New-York tribune., 1906-12-31
CONGRESS- MEETS JAN. 8.
Little Business LiA;ely TO Be Trans
acted This Week.

Washington. Dec. 5O-Congress Will recon-
vene after the Christmas recess at II o'clock
next Thursday. but 1t Is not expected that much
business will be transacted in either house
-ntil the following week. No programme has 40
tar been arranged for either body and the gem
al expectation Is that nothing will be done in
that direction until the houses are called to-
gether. There has seldom been such an exodus
OF public for brief respite from work as
there was when the recess began. and as the
members returning slowly there is not a
sufficient number, of either Senators Repre-
sentatives in the city to outline a plan Of
action.
The purpose in a general way is to proceed
with the appropriation bills as rapidly as pos
sioie. but neither house has of these
measures before 1t. both Will be forced to take
up other matters of legislation or adjourn from
day to day until the committees can bring in
some OF the supply measures It may there
fore happen that or both Of the houses may
adjourn from Thursday Friday until the fol-
lowing Monday. This Will depend upon the
wishes OF members who have measures that they
desire to press.
1t Is known to be Senator Forakers wish to
secure early consideration by the Senate Of hts
resolution for an investigation by Senate COM
mlttee OF the Brownsville episode. and he has
been devoting much of the time Of the recess to
preparation for the continuance OF his discussion
OF that subject II Is understood TO be his in
tertion to proceed as soon as the Senate is pre-
pared 70 have him do so, but it, seems likely,
the attendance during the first few days of the
renewed session should be meagre. ne may ask
for postponement The question of Senator
Srnoots eligibility Is also in condition to be con-
sidered by the Senate, but Senator Foraker
IS counted upon by the Utah Senator's friends
to lead in his defence II Is understood that that
question will be deferred for a time.
Senator Gearn of Oregon has a speech forth
coming on the Japanese question, but he will not
be heard until the second week Of the approach
ing session. By unanimous consent TIE Senate
will vote January u on Senator La Toilette 8
bill placing limitation on the duration of the
hours OF work OF railway operatives. and that
measure Is now in position to be called up for
discussion at any time. The Senate will give
part Of the session Thursday to the consd-
GRAFTON of Senator McCumbers General Pension
bill.
The House Is not nearly well provided as
the Senate with miscellaneous subjects which are
in shape for consideration. The House calendar
is by means barren. but, in the absence Of
the Speaker and other members Of the Com
mittee Rules. prediction regarding pro-
ceedings before other appropriation bills are
reached would be justified 1t may be conf
IDENTIFY stated, however, that no important mat
ter Will be taken up IN the interim.
The next appropriation bill to be reported TO
the House will be the Fortcations bill. and this
will be followed by the bill making appropria-
tions for the District of Columbia, but neither
will be ready for consideration before January
10 The Senate Committee on Appropriations
will report the Legislative. Executive and judi
Ctel bill about g. week after the reconvenng OF
Congress. and II will soon be followed by the
Indian BILL if there should he effort at special
legislation on that measure. The Legisa tive
bill will receive the attention of the Senate as
soon reported