The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
TEE end DRAWING Near
Closing Days of .he First Session
Of the Fiftysixth Congress.
Adjournment Expected on wcines-
day-AH But Two of the Approuri-
No Special Order of Business on
tle House CaIcn:lar-In the senate.

Congress will probably adjourn on
"Wednesday. L; is the general understand
ing at the Capitol that it will. Nearly
every member of Congress says he is any-
ious that the session shall close. and that
he hopes it may be on the day named.
The appropriation bills are all cut of the
way, with the exception of the District Of
Columbia and Postoffice bills, which are
In conference. The Sundry Civil and the
General Deficiency bills, which have been
passed by the Senate with amendments,
may have to go to conference. There are
Deither special orders nor privileged re-
ports on the calendar of the House. and
there is practically no unfinished business.
The closing hours of the session will be
devoted mainly to politics. and as much
campaign material as is possible will be
inserted in the Record.
Mr. Spooner's Philippine resolution still
retains its place as the unfinished busi-
ness on the calendar of the Senate. but
will net be brought to vote at this ses-
sicp. II has performed the mission Tor
which it was prepared by the Republican
leaders. ard has blocked all chance of the
Nicarauga Canal bill receiving consider
alton at this session. In view of the sheer
hopelessness of getting the matter to
vote Mr. Morgan has made the Canal bill
the special order for Monday, December
10. when he will endeavor to put it
through.
At the close of morning business in the
Senate today Messrs. Pettigrew and Teller
will, address the Senate on the Spooner
resolution and their remarks promise to
be interesting and to the point. Mr.. Petit
grew has long waited a closing opportunity
to speak on the attitude Of the Admins
tration in the Philippines, and bitter
arraignment is expected.
An agreement has been reached whereby
the Clark case will so over until next ses-
sion without action on the credentials Oh
either Mr. Clark or Mr.. Maginnis. Mr..
Chandler will have charge of the matter
and will prepare the case for consideration
by The Senate.
There are at present five resolutions Of
fering sympathy to the Beers on the ca,en-
flar, and Mr.. Mason has announced that he
IS going to try to have a vote on oue OF
these before adjournment. He will speak
on the matter, as will Messrs. Teller, Al
7en, and Pettigrew. There are also about
thirty bills affecting the District Of Column
bia on the calendar, which have been Ia
vorabiy reported. and the majority OF
which VIII be called up by Mr. McAlllian
before adjournment.
At o'clock today Mr.. Daniel will pre-
kept resolutions on the death of Sydney p.
Epes. late Representative from Virginia.
and eulogies will be delivered by number
Of Senators.
Tomorrow at o'clock Mr.. Lindsay will
present resolutions on the death OF Evan
e. Settle late Representative from Ken
tucky, and eulogies will follow.
Some of the more important matters
(which have been reported favorably at this
session, but which will go over. are the
Ship Subsidy bill: the bill establishing
department of commerce and industries;
the bill providing for the Reorganization OF
the consular service: the bill affecting the
treaty rights of aliens; the bill to promote
the efficiency of the Revenue Cutter Ser
vice; the Pure Food bill. and the bills ex-
tending the laws relating to commerce,
navigation. and merchant seamen to Porto
Rico and Hawaii.