Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-02-05
PROGRAM OF WORK FOR
THE WORLD THIS WEEK

(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Chairman Hepburn, in charge Of
the railroad bill in the national house
of representatives is unable to see the
end of the discussion of that measure.
Under the special order it has the
right of way until disposed of. The
very first day of the debate, which be-
gan last Tuesday developed the desire
of many members to make speeches.
An extra hour was added to each day
grew larger. Hepburn has a long list
of republicans who are anxious to be
heard, and Adamson, controlling the
time on the minority side, says there
are fifty democrats who wish to be
heard in favor of the measure.
/ Speaker Cannon is inclined to let the
debate run and estimates that it viii
/ be Wednesday or Thursday before the
/ last speech is delivered and a vote re-
corded on the measure. AS soon as
| this is accomplished, the pension APP
preparation bill, reported from COM
mittee last week, will be taken up.
The Pension Bill.
4 This bill carries a total of $40, ,500,-
! 600 to pay pensions of veterans for the
year. 1t is generally disposed of IN
/ the shortest time of any of the annual
/ supply measures but this year it con-
! tains provisions which virtually makes
Il statute of the presidents order of
last year making age an evidence Of
disability. There is said to be a de-
cided opposition to enacting this ex-
ecutive order into law. AS the provl-
sion is without question new legisa-
ton and subject to the point of order
under the rules of the house, it is not
unlikely that the rule win be brought
in when the bill is taken up which
will provide that amendments shall be
in order.
The fertilization appropriation bill
will be reported to the house from the
appropriation committee. 1t will be
considered as soon as the pension bill
is out of the way. This bill is a short
y
$6000,O00 and S7,000,000. There are
said to be no matters of legislation
incorporated i'm it which will cause
serious discussion.
The Shipping Bill.
The friends in the senate of the
shipping bill are hopeful of securing
some time during the week an agree
ment to vote on that measure and the
understanding is that so soon as it is
disposed Of the statehood bill will sue
ceed it as the unfinished business
There are no more set speeches on the
shipping bill in sight, but the eXpecta
ton Is that a running debate which
has characterized the recent consider
alton of the bill will be continued
some days.
Senator Ballinger, who as chairman
of the Merchant Marine committee,
has charge of the bill, says he will be
satisfied with the setting of any time
within reason for the taking of the
vote knowing that with an unanimous
agreement to vote once agreed on
there will be no doubt that a vote
will be secured. The bill will be
amended somewhat before the vote y
taken 4
w THE STATEHOOD BILL.
n Much Interest," is manifested i'm the
approaching contest in the senate over
the statehood question. senator Bev-
erldge. who will again have charge of
the bill Is hopeful of securing COM
paratlyely early vote but many of his
colleagues fail to agree with him on
that point. Supporters of the bill arc
very strenuous In its advocacy ana
their opponents are just as determined
II Is not generally expected that either
I side will yield until there is more def
mate information as to the probable
result of the vote than can now hr
{ secured. The critical point of the colb'
tPoversy will be the Foraker amend
ment giving Arizona people the prlvl'
lcge of voting separately on the ques-
tion of admission. Il is understood
) that the democratic senators will be
, almost unit In support of this amend
ment and that II viii also secure q
, number of republican votes. just how
, many republican supporters there may
be Is not known and until there Is def
E mite information 90 that point oppo-
rents of the bill VIII not agree to LET
, q vote be taken. If the showing should
S he favorable to its enactment, Friends
I of the bill they say they may not pres
4 the vote But i'm view of the fact that
r they would even i'm that event be sur1
3 of the admission of Oklahoma thcl
e might not be SO determined as thcu
opponents. They will probably NEE
= FOrakers proposition for Il separate
D vote with one for tile submission o
3 the question of admission to the people
o of Arizona and New Mexico combined
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The urgent deficiency bill will b,
4 taken up in the committee of apprO
= prlations early in the week and prob
Q ably will be reported a few days later
r The provision in this bill which will
be most debated is that relating to thu
a abrogation of the eight-hour law ol
n the canal zone. AS the bill carries tn,
6 remainder of the deficiency for tn
:, canal. asked by the war department
: which was cut off In the first bii
n passed, It Is believed canal matters il
+ general will again be the subject o
!. considerable talk In the senate. Their
:, Is no such emergency as when first tn
l canal appropriation bill passed ant
T consequently the senators will feel fire.
G to give as much attention to the ad
i mnistration of the canal as the,
: choose.