Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL WORK.
Little WIN be Done Before the New YEAR
The Appropriation Bills.

TJttle VIII be Done Before the New Year
Tue Appropriation Bills.
yAsHINeroN, December lit is
rarely that any legislation Of practical
tmDortance is achieved in Congress be-
fore the new year, with the possible ex-
cention OF one Of the annual appropria-
tion bills. and this session is not likely
70 uro4e exceptional in this regard. In
botb bA,ases the work is progressing in
a msnrer that indicates the lack Of real
N,arpssthess. The.eeedings are likely
--,-vk ravr-Uption bill in the Senate
aud the appropriation bin in the House.
The anti-option bin is the unfinished
business on the Senate calendar and is
expected to be laid before the body to-
morrow unless an early adjournment
prevents it. Ia the preceding morn
ing hour Senator Mitchell will discuss
his joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the constitution pro-
viding for the election Of Senators by
the votes of the qualified electors Of the
States. This joint RESOLUTION is tndOrs-
ed by the committee on Privileges and
Elections and Is undoubtedly strong in
the Senate, but because OF its great i'm
portance 10 is hardly TO be assumed that
IL can be passed during the scant Oppor-
tunity afforded by the morning hour.
Once the anti-Opti0n bill is laid before
the Senate 10 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 an adjournment will be taken from
Thursday till the following Monday. 1t
IS quite probable that In the house next
week a great deal of Information and
opinions based on information will be
given 70 the country relative TO the
condition of the treasury. lt is the eX-
Dectation of the leaders Of the house
that with the exception Of Monday,
when bills concerning the District of
Columbia wiz have right of way, praC-
tically the whole time OF the house
during the week will be devoted to con-
sideratiOn Of the regular annual apDrO-
priation bills. The debate will begin
On the army appropriation bill which
Ne military committee will report on
lay and which Chairman Outh- |
present intends TO call up cn
ly. The army bill in its sggre-
shows q reduction from the
ltaI amount carried by the bill for the |
urrent fiscal year, but there have been |
3veral increases made in the appr0- |
ations under the head of depart |
lt OF ordnance" The military com
.tee would not be surprised II an at |
K was made on some u these Items |
Mr. Holman and other rigid ec0no- /
SIS. 10 has prepared for any criti- |
rs which may be made oy adopting /
report the statemenA made by /
! Flagler, showing ths real and !
necessity for additional appr0- |
rs, aud is in for a lively fight if |
Appropriations Committee has |
Ork on the District OF Column |
rtifcation bills for somt time /
ts 90 report the latter bll in |
taken up as soon as the Amy /
Of Columbia bill las /
NIe trouble TO the sub /
rye OF it. A host q /
.---~slJ O9cials have been exN
nd on Monday the sub-cOm- l
Sill begin the actual preparation
lill. It is believed that the bill |
se reported 70 the House the latter /
Z OF the week.
IS the purpose Of the managers of /
House 70 get all these bills over to /
SeOate before the holiday recess. /
accomplishments this depends on !
temper Of the House, which, If in |
mood, can prOtract consideration of /
b bills ever several weeks.
The Crisp ''snub."
nal telegram o. tas Rs0iasr.
m1NGrON, December 1.-THE fact /
9eaker Crisp was not called on for
bv the tOast-master at the New
lrm Club dinner last night has
1eral comment here to-day /
discourtesy % the Speaker.
highest rank present at the
'rously condemned BY most