The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-14
No One Jan Tell How Long Measure Will Hold Boards
PULLMAN ANXIOUS FOR VOTE
Events in Russia of Great Political ln1- portance are Expected During the Present Week - Presbyterian
 General Assembly to eMet.

The United States Senate will begin the week with a resumption of the consldera- tion of the railroad rate bill and no one can say how long that measure may con- tlnue to receive attention. Senator Till man, who Is in charge of the bill, ex- presses very great anxiety for vote. but the probabilities are that many of the senators will desire to speak further of the section that deals with the inter- state commerce commission, which is to administer the legislation Further de- bate on the general features of the bill may also be expected, and it Is not at all improbable that the question of Senator Tillman's negotiations with the President will again be revived
 With the rate bill disposed of the Senate probably will be very quiet for few days. Many of the senators are worn out from the extra exertlon which the bill has occasoned. And some of them will leave the city for a few days to rest Among those who will follow this course is Mir. Tillman, who will go to South Carolina for week and on ac- count of his absence the nomination of Mir. Barnes to be postmaster of the city of Washington probably will be delayed for some time.
 The first legislation of Importance which may be undertaken Is the legislative, ex- ecutve and judicial appropriation bill. That measure Is still before the commit tee on appropriations. but it Is in such shape that it can be reported out at any time.
 Immigration Bill.
 Senator Dillingham;, chairman of the committee on immigration. probably will make an effort to get action on the inn migration bill, but the present prospect Is that that measure will arouse little If any controversy. Senator Clapp hopes to | bring in the conference report on the 1 Indian appropriation bill and there are so many subjects of difference in the Senate amendments to that measure that 1t is not probable that the report will escape criticism and considerable discussion.
 It Is generally agreed that some re- port of the conferees on that joint state hood bill will be demanded soon but the conferees themselves are inclined to believe that 1t will be postponed beyond the following week as there is as yet no prospect of either an agreement or a disagreement. The prospect for a report on the question of the type of an isth- milan canal is somewhat better. but is very much befogged by the entanglement in the committee.
 Two days are to be taken this week in the National House of Representatives for what is regarded as routine business today (Monday), for District of Columbia legislation and Friday for claims.
 The naval appropriation bill Is still on the way, the five days given 10 it last week were sufficient only to complete the first half of the bill. Chairman Foss es- inmates that the measure can be passed Wednesday If Tuesday shall be given up entirely to it's considerations
 Then will come a contest between three bills which under special orders, have the right of way over appropriation bllls. These are the pure food bill in charge of Representative Hepburn of Iowa. the naturalization bill, in charge of Represent tative Bonynge of Colorado, and the bill amending the emigration laws, made . special order at the instance of Represent tative Gardner of Massachusetts.
 In the House.
 Each of these members will endeavor to get up the bill in his care. Chairman Hepburn appears 10 have the better chance of success.
 The foreign affairs committee last week completed the diplomatic and consular ap- propriation bill, and this, short meas ure, will undoubtedly be sent on Its way to the Senate before the week Is over.
 A committee of the lower house of the Russian parliament having been chosen to consider and make report on the possible solutions of the agrarian problem 1t Is said that the sessions of the House will continue regularly until this all-mportant question Is solved. The cry of amnesty for political prisoners has been raised and undoubtedly will be kept to the fore The Emperor has shown such A desire to act In accord with the parifa- ment that order out of chaos may como sooner than even the most sanguine mad hoped.
 of the lower houses reply to the speech from the throne after which 1t may be considered that the struggle of Russia's representatives for the rights of the peo- pie has begun.
 The members of the American tennis team. which will compete in England for the Dwight Davis international trophy. will play in the invitation tournament of the Crescent Athletic club on their Bay Ridge courts May 14-16. Invitations have been accepted by many of the players In the country This will be the last chance the American team will have to practice before sailing for England.
 The general assembly of the Presby- terian church will meet in Des Moines May F. The reports of the various com mittees will be submitted and addresses will be delivered by prominent ministers.
 The American Cotton Manufacturers' association will hold its convention in Asheviile, N. C., on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.