The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-20
SENATORS GOING SLOW.
APPROPRIATION BILLS PILED UP
IN THAT BODY.

Only One Left to Be Acted On by the
House-The Interest in the Chicago
Convention Promises to Bring Bust
ness to Standstill This Week.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The history OF
the first session of the Fifty-second congress
is practically made. and ii is probable that
from now on 60 the end OF the session the
efforts Of both branches will be confined
principally to the settlement Of disputed
points in appropriation bills.
These measures are really much farther
advanced than simple statement Of their
parliamentary status would indicate
TO the Impractical eye. By an extraordi-
nary display of energy the House has suc-
ceeded in passing every one OF these bills,
except the general deficiency, aud is trans
ferring them to the Senate with such rapid
ity as to tax severely the working capacity
of the committee on appropriations Of that
body.
THE SENATE FAR BEHIND.
Consequently it appears from the record
that the Senate is far behind the House In
passing upon these important measures.
The record is as follows:
Awaiting action on conference reports:
Military academy appropriation bill;
In conference: Army, Indian, diplomatic
and consular, District OF Columbia, naval,
river and harbor.
Awaiting action of the Senate: Pensions.
In the Senate committee: Sundry civil,
legislative, poStoffice. agricultural, fortih-
cations
Awaiting action Of the House; General
deficiency.
Soft appears that not one OF the regu-
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law; that only one bill remains to be
acted upon originally by the House, and
that five bills are either in the Senate COM
mittee on appropriations or before the
Senate for action.
THE SENATORS NOT DIsMAYED.
But the senators are by no means dis
MAYED by the outlook. While it Is ex-
pected that no progress can be made in the
Senate itself with bills during this week
owing to the absence of so many demo-
cratic senator's, work in committee is being
pushed rapidly and when there is again a
full Senate the remaining bills will be called
up aud acted upon so promptly that most,
If not all of them, will have been sent to
conference before the close Of the present
fiscal year.
Because Of the large number Of absentees,
| the proceedings of the Senate during the
week will probsbly:be confined to the de-
! livery OF few speeches, Mr.. Gail leading
| off tomorrow with one upon the subject of
railroad interference with senatorial cleo
tons Some unobjectionable business on
the calendars will be taken up, and the
sessions will, 1t is expected, be very short.
IN THE HOUSE.
The week in the House will be week Of
waiting, waiting for news from Chicago.
\ There is barely a quorum OF members in
the city and this quorum can with difficulty
be mustered in the south wing OF the
capitol during the present oppressive
weather, recognizing the fact there will be
no meeting until Wednesday, and it is
possible that on Wednesday further recess
will be taken until Saturday. If. however
| Wednesday the House should be in good
temper, the deficiency appropriation bill
will be considered and If time allows, the
! tin plate bill be further debated, but nc
J final action can be looked for.