Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-12-23

Congregational work Mapped out
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. 1t is rarely
that any legislation OF any practical
importance is achieved 10 congress be-
fore the new year. with the possible
exception OF one OF the annual appro-
priation bills. ami this session is not
likely 70 prove exceptional in this re-
specL In both houses the work is
progressing in n manner that indicates
Il lack OF real earnestness. The prom
inent features OF this weeks proceed
ings are likely to be the anti-option
bill in the senate and an appropriation
bill in the house. The anti-option bill
is the uni ished business on tho senate
calendar. ana is expected to be laid
before that body tomorrow unless an
early adjournment prevents It. In
the morning hour Senator Mitchell
will discuss his joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment TO the constltu-
ti0n providing for the election OF scna-
tors by the votes OF the qualified cleo
tors OF the states. This joint resolu-
lion is endorsed by the committee on
privileges ana elections and is un-
donbtedly strong in the senate but De-
cause OF its Importance it is hardly to
he assumed that it can be passed our
ing The scant opportunity afforded by
Inc morning hour.
Once the anti-option bill is laid be-
fore the senate. it will be open TO dis
cussion again and positive action on
the measure is expected this week.
From present indications the daily
sessions will be short ana an adjourn
nent will De taken Thursday TO the
following Monday. 1t Is thought proc
able that in the house next week
great deal OF information and opinions
based on Information will be given
relative TO the situation OF the treas
ury. IL is tho expectation OF leaders
that. with the exception OF MONDAY.
bills concerning the District OF Column
oia will have right OF way. practically.
the whole time OF the house during
the week being devoted to considera-
tion OF the regular appropriation bills.
Debate will be given on the army
appropriation bills. which the military
committee will report on Monday.
and Chairman Outh waite will present
resolutions to DO called up on Tues
Gay. 1t is likely that the debate will
take much wider range and will EN-.
brace the state of revenues oLexisi-
ing appropriations, and. it Is possible,
OF the policy OF the democratic party.
The army bill, In Its aggregate, shows
n reduction from the total amount car
ried by the bill for the current fiscal
year. out there have been several in
creases made in the appropriations
under tine head of department ori-
nance" The military committee womb
not be surprised il an attack was made
on some OF these items by Mr.. Holman
and other rigid economists. 1t is ore
pared for any criticism which may be
made, by adopting in its report the
statement made by General Flagler.
showing the real and urgent necessity
for additional appropriations and for
lively fight II need be.
Inc appropriations committee will
be at work on the District OF Columbia
anu tHe Iscat appropriation DIS anu
expects to report the latter bill in time
to take it up as soon as the army bill
is passed. The District OF Colum bia
dill has caused considerable trouble 10
the committee in charge Of it. a host
OF government officials have been ex.
amined. ana on Monday tho subcom
mttee will begin the annual prepare
ton OF the bill. 1t Is believed that the
bill will be reported to the house the
latter part OF this week.
Estimates for deficiencies have been
received and they will be embodied ID
an urgency deficiency bill, to be re-
ported to the house and taken up i'm
media,ely for action, and other bill,
under discussion will temporarily give
way.
IL is the purpose OF the managers o
the mouse to get all these bills over to
the senate before the holiday recess
The accomplishment OF this purpos,
largely depends upon the temper o
the house. which. il in the mood. car
protract the consideration of the bills
over several weeks.