New-York tribune., 1896-01-24
PRICE THREE CENTS,
REPUBLICAN PLEDGES KEPT
NO IDLING OR THRILLING IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES
NEVER BEFORE WAS BUSINESS IN so FORWARD
STATE AT THIS STAGE OF FIRST REGULAR
sEssIoN-THREE APPROPRIATION BILLS
ALREADY PAssED-ACTIvITY OF
THE COMMITTEES.
THE COMMITTEES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.]

THE COMMITTEES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.]
Washington, Jan. 23.-Protaby never before In
the history of the House Of Representatives have
the committees charged with the duty OF framing
and bringing forward the regular annual ap-
propriation bills exhibited such degree or dill
gence, industry and energy as those committees
are showing this winter. All Of them have taken
hold of their work in an energetic manner. ana
their efforts have been seconded by the House In
a way which would impel to predict an ad-
journment Of Congress sine die by the end OK
May or early in June If it We're not for the fact
that the Senate. which appears to be body OK
organized responsibility under the control OF no
party and apparently utterly destitute OF legis-
lative discipline, must be reckoned with.
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.
The House Committee Appropriations IL
working night and day. Last week one OF the
subcommittee held three evening sessions. each
Of which lasted until nearly midnight. to hear
officials and others who had suggestions to offer
in regard to appropriations for the District OF
Columbia This is Of the most difficult and
perplexing, not to say vexatious. subjects with
which the committee has to deal. The bill VIII
probably be completed. however, and reported to
the House early next week-at an earlier date
than ever before at the first regular session OF a
Congress. Hearings preparatory to the framing
OF the Legislative Appropriation bill will begin to-
morrow morning. and the subcommittee will sit
all day and from day to day until the bill 10
completed
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
Two appropriation bills reported from the
Appropriations Committee have already passed
the House-the Pension and the Urgent De-
iciency bills. From the present outlook the
docket OF this committee-whch has jurisdiction
of the District of Columbia bill. the Legislative
Executive and judicial bill. the Fortifcations
bill the Sundry Civil bill and the General De-
1ciency bill. in addition to those which have
already been passed-will be cleared and all It's
bills disposed of by the House before April l.
If this should be done the record would bs
without parallel.
The Committee on Military Affairs has already
reported. and the House has passed the MILF
tary Academy Appropriation BILL and the pre-
lminary steps In the preparation OF the Army
Appropriation bill have been taken. The hear
ings before the Committee on Naval Affairs pre-
paratory to the framing of the Naval Appro.
priation bill have been closed, and the work OF
putting the bill into shape will be rapidly
pushed The Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
priation bill was reported to the House TINS az
ternoon from the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Other committees which have jurisdiction or
appropriation bills had laid out their work and
are making gratifying progress
TO REPLENIsH THE REVENUES.
The Committee on Ways and Means has al
ready reported and the House has passed two ex-
ceedingy important measures to replenish the
revenues and sustain the National credit and Is
row engaged in the consideration Of another
measure of equal fmportance-to prevent, so far
as practicable. frauds on the customs revenue py
means OF undsrvaluations OF imported mer-
chandse Preparatory 10 the framing or t@niS @
measure hearings have been held, whlch VIII
probably be closed tomorrow, and importaht
and valuable suggestions have been received
from Assistant Secretary Hamlin OF the treas.
ury Department, from members OF the board OK
General Appraisers and from a number OF I'M
porters. manufacturers and others. mere Is -
fair II not certain. prospect tnat tne coilt, n,
tee will be able 10 report at an early uay d oIis
which If enacted into law will stop many VI
the disastrous leaks in customs revenues.
RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENTS APPEALS.
In response to the recommendation OF the
President the Committee on Foreign AHairs re-
ported ana the House passed without dissent
ing voice the Venezuelan Commission DILL IL
has also reported to the House resolution reia.-
ing 10 the Armenian Outrages, ana is now Gu
gagged in the consideration OF resolutions ie-
Iating to Cuban affairs, a substitute for whicA
will be reported at an early date after the re-
ceipt of certain necessary inforiratioh ii0'' 'S
Department Of State. , ....a
The Committee on the judiciary, it is expected.
will soon report an important BILL WHICH, IL
enacted into law. will cure existing anu eA
pensiye and growing abuses under the 'ee s?
fem The committee will also report Jolnt
,j,,,iom tho effect of which, II enacted. Will
be to prevent the virtual nulihcation on q Nv Nv
of Congress by an officer Of the Executive oe.
nortnnent on the ground that in his judgment
il is unconstitutional. This VIII preVen. me
present Controller. as well as future bowle.S
from taking such action as was taken III fesaio
10 the payment Of the sugar Dodntles. .,
on Monday the Committee on racine nail.
roads will begin to hold hearings on the SuoJscs
~ the Indebtedness Of the roads 10 the United
states and IL is expected that within reaSon-
able time a bill providing for the rerunaing Oh
such indebtedness will be faVoraSy reppr,ea tnis 10
much-needed legislation will be passed oy mat
body.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Is considering number OF important
subjects among them being the Nicaragua Canal
project In regard to which bill will be framed
and reported to the House and probably passed
at this session.
The Committee on Merchant Marine and Fish
cries has been kept exceedingly busy since II was
organized, and a number OF important hearings
have been held on measures pending before H.
In short all the committees which nave I'M
portant work to do busy doing 1t. and as
haa been shown. some OF them have already ac-
complishcd good deal
Ths oninion expires sed in these dispatches at
the time the committees were appointed. that
Speaker Reed had succeeded in forming an ex-
ceedingy strong and effective working orsaniza-
tion To manage the business Of the House OF
Representatives, has already been fully justined.
for probably never before at this stage OF
first regular session was the business Oh '""'
hodv in so forward and satisfactory state.
SILVER MEN WAITING REINFORCEMENTa'
A VOTE ON THE JONES BILL NOT TO BE TAKEN
BEFORE THE UTAH SENATORS ARRIVE.
wosb,pgton IAN q (Spec.aDThe disinchnano"
., ,ha ree-s,lver-co,nage managers In the senate
to risk a vote on the Jones silver Dill M u". ,..sn
the arrival OF the two senators-elest rom Ia" @
was still further demonstrated to-day "hen MI
Jones again evaded suggestion from 'ne Nepu
ucap side that a definite time be hxed for 'o'ns
-, ,hs nend,ng silver imitation measure so far the
on ."s ~ - The hill have completely monopozed