The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-28
REVENUE BILL IS FIRST
AND THEN CONGRESS WILL AD-
JOURN.
The Senate Expects veto of the
River and Hnrbor BtII by
Cleveland.

Washington, May A.-The outlook rs TO
the line of proceeding in the senate during
the present week is not very clear. 1t is
the general understanding that debate on
Senator Buffers bond resolution will CON
tinue Monday and possibly longer. but If
1t holds the floor beyond Monday there will
be an effort to dispace 1t with the general
deficiency appropriation bill. This is The
only one of the appropriation bills which
has not received the attention of the SEN
ate. and as 1t has now been reported the
members of the appropriation committee
are now ready to take it up as soon as
possible On the other hand, Senator
Butler. who has charge of the bond bill
feels that If a vote is not had on his bond
bill before this appropriation bill is
passed it may be impossible to hold a quo
rum, which will therefore insist upon go
ing forward to a finish before the de-
ficiency bill is considered. He thinks it
will be possible to conclude the debate
upon the bond bill Monday or, at the
latest. Tuesday Senators Dubois and
Pritchard have stated that they would
ask to be heard on the bill before a vote
Is taken, and 1t is probable also that Sen
ator Allison may submit some remarks
upon 1t. The opponents of the bond bill
VIII try to prevent vote being reached a
all. and some of them will obstruct its
passage to the fullest extent possible with
appropriation bills and by other legitimate
means at their command
OF Is general appropriation bills, six only
| have become laws, leaving eight to be sent
| to the president, and none of these. except
| the legislative and the river and harbor
| bill are entirely out of conference. There
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| ports to be presented, and as these are al
| ways privileged matters they can be used
| to dsplace the bond bill. Ordinarily the
deficiency bill would not occasion pro-
| longed debate. but it may be used to pre-
| vent the consideration OF others.
| 1t Is expected that during the week the
| bill to repeal the provision of the rebates
| of the tax on alcohol used in the arts will
| be passed without opposition and the con-
| sumption of much time. The filled cheese
| bill is also to be debated opportunity
| offers. Senator Lodge counts upon time
| to consider the immigration bill Senator
| Mitchell of Oregon hopes also to put up
| his resolution providing for the election of
| United States senators by direct vote of
| the people. does Senator IIiii the bill
| defining contempt of court
| The talk is general that the date OF
| iludl duJOuTnInenI VIII depend almost en-
| tirely upon the length of time the presi-
| dent may hold the river and harbor bill.
Without having any direct authority for
| the supposition, senators generally ex-
| pect a veto of that measure and count
| upon having to remain long enough to
| attempt to pass it despite the executive
| disapproval. Senator Allison expressed
the opinion today that in case of early ac-
ton by the president, whether favorable
| or adversely, that the senate would be
| prepared to adjourn by the first of next
week. In that event everything would
be pushed aside this week for the appro-
| priation bills.
The House Program.
| Washington, May 24-The house is rap
| idly clearing the decks for final adjourn
ment. The conference reports are likely
| to consume a large portion of the time
| of the house this week. they did last.
In the last days of a session little indul-
| gence is given members, and by the oper-
| alton of the rules in matters of high priv
| ilege like conference reports, questions
1 can be brought to a vote at the will of
| the leaders. The olamor for unanimous
| consent, which becomes louder as the ses-
| sion grows shorter, promises to be checked
| at this session by the action of Mr. Por-
| ter of Nebraska, If he persists in his
! threat. He demanded the regular order at
| every opportunity last week and threat
| ems to continue TO do so to the end of
| his congressional career unless the speak
| er recognizes him to move the passage of
| a bill to grant an abandoned military
| reservation to his state. If he carries
| out his program he will relieve Speaker
| Reed, whom he is seeking to embarass, of
the immense pressure to which speak
| er is always subjected to at such times.
The Phillips labor commission bill and
the Erdman arbitration bill, which were
crowded out by conference reports last
week. will be brought up this week If time
permits.
The bill to repeal the alcohol clause OF
the present tariff law in the shape of the
compromise proposition agreed upon by
the friends and foes of the measure, will
however, be allowed the right of way be
fore those two bills.
| There are also six election cases on tbs
calendar The Murray VS.. Elliot case, from
| South Carolina, and the Mitchell VS.
Walsh case. from New York, in both o
which the majority reports favor the re
! publican contestants, are the most ur
gent of these, and 1t is the intention o
the leaders to dispose of them at thi
session.