The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-02

The opening of the 6Oth Congress promises to be the most important fea- ture of the week. Many other events of much interest are scheduled. Perhaps the one in which the widest interest is felt is a meeting of the republican na- tlonaI committee. which will Be held at Washington December 6. While the prln- cipal business will be to decide upon @ time and place to hold the next national convention of the party. it is said to be not unlikely that the question of candi- date for President will be discussed Other important gatherings include the dedication of F'raunce's tavern at New York; the annual convention of the Na- tional Rivers and Harbors congress at Washington conference between Secre- tary Straus of the department Of com merce and labor and representatives or commercial bodies from score of larger cities with view of extending trade of the United States, and a plenary council of the Roman Catholic church in the Phil lppines.
 Harry K. Thaw will appear in court in New York on Monday, but it is likely that his second trial will be deferred until early in the coming year
 Both houses of Congress will convene at 12 o'clock on Monday, and the session of Congress which will be begun at the time will continue indefinitely. Little business will be transacted during the first week of the session, and both houses will adjourn almost immediately on &C., count of the death during the recess of members of each body.
 The Presidents message will not be re- ceived in either house until Tuesday. This will consume the greater part of the second day of the session, and Wednes- day and Thursday will be given up large ly to the introduction of bills.
 The house will begin proceedings with out being organized, and the first real business will be the election of a speaker, to which office Representative Cannon has already been nominated by the re- publicans, and the election of other gen. eral officers of the house. The business of the house will then be largely sus- pended until committees can be appointed. MT. Cannon hopes to complete this work DeIOfe the nOlludyS, put VIII Hol SSl bi- dertake to say when it may be done.
 The Senate is continuing body, and will proceed as if there had been no in- terruption. There will, however, be a large number of new members of the body. and it will be necessary to reorgan- ize the committee in order to give the new men places on them and to fill the va cancies caused by retirement and death. There will be an effort to bring about final adjournment some time in May to allow Senators and members to return to their homes before the national conven- ton, which will probably be held in June.
 A demand that Congress provide for more liberal expenditure of the revenue of the government deterred from com- merce in improving the natural channels of trade and transportation will be made at the annual three days convention of the National Rivers and Harbors con- gress, which will open in Washington De- cember f. No special project for river and harbor improvements will be advo- vated or considered, it is said The body is expected to place itself on record in favor of more liberal policy by the national government.
 With Governor Hughes and many other