The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-01
ADJOURNMENT NEAR.
This Week May End All Discussion in
Congress.

Washington. May SIT believe we
may be able to adjourn by Saturday
next" said Senator Allison, chairman
of the senate committee on appropr.a-
tions, yesterday "rhe session may run
until Monday, but there is really no
good reason why we should not have a
final adjournment on the day l have
named. All of the appropriation bills
are enrolled with the exception Of the
contested items in conference and these
can be enrolled on short notice"
Senator Allison Is not alone in this
opinion and for the purpose Of getting
away at the earliest possible moment 1t IL
understood that the senate will, after
tomorrow, begin its daily sessions at
II a. m. and remain in session as
lateas p. m. One night session WILL
perhaps, be necessary on Tuesday for
the senate has agreed that on that day
II will take final vote on the anti-bOnd
bill. 1t Is the general impression that
a vote will be had before adjournment
on the filed cheese bill, which has al
ready passed the house, although O Wig
orous opposition will be offered to it in
the senate. The understanding is that
the senate will endeavor to pass the
river and harbor bill over the presi-
dents veto; the day following similar
But little debate is anticipated. The
conference on the postoffice appropria-
ton bill have practically agreed upon
all items except the German amend
ment restricting the consolidation Of
postofiices by the postmaster general
1t is claimed that the house will accede
to this amendment. The first confer
ence on this bill was not held until
Saturday last, although 1t passed both
houses more than a month ago. The
only matters that will be likely to cause
debate in other appropriation bills in
conference are the sectarian school
question In the Indian bill; the decrease
| of the number of battleships; the limi-
tation of the price to be paid for afmor;
| and the proviso forbidding the employ
ment of contractors of naval officers on
leave, in the naval bill; a question as
to sectarian charities in the District of
Columbia bill, and like question in
| regard to District of Columbia hospi-
| tails. in the sundry civil bill.
Tomorrow being suspension day in
the house 1t Is expected that the Phil
lips labor commission bill, the Erdman
| arbitration bill. the New Mexico bond
bill and the Alaska salmon Fishery bill
will be called w under suspension OF
| the rules. The report Of the committee
on rivers and harbors upon the presi-
dents veto Of the river and harbor ap-
preparation bill. recommending that II
be passed, the objections of the presi-
| dent to the contrary Notwithstanding
is looked for on Tuesday. The house
| will exDend little, if any debate on the
matter and vote will be taken
promptly.
The committee on rules may report
an order setting aside two additional
days besides Monday on which motions
to pass bills by suspension Of the rules
will be in order. This, however, will
not be done unless the passage Of the
Joint resolution fixing the date Of final
adjournment should be delayed until
late in the week. When once that reso.
luton passes, the six days next pre-.
ceding the day named for the close OF
the session will become suspension day
under the standing rules of the house.