracted in the United States from foreign ores bullion, principally Mex ican. The total refined product of the United States was, in gold, TIT, SIT fine ounces, and of silver, 53, l23, ,69S fine ounces The coinage of the hints during the calendar year 1888 was as follows: Gold, $31, $50, sos; silver dol 1ov,- nx