Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-20
BUSINESS IN CONGRESS.
Badly Mixed Up-Three Appropriation
Bills Still Enacted On.

After little flibuster spluttering the House
to-day got upon the regular consideration of
the direct tax bill. There appears to be a very
general notion that the President will veto this
bill, or subject it to what is known as a
pocket veto"-holding it without action until
after the 4th of March. 1t is not improbable
that he will veto it directly. The business
OF the House is in pretty badly mixed
conditio on. Notwithstanding the extraordinary
promptness of the appropriations committee
in disposing of their business, the House still
has three appropriation bills to act on in their
first stage. Only one of these. the general
deficiency, which is necessarily the last for the
committee to consider, come from Mr.. RAN
dalrs committee. The other two are the post
office and the Indian bills. After the House
passes these they will have but short time
for consideration in the Senate committee
and in the Senate. 1t is not impossible
that one or more of them will fail.
The conference committee have agreed upon
the amendments to the Legislative bill, over
which there was very little controversy. This
and other conference reports have yet to be
considered N the House. With all this and
the contested election case to take up much OF
the short time left of the session. it is likely
that some important matter may be pinched
on the 4th of March, especially if tariff dis
cussion is yet to be indulged in.
There is no sort of chance apparent Tor tariff
legislation, but the ways and means committee
expect to get action on the Mills resolution be-
fore adjournment. They expect to be able to
pass it; they don't know certainly whether they
can or not but they propose to get an express
sion Of opinion on the subject.
PENDING NoMINATIoNs IN THE SENATE.
The democratic Senators are making great
efforts to secure action on the Presidents late
nominations. 1t is reported that they have
some plan on foot by which they hope to force
action on some of those they are most anxious
about. 1t is suggested that the President may
withhold his approval from some of the meas
ures the republicans most interested in
and let them die on the 4th of March if certain
nominations are not confirmed.
DIR. Bliss Stricken with PARALYSIS.
DR.. d. w. Bliss was last night stricken with
paralysis Of the right side of the body and cere-
bral hemorrhage. He rallied this morning
however, and his condition was somewhat i'm
proved
This afternoon it was learned that DR.. Bliss
was very low. He was speechless and his
friends had no hopes of his recovery. II was
stated that he would probably die before morn
ing. No one is allowed to see him.
Robert Garrett was quitejrational yesterday
and dined at the Miller mansion, in Ringwood,
an intimate friend of Garrett.
The American institute OF mining engineers
began five days session in New York last
evening. Prof. W. b. Potter presided. An
drew Carnegie occupied seat on the plat
form.
Considerable of political sensation has bee n
created in Columbus, Ohio, by the announce
! ment that Governor Foraker viii accept third
term II 1t II rendered in proper way.