Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
59th CONGRESS-
Will Reconvene Again on
Thursday Next.
Many Matters Pending and Ses-
sion Will Be Busy One.
Other Important Events Will Take
Place During Present Week.

Congress will reconvene after the |
Christmas recess at II o'clock next |
Thursday. but it is not expected that
muc! business will be transacted in |
either House until the following week. |
No program has been arranged for
either body and the general expectation |
is that nothing will be done in that di- |
rection until the Houses are called to-
gether.
The purpose in a general way is to !
proceed with the appropriation bills as
rapidly as possible, but as neither
House has one of these measures before !
H. both will be forced to take up 9TH |
er matters or adjourn from day to day
until the committee can bring in some
OF the supply measures. 1t may there
fore happen thai one or both of the
Houses may adjourn from Thursday or
Friday until the following Monday.
This will depend upon the wishes of the
members who have presented meas
ures that they desire to press.
1t is known to be Senator Foraker
wish TO secure early consideration by
the Senate of his resolution for COM
mercia! investigation of the BroWnsVille
episode in which the discharged negro
soldiers of the 25th Regiment are ac-
cused of participating and he has been
deI citing much of the time OF the re-
cess 10 preparation for the continuance
of Ills discussion on that subject. 1t IS
understood to be his intention to pro-
coed as soon as the Senate is prepared
to have him do so, but if. as it seems
to be-. the attendance during the first
few days of the renewed session will
be meagre, he may ask for postpone
ment until the Senate seats are gener-
ally occupied. The question OF Sena-
tor Shoots eligibility is also in condl-
ton to be considered by the Senate. but
as Senator Foraker is counted upon by
the Utah senator's friends to lead IN
in his defence, it is understood that
that question will be deferred for a
time if not indefinitely. There Is
growing disposition among Senators 10
postpone action On the Smoot matter
and predictions that the session VIII DC
permitted to pass without Il vote are
not ipfrequent. Mr.. Smoot is, however.
very sOlicitious for a bOllot and ms
wishes may be permitted to prevail.
Senator Gearin, of Oregon has Il
speech for the coming of the Japanese
question, but he will not be heard until
the second week of the approaching
cacsion Ry unanimous consent the
Senate will vote on January II on SEN
ator I,afalletts bill placing limitation
on the duration of the employment OF
railway operatiyes and that measure
;s now in position to be called up for
VIII give part of the session THURSDAY
10 the consideration OF senator MI
CunberS pension bill.
The House is not nearly well pro'ioeu
as the Senate with miscellaneous sun
iects which are in shape OIL coila'uci-
atom. The House Calendar is by no
means barren but in the absence OF inc
sneaker and other members Oh the
committee on rules no prediction re-
earding proceedings before other APP
rronriation bills are reached WOULD pe
i,,stifiod II may be confidently stated,
however. that no important matters
viii be taken up in the house.
Tho next Appropriation bill to be re-
port.d to the House will be the 1ortl-
Gcation bill. and this will be followed
nv the bill making appropriations lol
the District Columbia, but neither Will
he ready for consideration before jan
10. ,,.;,,
Tho Senate committee on appfoprla-
| ,iors will report the legislative. executive
and judicial bill about week at,cr tl'
| ,ocorv.o,uc of Congress. and 1t VIII De
| followed bv the Indian bill If there
| -, ,,ld he no effort at special legislation
a. tha- measure. /; would be exception
| al however. il that bill should get
through without riders. so that no lore
| cas-. as TO the time thai it may De re-
oor.cd would he reliable. The Legislative
Will will receive the attention OF inc
Senate as soon as reported.
Among the changes in state adminis-
trations to take effect this week. much
interest attaches to that in New YORK.
where Charles f. Hughes. who won III
tcrrational fame as the probing attorney
in tbe insurance investigation. becomes
the chief executive q the state. Ihe
situation in New York. however Is more
mixed in a political sense than II mas
been in years. This year all the elective
state officials except governor Will DC
Demo Gratis This will be the first time
in t. wears that the Democrats have held
state officers except for the one term OF
Cunneen as attorney general. The great
er part Of the state patronage. however.
is still in the hands of the Republicans,
the governors appointing power cover
ing a wide range.
The important Fearing by the Inter
state Commerce Commission into the al
fairs of the Union Pacific Railway Co,
postponed from last week. will ,oe opened
IN New York City on FridaT One OF
the first witnesses 70 be called is r. H.
Hartman. head of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific systems. and it is eX-
pected that his examination by the COM
mission will prove to be very important
and interesting. The Algeciras confer
ence providing for Moroccan reforms hay
ing been ratified by all the nations con-
cerned. the treaty will be signed by rep |
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