The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-02-09
LAWMAKERS
Will Work from Now on Till
the Close of the Session.
A VERY LIVELY FIELD DAY.
The Bankruptcy and Anti-0ption Bills to
Come Up in the House,

The Senate May DO Something Decisive
on silver, Too--The Quarantine Bill.
Judge Jackson's Confirmation Seems
Doubtful - CIarkson's Letter Exoitcs
Comment Among Politicians.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-This is the be-
ginning of the last four weeks of the
Fifty-second congress and the clash of
interests demanding attention, which
must inevitably arise from the announce
ments already made, promises an ex-
ceedingly lively legislative week. These
subjects include such important meas
ures as the bills for the repeal of the
silver purchase act; for the establish
meut of a national quarantine; to pre-
vent dealings in futures (the anti-Option
bill), and for the establishment of a gem
eral bankrupt law.
A discussion, the end of which before
the session closes cannot be foreseen,
unless by the presentation of apprOpria-
ton bills, is likely TO bo preCipitated in
the senate at the very beginning if Mr..
Hill carries out his intention of asking
the senate to determine whether or not
it will take up the bill to repeal the
silver purchase law. Much pressure is
being brought TO bear upon Mr.. Hill not
to press the motion, but so far no has
given no indication of yielding to the
opportunities addressed to him. Mr..
Harris has given notice that he will at
the same time ask the senate to take up
the quarantine bill.
These motions will come up in the
morning hour and of themselves would
cause no debate, but if Mr.. Hills mo-
ton prevailed, then Mr. Tellers implied
threat Of talking out the session would
begin to work.
Senator Cullom will endeavor to have
the bills for the amendment of the inter
state commerce law disposed of this
week, but will probably not antagonize
Mr., Shermans desire to get the Nicara-
qua canal bill out Of the senate and over
to the house.
Probabilities favor the conclusion that
legislation upon motions of general pub
lie moment accomplished by the senate
will be almost entirely confined to such
bills as the appropriations committee
may call up.
The programme for the week is fairly
well outlined, except as respects the
anti-optiOn bill. Mr.. Hatch for reasons
Of his own, declines to say what move
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Monday is suspension day and the fill
busterers are looking forward TO the
day with anxiety. There seems to be a
disposition to ObstruCt each bill as it
comes up, regardless of the feeling
towards the measure itself, for fear that
its speedy passage may be the harbinger
of hope to some mere Objectionable bill
further down on the list.
Mr.. Hatch has asked for recognition
in order to call up the Paddock pure
food bill and the speaker will give him
the opportunity desired.
Besides the pure food bill the meas
ures which are most likely to be con-
sidered under suspension of the rules
are the bill for the admission Of Utah
into the Union as state, the Torrey
bankruptcy bill and the New York
bridge bill.
Wednesday is the day named in the
constitution for counting the electoral
vote and Thursday and Friday will be
devoted to discussion Of Cloture and Of
the silver question. 1t cannot be told
at this time whether or not the efforts
to force the silver question to a vote
will be successful. The appropriation
bills will monopolize most of the time
of the house not occupied by silver, the
electoral count and the suspension of
rules.