The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-12
WEEK in CONGRESS
viii Be Devoted TO Work in the yari.
Gus Committees, II Is Believed.
HEARINGS ARE TO BE HAD
On Various Matters, Including In
prOyement of Rivers aud HarbOrs.
MARYLANDERS ARE VERY ACTIVE
Ia Trying TO Get Action on SchIey RcsO.
luiiOnS, but Henderson Opposes.
FIRST PARTY FIGHT IN THE SENATE
viii Come Up Over the Philippine Tariff
Bill and CuInerson viii Take a
Prominent Part Therein.
MARYLANDERS ARE VERY ACTIVE
In Trying TO Get Action on Schley RcSO.
lutiOnS, but Henderson Opposes.
IRST PARTY FIGHT IN THE SENATE
Especial to The Post.)

Washington, January 1.-THE house
programme for next week is OF an uncer-
tain character because those in charge
have not been able TO get enough material
out of committees 20 decide positively upon
all that shall he taken in hand The two
bills by Chairman Payne of the ways and
means committee providing for the re-
demption of documentary and proprietary
stamps and for the return of bank checks
! certificates Of deposits etc. will be passed
next week, and il is believed the Hopkins
/ bill creating permanent census bureau
amended in accordance with the wishes OF
the house, will he reported back in time to
be acted on before the expiration of ii.
week. Some time may be devoted TO claims
anu to other miscellaneous business.
No programme has been arranged for the
senate, and it is expected that short daily
sessions, followed by executive sessions for
the consideration of nominations. will be
the rule
An early adjournment Thursday until
the following Monday is expected. There
are no important general measures on the
calendar that will receive attention during
the week, and the principal business will
DC NblNuNNNh III int committees
~
On Tuesday a delegation from the Ma
tional rivers and harbors congress will he
heard by the commerce committee in sup
port OF liberal appropriations for public
work The same delegation will appear
before the rivers and harhors committee
of the houee. J. M Coleman of Houston
is member OF the congress, and is cx-
pected to be with the delegation when il is
heard
Hearings will also be had during the
week by the postoffce committee on var-
Gus postal questions including that of the
exclusion OF certain serial publications
from the mails
~
Tho democrats of the committee have
probably take action on the reciprocity
treaties now pending before it, so the sen
ate may itself settle the question Of their
ratification or rejection. II is we'll under
stood that no one Of them will be ratified
The committee on the Philippines will
take up on Monday the Philippine tariff
bill that recently passed the house
he democrats Of the committee have
been preparing substitute measure in line
with their public record on the Philippine
question.
The first party fight in the senate will |
come on this measure. Senator Culbcrson |
is member Of the committee and will |
make speech when the bill is taken up in |
the senate
The interoceanic canal committee will !
continue hearings. and Senator Morgan will !
make an carly effort to have the senate !
take action on the bill for the canal con- |
struction.
The members Of the Maryland delega-
ton have not yet abandoned all hope of |
bringing the Schley controversy before the |
house, They are convinced that unless /
something new develops the house com
mittee on naval affairs will take no action |
on any OF the pending resolutions but one |
other way seems open. The Maryanders |
will meet next week and will then agree
upon the resolution which is to have their |
unanimous support, probably the ono ac-
cepting Dewey's verdict as the verdict of |
the American people This will he en- I
bodied as the preamble 10 a request for
recognition by the speaker. A petition !
will be circulated among members for
signatures asking Speaker Henderson 10
recognize Maryland member, probably
Ms. Pearre, for a motion TO take up the
question in the house II will not be a
difficult matter to get the signatures. Prob
ably two-thirds Of the members of the
house would attach their names unhesitat-
ngly.
Speaker Henderson, however, Is known
10 oppose further controversy, and IL Il
doubtful whether he can be moved from
MS position. Notwithstanding such an I'M
favorable outlook, members from the adj
nirals State arc resolute in their deter
nination to press the matter TO some ulti-
mate decision and then stand upon their
records in the matter
This is very important point for each OF
hem. as directly affecting their own po-
itical futures