The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-06
LIKELY FORECAST.
Probabilities and Improbabilities of
q REGULAR Session.

a Regular Session.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The regular, or
long session of congress, ar it is
called, because there is no constitu-
tional limitation upon the period of its
duration, opens at noon tomorrow. The
leaders and large majority of the
members Of both houses are here to
participate in the opening ceremonies,
and President Mckinley has made the
Journey to Washington from the bed
side Of his dying mother that his alb
sence might not delay the national leg
islature at its assembling. The extra
session robs the opening of the regu-
lar session Of the excitement and inter-
est which usually attaches to it. On
the eve of a regular session, ordinarily
washington thrills with excitement
The hotel Hobbies surge with place
hunters in the wake OF the various can
didates for speaker, clerk, dOOr5eeper
etc: the members are struggling for
committee assignments and the air is
fun Of rumors and plots and counter
plots.
VERY LITTLE ATTRACTION.
But as the house was completely or
ganized at the extra session. and all the
committee assignments made then, be-
yond the natural stimulus produced by
fbe returning statesmen, the regular
hanrers-on of legislation, and the lay
ing Of schemes by means of the third
house" or lobby. Washington tonight
is TRANQUIL. The programme at the
house tomorrow is very simple, and be-
vond the spectacular show which it
offers to the curious, has in itself little
attraction.
after. the cha rol9iro' <
inyocation, viii direct the clerk to call
fha roll. This having been accom-
nlished. and the presence of quorum
demonstrated, the clerk will be directed
IN notify the senate that the house is
ready for business, and committee
win he appointed to wait on the presi-
don't After that there VIII be 4 re-
cess TO await the arrival of the presi-
dents annual message, which win be
rad upon its reception. and be followed
nv an adjournment until Tuesday.
BUSINESS OF THE SESSION.
This is the regular routine, and IN
less something unforeseen occurs, Will
49, he departed from. 1t is the inten-
+3on of the house leaders to proceed
.-itb tho business of the session as rap
;a11 as POSSIBLE. The committees will
ba9fr7 their labors this week, and as all
- 35,e,,7 have more or less bills on hand.
TThich were introduced at the extra
session. there will be no lack of ma
ta,.ial for the house to Work on after
+hn committee hoppers have begun to
Grind The appropriations committee
has been at work for ten days, and
Chairman Cannon expects TO pass at
soaet two of the principal bills before
+f,a holidays-the legislative, executive
and judiciary and the pension bills. One
or the other of these bills, it is expect
ed will be reported by Wednesday,, and
+be end of the week promises to see
tba house down to business.
BANKRUPTCY BILL
Among the early general measures to
receive consideration is the bankruptcy
bill. Whether it viii be the Nelson BILL
which passed the senate at the last ses-
siou. or a modification of the Torrey
bill. depends upon the temper Of the
judiciary committee. which win submit
the measure 10 the house. Beyond
doubt there win be several resolutions