New-York tribune., 1906-06-25
TO ADJOURN THIS WEEK
Congress May Finish York Ihurs-
day-Plans for Last Days.
tFrom The tribune Bureau

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Washington June 24.-Congress will adjourn
this week That much Is decided. and most
members OF both houses are straining every
nerve TO get through by Thursday night Only
one OF the regular appropriation bills remains 10
be considered, the General Deficiency There Is
also an omnibus public building bill ready to De
pushed through. and this the Speaker is hoiding
back as he appreciates that he could not keep a
quorum In Washington five hours after that Dill
agreed to.
The President is hoping that Congress VIII
soon end its labors, he has promised TO make
an address IN Oyster Bay on July 4, and II Con-
gress gets through I'm time he will finish all
business here before leaving the city, and VIII
not return from Oyster Bay until autumn.
1t IS expected that the President accompanied
by his Cabinet, will occupy the Presidents Room
at the Capitol during the closing hours OF the
session, as has been his custom ever since ne
became Chief Executive. In this way all i'm
portant matters are disposed Of Immediately,
and Representatives. and Senators can learn that
their pet bills are duly signed and have escaped
the danger of a Presidential veto before they
leave Washington.
IMMIGRATION BILL MAY FAIL
There is a general belief that the immigration
bill will fail 10 get through the House or VIII ole
in conference but the Committee on Rules VIII
doubtless bring I'm rule for its consideration SO
that its enactment IN the early hours OF the
next session will be assured. 1t is also reared
that the Pure Food bin will be left in con-
ference but If this occurs 1t will operate only to
delay its final enactment until next session. as
once in conference il is regarded as certain to
become law OF course If the Senate shows
Willingness to accept the entirely new bill which
the House has passed as a substitute for the
Senate measure, II may become a law immedl-
ately
Senator Hale in the absence Of Senator ALL
SON is acting as chairman of the Senate COM
n,ittee on Appropriations. His programme Will
be 10 urge the consideration Of appropriation |
bills and conference reports, TO the exclusion
Of practically all other matters and, with the |
supply bills finally passed, there is no measure
unless It be the Railroad Rate bill, that can hold
Congress together The Maine Senator is Of the /
opinion that the work can ell be finished by Fri
iay. but says that in no will 1t go beyond |
Besides the two appropriation bills which |
nave not been passed the Sundry Civil, the /
Naval and the Agricultural bills still in con-
ference OF these none is expected to require |
nuch time except the Agricultural bill to !
which is attached the meat inspection provision,
and II is generally conceded that in case Of |
necessity that measure could be disposed of in |
short order as it has already been sufficiently |
discussed TO satisfy most Senators 1t is not ex-
pected that the Deficiency bill will arouse de-
bate.
RATE BILL MAY CAUSE DELAY.
AS 10 the rate bill, no one doubts that it Will |
get through but no one is yet satisfied as to
lust how the commodity amendment, prohibit
ing common carriers from transporting their |
own products. will come out If Senator TILL
man adheres to his determination 70 insist on
the retention Of the words common carriers"
instead Of substituting the word railroads" as
is now proposed. there will be inevitable delay.
There Will also be further discussion Of the reso
luton calling on the Attorney General for a |
Of suits under the antitrust laws, and
Senator La Toilette has given notice Of his in
tention 10 prosecute his effort to obtain the |
adoption of his resolution providing for the with
draWal Of coal and oil lands from entry.
Contrary 10 the usual practice. the adjourn |
nent resolution is not to be introduced until the
legislative business is in such shape that it can
not be blocked by the single-handed opposition /
OF any member Of either body and particularly |
Of the Senate
The last Of the regular appropriation bills the |
General Deficiency, will be reported to the |
House Tomorrow and passed. This bill carries |
more than S2o.EeO090, and before il becomes a |
law this amount viii be increased largely, as it |
is planned to add TO II in conference a certain |
percentage Of the appropriations TO be author
lied in the omnibus public building bill. This |
addition by the conferrees will be authorized by
q joint resolution, has been done in the past |
After the Deficiency bill is out of the way the
immigration bill is TO be considered under a
special rule which will limit the discussion to a
few hours The Public Building bin will follow
the Immigration bill.