The morning times., 1896-02-24

When the Cuban resolutions were made
the unfinished. business OF the Senate
prolific subject for debate was laid before
that body
The general opinion is that most of this
week viii be devoted TO that matter. Mr..
Morgan began a speech Friday, in which
he only gave the Senate his Introductory
remarks. He will probably consume most
of the time today, and may not even con-
clude then.
Mir. white of California viii also speak
on the Cuban question the first opportunity
he can get, and Mr.. Gray, who is looked
upon as in a manner representing the ad-
ministration, is preparing a speech in reply
to Mr.. 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 extension OF
the time in which suits may be brought to
annul land patents.
PRESIDENT URGES 1T.
This is a matter that has been called
to the attention OF the Congress by the
President, and there is need for early
action. The bill has already passed the
House, but the Senate committee has made
some amendments which may not meet
the approval of the House.
SenatorC Carter ofMontana haschange the
date of his promised speech on his reso-
luton 30 recommit the tariff bill, from today
TO Wednesday. 1t is probable that after
Mr.. Carter has explained his reason for
voting recently against Mr.. Morrill's motion
to take up the tariff bill and thus put himself
on record. Senators Teller of Colorado, and
Mantle of Montana may do likewise.
An of the appropriation bills so far re-
ported to the Senate are out OF The way
The army and agricultural bills now before
the Appropriations Committee, VIII be re-
ported 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 HAS RUSHED THINGS.
Early adjournment is confidently pre-
dicted on the House side of the Capitol.
Six of the thirteen general appropriation
bills have been passed by the House, one
Other has been debated and recommitted
with Instructions; one is now under cOusid-
Grafton; one is on the calen dar, and two
IN ore are practically finishe by tho
committee and ready for the Houses action
wheueye rdesired. Inthus disposing ofthcSe
bills thenfesent Househas broken allrecords
for the long session.
The appropriation bills that have been
passed are: The pension bill. reported
January 8 and passed january Il; the
military academy bill. reported January
4 and passed on the Goth; the urgent de
ficiency bill, reported January 20 and
passed on the 2 st; the diplomatic and con-
snlar bill reported January %, and passed
on the 2Sth; and the Army bill. reported
on February 3 and passed on the 18th.
i. The District of Columbia appropriation
bill has been considered and recommitted
with but one item TO be disposed Of
s,r BILLS THAT REMAIN.
The Indian bin is now un der copsidera-
ton, and the legislative. executive, and
judicial bin is on the calendar and will be
taken up soon after the Indian bill has
been disposed OF. This leaves for con.
sideration only six pprUpriation bills,
Including the river and barbor bill. which
may be postponed to the next session.
The House wil1 enter upon this week
with the Indian appropriation bin as un-
finished business. but its further consider
alton may be postponed for some time. To-
day, 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.
Mr.. 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 before the House
with other than a unanimous report, and
the recommendation OF the committee, that
Tarsney be unseatcd, will be fought with
much bitterness. When it shall have been
disposed Of appropriation bills viii be
resumed, the Legislative, executive, and
judicial bill following the Indian bill.