Evening star., 1896-04-11
TIME OF ADJOURN MENT
Congress Expscts to Close Up Its Busi-
ness EARLY in May.
Plans IN to the DispOsftiOn of the Ap-
prOpriatiOn Bills-An Inderatand-
ing Between Managers.

An early adjournment of Congress is re-
garded by TIE republican managers as of
considerable political; Importance. Their
expectation Is that the adjournment will
occur at even an earlier date than that
commonly suggested. There is believed to
be an understanding mtweer the managers
of the House and the Senate appropriations
committees that as soon as matters get in
shape SO that 1t msy be done the business
shall be closed out suddenly and an ad-
journment be had. They think this may be
brought about before the 18th of May, since
both Mr.. Allison, who is chairman Of the
Senate appropriations committee, and
Speaker Reed desire 1t. The ways and
means committee Is ready to bring an ad-
tournament resolution whenever the sigma!
is received from the Appropriation commit
tees.
Some Apprehension.
There is some apprehension that too great
display of eagernesS TO this end might
Lead TO scme obstructio ms being thrown in
the way by the democrats and by num-
Ler OF others who are disappointed in not
securing certain legislation in which they
are interested. There is q general belief
that the flood of conference reports on ap-
preparation bills returning from the Sen
ate would follow Immediately On the heels
Of the last hill to pass the House, without
allowing any intervening time for other
matters, and thus might result i'll delays
through the insistence upon the considera-
ton Of other measures before the remain
ing appropriation bills are taken up. For
this reason 1t is vaguely suggested that
they may be able to get away by the first
Of JrEe, and meanwhile the appropriation
bills are Being piled in, one after the other,
in rapid succession.
The M.nDRSps, Intention
The intention is to take up the fortifica-
ton bill, which was reported today, at once,
and to have the general deficiency ready
for consideration as soon as that is dis
POSED of. Then will come the backward
flow Of conference reports. An effort is
being made to secure consideration of the
Pacific railroad funding bill between times,
but that measure will provoke a lively dis
cussion when considered, and there are
political reasons for postponng it until
next session. The bankruptcy bill is in
about the same situation, except that the
reasons for letting, 1t go over are not quite
so strong. Both the Speaker and Senator AL
lison, who more than any others have it in
their power to bring; about an adjournment,
want the work OF Congress closed up as
speedily as possible. They want to make
record for rapid disposition of routine busi-
ness. to cut off the possibility of indiscrimi-
nate legislation, ana to get their friends
out into the canvass.
=: Mr.. Reed H"mpered.
Mr.. Reeds friends feel that he has been
greatly hampered in his canvass for the
presidential nomination by reason of his
having to accept. responsibility for the
House during the present Congress, and
that this handicap will be lifted to con-
siderable extent As soon as Congress ad-
journs. particuler3ysn If they can point to
the session as the shortest in the present
generation.
The time mentioned ame ng the leaders to
I'd and 10th Of May, II distractions are not
thrown In their way they can probably
make it within that time.
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