New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
CONGRESS HAS MUCH TO DO.
ONLY FOURTEEN LEGISLATIVE DAYS NOW
REMAINING
Two AUTHORIZATION BILLS AND \ LARGE
AMOUNT OF OTHER IMPORTANT BUSINESS
STILL on THE CALENDARs-No MoRE

Two APPROPRIATION BILLS AND 4 LARGE
AMOUNT OF OTHER IMPORTANT BUSINESS
STILL on THE CALENDARs-No MoRE
TALK or AN EXTRA SESSION.
Washington Feb 15--Including tomorrow and
Monday. March 4. the lay on which this Congress
expires by law. there remain only fourteen legs-
lative dpys. The House has still two appro-
priation bills-the Naval and General Deficiency
Ito dispose of. After these are out OF the way
the House can devote its time to any measure
which may be called up The Committee on
Rules allots time ;or the consideration of all
matters OF importance. and is constantly
swamped with requests from members for recog-
milton and from chairmeD Of committees for days
in which to dispose Of measures reported by their
committees Committees have not had great deal
OF time this session. owing to the pressure OF
appropriation bills and financial matters, 50 mat
the demand is greater now than at any time
during this Congress.
Chairman Reilly Of the Pacific Railroads com
mittee is anxious to have the House consider the
bill reported by his committee looking TO the
settlement OF the Indebtedness of the racine
railroads Mr.. Fithian. Of Illinois. chairman OF
Merchant Marine and Fisheries. has been trying
for the last two months to have his Free snip
bill considered The Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce has large NUMBER Oh
bridge lighthouse and other bills on the calendar
which II wishes to pass also the Nicaragua Canal
bills. The judiciary Committee claims time tor
a large number Of highly important measures,
Including additional judges for many croW1eu
circuits also the resolution censuring Juaee
Kicks go
REORGANIZATION of the Army recommended by
Secretary Lamont, and other bills OF Tess I'M
portance. The Naval Committee has It's person
lin ov,I ffnrQ nf
Navy. The Pubic Lands Committee has sue
ceeded In passing the more important OF the piiis
reported but Chairman McRae SUI mas rev
measures Of interest to the West which ne wishes
10 dispose OF. The Committee on Elections has
several contests it desires TO have the House pass
Upon. and will probably take the necessary ""e'
il being privileged committee.
The Committee on Railways and Canals has
not had a day this session. and C9airWan Copo
is anxious to have five or six bills provding Ioi
preliminary surveys for canals passed. ines
measures look TO connecting the great taxes
with the waterways Of the East. west anu
South. and are considered OF the FIRST imporlahce.
The Committee on Patents has one bill IT wishes
to pass 1t refers to the copyright laws. anu
Chairman Lockwood is making great EFFORT 10
get II before the House. The Claims ana war
Claims committees have enough bills on the cal.
endar TO keep the House busy for month. ana
Chairmen Bum and Beltznoover are enaea'ol
ing to have some OF tnem passeu 81, uS we
a large number Of private pension DIS pelo,s
the House, and one or two measures containing
general legislation. which their shairneh anu
members would like 10 see disposed or
The Labor Committee has several important
measures headed by the bill looking To the
settlement OF labor troubles by arbitratioh anu
Chairman McGann. who has been peiole ,ie
Rules Committee is confident that he Will secure
AZ least one day to try his luck. The Pubic
Buildings and Grounds Committee mas reported
in favor of about 100 public buildings in various
parts Of the country. These measures nave mao
a hard time in this Congress. but those VINO
introduced them are looking anXiousy 10 .ne
for a q
the merits Of their projects , a..
These and other committees are clamor'ng i ioa
recognition, and the Rules Committee mas ehe
The members Of the House are now iooKinE
forward with Impotence to adJournmen'. An
talk OF an extra session has ended ana IL ~ pc
taw.S ,hat u,hen Congress adtourns on March
4 n will not be asked to convene again unti the
regular meeting day in December.