St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-12

body tomorrow unless an early adjourn
ment prevents it. In elae preceding
morning hour Senator Mitchell will
discuss his joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the constitution pro-
yiding for the election of senators by
the votes OF tile qualified electors of the
states. This joint resolution is indorsed
by the committee OH privileges and
elections, and is undoubtedly strong in
the senate, but because of its great i'm
portance it is hardly to be presumed
that it can be passed during the scant
opportunity afforded by the morning
hour.
Once the anti-option bill is laid before
the senate. it will be open to discussion
again, ,>and no positive action on the
measure is expected this week. From
present indications the daily sessions
will be short, and all adjournment will
be taken from Thursday till the follow
ing Monday. 1t is quite probable that
in the house next week great deal OF
information and opinions based on in
formation will be given to the country
relative to the condition of the treasury.
1t is the expectation of the leaders OF
the house that, with the exception OF
Monday. when bills concerning the Dis
trict of Columbia will have right of
way, pldClICdlly luC WHOiC GiIiO u
the house during the week will be
devoted to consideration of the
regular annual appropriation bills. The
debate will begin on the army appro-
priation bill. which the military COM
mittee will report on Monday, and
which Chairman Cultivate at present
intends to call up Tuesday. 1t is likely
that the debate will take much wider
range than this bill, and will embrace
the state of the revenues, of existing
appropriations, and, it is possible, of the
policy of the Democratic party. The
army bill in its aggregate shows a re-
duction from the total amount carried
by the bill for the current fiscal year,
but there have been several increases
made in the appropriations under the
head Of 'department Of ordnance"
The military committee would not be
surprised ii an attack were made on
some of these items by Mr.. Holman and
other rigid economists. 1t has prepared
for any criticisms which may be made
by adopting in its report the statements
made by Gen. Flagler showing the real
and urgent necessity for additional APP
preparations, and is in for lively fight
if need be. The appropriations com
mittee has been at work on the District
OF Columbia and fortification approprl-
alton bills for some time. and expects to
report the latter bill in time to be taken
up as soon as the army bill is passed.
The District of Columbia bill has caused
considerable trouble to the subcommit-
tee In charge of 1t. A host of local gov
eminent officials have been examined,
and on Monday the sub -cOmmittee'W will
begin the actual preparation of the bill.
1t is believed that the bill will be re-
ported to the house the latter part of
this week. Estimates for deficiencies
have been received. and these Will be
embodied in an urgency deficiency bill
to be reported to the house and taken
up almost Immediately for action. any
other bills under discussion to tenn
porarly give way. 1t is the purpose OF
the managers of the house to get all
these bills over to the senate before the
holiday recess. The accomplishment OF
this purpose largely depends on the
temper of the house, which, if in the
mood, can protract consideration OF the
bills over several weeks.