The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-07-30

SO Far They Are Firm In Their
Original Position and Won't
Rooede.
posing Of tho Rest of tho Appropri-
tiop nllis.

WAANdroN. Juig 29.-The proceedings
iu tho senate during The present week will
depsnd largely upon tho oonferess Of the
tariff bill. II they should reach a oonolu-
sion during the week. as everyone sIpscts
they will, report will be made 10 the sen
ate, that body having granted ths request
for conference. and the report will be takon
up al the ifSt opportunity. Whatever the
nature Of the report, there Ia surs 10 be
more or less debate upon II. Even should
the senate bill be accepted in itsentirety BY
the house there will be some spesohsa on
tho rari Of tariff leaders. and possibly other
senators. though In this event there would
be q general disposition 10 our,sil them
both In length aud numbers. on account Of
the desire which Ia felt in all quarters 10
bring the session to close al the earliest
possible date. This disposition would no.
be allowed 10 control in case the report
should Indicate any material concessions
10 the house.
In case OF reductions on coal. iron ore or
sugar. there are democratic senators who
would resist the report and another quarrel
on the floor OF the senate would be the in
evitsble result. There are also democratio
senators who would make strenuous oppo-
sition 10 material changes in the metal,
wool and cotton schedules. and the republi-
cans would, In the latter event. be found
participating. ID is not probable Senator
Quay will submit quietly TO nny important
modification Of the metal schedule. nor
that Eanatar Aldxfch xvoaId n.Krnit chnn N an
In the rates on woolens TO be made without
entering vigorous protest. and tho result
would be q prolonRation Of debate. with the
end OF forcing return TO senats rates.
Tho first day Of tie week will be given
mp 90 the sundry civil appropriation bill.
which the committee on appropriations ex-
poets TO report on Monday. This always
arousss more or less debate The bill this
year will probably rrovs no exception. IL
Is likely that two or three days will be de-
voted 10 II. unless 10 should be side.hscksd
by the tariff. With the aundry civil bill
disposed OF the general deficiency bill
would DO the only appropriation bill re-
naming unnctcd upon by the senate. Ii
has moi yet been considered by the COM
mittee on appropriations. but will be taken
up as soon na she sundTy civil bill shall be
repoobd, aud will probably bs In shape 10
be considered by the senate by the time the
sundry civil bill is out OF the way.
Four Of the appropriation bills9 are in
conference. and reports upon these may be
expected during the week. with tho possi-
bility OF more or less debate on each. IL
time permits. the general calendar presents
great variety Of matter for the considera-
tion OF the senate.
No plan OF procedure hos beon arranged
for the house Of Representatives, as Speaker
Crisp wants TO keep the way clear for the
tariff bill, IL an agreement can be reached.
Tbs only business set for the week ia the
Funston Moore contested election case on
Wednesday.
The petition circulated by Mr.. Springer
for a democratic oauous Tuesday, three y.
M. 10 Likely to cut an important figure in
tbs week, unless Speaker Crisp and other
leadero succeed 10 having the caucus aban-
doned. Much feeling has Erlssn over the
caucus for 1t 10 construed asa reflection on
the house oonierses. The latter ars up in
arms and there 10 promise OF warm per
sonal controversy III caucus is held.