New-York tribune., 1901-01-21
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS
APPROPRIATION BILLS MAY DELAY SHIP
SUBSIDY BILL IN sENATE-CoNTEsr
IN HOUSE OVER ARMY
BILL EXPECTED.

Washington. Jan. 20-The Senate nil, .o,--
che Legislative, Executive and judicial 49,
priaton bill on Monday as soon as rossit,o
after conVening. There is little in the hin +ba+
ordinarily would create debate bat n does not
seem improbable that several davs mo-, - =
quired to act on II, because Of the desire -, -,
part Of some Senator's to POSTPONE considara.io,
Of the Ship Subsidy bill as long as nossit1o 1,,,o
Shipping bill will be made the unhnisba5 b,,
ness. whenever in the opinion of the friends ~
mat IL is wise to give it that place; but
in view Of the fact that il will he disnIooo5 -,
appropriation bills whenever Senator's in charge
OF thoSe measures desire to take them up II is
probable that the motion TO give the hill tho
place Of vantage Will be postponed until after
he disposition Of the Legislative bill
Senator Alorich, chairman of the F,napoe
Committee probably Will report the War Rev.
enue heouctlon Dill on Monday or Tuesday and
he viii ask immediate consideration for that
measure. The rules Of the Senate give nrefer
ence 10 revenue bills. as they do 10 an,rorr,.-
ton bills and no order of the Senate will ba
necessary to make a place for that bill II is
not probable that any effort will be made IN d,s
place appropriation bills with that measure but
all the Senator's seem united in the opinion that
it necessarily must become a law in course Of
the session, and If there should be an occasion
when il would be necessary to decide betu-ee,
il and some bill other than an APPROXIMATION
bill, the preference almost certainly would he
given TO the Revenue bill. The present fmpres-
sion, however is that this bin will be soon dis
posed Of Democratic Senators probably will
make an effort TO secure additional reductions
but failing in this VIII vote for the bill. The
Pension and Military Academy Appropriation
bills also are on the calendar, and will receive
early attention. The Indian Appropriation bin
be pressed
Senator Morgan has not indicated his purpose
with reference to the Nicaragua Canal bill bur
his friends say that he will delay reasonab BILE
time and that if England does not act upon
the amendments TO the Hay -Pauncefote Treaty
he then viii move consideration Of the Canal
bill
Renewed effort viii be made Monday or Tues
day in executive session TO secure the confrma-
ton Of J. ;. Harlan as Attorney-General for
Porto Rico and also 10 secure ratification Of the
treaty with Spain for the session of the remain
iEg islands Of the Philippine group
The House Of Representatives will devote most
OF ITS attention the coming week TO appropria-
ton bills, series of them District of Columbia
Fortifcations Naval. POstoffice and Agricul-
tuTe. being ready for COnsidera ton At the out
set however there will be a day or two given
10 other measures having right Of way. The
Army Reorganization bill will be reported back
promptly from the Committee Military At
fairs, probably Tomorrow. and sent TO confer
ence with general disagreement to all Senate
amendments. 1t may be reported back in the
latter part Of the week and a sharp contest is
promised, Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee. the
minority leader. having intimated that there
viii be discussion Of each paragraph.
The District Of Columbia is entitled 10 to-mOr-
row, and viii seek to hold the day for the con-
si6eration OF local measures. The bulky Postal
CodfcatiOn bill also is before the House as a
continuing order, and viii require much of the
time not given 10 appropriation bills. Efforts
are making TO have the bill TO promote the
efficiency of the revenue cutter service made
a special order for Tuesday. The appropriation
bills above referred 10 will consume the time
the rest Of the week, except Friday which is
private pension day, and Saturday. when
eulogies 70 the memory Of the late Senator Gear
Of Iowa, will be pronounced.