New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-25
PROSPECT OF ADJOURNMENT.
OUTLINE OF THE WORK STILL TO BE DONE
IN CONGRESS.
REPRESENTATIVES, AND SENATORS ANXIOUS TO
BRING TIE SESSION TO A CLoSE-AB-
sENTEEs SHOULD RETURN To
THE CAPITAL.
ND SENATORS ANXIOUS TO
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.l

Washington Aug. 24.The prospect OF the passage
Of the Tariff bill by the Senate early as september
10 is now regarded fair, and consequently there IL
general impression that Congress will adjourn In
the first week of october. OF course much Will de-
pend upon the amount Of time devoted by the House
TO the discussion of Senate amendments to the Revenue
bill and the time required to reconcile differences be-
tween the two branches in regard to that measure
There other important matters which claim and
probably will receive attention in the House as well
In the Senate before the session ends. 1t Is ex-
pected that the last Of the general Appropriation
dlls except the River and lIarbor BILL viii become
law by August o9 the date at which the provisions
of the Joint resolution TO extend certain appropriations
will to be effective and it is also probable that
the River and arbOr bill will be sent to conference
committee within the present week. Two days OK
this week in the House mortgaged to the COM
mtee on Agriculture and two days TO the Committee
on Labor
Two measures in which great interest is felt are the
shipping bills which sent to the House by the SEN
ate some weeks ago. Ii is understood that effort will
be made to have these bills considered and If possible,
passed next week. 1t is said that some Western Re-
publcans who favor both OF these measures de-
sire to have them post stpOned until next session.
Against such action two powerful considerations arc
urged. one is that the short session. what with the
enactment of law for the reappOrtionment of Repre-
sentaves and the passage Of the Election BILL Will
be an unusually bUsy One the other is that nasnuch
as the Republicans from the Eastern and Middle
States have Loyalty stood by their Western and South
ern associates and colleagues in regard to matters
which affected distnctively Western and southern
interests. the latter implicitly bound 10 reclpro-
cate Western Republicans have hitherto been so
sturdy and loyal in their support Of the National pocy
of the party that there to be no reason TO expect
that they will falter now
There still remains be disposed OF by the House
the election conte5tS-all except one OF which have
the desire and intention of that committee to have
every election contest disposed of by the House before
the end of the sessonan achievement which VIII hnd
no parallel in the history Of Democratic House Il,ec.
demand and require that every contested utie 10 mem
bershp shall be settled at the earliest practicable dare:
provoke debate time as the Tepor, OF no
Elections Committee is unanimous IN favor Oh the
both these cases the Republicans agreed to scotch
verdict For the settlement of three OF the cases
will be necessary-a fact which Republican Repro
sentatiyes who are absent should bear in mind
hone that the House viii act favorsbly upon before
the end of the session. but careful review OF the stu
ton does not afford MUCH ground ior such nope,
In addition to the revenue bill, the Senate pro-
gramme of work for the remainder Of the session IN
cudeS fine bill the relief of the supreme COURT o
AntiJ otery bill the House bills reported from uo
committee Agriculture and 1t !. uhoeISSoI1 M bn ',a
House hills reported from the Committee on LaDor a.
we'll az hills for public buildings How many Oh theso
viii become laws will probably depend upon 'e VISITS -
Of the minority, which seems 70 cohtrOi t"e o"''' "
that body. - ,onor,, onipion in
Al no time has there been any general opl9ni ni IA IA
favor of an attempt TO pass ReapporOnnle u a. az ~
Honse Committee on the Census should be lnsts,eat
to meet i'm Washington In November ana prepare ,, an,
nerfect such bill in order that II NAV De promPuy
considered and disposed OF as soon a. practSaoie
thc rea ssemblng OF Congress. The Leglstturcs -
moSt of the states will be in session next "lhUci OH"
| NOT again until the winter of 1898 ..- r.
OF course Representatives. as wsi as senators, c az
rxinus In hiring the session TO end as soon as p
ticable and that desire gill be realized a .e soo %
n ohsentees who are not detained by schncsS wiz
return to Washington and attend 70 tler uuue'