The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-03
TIE FIFTY-TnlRD CONGRESS.
ITS FIRST REGULAR SESSION TO oPEN
NOON ON MONDAY.

10th Houses Organized snd Ready for
Bu-ines.-The Bankruptcy Bill the Un-
finished Business In the House The
Urgency Deficiency Bm and the New
York and New Jersey Bridge BIi
Awaiting an Agreement on the Part OF
the CONFERENCE.-The TnriF Bin MAY Er-
gage the House BEFORE the HOLIDAYS.
wAsn1NaroN. Dec. 2.--The regular session Of
tho Fifty third Congress. which opens on Mon
day next at noon. will probably become his
torcal by its legislation. There will be no
preliminary work to delay business, no
Speaker to choose. no committees to appoint.
For the FIRST timo since 1850 the House can
resume the consideration OF unfinished bust
ness Immediately on meeting. Upt and In
eludng tho second session OF the last Con-
eress tthe lifty. second ihe rules OF tho
House provided that ak days must cnrse be-
fore this unfinished business Of the previous
session could be taken un Tho rule wns
an old one. and 10 Inconsistency was brought
TO light at tho beginning OF the second session
OF the last Congress by Mr. kiGore Of Texas.
Tho House tried 20 teke IN an unfinished
measure, but Mr.. hilgure made the point that
six days must clap-e before 1t could come up
under the rules. lie carried his point. hut the
Committee on Rules tho next day reported
resolution, which was adopted, repeating the
wero accordingly Trnmcd so IA to allow BUSH
ness to 20 ahead rs II no recess or adjourn
mcnt had taken place.
Tho Senate calendar Is full Of business.
There are n'ty.siN bills. seven miscellaneous
documents. AMI ono resolution awaiting nc
ton. and there arc n number OF other meas
uros lying tho table subject to call. The
most important bill On the calendar is Senate
bill No. 453 introduced by Mr.. Voorhees, on
10 ba
JinancG 1t provides for tho increase OF ma
tional hank circulation up to tho par value OF
the bonds deposited to secure such circulation.
II Is doubtfal whether this bill will be called
up again. Mr.. Voorhees, said this afternoon
that no would take no steps in regard to any
matters before hts committeo until there had
been meeting OF tho committee. and this
meeting will be he'd on Tuesday morning at
the usual houro OF o'clock.
There are two contercnce matters that may
come up for action both of them being held in
nbeynnce during the recess. pending nm agree
ment on the part OF the concrrees These are
the Urgency Deficiency bill and the Now York
and New Jersey Bridge bill. The Senate will
insist upon its amendment to the Deficiency
bill. providing for tho payment OF the clerks to
Senators and per diem clerks to committees
retained in the service OF the Senate during
the recess OF tho Fifty-lrst Congress.
which the House rejected. after the
Senate had voted for the clause in
the bill providing for tho payment
OF tho clerks to Representatives
authorized BY tho law passed late in the ses-
sion OF tho Firty-second Congress. There are
some Items In this bill that demand imme.
diate attention. but the Senate will not recedo
from its contention. and unless the House
agrees to tho amendment OF the Senate the
Deficiency bill. it is asserted will never pass.
The Senate takes the view that the question
has gone beyond the domain OF q mere eXpen-
diture. and has resolved itself into an effort on
tho part OF the House to act as the guardian OF
tho Senate.
An early settlement OF the difreren ces OF the
two Houses on the New York and Now Jersey
Bridge bill will be urged by Senators Hill and
Murphy. and it may be that this can be dis
posed Of before the week ends. Tho Senate
made some material changes in tho House bill
che most important being one providing that
disputes relative to tho use of tho bridge and
the tracks should he submitted TO the Secre-
tnry of War instead OF the Inter State Com
hiissioners Of the sinking Fund Of New York
tho autnority t. regulate the approaches OF
section was also addeI to the Bill granting to
the North ltver Bridge Company the same
nHyt,nn with the detail OF construction. the
length OF span. height. Nc.
An early subject for discussion will be the
proposed changes in tho rules. which the long
debate on tho silver bill brought to the atten-
eighteen amendments now pending before the
Committee on Rules. and that committee will
ilcabc moment The great majority OF these
amendments are In tic direction OF cloture |
hy c6a nas @ ri hs 6% sHnS Cr the
openins Gfa prolonged and hot debate.
oates Of Alabama will call up The bankruptcy |
bill (which was under consideration at tho |
o, 4s r sn as he
lasted some e tine; and Mr., Oates VIII ask that
Vii s IN tW Ts day oSd GfrTard ,S
minute rule will fegin. Mr.. Oates hopes to |
Elring tie IpGa.Irs to a vote In eight nr ten |
deavor 10 have it voted on before other meas |
pres OF more urgency get the attention Of the |
The Ways ard Means Committee nre anx- |
ioGs 10 get tho lariT bill M az soon ns possi- |
BILE. and exrect to do so before the holiday re-
cess, MI other measures will then be retired |
IN the House to give the Tariff bid the right OF |
way. Chairman Say"rs Of the Appropriations |
Committee VIII have two or three epprppra-
ton bill ready 10y tho House to act upon hg |
not offer them ior consideration II he sees that
they wi1l ID my WAY antnngonILIie tho all-im-
sndar contains some forty public hills and |
about iitY q private character
with lI-. Holman Of In iinnu tho right 10 be |
called the oldest member % the House, will |
Fndeavor 10 bring AZ IN" silver gu"stin" at the |
tee on Coinage. Weights. AMI Measures. ot |
which he is Chairman, is in favor Of free coin. |
tue coinage laws % 1891 But the silverGues-
ton cannot cnme up in the House until tho |
Tariff hill is Gi-vosel ~
speaker Crisp returned to Washington this |
morning. lie LOOKS well md has apparently |
enjoyed his VIZ alton OF the past few weeks. |
Al the members 90 thu House who are about !
the Capitol tO-Cav dropped In at the Speakers |
room TO pay their respects Mr. savers, the |
Chairman ~ ~" Appropriation Committee, !
WAS ono of his ngst callers. He informed the /
bTcak9r, ~ rc~pons" To the latter's inquiry, !
that the SuuIr- civil AND Fertilization Hills |
arc now .oiuulctad md that all the other az |
preparation bills viii lie Trldy To- BE- reported !
to the House as soon as tho TariN hill is dis /
POSED Of Srr.-aF tri~r has not read the full |
text o the ItrIH li.L oul Tor thp' reasuu de- /
clIned TO eNpFest anT~4A uton regarding il,
MEMS or ana A4VT
Til, SuIT Cruiser O'ymPIN tn AIaE. a ,
F,,,Yfh EH,~f T,r n Au.gt. ,.fnl 'Frf,I III.