The record-union., 1896-02-24
There lire Only Six Appropriation Bills
Yet to be Disposed OF.
Probability That There Will be an
Early Adjournment.
The River and Harbor Appropriation
Bill Likely Not to Come Up for
Final Consideration Until Congress
Meets In the Session This Fall.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-When the
Cuban resolutions were made the un-
finished business of the Senate, pro-
life subject for debate was laid before
that body. The general opinion is that
most of this week will be devoted to that
matter. Morgan began speech ON Fri
day in which he only gave the Senate
his Introductory. He will probably con-
sumo most of the time Monday, and may
not even conclude then.
White of California will also speak
on the Cuban question the first oppor-
tunity he can get, and Gray, who IS
looked on as in a manner representing
the Administration, is preparing
speech in reply to Morgan.
The Committee on Public Lands will
occupy the morning hour during the
early part of the week in pressing to a
vote the bill unanimously reported from
that committee to provide for the ex-
tension of the time within which suits
may be brought to annul land patents.
This is a matter that has been called to
the attention of Congress by the Presi-
dent, and there is need for early action.
The bill has already passed the House,
but the Senate Committee has made
the approval of the House.
Carter of Montana has changed the
date of his promised speech on his reso-
luton to recommit the tariff bill, from
Monday to Wednesday. It is probable
that after Carter has explained his rea-
son for voting recently against Nor
rilps motion to take up the tariff bill.
and thus put himself on record, Senators
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All the appropriation bills SO far re-
ported to the Senate are out Of the way.
The army and agricultural bills now be-
fore the Appropriation Committee will
be reported by the middle of the week,
and if necessary these measures can be
called up so as to consume the balance
of the week.
HOUSE FORECAST.
Early adjournment is confidently pre-
dicted on the House side of the Capitol.
Six of the thirteen general appropria-
ton bills have been passed by the
House; another has been debated and
recommitted with instructions; one is
now under consideration; one is on the
calendar. and two more are practic-
ally finished by committees and ready
for the Houses action whenever de-
sired
In thus disposing of these bills the
present House has broken all records for
the long session. The appropriation
bills that have been passed are. The
pension bill, reported January 9th and
passed January 18th; the military
academy bill, reported January 18th,
and passed on the Goth; the urgent de-
f1ciency bill, reported January Goth,
and passed on the 21st; the diplomatic
and consular bill, reported January 9th
and passed on the 2Sth; and the army
bill, reported on February Sd and passed
on the 18th.
The District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill has been considered and re-
committed, with but one item to be dis
posed of. The Indian bill is now under
consideration, and the legislative, exc
cutive and judicial bill is now on the
calendar and will be taken up soon
after the Indian bill has been disposed
of. This leaves for consideration only
six appropriations, including the river
and harbor bill, which may be post
poned to the next session.
The House will enter upon this week
with the Indian appropriation as un-
finished business, but its further consid-
Grafton may be postponed for some time
Tomorrow, under the rules, is District
of Columbia day, and if the committee
in charge of its affairs have sufficient
business prepared for consideration the
day may be occupied by it.
johnson gave notice last week that
on Tuesday next he would call up the
Van Horn-Tarsney contested election
case. This is the first case to come be-
fore the House with other than a unani-
nous report, and, the recommendation
of the committee that Tarsney be un-
seated will be fought with much Bit
terness. When it shall have been dis
posed of, the consideration of appropria-
ton bills will be resumed, the legfsla-
tive, executive and judicial bills follow
ing the Indian bill