The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-23
Bill May Be Disposed of The Present
Week.
NO INTENTION TO DELAY
MOST IMPORTANT PROVISIONS
TO BE CONSIDERED.
Silver Coinage, Bonds, Greenbacks
and Corporation and Inheritance
Taxes to Be Discussed-Congress
May Adjourn Within Three
Weeks-Hawaiian Resolution.

Washington, May 22.-The present
week will be given almost entirely to
the continuation of the debate on the
war revenue bill, and many of the best
informed senators express the opinion
that the consideration of the bill will
be concluded before the end of the
week. Senator Aldrich said today that
/ the bill will be a law before next Sat-
urday. Very few other senators take
/ so hopeful a view, and most Republi-
| cans confess that they will be album
I dainty satisfied if the senate concludes
its work on the measure by next Sat
| urday.
While the consideration of the bill,
except as to objected features. has been
completed, there is still much to be
done before the bill can be said to be
completed. The items which have been
passed over are those which it was ex-
pected from the beginning would con-
sumo the greatest amount of time.
These include the corporation tax pro-
vision, the inheritance tax, the silver
Seignlorage and greenback amendments,
and also others of more or less impor-
lance. Involved in the discussion of
the greenback and seigniorage amend
ments will be the Republican PROPOSE
ton to restore the bond provision, and
there can be no doubt that this QueS-
ton will give rise to a discussion that
will cover considerable time, probably
two or three days at least. There is,
however, no apparent desire on the part
of the opponents of bonds 10 consume
more time than is necessary to the
proper presentation of their views.
If Senator Plat of New York insists
upon pressing his amendment for the
refunding of the outstanding green
backs, it will result in an extension of
the debate to an almost unlimited eX-
tent. This would open up the entire
financial question, and probably would
cause the silver element to even resort
TO f1libustering to prevent its passage.
Upon the whole the chances are equal
that the bill will be disposed of dun ing
the week.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
There is more or less talk in the sem
ate about the final adjournment of con-
gress, but opinions differ materially as
to the time il will occur. Senator Hale
expressed the opinion today that it
might be reached within three weeks,
while Senator Teller put it at six weeks.
With the war revenue bill cnt Of the
way, and appropriation made for the
conduct of the war, there will he very
little incentive to remain. unless it
should by that time become apparent
that the war is drawing to a close. In
that event some senators express the
desire that congress should be in ses-
sion in order that the senate might i
have an opportunity to pass upon airy
treaty of peace that might be nego- |
tiated. 1t does not now appear prob |
able however, that congress would re- /
main here any great length of time |
merely for that purpose.
The week will begin with the discus |
sion Monday of the corporation tex pro-
vided in the Democratic amendment.
HAWAIIAN RESOLUTION.
During the present week the Hawai-
ian annexation resolutions are likely /
to be considered in the house. No pos
tive assurance has been given that a
special rule providing for their consid
Grafton will be reported, but it is gem
orally understood that in event Of the
revenue bill being well advanced IN the
senate, the committee on gules will re-
spond to the majority demand IN the
house for the immediate disposition of
the Hawaiian resolution.
The report to accompany the general
banking and currency bill is expected
to be completed by the middle Of the
week, and that bill will be given then
to the house. 1t will not be debated,
however, this week. Representative
Sherman will call up the anti-scalping
bill, and ne said today he thought it
would be disposed of during the week.
The navy personnel bill and the minor
war measures will occupy some atten-
ton. The general deficiency appropria-
ton bill may be reported later in the
week and a conference report upon
the sundry civil or postoffice bill nay
be returned.