The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-02-25
THE DYING CONGRESS-.
Much Work to be Done in the Last
Week Of the Session.
PROLONGED sITTINGs NECESSARY.

Both Bodies win Probably Remain in
Continuous Session from Saturday Untii
Monday Noon-The President May Veto
tho senate's Hawaiian Cable Amendment.
WAsHINaToN, Feb 25.-Today the house
entered upon the last week of the session,
and the usual rush which characterizes
the closing hours of every session of con-
gress began. Under the rules the last six
days of every session are suspension days,
and mombers recognized may call up bills
and hnye them acted on under suspension
OF the rules There are 33i public bills on
tho calendar 2i7 of which must be con-
sidered In committee Of the whole and ia
on the regular calendar. In addition TO
these there isro over 800 bills on the private
calendar. OF course only n very insig-
nlflcnnt percentage Of these bills can be
passed, but the press for precedence Will
be terrific, and many exciting scenes are
almost sure to occur II is quite probable
that several night sessions will be held,
and 1t Is almost certain that congress Will
remain In continuous session from Satur-
day until Monday next, on which day con-
gross expires by limitation at noon.
Tho regular appropriation bills are un-
usually well advanced so far as tho house
Is concerned, only one (the deficiency be-
Ing unacted upon, and 1t will go to the
senate today The two which are CON
sidored dangerous-that Is, liable to fall or
be vetoed-are the Lindsay civil and the
diplomatic and consular To the former
the senate committee on finance has re-
ported an amendment for 3 per cent. coin
bonds, with a provision requiring the sec
rotary Of the treasury to advertise for bids
In case Of another bond issue. To the dip
lomatio and consular the senate has added
the amendment for the Hawaiian cable.
II these provisions prevail, despite the pro-
test of the house, 1t is thought that Presi-
dent Cleveland may veto them.
The committee on Pacific railroads is
pressing for an opportunity to secure II
vote on the funding bill as amended, and
the committee on public buildings ia
equally insistent upon its demand for n
chance to settle tho question of tho print
ing office site, which has been hanging fire
for several years. 1t is probable that the
committee on rules will give both time
daring the coming week, in case oppor-
tunity offers. As a whole, the week prom
ises to be both interesting and exciting.
The senate program for the remainder
Of the session is to follow the sundry civil
bill with the Legislative executive and ju-
dicial bills, and then to take up the naval
bill and lastly the general deficiency ap-
preparation bill.
While 1t Is understood that there Will
probably be spasmodio attempts to get up
other measures Of general Importance the
best opinion Is that none of these will be
successful In cases where there is objec-
tion. 1t Is possible that Senator Butler
will renew his efforts in behalf of the pool
ing BILL and that Senator George will also
egain attempt to restore the bankruptcy
bill to Its position as unfinished business,
but II is not In the least probable that the
efforts of either will bo successful. Sem
Ator Faulkner Is also hopeful of securing
brief consideration of the territorial ad-
mission bills, but there Is no longer pos
kibllity of passing the bills. An order has
already been made for a night session to
morrow for tho consideration OF bills to
which there arc no objections,
Tho probabilities include night sessions
every night except tonight continuing
virtually through the nights of Saturday
and Sunday, and also session next Sun
day during the day. These 1t Is believed,
will be necessary in order to dispose of the
appropriation bills, there being many pro-
VISIONS in those remaining unconsidercd
which will lead to prolonged debate. There
is also probability of debate over the
next report Of the conference committee
on the diplomatic bill, involving the ap-
preparation for the Hawaiian cable.
There is not much in the Legislative bill
TO lead to debate, but the other three bills
ell contain provisions, which, II they arc
not withdrawn, are sure to cause sharp
discussion.
IL Is intimated that the certificate
amendment to the sundry civil bill may
be withdrawn. If it is, this will simplify
the situation somewhat, but there will
still be material for many speeches and rea
sons for a prolonged session.
Senators do not consider the outlook dis
eouraging, and they predict that the bills
will oil be passed by the time fixed by the
constitution for adjournment on the 4tt
Of March,