Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-03

! Washington March 1.-The senate
has more than enough work to keep
it occupied the last week of the ses-
sion and do the best it may there viii
be much left undone when the gavel
or the president pro tempore shall
fail at the close of the final sitting at
noon W ednesday. when the last ses-
sion OF the Flrty-seventh congress will
close by constitutional limitation. The
calendar, even at this late day, is
quite full. and there are many more
bills in committee than have been re-
ported out Ia the present congress.
like most others. only about 10 or -
per cent OF The bills introduced have
become laws. but il is also to be said
that the record Of bills introduced far
exceeds that OF any previous congress.
Tuesday session will be continued
until noon Wednesday, and the senate
viii he in almost continuous session
day and night until then.
OF the supply bills. the sundrv civil,
postoifice naval and fortification bills
are still in the hands of conference
committees. hut there are no points in
dispute in connection with any of
them which are likely to be difficult
Of adjustment; the general deficiency
bill is the only one of the appropria-
ton bills that has not passed the
senate and it Will be passed some
time during the day.
AIdrch Bond Deposit Bill.
Aside from the appropriation bills
and conference reports. precedence
Will be given to the Aldrch bond de-
pcst bill. Senator Aldrch expresses
confidence that this bill will pass dur
ing the day. bat some of the Demo
cratic senators say that its passage
now is ont Of the question because of
the number of speeches to be made
on it. and they contend that if it's
passage shall be assured it cannot be
gotten through the house There is
also great anxiety to get action on
the Philippine tariff bill. and while
there is also opposition to this meas
uro il is minated that this antago-
nism might cease in case of a cessa-
tiun of the efforts to pass the bond
deposit bill. but Senator Aldrich is
not disposed to yield to this kind Of
1t therefore seems prob
aae that the greater part of the day
be devoted to the Aldrich bill
ana to appropriations There will be
a determined effort to get the Philip
pine bill in shape to send to the |
president before the final dissolution |
Of congress on Wednesday but this. |
as ntimated above. may depend on |
the fate Of the financial measure A |
fral attempt will be made to
Press the Panama Canal Treaty
10 a conclusion in the hope that Sena-
tor Morgan may relent in his opposi- |
ion and allow the treaty to be rati-
fed rather than force an extra ses-
sion OF the senate, His friends say,
however that he has no such inten-
ion and they add that he is willing
o accept the full responsibility for a
.alied session.
Senators generally. therefore. have
,iven up all hope of avoiding the ex-
RI session. and now are concerned
principally as to the time it shall be-
lin and the length of time ii shall oc-
any Some of them are advising
he president not to ask the body to
eassemble before Monday, March 3,
While Senator Aldrich is urging that
he call be issued for March 5, the day
fter the dissolution of the present
ongress.
The principal If not the only duty,
f the extra session will be the con
Iteration of he Panama canal treaty
nd the Cuban reciprocity treaty, but
he senate may, if it so desires. take
% the question Of the reorganization
+ the committees. No disposition
oward this step has yet manifested
+self. and II does not now seem prob
BILE.
Smcot Will Be Seated.
On the first day of the new session
he new senators will be sworn in
.mong those who will take the oath
( Office will be Mr.. Smoot of Utah.
gainst whom. on account OF his con-
ection with the Mormon church and
is alleged adherence to its tenets.
Id and new. number Of protests
ave been filed These protests do
OF constitute proof and as Mr..
moot S credentials are entirely regu.