The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-19
SUSPENSION DATE
OF HOUSE SESSION
FLOOD or BILLS LIKELY TO BE
INTRODUCED MONDAY UNDER
SUSPENSION RULES.
FORECAST OF THE WEEK
Statehood and Pure Food Bills In Sen'
ate--king Edward Opens Parlia-
ment--Algeciras Confer
ence, Etc.

The national house of representa-
tives will diEpose of the army appro-
pr.ation bill this week. On Monday,
The first Suspension" cay OF the ses-
sion will take place Suspension Is
a procedure where member may, if
he has rade arrangements with the
speaker In advance be recognized and
enter a motion to suspend the rules
and pass a bill
VIII obviate Objection.
If objection is raised. two-thirds
vote will obv.ate the objection and
BASS the bill, after a debate of forty
minutes which is automatically order.
ed by the objection. Chairman Hull
of the military affairs committee eX-
poets to call up the army appropria-
ton bill Tuesday. A provision of tho
bill abolish,ng the grade of lieutenant
general of the army will be the text
of number Of speeches.
To Encourage Workmanship.
To encourage craftsmanship in the
army the committee has inserted
provision in the bill creating three
grades Of experts" and providing for
increased pay fer each grade. The
drst grade carries an added pay of
81 a month; second grade S. and the
third grade IS.
II is estimated the aggregate IN.
crease in expenditure under this pro-,
yision amounts to $4,000 per year.
Army and Militia Maneuvers.
Provisions for joint army and mill
ia maneuvers is another topic pro.
.ific of discussion. There is an aggrc.
gate of $4,000 carried In measure
for this purpose. The bill contains
provision abolishing mileage pay for
officers and men when travelling by
sea. In the place Of mileage, the ac-
tual expenses of trip are to be paid
5y the government. Retired officers
are by this agreement allowed to re-
eeiye mileage under certain restric-
ions.
To Work Five Days.
The house will probably content it
self with working but five days this
week, taking adjournment from Fri
cay until Monday.
Senatorial Program.
The senate's program so far as IL
.as been arranged, provides only for
& final consideration of the pure food
bill and continuance of the discussion
of the statehood bill begun last Thurs
day by Senator Dick. A vote on the
pure food bill will be taken Wednes-
day and it will be discussed Monday
and Tuesday
Statehood Bill.
Senator Dick win continue hi
speech Monday In support Of the state
hood bill but there is no decision as
TO who will follow him. Senator Bev-
cridge says he expects the opposition |
To choose a senator to reply to the |
other senator but no one on that side |
appears prepared TO proceed with a
set speech. All interest centers ia
Senator Foraker's provision giving
both territories opportunity to vote
separately On the question of Joint !
statehood for New Mexico and Ari-
zona.
Senator Beveridge expresses conf.
dence that the bin viii not be amend.
cd in any respect by the senate.
To Open Parliament.
When King Edward formally opens
parliament Monday he will set i'm mo.
tion the wheels of the new govs1n.
ment of Great Britain The Libeial
party under the leadership of Sir
Henry mpbell-Bannerman will begin
putting into effect measures which At
promised in the recent electoral com.
paign,
Aleeciras Conference.
The Algeciras conference on Moroc.
can affairs does not propose imme-
d;ste action. Discussion of the most
difficult question before the confer.
cnce, the policing of Morocco. will
proceed this week. The exchange OF /
"hiSh udo tdhtl pidtt DttWten france 4
aud Germany leads to the belief tina:
both countries are desirous of reaching
an amicable adjustment of the ques-
tons involved
A Swimming Contest.
Every prominent swimmer in the
United States has entered for the in 1
door swimming championships to be /
held at the New York Athletic club /
D ginning February 21st and continu-
ing four days.
Mining Engineers.
The national convention Of the Am 4
eriean institute of mining engineers Is !
10 be held at Lehigh University. South I
Bethlehem, Pa February 21.
msrdi cras Festivities.
The annual Mardi Gras festivities
a. New Orleans begin February %
s1d Ccn.'naS Until Feb q