New-York tribune., 1901-02-25
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
MUCH TO BE DONE IN THE FINAL DAYS
BOTH HOUSES To SIT NEXT SUNDAY.

Washington. Feb. 24-The Army Appropria
ton bill will receive the attention of the Senate
| in the early part of the present week. and
when it is disposed of another appropriation bill
will be taken up. 1t is probable that the Army
| bill will be debated at length, especially upon
the Philippine amendment, and the amendment
relating TO Cuba If the latter is introduced as is
proposed. These amendments. or either Of them.
| are expected to be made the basis of a number
! OF speeches. as they will serve to open up the
entire question of the relations of the United
States to the islands which this country came
| into control of through the war with Spain.
1t is hoped that the Sundry Civil bill will be
reported by the time the Army bill is disposed
Of. that it may be taken up next. If it is not
in shape to be considered by that time the
River and Harbor bill probably will receive at
| tenton. The General Deficiency bill is likely
to he the last of the appropriation bills acted on
Conference reports will he made from time
TO time in the Of the week. Some Of
those will create considerable discussion. The
conferrees on the War Revenue Reduction bill
expect to make their report this week
OF the appropriation bills, only two the Pen
sion and the Urgent Deficiency, have been
signed by the President. Both houses have
passed the Legislative. Indian. District Of Co
lumbia. Naval, Agricultural. Fortifcatons, Post
office and Diplomatic bills. and they in
varying states Of conference. The Army bill
| and the River and Harbor. Sundry Civil and
General Deficiency bills still remain entirely
unacted on by the Senate
1t is not believed that much general legislation
| will be accomplished in the week. but great
| many private bills will be passed. The prOba-
| bilities are all against getting up the Nicaragua
| Canal bill.
The Senate will continue to meet at II o'clock
| each day. and probably will sit every night of
| the week
The last week of this Congress in the House
| will be mainly occupied with conference reports
| on the appropriation bills and the many other
| measures now being fought over by the man
| ayers Of the two houses. The last Of the gen
| eral appropriation bills went to the Senate on
| Thursday, and the House has its decks pretty
well cleared for the final contests with the Sen
ate Some of these struggles probably will oe
| exceedingly fierce, but when il comes down 10
| actual work the House although large and
| unwieldy body ordinarily. dispose of bust
| ness under its rules with much greater celebrity
| than the Senate.
The last six days OF the session are suspension
| days. and II is always possible to bring the
House 10 vote on any proposition under mo-
| ton 10 suspend the rules. which provide for
! only twenty minutes debate on each side. The
| time has practically gone by for the passage of
new bills, although an attempt doubtless Will be
| made to secure action the bills to promote
| to create standardizing bureau. Beyond these
and a few bills of local Importance no effort
will be made 10 put through any new bills. The
| leaders know that il would be a waste OF time
TO send any further general legislation TO the
Senate at this stage of the session. and their eff
forts will he directed clearing matters in dis
| pUte between the TWO houses. II probably will
| be necessary to hold night sessions during the
latter part OF the week and both houses will sit
next Sunday 10 continue the legislative day OF
Saturday, which expires at noon on March 4.