The Saint Paul globe., 1904-02-29
NAVY AND ARMY BILLS
TO MEET OPPOSITION
Long Debate VIII Start When
Appropriation Measures
Reach Senate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. est is
expected that both the naval and army
appropriation bills will be reported to
the senate during the present week,
and 1T is intended to take them up for
consideration as soon as possible, re-
gardless Of all other legislation, and
henceforth to give the supply bills right
of way to the exclusion Of all other
matters. The army appropriation bill
mas been under consideration by sub
committee of the military committee
Tor some time and will be taken UP
early in the week. The prospect, how
ever, Is that the naval bill will be the
nrst to receive consideration by the
senate. Both bills will meet opposi-
ton and probably will be debated at
length. The bill authorizing the erec-
tion Of joint building for the joint use
OF the state department, the depart
ment Of Justice and the department of
commerce will be called up on Mon
day by Mr.. Fairbanks. 1t is expected
that Mr.. German will seek to secure
various amendments to the measure.
tuesday will be devoted to the bill
regulating the shipment of government
supplies, and in accordance with the
agreement reached yesterday a vote
Will be taken on that before adjourn
ment or that day. 1t is not expected
that the confirmation of Gen. Wood will
be considered during the week owing
TO the absence of Senators Foraker
and Blackburn, both Of the committee
on military affairs and both interested
IN the case, though on opposite sides.
1t is the general expectation that the
case will receive attention next week.
AT the request of Mr.. BeVeridge next
Thursday has been set aside for the
consideration Of legislation in the in
tereSt OF Alaska. There are several
bills pertaining to that territory on
the calendar. Mr.. Beveridge, however,
Will not press these bills if there are
appropriation bills ready. The COM
mlttee on privileges and election will
begin its investigation into the Smoot
case on tuesday, and it is also ex-
pected that the special committee APP
pointed to inquire into the charges
against Senator Dietrich will proceed
with its work during the week.
House Slow With Supply Bills.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 2S.-The
first week in March finds the house
with very small proportion of the
big supply measures awaiting it's ac-
tion. The naval was the eighth of
the general appropriation bills that
have been disposed of at this session.
The remaining supply bills will be Civ
en- precedence over other measures, as
1t is the desire of the leaders to clear
up all the regular business of the house
as early as possible The District Of
Columbia appropriation bill will be
taken up next, and then will follow
the Indian appropriation bill. The time
allotted for general debate on these
bills will give ample opportunity for
political discussions.
With these two bills out of the way,
the postoffice appropriation bill will be
| placed before the house. the consider
| alton of which will consume some time.
In the meantime the appropriations
committee will perfect the sundry civil
BILL now in an advanced state Of pre-
paredness for this time OF the session,
In order that it may be taken up at
the earliest practicable moment.