The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-25
ITS WORK ABOUT DONE
NATIONAL CONGRESS EXPECTED To
ADJOURN EARLY NEXT WEEK.
senate VIII Endenvor to Rush the
Appropriation BiiIs-Measures
Before the House.

WASHINGTON, May H.-Ihe outlook as
90 the line OF proceeding in the Senate dur
ing the present week Is not very clear. II
Is the general understanding that the debate
on Senator Buffers bond resolution will con-
tinue Monday and possibly longer. but IL IL
holds the floor beyond Monday there viii be
an effort TO displace II with the general de-
dcisncy appropriation bill. This is the only
one OF the appropriation bills which has not
received the attention OF the Senate, and,
Il has now been reported the members of
the appropriations committee really
anxious TO take IL up at the earliest practical
BILE date. On the other nand, Senator But
Ter. who has charge OF the bond bill, feels
that II the vote is not had on his bill before
this appropriation bill is passed il may be
impossible 10 hold quorum, and will, there
fore. insist upon going forward to finish
before the deficiency bill is considered. He
thinks that 1t will be possible 10 conclude the
debate upon the bond bill Monday. or. at the
latest. Tuesday. Senator's Dubois and Pritch-
ard have stated that they would ask to be
heard on the bond bin before a vote is taken.
and 1t Is probable also that Senator Allison
may -ubmit some remarks upon it, The
opponents Of the bond bill will try to pre-
vent vote being reached at all, and some OF
them win obstruct its progress to the fullest
extent possible with appropriation bills and
by other lesitmates means at their COM
mand- Or the fifteen general appropriation
bills. only six have become laws leaving
eight still 10 De sent TO the President and
none OF these, except the legislative and the
river and harbor bill, are entirely out OF con-
ference. There viii, therefore De numerous
conference reports TO be presented, and. as
these are always privileged matters. they
can be used 10 displace the bond bill. Ordi-
uar1ly the deficiency bill would not occasion
prolonged debate. but it may be used TO pre-
q cons Ior Of -
II Is expected that during the week the
bill to repeal the provision for the rebate Of
the tax on alcohol used in the arts will be
passed without opposition the consump-
ton OF much time. The filled-cheese bill is
also TO be debated as opportunity offers.
the immigration bill Senator Mitchell, of
oregon, hopes. also. TO put up his resolution
Senators BY direct vote OF the people, as does
Senator Hill the bill defining contempt of
court The talk is general that the date Of
nnal adjournment VIII depend almost entire
" upon the length OF time the President may
nold the river and haroor bill, Without hav-
ing any direct authority for the suppositon.
measure. and count upon having to remain
long enough TO attempt TO pass ii despite
the executive disapproval Senator Allison
expressed the opinion to-day that. in case OF
early action by the President. whether favor
ably or adversely. that the Senate would be
week In that event everything would be
pushed aside this week for the appropriation
The House is rapidly clearing the decks
Tor final adjournment. Conference reports
are likely to consume large portion of the
time of the House this week. as they did
last In the last days of a session little In
diligence is given members. and I'M
der the operation of the rules
IN matters OF high privilege like
conference reports questions can be
brought to a vote at the will of the lead
ers. The general clamor for unanimous con-
sent legislation. which becomes louder as
the session draws TO a close, promises to
be entirely checked at this session by ths
action of Mr.. Kem,. of Nebraska. il he per-
sists In MS threat. He demanded the reg
u.ar order at every opportunity last week,
end threatens TO continue to do so TO the
end Of his congressional career unless the
speaker recognizes him TO move the pass
age or bill TO grant an abandoned military
reservation TO his State. If he carries out
ms programme he will relieve Speaker Reed.
Wnom ne Is seeking 10 embarrass, of the
srlmense pressure TO which a Speaker is
always subjected at such times The Phil
arbitration Din. which were crowded out out
Dy conference reports fast week, will De
brought Up this week If time permits The
Dill to repeal the free alcohol clause of the
present tariff law in the shape of the COM
promise proposition agreed on by friends
allowed the right Of Way before these two No
bills There are also six election cases on
rne calendar. The Murray VS.. Elliott case
from South Carolina, and the Mitchell VS.
Walsh case, from New York in Doth of
which the majority reports favor the Re-
publican contestants, are the most urgent
leaders to dispose 8f ther at ts Sessions s one
Tomorrow is District Of Columbia day.
The prospects for the passage of a general
reorganization bill for the increased efficien-
cy OF the naval service has greatly i'm
proved during the past week, for the sub
committee on rank will report on Tuesday
next perfected measure to the House ma
val committee. A progressive increase in
the corps Of naval engineers has been rec
commended. and this increase will be Sc
cured from the various technoligcai schools
OF the country, as well from the Naval
academy. The bill proposed by Mr.. Wilson,
OF New York, has been made the basis OF
pne general measure. The rights of the
stan 10 official recognition are recognized.
Remedial legislation is given the Ine of
the navy by making IL possible for the
ship at an early age. A regular flow of
promotion IS provided for in the upper
grades OF the line The passage of this bin
gives promise of forever settling the line
and STAN quarrel which has been carried
on during the past forty years The sur
geons and the paymasters have been given
substantial relief. while warrant rank has
been accorded the apothecaries. A increase
IN the pay of the machnist has been pro
vided Tor. and there Is but very little douht
that this will bring excellent men to enlist
In this rating.
MATCHING OSTRICH EGGS.