The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-04
MNTrER THAT GOES BY MAIL.
,oI-D BILL THE FIRST BUSI-
WEISS BEFORE THE HOUSE,.

"a
vin Have the Right of Way To-
rrow ana WedResday-The
-,arces Against It's Passnge-The
n.o,6c Railroad Funding bill
,t on the Programmc--The
c,ouces Against the Passage of
cameron Resolution in the
senate.
n,.sbington, Jan. S.-Just before the
.,sov recess the House of Representa-
~. unon the accommodation of the
II nr,ittee on rules, arranged the business
+bs House for the first week of the new
Z year
4 IN Tuesday and Wednesday, the Loud
,m 10 amend the postal laws so as to
..,bibit the transmission in the mails of
e ..-iaI novel publications and Sample"
n ,,nes of newspapers at the second-class
ate will be the special order. Discussion
Immediately after the reading of the jour
al on Tuesday, the 5th inst, until p. M
H. Wednesday, and under the five-minute
mile upon proposed amendment until 4
#oclock when voting will begin upon pend
Inc amendments and the final passage of
.be bill. When the bill was called up
&yatber unexpectedly, several weeks ago, it
*developed surprising strength, but since
hen the opposition has been active, and
EHbe chances of it's passage are now con-
&dered rather doubtful.
q After this bill has been disposed of, the
lest of the week-Thursday, Friday and
&Saurday-will be devoted to the consid-
eration of the Pacific railroad funding
Etl reported by Judge Powers, chairman
& Of the committee on Pacific railroads. The
Mn will be reported to the House at s
&oclock Saturday and the vote on it's pas
nae taken on Monday, the 18th inst. i'm
&nediately after the reading of the Jour-
The debate on this measure will doubt
*iess be interesting, owing to the opposi-
*tion which exists among members of the
*House to the action of the majority of the
committee. The bill proposes to extend
4 the government lien over all the physical
properties of the companies, which, it is
#caimed, the present lien does not cover.
hnd substituting for all outstanding obli-
#gations new per cent. mortgage, the
government debt to be carried at 2 per
#cent per annum.
In addition to this, the Southern Pa
#cidc Company is required to pay the
amount charged against the Central Pa
#cifc Company so long as it remains les
NEee thereof The amount of the Union
#Paclhc mortgage will be $54, 731, 900, and
hi the Central Pacific, net, $50, 80, 200.
Messrs, Hubbard of Missouri and Bell
HI Texas have made minority reports, OPP
posing the recommendation of the COM
#nittee the former recommending the bill
Drawn by Attorney General Harmon and
introduced by Senators Brice and Nor
ban, to enforce the government liens upon
kthe property by proceedings in the court
sbf appeals of the District of Columbia, and
*he latter that the debts of the compa-
pies be extended at 8 per cent, instead
III ?, and secured by first mortgage upon
e their property. They will probably lead
he debate against the committees bill.
BY the terms of the orders making these
measures the special business, considera-
Jon of any other matters is shut out, and
81 will take unanimous consent to act on
#nyhng else until the orders have been
Exhausted. The only exception is that on
* rday night private pension bills will
Usual regardless of a quorum.
II When the Senate meets Tuesday morn
Elng after the holiday recess, it is quite
likely that the debate on matters per-
#aining to our foreign relations and the
position assumed by Secretary Olney for
Hahe executive will at once begin to take
shape, Whether Mr.. Cameron will call up
#Fhe Cuban resolution on the opening day
~ the session is not yet known, for that
& enator has not returned to the city, and
nc subject is entirely in his hands. 1t is
Rardly thought that he will seek to force
II issue on the opening day, owing to the
s4aet that there is not likely to be a quo
fln OF the Senate present.
during the morning, however, under any
Is use mat may be put forward, the debate
~ me subject can be commenced, but 1T
lust give way TO the unfinished business
n o'clock, unless there are sufficient
Il oles to displace the Oklahoma free home
Fl .ead bill with the more pressing question
"A Cuba. The homestead bill, which is
namponed by Senator Pettigrew, is not
II nave smooth sailing. A strong minority
port by Mr.. Plat is to be presented, and
lat senator will lead the opposition to
IL measure on the floor of the Senate.
ar Hale, who is looked upon as the
#ader of the anti-Cuban recognition SEN
hent IN the Senate, said yesterday that
Veral senators who had been heretofore
tent on the subject had come out against
~ cameron resolutions and there was
Nv no possible chance for it's passage.
IA The other hand, Messrs. Cameron,
olge Chandler, Morgan and Mills assert
dt the sentiment favoring action by con-
Fl tss Is becoming more vigorous and that
n, hghting will be forced from the start
AR Hale, who, in the absence of Mr.. AL
#oh' is acting chairman of the commit
on appropriations, expects to have the
my bill reported to the Senate Wednes-
" and this will be put forward to an
fsohlze the Cuban proposition.
lWo speeches are booked for the coming
eeH' one by Mr.. PETER, probably We'd
suay, on his resolution for the appoint
snt Of an International monetary con-
ence, and another by Mr.. Proctor on
JOINT resolutions providing for the
eguon of President and Vice President
~ senator's by popular vote.
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