New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
RATES STILL HOLD STAGE.
Sereral Senators to Speak on the
Subject This Week.

Washington. April 15.-speeches on the Railroad
Rate bill will again be the feature in the Senate
this week Notwithstanding the assurances TO the
contrary, which were given by Senators last week.
there is no immediate prospect for an agreement
time for voting on the bill. No one has at any
time counted getting such agreement until
the general speeches should be exhausted. and
there are sufficient number Of these already in
sight to consume the entire week
Beyond the fact that Senator Hepburn will speak
to-day. order OF delivery has been agreed on.
Senator Timan has said that Senator La Toilette
would probably be ready TO proceed Tuesday. but
the Senator himself is apparently prepared 10
say that he will be. If he does not take the
floor Tuesday ne will ask to be heard later in the
week. II is understood he will take advanced
ground for stringent legislation 1t is improb-
able that the junior Wisconsin Senator will be fol-
lowed Immediately by his colleague. Senator
Snooner who will devote his especial attention 10
tbe points raised by Senator Bailey and win reply
10 the Texas Senator's contention that Congress has
right 10 limit the iujunctive powers of the lower
United States courts. Other Senator's who will be
heard this week later are Messrs Foster. Clarke
(Ark) ard Daniel
The feature OF the week in the House will be the
discussion OF the Free Alcohol bill As This meas
IRE deals with the revenues Of the country and
might DOSSibIv be considered the vehicle on which
10 oaq uner SUSPENSION OF the rules Mondsy
is the regular suspension day, and oIlls handed
under this order are not subject 20 amendment
The method Of procedure is 10 move 10 suspend
the rules and pass the bill To thls NOTION
second" NAV he demanded, which, II ordered. car
ries with it forty minutes Of debate both for and
against the bill the expiration Of which time
the only question which can be put IS Shau the
rules he suspended and the bill passed. This
cuts off all opportunity for amendment The only
alternative method OF handling this bill 70 prevent
its use issue maker would De 10 bring 1t N
under the protection OF special rule. which would
Iirit debate a specified time and also prohibit
amendment. There is little opposition 10 the bill.
itself
Pensions are 10 have the right of way Tuesday,
and on that day also the appropriation bill for the
The District OF Columbia will be reported. This
hin will be taken up Wednesday and will
as the legislative topic for the balance OF the
week There several measures OF minor i'm
nortance which will also be brought up for passage
Under suspension OF The rules tomorrow.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill is "on
the ways in the Appropriations Committee room
AS this is bulky measure IL Will require consider
able time in preparation The Agricultural Appro-
priation bill is locked up in Representative Wads
vorth's safe. having been ready for action for
some time. This bill is understood 10 be the next
in order after the passage OF the District bill
Tse Pure Food bill and the bill amending the
ralizarion laws are both special orders" in the
House and may be called up az any time wf-l AN
appropriation bill is not under consideration