The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-24
THE wEEK IN CONGRESS.
Early Adjournment Confidently Expected
 in the House.


 Washington, Feb. 23.-When the Cu- ban resolution was 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 will be devoted to that mat ter. Mir. Morgan began a speech Fri day in which he only gave the senate his introductory. He will probably consume most of the time Monday, and may not even conclude then. MT. White Of California will also speak on the Cuban question the first opportuni- ty he can get, and Mr. Gray, who is looked upon as in a manner represent ing the administration, is preparing a speech in reply to MT. 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 to provide for the extension of the time within which suits may be brought to annu1 land patents. This is g matter that has been called to the attention of congress by the president, and there is need for early action. The bill has already passed the house, but the sen- ate committee has made some amend ments which may not meet the approv- al of the house.
 Senator Carter of Montana has changed the date of his promised speech on his resolution to recommit the tar if bill from Monday to Wednesday. It is probable that after MT. Carter has explained his reason for voting re- gently against Mr Morrilfs motion to take up the tariff bill and thus put him. self on record, Senators Teller and Man. tie may do likewise. All of the appro- priation bills so far reported to the senate are out of the way The army and agricultural bills now before the appropriation committee will be report ed by the middle of the week, and if necessary these measures can be called up so as to consume the balance of the week.
 Early adjournment" is confidently predicted on the house side of the capi- toI. Five of the thirteen general oppro- priation bills have been passed by the house, one other has been debated and recommitteed with instructions, one is now under consideration, one is on the calendar and two more are practically finished by committees and ready for the houses action when desired. In thus disposing of these bills the house has broken all records for the long session.
 In the District of Columbia appropria- ton bill which has been considered and recommitted there is but one item to be disposed of, and the Indian bill is now under consideration. The legisla- tive, executive and judicial bill will be taken up soon after the Indian bill has been disposed of. This leaves for con- sideration 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 unfinished business, but its fur ther consideration may be postponed
 Tomorrow under the rules is District of Columbia day, and if the committee in charge of it's affairs have sufficient business prepared for consideration the day may be occupied by it. MT. John son gave notice that on Tuesday next he would call up the Van Horn-Tars- ney contested election case. This is the first case to come before the house with other than a unanimous report, and the recommendation that Tarsney be unseated will be fought with much bitterness. When it shall have been disposed of the consideration of appro- priatiOn bills will be resumed