The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-10
BEFORE CONGRESS-
IMPORTANT MEASURES TO COVE
UP THIS WEEK.
TREATY AND SUBSIDY BILL
ARE THE INTERESTING MATTERS
BEFORE THE SENATE

Morgan Holding Nicaragua canal
BilI In Abeyance. Pending Action
ON HRy-Pauncefote Treaty-LcEi--
lative Appropriation BiIi to lie
Followed In House ~ War HcNe-
nue. Reduction MeaSure-ConEress
10 Adjourn Wednesday.
Washington. DecN 9-The Senate will
coniinue 20 give It's attention 20 the Hay
Pauncefote treaty ana the ship subsidy
bin during the present week. taklng up
the convenience of those who may wish
TO speak on the bills
During the lass session OF Congress the
Nicaragua canal bill Was made the special
order OF business for Monday ucxt. but
the establishment of the ship bil as the
regular order will have ;ho effect OF dis
placing the canal bil. preference bciag
given under the rules TO a regular order
over "a special order.
II Is understood that Senator Morgan.
who has charge OF the canal bin. Will not
press that measure until the treaty Tor
the abrogation OF the Clytou-Bulwcr
treaty IS disposed OF. on this account the
friends Of the ship bill 90 not appreheud
that he will make any opposition 90 the
continuance Of the consideration of that
measure. lie has indec,i said that he
would be content TO allow his bin 10 fol-
low closely IN the wake OK the snip oilL
lhree or four SET speeches are promised
A.. H.EfH d
Is expected that most II not all Of those
already in sight win be made during che
week Among those who probably VIII
speak on the subject are Senators Clay
Vest. and Kerry. an OF whom oppose the
bill Senator Vest Is an especial odvo-
cate free ships.
There are differences OF opinion a. 60
what effect the vote on the forlncation
amendment 90 the treaty will have upon
the time OF dssposing or that instrument
but majority Of the senators express the
opinion that the vote upon the treaty a.
self viii follow very soon after the vote
upon the amendment. The indications
are that the amendment viii be adopted
and thas as thus amended tho treaty
viii be rauhed. Opponents OF the treaty
viii offer other amcudmeuts but they 90
not count upon having them acted upon
favorably
The senate win not sit "wednesday on
account Of the centennial celebration o.
the establishment Of the seat Of govern
fnent al Nnshlngt on and there is possi-
bNitv Of adjournment from Thursday un-
an Monday 81 next week.
The Housc Programme.
Tho progrumme ln the House for the
coming week contcmplAtcs the consid-
Grafton ard passage OF the legislative
executive and judicial appropriation bills
and the bill for the reduction Of the war
revenue taxes.
Wednesday will be dies non so far az
legislation goes. us on tha; DAY the eNcr-
cises IN connection with the centennial
celebration OF the removal OF the seat oi
government VIII be held 10 the House.
The legislative appropriation hil is not
% pected 10 consume more than two days
az most. probably only one. ana the lead
ers expect the remai uder 81 the wecl, Will
suffice 10 pass the war revenue reduction
act IL Is probable thar special interests
which do not receive the consideration
IN the blll which they think they are ems
titlci TO- viii attempt 60 amend g. Tais
Is especially true of the brewing inter-
ductlon OF the tax on beer from 81 ~ a
barrel as fixed by the committee 90 N.35
a barrel plan has been authorized by
.shich these interests believe they can uc-
complish their purpose
In order to secure this reduction. which
Will amount 70 abou; 100000 that
amount OF revenue must be retained and
these members who are working for a fur
thcr reduction on beer viii advocate the
90 q al .an. q
discounts which amount TO about the
same sum. II IS said that many Of the
larger banks are NOT opposed TO the reten-
tton OF this tax or the ground that 80
reduces the number Of small checks pre-
scented for payment and thus reduces the
cost Of the clerical force 90 the banks
Most OF the Republican members OF the
Ways and Means Committee. however. 10
not believe successful fight can be- way
cd against any section Of the committee
bill.