Evening star., 1897-03-15
WORK OF THE HOUSE
Expectation as to Action on the Delayed Ap-
preparation Bills.
Will Be Acted on While the Ways and
Means Minority Examine the
Tariff Measure.

1t is the expectation that the appropria-
ton bills which We're left over from the
Fifty-fourth Congress will be put through
the House almost Immediately under a spe-
cial order from the committee on rules.
This it is anticipated. can be done while
the minority of the ways and means COM
mittee are examining the tariff bill for the
purposes of a minority report.
The tariff bill is to stand. No. 1 on the
calendar. AS soon the House is organ
lied and opportunity is given for the in
PRODUCTION of bills Mr.. Dingley will present
this measure. This is to be done before ad-
journment today. The committee were at
work going over the proofs until midnight
and now the bill is in a completed form
AS soon as it is presented to the House 1t
Will be given to the public.
Proud of Their Work.
The committee are so we'll satisfied as to
be proud of their work. and say that the
bill will be model revenue producer while
fulfilling all the requirements of a protec-
tive measure, 1t is felt that any one who
does not want to complain simply for the
sake of complaining viii find the bill
geod one, even viewed as revenue bill,
Without reference to protection
The minority will have to be given a few
days to examine the bill before II is re-
ported and taken up for consideration 1t
Is calculated that while waiting for the re-
port there will be ample time to dispose Of
the delayed appropriations. By this course
the necessity for the appointment of the
appropriation committee and other com
mIttees having appropriations in charge
may be avoided.
Committees to BE Appointed.
1t is generally accepted that this means
hot Sr,a1 11y
committees, except ways and means, rules
accounts and mileage, until after the tariff
is disposed of. 1t is evident that tie talk
that has been INDUCED in about forcing him
to appoint the committees and of opposing
the adoption of the Fifty-fourtn Congress
rules will not amount to even a resDect-
able buster. There will be no substa.r rial
resistance of any policy which Speaker
Reed stands by. Even the democrats an
pear to have no disposition to do more than
protest.
What BniIey's Nomination Means.
The nomination of Bailey by the demo-
Gratis for Speaker is regarded as indicating
policy OF dignied inaction on the part
of the minority. Two weeks or ten days is
about all the time expected to be taken up
In the consideration of the tariff by the
House. and it is not probable that it will
be amended in any way unless the COM
mittee agree to accept some change sug-
sested. Inside three weeks from TODAY the
b1il VIII be in the hands of the Senate and
the work of the special session of the
House Will be over until the bill comes
back Tor final action ON any amendments
the Senate may make.
An evidence of the presence of the seek
ers OF lavors at the opening of the new adj
nlhls(rdtlon was given in the immense
number OF fowers presented to representa-
tlVes. Nearly every man in the House Ger
fanny every member of the majority, got
loads of flowers The Iobby back Of fb.
Speakers entrance looked like a flower
snow. The eager office seekers did not
lose TINS opportunity to pay court to their
congressman.