Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08

VAsuINGT0E, Dec. 5.-1'be two houses
IF the liftY-scoond congress met today at
noon in second session, After ascertain
iag that quorum was ready in each
branch, resolutions were passed authoriz-
Ing the appointment Of committees to call
m the president and inform him that the
congress was organized and ready to pro-
reed to business. The committees were
informed, and so reported that the presi-
dent would shortly communicate with
congress in writing The message is eX
pected to reach the Capitol at about
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. While the
committees were executing the commission
entrusted to them, the senate and house
took n recess When the committees re-
ported, az journment took place.
1t is the general impression that the
coming 'ssion will add but little to the
Legislative records of the country, except
in the matter of appropriation bills The
first order of business on the calendar of
the "onate is the anti-option bill, and it IL
the purpose of it's friends to maintain it
in its favored position until disposed of
by vote. Senator Washburn. who has
charge OF the campaign i'll favor of the
BILL says the
Recent Rise in Cotton
has not tended to ALLEVIATE support from
the measure. although he admits he was
afraid it might do so. lie estimates the
number Of friends OF the bill at two to
one for its opponents, and says no other
bill can be taken up in its place. But
lively contest on this point may be eX-
pected. should Mr.. Sherman undertake to
antaEoniAr the measure with bill to re-
peal the silver law of 1899, which he has
minated he will introduce.
The proposition covered by this bill is
Of such general interest it is believed by
some that its consideration can be secure
even agains, the aut-op:ion bill. Mono f
the appropriation bills are expected in the
senate before the holidays
There is nothing Of special Importance
on the house calendar, and no appropria-
ton bills are expected to make their APP
peHrnucc tn" first week of the session.
Efforts Will he made to push several bills
that attracted attention last summer re-
lltinS to the revenue. Mr. Scott of
Illinois has Given notice through the press
of an intention to urge his bill for the
repeal Of tn. sugar bounty. But the first
week will probably not show any measure
further along on the calendar than it is
now.
On the reassembling OF the Senate In the
afternoon the report OF the committee APP
pointed to wait on the president was mado
by Mr.. Hale, who said that the president
would send his message tomorrow at tho
opening of Congress. The Senate then ad
journed till Tomorrow.
The House committee appointed to wait
upon the president, reported to the effect
that the president would communicate with
Congress tomorrow. Mr.. English of New
Jersey announced the death of mis- colleague,
Hon. ID. J. Mcdonald of New jersey and as
mark of respect to the memory of the de-
reased the House adjourned.
Republican Senator's In Caucus.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the Senate the republican senators went
into caucus to consider the line of policy for
the guidance of the party during the ses-
sion. The senators talked over matters for
an hour but without reaching any conclu-
sions. Tie Gnti-options bill, it is stated, was
not brought up at all. The present compo-
siton OF the committees discussed Incl.
dcntally, as were the bills for the admission
of Arizona and New Mexico, but no action
taken.
At present probably majority Of the re-
publican senators are opposed to these bills,
but q number favor them and the subject il
likely to form the leading topic for discus
sion at the next caucus.
Work in the House
Several bills and resolutions were sub
mi.ted to the House, among them being a
bill introduced by MIR. Hooper OF Mississippi
10 change the time of meeting of Congress
10 the first Monday in March after election
Referred.
To Institute an Inquiry.
Mr. Dockcry of Missouri in the House
offered for reference 10 the committee on
rules the following res u br, which he be-
lieges wilt meet VITA 40 opposItlon and will
he adopted to morrow next day: Re-
solved, that the committee on appropria-
lions is hereby ordered to inquire aud re-
port TO the House at the earliest day prac-
ticabe,
As to tho Following Points;
l. What balances Of appropriations made
for the fiscal year 1892, and prior years,
were expended and avRiiaDIe a the Gloss OF
that fiscal Year
=. The amount of approximations made
Tor the service of the government tor the
fiscal year 1892.
3. The total liabilities OF the government
during the fiscal yosr 1898, on account of
appropriations heretofore made, incluiinC
ueHctnHles tACt WEI De subnltted
TO Congress at i,s present session, for ap-
proprat!ou1 on account OF the current and
and prior n4cu years.
" hat was the actual cash balance in the
treasury July !, 1892. the actual receipts Of
the government during the fret five months
of the present fiscal year, and the total
actual and estimated resources OF the gov
eminent with which TO make actual and
estimated Liabilities during the fiscal year
1913
HsVenport's Petition FIed.
Mr. Payne q New Norh presented in tho
HoHs. tho rclitiol Of john A. Davenport,
ehiel uperv'sor Of elections for the south
ern district of New YORK, for hearing before
the hor Of the House of Representatives,
he having been nen.ed hearing By com
mIttea Of tn" House. II wns referred to the
select committee to Investigate the Gdmin-
isration OF United States election laws in