The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-07
TALK OF LEGISLATION
DISCUSSION OF REAPPORTIoNMENT
TO CONTINUE.
THE RESULT is UNCERTAIN.
SENATE MAY PASS ARMY BILL THIS
WEEK.

Ship-subsidy Bill Will Then Come to
the Front-Crumpacl<er of Indiana
TO Move to Recommit ReappOr-
tionment Bill With Instruction TO
Reduce southern Representation,
but Has Proposition Is Not FaV-
Ored.
Washington, Jan. 6.-The Senate Will
continue to give practically uninterrupt-
ed attention to the army reorganization
bill until that measure shall be disposed
of That the bill will pass no one doubts,
and the general opinion is that it will get
through some time during the present
week Sepator Hawley, chairman OF the
Committee on Military Affairs. expresses
the opinion that the measure will be IN
conference by Wednesday, but other sena-
tors postpone the date somewhat
There are several committee amend
ments yet TO be considered, including
those relating to the army canteen and
the veterinary corps. 1t was supposed al
one time that the canteen provision would
cause prolonged debate, but the best opln-
ION now Is tIidl COAiipaA GtA'NAs
will be spent on it, A number OF amend
ments suggested by individual senators
will be considered at greater length anu
some speeches on the bill as whole are
vet to be made The provision of the Dill
authorizing the enlistment of F1hplnos IN
the army of the United States is among
the features which are most certain 10
come up for sharp attack.
With the army bill out of the way tue
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill will be taken up, and after
il other appropriation bills, If any are III
shape, to be considered.
The ship subsidy bill will be restored
to the calendar as the regular order OF
business. when the army bill is In ana
passed. and il will be pressed when no
appropriation bills are awaiting considera-
ton.
Next Saturday will be largely devoted
to eulogies upon the late Senator Davis Of
Minnesota
Opposition to the Hopkins Bill
Washington, Jan. 6.-The consideration
of the reapportionment bill will be resumed
tomorrow in the House. The indications
point to a final vote on the measure or
IneSday, DuJ the HBAI over lhS po94S VI
apportionment is bitter one, and the d9
bate may be prolonged.
The outcome is not clear. MIR. Hopkins
is still confident that his bill will carry
but in order to pull it through he is now
ready to concede an increase of three
members TO cover the major fraction "i
the states of Florida, Colorado and Nortl
Dakota. If the bill passes it probably
will be with this modification. The op'
position is very aggressive, but on the
surface seems TO lack the strength nee
essary to carry the BurIeigh bill.
There are forces at work, however, by
which the opposition hope, through the
agencies of Senator Quay, Senator Plat
of New York and Senator Lodge of Mas
sachusetts, to swing the delegations Of
New York Pennsylvania and Massachu
sets into line, and, If successful, The
Hopkins bill may suffer defeat. Mr.
Crumpacker of Indiana proposes to move
to recommit the bill with instruction t
reduce the representation of the South
ern states. but there is no idea that such
a proposition will prevail.
After the disposal of the apportionmeni
bill the river and harbor bill will be
taken up. 1t is expected to consume two
days. The remainder of the. week viii
be devoted t., appropriation bills. The Dis
trist of Columbia bill probably will be
the next OF the supply bills to be consid-
erred