Morning journal and courier., 1890-09-22
THE FIFrx-F1RsT CONGRESS.

THE FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS-.
Probability of an Agreement Being
Reached by tho Conferees ON the
Tariff Bill by Wednesday-Bills Be
fore tho Senate-The House Nearly
Ready for adjournment.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 21-The I'M
finished business before the senate when it
meets tomorrow will be the bill for the
| relief of the supreme court, which was un-
der discussion several days last week. The
bill providing for the organization of
court for the adjudication of private land
claims also occupies place on the calen-
dar, where it may be called up at any time.
1t is probable some action will be taken
upon both these bills this week, but it is
difficult to say just what it will be. If
they should be passed it would probably
be necessary to send them to the house for
concurrence in amendments, so that it is
not likely that either of them will become
law at this session of congress
The bills next on the order of business
fixed by the republicans are the two labor
bills, and they will be called up by Senator
Blair at the first opportunity.
Senator Cockrells opposition to the
Sherman bill to increase national circula-
ton is sufficient to take that measure out
of the list probabilities for this session.
Conferees on the tariff bill say that an
agreement is not probable before Tuesday
or Wednesday. AS the report goes first to
the house for consideration, it will not
reach the senate until the latter part of
the week, or will then depend upon the
desire of senators to get away whether
the discussion will be long or brief.
Notice has been given that three tariff
speeches are to be made when the con-
ference report is made to the senate-by
Messrs. Aldrich and Carlisle of the finance
committee, and Mr.. Ingalls,, who was in
the chair while the bill was under consider
alton in the senate.
While waiting for the tariff bill the gen.
eral deficiency bill may come before the
senate on report of conferees-if not be-
fore then, directly after it-and it is likely
to be the only measure of Importance to
receive consideration after the tariff is out
of the way.
In the house the Langston-V enable cleo
ton case has reached a stage which re-
quires further action before any other
business can be touched. The previous
question is operating and although in
the ordinary course the District of Column
bia committee would be entitled to the
floor the yea and nay vote upon the cleo
ton case must be taken before the usual
order can prevail So it will be necessary
for the republicans to secure a quorum as
preliminary to the disposition of any
business, and, as a matter of fact, they
confidently expect to have 1855 members
present Monday or Tuesday at the latest,
| which, with the assistance rendered by the
presence of at least one democrat, will,
| they believe, enable the house to dis
pose of the election case. Should
| these expectations be realized when
the house assemblies tomorrow, the cleo
ton may be disposed of in season to allow
| the district committee little time. What
| follows depends on the tariff conferees. If
their work is complete by Tuesday morn
| lug the report will be taken up immediate
ly and disposed of in two days at most. If
not the senate amendments to the general
deficiency bill will be considered, and when
these measures are disposed of the house
will have completed its work SO far as this
session is concerned and will be ready to
adjourn.
HARRISON AT ericsson.
How the Day Was Passed Yesterday
TO Remain at CressOn Until Thurs
day.
ericsson, Pa, Sept 21.-The president
felt somewhat fatigued to-day after his
lively experience in the coal regions of
central Pennsylvania yesterday and was
compelled to decline pressing invitation
to attend a divine service in the Presby-
terrain church q. Edensburg, a village
about eight miles from Cresson, greatly to
the disappointment of hundreds of people
from the surrounding country, who had
assembled there in anticipation of his APP
pearance. He took a walk with Mrs.
Dimmick in the forenoon, and drive
with Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Mckee in the
afternoon. The day was spent quietly and
there were not over a dozen persons about
the place. Mr.. J. r. Mckee of Indianapo-
lis, the presidents son-in-law, is guest al
the executive cottage. He and Mrs. Nc
Kee and the children will leave here Tues
day night for Indianapolis. The popu-
lation of Cresson then will be nine per
sons all told, namely: The president,
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick, Private
Secretary Halford, Miss Sanger, Mr.. f. n.
Barksdale, representing the Pennsylvania
road, the representatives of the two press
associations and telegrapher. The clos
ing of the Mountain house has necesstated
a change in the location of the executive
offices, and cottage 3D. on Pittsburg ave
nue. Just south of the hotel has been select
ed for that purpose and has been fitted NJ
for the temporary accommodation of Mr.
Halford, Mr.. Barksdale and the correspond
ents. 1t is practically settled that tn,
president and family will remain here un
til Thursday morning if the present good
weather continues till then. In case OF
bad weather, however, the party will re
turn to Washington Wednesday.