The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-23
CONGRESS ON THE JUMP.
ONLY EIGHT DAYS REMAIN FOR
LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES.

A Summary of the Status of the Ap.
preparation Bills-They viii Fave
the Right of Way Over all Other
Measures.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Only eight full
working days remain OF the Fifty-first con-
gress. and from now till March the pro-
ceedings in both branches Of that body will
probably be marked by a haste that Is
usual In the closing days Of short session.
The chief effort in both houses viii be 10
secure early and complete action
on the appropriation bills, OF
which but two-the army and
fortification-have yet become laws.
The status of the remaining appropriation
bills is as follows: The naval bill wants
the approval of the conference report by
the House, the pension, District of Col
umbia and Military Academy bills are in
conferences; the diplomatic and consular
bill is awaiting TN order for q conferences
by the House; the sundry civil bill has bsen
reported by the Senate committee and is on
the Senate calendar. The legislative, ex-
ecutive aud judicial, and the Indian APP
preparation bills are in the Senate commits
tee, and postoiiice. agricultural and
general deficiency bills await the action OK
the House.
THE WEEK IN THE SENATE.
It is expected that the Senate will devote
its time during the week mainly TO the ap-
preparation bills. beginning with the sundry
civil bill Tomorrow and followed
with the legislative and Indian appropria-
tion bills. These unpostponed measures
and similarly urgent conference reports
on other appropriation bills are likely TO
leave but little time for other subjects
Professionally provided for in the order Of
business arranged by the republican eau
Gus.
The Nicaragua canal bill Is the unfinished
business in this category, aud although IL
will be laid aside tomorrow in favor OF the
sundry civil appropriation bill, and efforts
may be made thereafter 10 give its place To
some other measure named In the caucus
order upon the ground that it threatens TO
consume more than its share OF privileged
consideration), the friends of this measure
are confident that 1t will retain its position
as against other 'miscellaneous" business
until brought to final vote.
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES.
The miscellaneous measures foliowing 10
on the caucus programme are the pure food
bill and Conger lard bill, army re-organiZa-
tiou BILL interstate commerce bill. bank
ruptcy bill, land court BILL bill to transfer
the revenue marine service to the navy de-
partment and the Pacific railroad funding
| bill. Unless unexpected progress is made,
even with the aid Of night sessions, It il
hardly probable that they can be reached
| In time for action this week, although 1t 10
| perhaps within the bounds Of probability
that action may be obtained on the revenue
marine bill, TO which the opposition is small.
THE HOUSE IN BAD TEMPER.
| The House adjourned yesterday in very
| bad temper, and its mood on reassembling
| tomorrow will have considerable effect on
the course OF legislation during this week.
There are number Of important matters
| which the majority earnestly desires tn
have passed upon by the House before tha
| final adjournment, and the order in which
they are brought up will largely depend on
the situation as IL is developed from day to
| day. The friends Of the shipping bill
have been assured Of report
| from the rules committee Of special order
setting apart one or two days early in the
| week for the consideration of this measure,
| but the Representatives in charge OF the ap-
| preparation bills are insisting on their right
| of way, and the democrats with few ex-
ceptions, intend TO exert all their power to
| prevent the enactment of the shipping bill
INTO law, relying for success partly on the
near adjournment Of congress, and the APP
phTouD Lbsefbtby Oh O5NOtlux iuuCh VI bho
| time to the appropriation bills.
| THE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
The postoffioe appropriation bill has gona
| through the committee Of the whole aud
| awaits the action OF the House. and consid-
Grafton of the agricultural and deficiency
| bills has not begun. The conference reports
| on the other appropriation bills will also con-
sumo part of the time during the wees. In
addition to those measures there ara
the copyright, court and Indian
| depreciation bills, which have passed
both Houses, bat need TO be advanced
through the conference stage Of legislation
before they can 60 upon the statute book.
| The report Of the RaUm Investigation
and the recommendation OF impeachmenn
| in the case of Judge Boarman of Louisiana,
are matters of the highest privilege on which
| action by the House is desired.
MUCH TO BE DONE.
| 10 will thus be seen that the House has a
| large amount Of work to accomplish within
the next nine days, but the republicans need
| only three additional members to make up
aquorum and are confident Of their ability
TO expedite business to the extent necessary
| 20 carry out their programme. The silver
1 bill Is not included in the schedule
| of business arranged by the majority. The
silver men are disheartened at the prospecs
for currency legislation during this con.
| Rress, put expect 70 MAKE one more euOrI 10
compel vote on the silver bill, although
il ordered to do so ir will be necessary Co
make some motion commonly regarded az
not within the purview Of the rules or OF
parliamentary practice.
Except by unanimous consent. it seems
certain now that no more legislation except
the appropriation bills can be enacted this
session. There are only eight more legisla.
tive days, and during that time congress,
must consider twelve appropriation bills.
The appropriation bills are further behind
this session than in any previous congress
and the delay is due to the arbitrary
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