Evening journal., 1889-02-22
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
The Passage Of the Territorial Ad-
mission Bill.
WILL 1T BECOME A LAW ?
Difference of Opinion as TO whether Pres
ident Cleveland win Sign II or Not.
The Direct Tax Measure APP
proved by both Houses.

WASHINGTON, Feb 22.-The bill for the
proved by both houses. II was the purpose
Of those who managed it TO have it sent to
the president within the ten day limit Of the
eiose Of the congress, 50 that il could not en-
counter pocket veto. II is the purpose Of
the delegation from Dakota which has spent
the winter here in the interests Of this bill 20
call upon the president in a body in the hope
that the executive viii take advantage Of the
anniversary Of Washingtons birth to sign the
biz in their presence
The postponement Of the time for the cleo
tion Of congressman In the new states until
the first Tuesday in October may have an
important bearing upon the call for an extra
session. Those who are opposed 70 an extra
session will insist that it will be inexpedient
10 attempt TO organize the house and to enter
upon the transaction OF important business
with a scanty majority, when Il is pretty
certain that by the election in these new
states the Republican membership win be
increased by four members, II not by five.
On the other hand those who are insisting
upon the necessity OF an extra session main
tain that the fact that five new members are
TO be admitted TO congress after October viii
not remove the risks attending narrow ma
jority before that time, and that it might
happen that there would be some delay in
organizing the new states or in obtaining ad-
mission for the new members
In other words, many Of the most promin-
ent Republicans insist that it is necessary foI
the Republicans to organize the house at the
earliest possible opportunity, so as to provide
against the hazard Of the loss of the organiza
ton by death.
Representative Macdonald Of Minnesota, q
leading Democrat, says that the president
viii sign the Dakota bill He also says there
can be no doubt that the four new states will
be Republican, and that thus the Republican
majority in the senate will be increased by
eight and In the house by five Other mem
bers say they think the president viii not sigr
the bill.
THE DIRECT TAX BILL.
The direct tax bill, the conference report
/ on which was agreed to by both houses o
/ congress, was ON its way 10 President Cleve
land for his consideration within five minute
after il had been signed by President PR
TEN. Ingalls,, and was delivered at the Whit
House
The fate Of the bin Is subject Of geners
interest, in view Of the rumlr that the presi
dent has the intention Of killing the bill
means OF pocket veto, that is, withholdin
his signature. In which event il is assume
that the adjournment Of congress at moo
March would prevent II from becoming
law The language Of the constitution Q
this point is as follows;
II any bill shall not be returned by the pres
dent within ten days Sundays excepted after
shall have been presented to him. the same sha
be a law, In like manner as II he had signed
unless the congress by their adjournment pr
vent its return. in which case Il shall not be
law. art !, Sec ~
The question arises, "Wnl the presidel
have ten days in which to consider the bill
And upon this there is considerable varian,
of opinion.