Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-18

WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE
Senate. will dssste practically all of
its time during the present week to APP
preparation bills. The postofiice ap-
preparation bill probably will be taken
up tomorrow upon converting. though
it may give pfsce to the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill. The
amount Of time to be consumed in dis
cussing these measures win depend
largely upon the determination which
may be reached with reference to the
ship subsidy bill. So hong as the Dem
ocrats feel that the subsidy bill is to
be pressed in case of a lull, they will
insist upon debating all measures pre-
scented. The bill making appropria-
tions for Notifications will also receive
attention during the week, and it is ex-
pected that the conference report on
the Indian bill will be considered. The
army bill probably will be reported
late in the week. but not in time to be
debated before the beginning of next
week
There is some talk of the renewal Of
night sessions, but it is not probable
that they will be again undertaken I'M
til the closing days or the session.
The last week but one OF the pres
ent session of Congress viii be an ex-
ceetTngly busy one in the House. Much
business remains to be disposed OF, and
the inevitable crowding which char
acterizes the closing hours of Con-
gress has begun already. The appro-
priation bills, so far as the House is
concerned, are in fairly good shape.
The last of them, the general deficiency
bill, will follow on the heels OF the
sundry civil bill, which is about half
completed. These bills and conference
reports will be given the right of way
over everything else. All other mat
tiers, some of them of great Importance
relatively, put not of imperative neces-
sity to be passed, viii have to take
their chances in the final finish.
Speaker Henderson is almost con-
stantly beseged by members impor-
tuning him in the interest of various
| measures. He is keeping everything
clear for the great bills and letting
the driftwood of legislation into the
current only when it will not impede
the progress of things which must
pass Congress before March 4th There
are many knotty problems to be soly-
ed in connection with the appropria-
ton bills over differences between the
two houses, and many good-sized
rows are promised. The ultimate fate
OF the River and Harbor bill will prob
ably depend upon how heavily 1t Is
loaded when it comes back from the
Senate. The biggest fight between the
two houses, from present appearances.
| is likely to occur over the war rev.
| enue reduction act. The Senate con-
AeASeo StSHi htbelhIHsu at pI6SEuL 10
force the Senate substitute or allow
that the House will support their con-
ferees are standing firm, and as many
members Of the House have their
backs up" the impression prevails
that the House vii support their con-
ferees and IL it does the Senate in
| the end may be compelled to yield
Tomorrow is suspension day and the
bin appropriating $4,000, O00 for the ST.
Louis exposition will be put on It's
passage. A motion to suspend the rules
will cut OFF opportunity for amendment
and no doubt Is entertained that this
bill win command the two-thirds ne
cessary to secure its passage upon a
motion to suspend the rules. The pro-
gramme win reference to this and
other measures. howeyr may be mater
tally modified II 1t becomes certain
before March 4th that an extra ses-
sion Is 10 be called
Proceeded East.
ST. GEORGES. Bermuda. Feb. IT