The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-14
ARMY BILL VOTE SOON
Matter to Be Brought to an
Issue This Week.
SUBSIDY GRAB PUT OFF
RIVER AND HARBoR MEASURE
LIKELY TO PASS HOUSE.

Washington, Jan. l3--The army re-
organization bill VIII continue to en-
gage the attention of the senate at
least during the first days of the pres
ent week The opinion is generally ex-
pressed among senators that the bill
VIII be acted upon by the middle Of the
week, and even the critics Of the meas
ure join in this prediction. Many phases
Of the question involved in the army
bill remain to be considered. and the
general understanding is that there VIII
st-H be no little discussion before the
bill can be disposed Or
The speech OF Senator Plat of Com
nectlcut on Friday last IN defense OF the
Dill on general principles Will call for
replies, and there are also special fea-
lures which require more or less atten-
Ion- Among these is senator Daniels
amendment concerning the appointments
OF volunteers to ofTlces in the regular
army the question of the disposition of
oihcers Who have held stan positions.
ana the provision for the enlistment of
t1iiDinos in the American army The
I disposal OF ali these questions undoubt-
eddy viii fill the first two or three DAYS
of the week.
Appropriation Bills Next.
Senator Allison intends to call up the
legislative and Judicial auproDriatien
bills when the army bill is acted upon.
but whether this and other appropria-
ton olils TO follow it shall occupy the
exclusive attention OF the senate so
long as they are on the calendar is a
question which has not yet been deter
mined The present indications are.
however. that the approximation bills
viii h. considered in advance of all
other measures whenever they are be
fore the senate.
hen there are no appropria zion bills.
the ship subsidy bill VIII be discussed.
There are still numerous speeches to
ne made on this measure. and already
there is talk Of night sessions for its
consideration when it Is taken up.
There is little in the legislative bill
to arouse discussion. out there is
possibility that senators hostile to the
subsidy bill may use the appropriation
bill for the purpose of delay.
River and Harbor Bill Passed.
A programme of miscellaneous mat
tiers viii occupy the attention of the
house during the coming week. The
river and harbOr bill, which was de
bated for three days last week, will
consume one and possibly two days.
Although the bill was criticised severe
" during the debate last week. il is
in TO danger OF failure. Most of the
attacks came from members who were
disappointed in what the bill grants to
their los IHtIes, and the actual opDO-
nentSs of the measure viii De over
VhelmeI when The final vote IS reach
ed.
The District OF Columbia committee.
which. under the rules, would be en-
titled to tomorrow, VIII demand d day
later in the week if they give way to
the river and haTbOr bill tomorrow.
After the latter bill is disposed of, the
bill TO revise and codify the postal laws
viii DE taken up under d special order
L viii be followed by the District of
Columbia appropriation bill. and the
latter. in TURN, by the pOstOfice apprO
priatiOn bill, if there is any remaining
time.