Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-29
GOING HOME.
Congressmen and Senators all Hurry
 and Bustle Now.

Washington, April 29.-Now that congress has adjourned, the members are anxious to get home. There are a number of departmental matters that have to be looked after, and the Connections members will not leave Washington until next week They are all glad to get home, for while the work of the present. session does not show off much, yet there has been considerable to do. This is especially true of the last few days, and the strain has told on all.
 Senator Platt will leave for his Washington home next Wednesday or Thursday. He is looking forward to it with keen enjoyment, for 1t has been a hard winter for the senator. The continued illness of Senator flaw ley has placed double duties on Sen ator Platt Then. too, he Is looked upon as one of the leaders of the sen ate, and his work on committees is very arduous For the last few days he has been much troubled over the emergency river and harbor bill. This bill appropriated $3,000.000 for contin- uing existing channels, but several amendments were added to the house bill by the senate. the two most inn poltant being for New Haven and Bridgeport harbors. The house con- ferees were absolutely opposed to these two amendments, and declared that the bill would fail, if they were not taken off i'll conference Te was finally left with Senator Platt whether the entire bill should fail or the two items in dispute be taken off. Sena- tor Platt at the last moment, when he saw that further argument was use less, agreed to let the two Connecti- cnut matters go, and the bill was then agreed upon and passed both houses. All surveys were also taken out of the | bill.
 l Tn agreeing to this program, Senator | Platt felt that the bill as passed by | the house would be of some benefit to l Connecticut. He was very anxious to l get the provisions for New Haven and Bridgeport through, and he was being 1 assisted in the house by Congressman | Sperry and Congressman Hill, but 1 Chairman Burton would not consent He has agreed, however, in return fol Senator platt's action, 10 take care oi both Bridgeport and New Haven ir the general river and harbor bill te be prepared this summer. The result of this controversy, which has beer one of the most serious problems this I session, Is that the improvements st much needed both at New Haven ant i at Bridgeport will be delayed for ont year.
 .l Congressman and Mrs Sperry vii Fleave Tuesday for New Haven. Con gressman and Mrs Henry will leave
 Monday, but will stop off in New York to attend to some business. Con gressman Iillew will also leave o1 l Manday. Mrs Iilley will remain il
 Washington for some little time, al the children are in school and wish t
 finish the term, Congressman ant Mrs Hill will leave later i'll the week
 and so will Congressman Brandegee l All express themselves as satisfied
 with the work of the session, and glat to get home once more
 Editor Chase of the Waterbur. American was i'll the city yesterday md watched the interesting exercises in the house at adjournment.
 Mics Addie H., Strong, Mrs George F. Black and Miss Mott, all of New
 Haven, are at the Arlington.