Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-22

e'Ailune Tor the Coming Week
In House and Senate
washington, February 21-Congress
soJoarrs sine die a week from Thurs
U"y, and the rush and jos,ling which
ui@r@s the closing days of a session will
DCsin tomorrow. Washington's birth
uay VIII be celebrated by hard work.
members with pet measures. the pass
age OF which have more or less bearing
On their political fortunes. will begin
their elamor for recognition. but they
VIII appeal in vain as long as appropria-
ton bills and conference reports are be-
lore the House for action. as these. by
the rules. have the right of way. Be
sides the House managers are anxious
TO put through with the least possible
delay the last two budgets. so that the
desks may be cleared for the final strug-
gle with the Senate over the latter's
amendments TO
THE MONEY BILLS.
Speaker Reed and the House man
ayers are using all their power and in
naenee TO keep down the appropria-
lions TO the lowest limit. as they al
ISduy promise 70 exceed those of the
ruty-nrSt Congress. and the increases
when the Senate makes viii be fought
70 the bitter end. The influence Of this
purpose 10 keep down appropriations
70 the minimum was apparent yester-
day when the naval committee, after
agreeing 10 recommend an apprOp~ia-
ton FOR new battleShip and a training
ship for the Annapolis cadets. upon con-
sultatiOn with the leaders. rescinded its
action and decided &c report the bill
without any recommendation for an in
crease Of the new navy. The general
deficiency BILL which has been under
consideration for two days in the House
will probably be completed tomorrow.
An effort will be made 10 strike out the
appropriation of S1.31O.00O for the
Southern Pacific being the amount
withheld by the government pending
determination of the liability of that
road TO the Union and Central roads.
II will probably fail. however. The
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
will follow OTing to the controversy
over the price TO be paid for armOr
plate and 20 numerous accidents TO the
vessels of the navy this bill may lead
10 prOtracted discussion. but il il hangs
fire until Friday, il can be put through
under suspension of the rules, as the
last six DAYS of the session are sus-
pension days.
Conference report probably Will be-
gin 10 appear with a rush before the
middle Of the week and be Sandwiched
il at every spare moment. IL Is likely
that before the week is over the House
will find the pressure Of time so great
that night session Will be entered upon
md the daily sessions may also be eN-
- at the ether end by fixing an
earlier fOur Tor meeting. Two con-
tested election cases still remain undls-
posed OF. and. as these are matters OF
the highest privileges, all else must
give way if their consideration Is IN
sisted upon. But as both or them are
unanimous reports tine committee
recommendation being in favor OF the
string member in the NatSon-Black
case and the BennOit-Boatner easel
they should not
REQUIRE MUCH TINE
for discussion. -,,.-.,,,o
The only measure or ccAslueI "oIe
further Importance which seems 10 nave
a chance of running the gauntlet our
inc the closing days is the Senate JOINT
resolpticr for an international none
torv conference looking to the Adoption
(s International bi-metallism. The res
Ol,+ioD was unanimously reported 10
tbo House Yesterday, and It's TRENDS
80 verv anxious to have II passed
Snoster Reed is said to be friendly 10
- ord special order may be brought
-. g.. irs consideration during the week.
I,+tIa time however. will be allowed
4o'5ebote IL as the House has no time
~, - waste i'm long financial DEBATE
-. q resolution the purpose anu
ecope of which are well UNDERSTOOD
IN THE SENATE.
The Senate will begin the week Qy
,,.ta,ine- no senator Daniel read Wash
i-.ton's Farewell Address. Dut VIII not
ms 49, yCasniugton's birthday to any
RS Is expected that very little VIII
~ attempted beyond appropriation EGG
;eIation during the week, and 1t appears
I Is,a ann eul 10 lsoW lep 9Iq1Qo1d
l.l n e,iyen mn TO the Indian bill now N
uS ., 80 Of consideration, and the olI
PProoTyi6ing for appropriations LOT Iue
Pp lo'.S'-' of Columbia, which Will next
- D,s, Zen ND. There are many proIis-
-. ~ in me unconsidered portion OF tne
- III hin which viii arouse DEBATE
a Nth fba District bill never gets thro l'
anu sue IN without elaborate discussion
~ its many provisions, -. +bo
Nv the time these bills are out Oh ,l'S
- in the senate the Postoince ana
wy civil bills will be re29l,eu;;
SSLll-l,e.ssSorently there is no probability OF
49, iaci, ~ material in the way oil ap-
sa.. ~ bills TO proceed with. -.
Sttaotor sherman has announced MS
.' Sgl,es'I net to again bring up
Pun THE ARBITRATION TREATY
~ long as the appropriation
i i'i, s,- messing for consideration, oG ,
90 tbsre should be lui IN In.s WI ~, =
II tne me- renew his efforts to secure .l rat
ne lt;,y Taere is TO proO4oLIlly,