The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-06
A RUSH FOR SPECIAL ORDERS.
The Outlook for the Closing Weeks
in Senate and House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-There appears to
be disposition in the Senate on the part or
the republican members TO do as little as
possible pending the change 10 the adminis-
tration and q possible change 10 the organi-
zation of the Senate itself A leading re-
publican senator said To-day that outside of
the appropriation bills there would be little
done. 1--WE are not disposed to ignore
necessary legislation and that matter will
be attended to as soon as possible" !"
He continued: at would be folly for us 70
pass any partisan measures, for they would
not 20 through the House, and the calendar
would simply be numbered with a mass Of
bills that could never become laws. Look
ing at the situation from every point of
view, am inclined 10 think that we will do
as little as we possibly CAM
Yesterday an order was made settin z
apart tomorrow for the consideration of
the immigration aud quarantine bills. Sem
ator Chandler says he will hold his suspen-
sion bill back until 1t is seen just what
the new treasury regulations will
be and what the friends Of the quarantine
bill of Senator Harris propose 20 do. II
that measure was stringent enough to give
the country adequate protection then there
would be no necessity for his more radical
bill, but IL is was not, then his bill, he said,
could be introduced and passed at any
time.
CRIsP's BANDS FULL.
Speaker Crisp has his hands full COM
promising the claims OF committeeman enx~
ious to secure favors from the rules COM
mittee in behalf OF measures in which they
are interested. There are at present dozen
measures in behalf OF which a special order
is being asked to set apart a day next week
for consideration. Chairman Stump of the
immigration committee has seen the speaker,
who assured him that his committee would
be given day for its immigration restric-
tion bill. Chairman Stump asked for Tues
day. but no special day was decided on by
Speaker Crisp.
The Torrey bankruptcy bill is being
pressed for special order. The bill, how
ever. 10 nob expected to become law al
this session.
MIR. Brickner and other members from
the great lakes region are after another op-
| portunity TO pass the omnibus light house
bill, which secured a special order just be-
fore the holidays, but received soant consid-
| GRAFTON, owing to the slim attendance in the
| House.
The commerce committee, which re-
| ported the bill, also want q day for the rev
| enue cutter bill and bills making important
| amendments in the interstate commerce
law to meet recent decisions by the oourts
TWO IMPORTANT MEASURES.
| Special orders have been asked and
| promised the Raum investigation report
and the bill for the election Of President
ana Vice President and Of senators by di.
rect vote of the people.
| The judiciary committee wants day for
miscellaneous business, and 60 do several
| other committeee.
Mr.. Bland has not yet preferred request
but 1t is his intention to see the speaker and
ask another opportunity to pass the bill pro
viding for free coinage OF silver. Mr.,
Harber and other Gncompromising anti
silver men say they are anxious for a triR
at the repeal of the present Sherman silver
bullion purchase law, and as a renewal OF
the silver fight is about the only thing ir
which the radicals on either side OF the cur
rsnoy question seem agreed upon. 1t looks al
il there would be another bout in this con.
gress over silver legislation.