Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-01
SENATOR ALLISON
Thinks Congress Will Adjourn, Saturday Fore.
cast for the Weeks Proceedings.

Washington, May SIT believe we
may be able to adjourn by Saturday
next said Senator Allison, chairman
OF the Senate committee on appropria-
tions, yesterday. The session may
run until Monday. There is no really
good reason why we should not have
final adjournment on the day l have
named. All appropriation bills are
enrolled with the exception of con-
tested items in conference. and these
can be enrolled on short notice
Senator Allison is not alone in this
opinion. and for the purpose of get
ting away at the earliest possible mo-
ment 1t is understood the Senate WILL
after tomorrow, begin its daily ses-
sions at II A. NJ. and remain in ses-
sion as late as p. NJ.
One night session will perhaps be
necessary Tuesday, for the Senate has
agreed that day it will take final
vote on the anti-bond bill. 1t is the
general impression that vote will be
had before adjournment on the filled
cheese bill. which has already passed
the House, although a vigorous oppo-
sitiOn will be offered it in the Senate.
The understanding is the Senate VIII
endeavor to pass the river and harbor
bill over the Presidents veto, the day
following similar action on that meas
ure by the House. Little, if any. de-
bate is anticipated. The conferees on
the post office appropriation bill have
practically agreed upon all items ex
cept the German amendment restrict
ing the consolidation of post offices by
the postmaster general. 1t is claimed
that the House will accede to the
amendment.
The first conference on this bill was
not held until Saturday, although it
passed both houses more than month
ago. The only matter likely to cause
debate in other appropriation bills in
conference are the scctaran school
question in the Indian bill; the de-
crease in the number of battleships;
the limitation of the price to he paid
for armor; the proviso for bidding en-
ployment by contractors of naval Off
GERS on leave, in the naval bill; the
question as to sectaran charities in the
District of Columbia bill; and the like
question in regard to the list of Co
l,mbia hospitals, in the sundry civil
bill.
Tomorrow being Suspension day"
in the House. it is expected that the
Phillips labor commission bill. the
Erdman arbitration bill the New Mex
leo bond bill and the Alaska salmon
fishing bill will be called under sus-
pension of the rules. The report of the
committee on rivers and harbors. upon
the Presidents veto of the river and
harbor appropriation bill, recommend
ing that it be passed, objections of the
President to the contrary nOtwith
standing, is looked for Tuesday.
The House will expend little, if any,
debate on the matter, and the vote will
be taken promptly.
The committee on rules may report
an ORDER setting aside two additional
DAVIS beside Monday on which motions
to pass bills by suspension of the rules
will be in order This will not be done
unless Ne passage of the joint resolu-
tion fixing the date of final adjourn
mont should be delayed until late in
the week.
When that resolution passes. the SIX
DAYS next preceding the day named
for the close of the session VIII become
day and the standing rules
of the House.