The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Work OF Both Houses FOreeaSt-Ad
JOurnment Not in Sight.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2I.-The
outlook as to the line OF proceeding in
the senate during the present week Is
not very clear. It is the general under
standing that the debate on Senator
Buffers bond resolution will continue
Monday and possibly longer, but II 1t
holds the floor beyond Monday there
will be an effort to displace II with the
general deficiency appropriation bill.
This IL the only one of the appropria-
ton bills which has not received the
attention OF the senate, and as It has
now been reported, the members OF the
appropriations committee are naturally
anxious to take II up at the earliest
practicable date.
on the other hand, Senator Butler,
who has charge OF the bond bill. feels
that II a vote Is not had on his bill be-
fore this appropriation bill Is passed,
Il may be impossible 10 hold quorum,
and will, therefore. insist upon going
forward to a finish before the dehcien-
CIV bill Is considered He thinks that 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 bond bill before
d vote rs taken, and Il IS probable also
that Senator Allison may submit some
remarks upon II.
The opponents Of The bond bill VIII
try to prevent vote being reached at
ali. and some Of them will obstruct Its
progress to the fullest extent possible
with appropriation bills aud by other
legitimate means at their command. OF
u
only six have become laws, leaving
eight stiIl to be sent to the President
and none Of these, except the iegtsia-
tive and the river and harbor bill are
entirely out OF conference. There Will
therefore, be numerous conference re-
ports TO be presented and as these are
ALWAYS privileged matters they be used
To displace the bond bill. Ordinarily,
The deficiency bill would not occasion
prolonged debate. but 1t may be used
10 prevent the consideration OF other
subjects.
II is expected that during the week
the bill to repeal the provision for the
rebates OF the tax on alcohol used In
the arts will be- passed without Opposi-
lion or the consumption OF much time.
The Illcd cheese bill is also to be de-
bated MS opportunity offers Senator
Lodge counts upon time to consider the
immigration bill.
Senator Mitchell. Of oregon. hopes al
SO to put up his resolution providing
for the election Of United States SEN
Rtora by direct vote OF the people, as
does Senator Hill the bill defining con-
tempt OF court.
The talk IL general that the date OF
final adjournment Will depend almost
entirely upon the length OF time the
President may hold the river and harbor
bill Without having any direct au-
! thurity for the supposition, senators
generally expect veto Of that measure
and count upon having to remain long
enough to attempt to pass It despite the
executive dfsaPpfoval. Senator. AN
SON expressed the opinion to-day that In
case of early action by tho President,
whether fIvofubiy OF adversely, that
Tho senate would be prepared to ad-
iourn by the first Of next week. In
that cvcut everything woHId be pushed
aside this week FOR the appropriation
bills