Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-16
AN EXTRA SESSION RUMOR
II II Said the President WIN Call One
II Certain Measures Are Not Passed.

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A Dispatch from Cresson says: There 10 every
reason to believe that the President IL seriously
considering the advisability Of calling an extra
session Of Congress. II ID known that several
| prominent Representatives have advised such
course with o view TO an earlier consideration
Of the federal election bill. Persons who have
talked with the President on this subject say
that he will certainly reconvene Congress il
certain pending measures in which he takes
great interest are not disposed Of at this ses-
sion. These include the anti-lottery bill, the
Supreme Court bill! and the labor bills, now in
the Senate, and the postal shipping bill, now
awaiting the action Of the House. The Presi-
dent il known to be specially interested in the
passage Of the election BILL and would proba-
bly, feel justified in calling an extra session for
the consideration Of it and such others OF the
important measures now pending 40 may not be
disposed OF at this session.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
1t has been arranged that the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill shall be forwarded to
the President immediately on being signed by
the Speaker Of tho House. The President is al
ready familiar with its provisions, having taken
a copy Of II TO Cress0n with him, together with
o report from the chief of engineers of the
army in regard 10 the condition and necessity
Of the various public improvements provided
for. 1t is therefore not likely that the public
will be kept in ignorance for many more days
in regard to that measure. Speculation il
about evenly divided as to its prospects, those
who are sure Of veto being about as numerous
as those who are confident Of its approval. Tho
President and his private secretary, however
are strictly noncommittal on that point.
THE PRESIDENTS STAY.
The President said yesterday morning that IL
Waathap nd I;n
business does not prevent, he will remain at
the place seemed to agree with him. and that
he wanted TO stay as long a. possible. 1t is
learned that while the Mountain House at this
place will close for the season next Saturday
arrangements have been made there to supply
the Presidents family with meals after that
date for period not exceeding one week.
THE GRAND ARMY VISITS.
The Grand Army Posts at Tyrone, Pa, have
requested the President to receive them in
body next Wednesday, and their request will
undoubtedly be granted.
Maj. Denniston of Pittsburg, Pa. waited on
the President last evening, aud on behalf OF the
GA. X. posts OF that city invited him to be
present at their reunion at Rock Point Pa.,
next Wednesday. The President received him
cordially and expressed regret that his engage
ments would prevent an acceptance of the in
vitatiOn. The President has also received invi-
tations from the people of nearly all the neigh
boring towns and villages to pay them Q visit.
GOING TO SEE THE MINERS.
One that Is likely to be accepted came from
the miners Of Houtzdale, Pa, who said they
would suspend work on the day Of his visit and
give him rousing reception. Mr. VIM. H. Dill
Of Clearfeld, who delivered the invitation,
said tho miners wanted the President to in.
spect their mines and that they would open one
for his especial benefit The President said he
would certainly 20 IL he could.
SHORT EXCURSIONS.
Private Secretary Halford has informed Mr..
George W. Boyd Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company that the President is ready to accept
his invitation to visit Johnstown. Bells Gap
and one or two other points of interest on that
road within days journey Of Cresson