Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-11-28
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.

Of the older members will urge that they
bc given other places than those held in
previous years and to satisfy these de-
mands is more difficult labor than to
place the new members However. Cen
Henderson, who will be again elected
Speaker, should he able to announce the
committees before the adjournment for
the Christmas holidays, which Is likely to
take place on December - or u. With
very few exceptions, the men who were
chairman of the important committees in
tie last have been returned to the Fifty
Se'onth Congress. The two most impor-
tant committees to which new chairmcn
must be named are banking and currency
of which the late Mr.. Brosus of Ponnsyl-
Vania was at the head, and Pacific rail-
roads which was presided over bN Mr.
Powers of Vermont For the former Mr.
Fowler of New jersey is likely to he
named.
LEGISLATION OF TIE SESSION.
Opinions expressed by senators ana rep
rcscnt7tives within the past few weeks
leave no doubt as To the principal matters
that will come before Congress at an
carly day. These are reciprocity tho
Nicaragua canal and the ship subsidy
With regard to the last two the ndica-
tons favor their passage There will he
considerable opposition to the ship sub
sidy ana the opposition may be strong and
slelltul enough to hold it back for a con-
siderable time. but the general belief is
that measure of some kind will he
,irst session Ae to ~. Xicar.,,,, ,..,,,',,
the cxnnctatior is mat - r,ons1,r ln,.I
on the Hepburn bill of the last session
VIII he again passed by the House before
the LIST of February, In the preceding
Congress the Hepburn bill was s.ut to
the Senate May 30, 1890 and by Very de-
,i,, 70 ' 49, W"s reportga tavoI-
vented lts consideration in that body.
MUch OF the opposition was directed
against the policy OF passing the bill at
tnIt tlinc rdther IMAM against its merits.
ne snip SUBSIDY phi, II Is said Will be
materially modified and made less obJec-
tpI' 10 thoSe VINO opposed 1t III the
last congress- DecauS" OF us provisions in
regard 10 admitting foreign built vessels
ana payment to the ocean steamships do
Notcu m'lhIS TO the passenger trade. But
however hlodlhed the hlll VIII encounter
stubborn opposition from those who are
opposed TO granting subsidy under any
conditions Mr.. Burton of ohio repre-
sentS this class. Speaking Of the subsidy
schenle' ne Sald; Il am opposed to the
measure ana VIII resist its passage as /
ana LAST winter. do not believe in the
prlnCllie' ana do not believe 1t would be
peIHi"hcHlS tltcllNe IN building up our
merchant marine, nor that benefits would
accrue In the way or reduced freight rates
ior our aeilCultur9l anu othcr products.
senator vest opposed the bill in the last
congress- ana VIII continue his opposition
III the coming congress tie recognizes,
however lhdt IN" advocates or subsidy
nave we stIehBtll ana the determination
10 push me hlll through TINS winter Il
tnlhK, sald ne, 'lhe repuhllcans Will pass
the plll beyond any question.
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