The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-24
CONGRESS TO ADJOURN EARLY.
slx APPROPRIATION BILLS AL
READY OUT OF THE WAY.

Oh. River and HarbOr Dill May Go
aver 10 the Next session-OnIy Six
,ore Appropriation Bills Remain
% Re Disposed Ex-senator Morgan
- continue. His Speech in Favor
If the Cuban Insurgents To-day.
Wellington, Feb. 23.-When the Cuban
s,l,,rions were made the unfinished bus
49, of the Senate a prolific scheme for
Lite was laid before that body. The
al opinion is that most Of this week
IN he devoted TO that matter. Mr.. Nor
-sr began a speech Friday, in which he
7-r,- rave the Senate his Introductory re-
-,srls He will probably consume most
~ the time Monday, and may not even
conclude then
Mr. White Of California will also speak
on the Cuban question the first Oppor-
unity he can get, and Mr.. Gray, who is
looked upon as in a manner represent
ing the administration, is preparing
spesch in reply to Mr.. Morgan.
The committee on public lands will oc-
cupy the morning hour during the early
mart of the week in pressing to a vote
me bill unanimously reported from that
committee to provide for the extension
of rime within which suits may be brought
IN annuI land patents. 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 al
ready passed the House. but the Senate
committee has made some amendments
which may not meet the approval of the
House.
Senator Carter of Montana has chang
ed the date of his promised speech on MS
resolution TO recOmmit the tariff bill from
Monday to Wednesday. 1t is probable
nan after Mr.. Carter has explained his
reason for voting recently against MIR.
MOrrill's motion TO take up the tariff bill
and thus put himself on record, Senators
Teller of Colorado and Mantle of Mon
tana may do likewise.
Am of The appropriation bills so far re-
ported to the senate are out OF the way.
The army and agricultural bills now be-
fore the appropriations committee viii be
reported by the middle of the week, and
if necessary these measure can be called
up so as to consume the balance or the
An early adjournment is confidently
predicted on the House side of the capi-
iOl Six of the thirteen general appro-
praEon bills have been passed by the
House, one other has been debated and
recOmmiUted with Instructions; one IS
now under consideration; one IS on the
calendar and two more are practically
finished by the committee and ready for
the Houses action whenever desired. Ip
House has broken an record for the long
session
The appropriation bills that have been
passed are: The pension bill, reported
Jan. 8, and passed Jan. II; the military
academy bill, reported Jan. IA, and passed
on Jan. %; the urgent deficiency bill, re-
ported Jan. 20 and passed ON Jan. p; the
diplomatic and consular bill, reported Jan.
q, and passed on Jan. %; and the army
bill, reported on Feb. 3, and passed on
Feb. 10.
The District of Columbia appropriation
bill has been considered and recommitted
with but one item to be disposed of.
The Indian bill is now under conSidera-
ton and the legislative, executive and
judicial bill is on the calendar and will
be taken up soon after the Indian bill
has been disposed of. This leaves for
consideration only six appropriation bills,
including the river and harbor bill, which
may be postponed to the next session.
The House will enter upon this week
with the Indian appropriation bill as the
unfinished business, but its further con-
sideration may be postponed for some
time. Tomorrow, under the rules, is Dis
tfict of Columbi1 day, and if the commit
tee 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
Hom-Tarsney contested election case.
When 1t shall have been disposed or
appropriation bills will be disposed of, the
legislative and executive bill following the
Indian bill