The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-25
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST
Debate Will Continue on the
Bond Resolution
NO VOTE WILL BE REACHED
If the Opponents Of the Bill Can Pre-.
vent II
ihe Dste OF Adjournment Depends Upon the
Disposition Of the Harbor BiII-A
Veto Expected
Associated Press Special Wire.


WASHINGTON, May 24.-The out
look as to the line of proceeding in the
senate during the present week is not
very clear. 1t is the general under
standing that the debate on Senator
Butlers bond resolution will continue
Monday, and possibly longer, but if it
holds the floor beyond Monday there
will be an effort to displace it with the
general deficiency appropriation bill,
which is the only one of the appropris :
ton Dllls which has not received the at
tentlon or the senate, and as it has not
oeen reported the members of the an
preparations committee are now ready
10 take II up as soon as possible On
the other hand, Senator Butler, who has
charge OF the bill. feels that if u vote
Is not had on his bond bill before this
appropriation is passed It may be i'm
possible to hold = quorum, and he will
therefore insist upon going forward to a
nnish before the deficiency bill is con :
sfdered. He thinks it will be possible
to conclude the debate upon the bond
Dill Monday, or at the latest Tuesday.
senators Dubois and Pritchard have
stated that they would ask to be hea rd
on the bond bill before a vote is taken.
and 1t is probable also that Senator
Allison may submit some remarks upon
u. me opponents of the bond bill will
Try 10 prevent vote being reached at
ALL and some of them will obstruct its
passage to the fullest extent possible.
with appropriation bills and by other
legitimate means at their command
VI the hfteen general appropriation bills
only six have become laws, leaving
eight still to be sent to the president,
ana none of these, except the legislative
and river and harbor bills, are entirely
out OF conference. There will, therefore,
De numerous conference reports to be
presented, and as these are always
privileged matters they can be used to
displace the bond bill. Ordinarily the
ueHciency Dill would not occasion pro-
longed debate, but it may be used to
prevent the consideration of others.
IL IS expected that during the week
the bill to repeal the provision of the
rebates of the tax on alcohol used in the
arts Will be passed without opposition
or the consumption of much time. The
nlied cheese bill is also to be debated as
counts upon time to consider the immi-
grafton bill. .Senator Mitchell of Ore
gon hopes also to put up his resolution
providing for the election of United
states senators by direct vote of the
people, as does Senator Hill the bill de-
inning contempt of court.
The talk is general that the date of
the final adjournment will depend al
most entirely upon the length of time
the president may hold the river and
harbor bill. Without having any direct
authority fo1 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 disapproval. Senator Allison
expressed the opinion today that in case
OF early action by the president. whether
favorable or adverse, that the senate
would be prepared to adjourn by the
frst Of next week. In that event every
thing would be brushed aside this week
for the appropriation bills.