Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-04-05
Much Speculation n Terms of the
Rule to ported to
DATE OF FINAL Uncertain
Some Predictions IL u Be as
Early as Wee -
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY
Sufficient Votes to Adopt the Com
mittee Rule Reasonably Sure.
SLIGHT SIGN OF DETECTION
senate Has NothisR Except Census
BiIl 20 Consider Until Tariff
Comes Over from the
House.

-WASHING1ON, April 4.--The climax in
the horse's consideration of the Payne
bill In all probability will be reached
soon after the house convenes tomorrow.
when the committee on rules is expected
to bring IN an order fixing the time for
for taking the final vote on the bill and
providing regulations for the introduc-
ton and discussion of amendments This
rule. when adopted will automatically y
put an end TO the general debate which
has been In progress for the last fort
night
In view of the probability of the carly
adoption of this order both sides are
making preparations for the considcra-
tion Of the bill in its final stages There
is still variety OF opinions as TO the
time that will be given for the presenta-
tion and consideration of amendments
and the exact date probably will not be
known until the order is reported to the
house. The time will be fixed by the
committee on rules, but that committee
viii be guided entirely by the wishes OF
the committee on ways and means. and
It's members are close-mouthed on that
point. Some are advocating final action
Immediately on the presentation of the
order, but the prevailing opinion is that
the ways and means COMMITTEES will feel
called on to permit an opportunity to
discusse some. at least. of the large num-
ber OF changes which It will suggest and
IL is even contended that the vote will
be postponed until Friday or Saturday
However some of those who claim to
be closest TO the leaders contend that
Wednesday has been definitely decided
on as the date for the vote. No one
doubts that the fate Of the bill In the
house will be known before the end Of
the week and there is just a little doubt
that in some shape It will be passed.
Close Vote on Rule.
Under the rules Of the house the order
covering amendments and fixing the time
forsAa Vote with be subjact to dfscussfon
for forty minutes only Much Interest
win be centered on this proceeding. as 1t
is known that many republicans will cast
their votes with some hesitancy. There
are few members who would not change
some OF it's features If they. as indi-
viduals. were making the bill. and with
some of them the interests involved are
sharp. That a sufficient number to carry
the order has been assured Is generally
accepted. but all appreciate the RESPONSE
bility of unexpected defections and all
believe that the vote will be close. With
the rule once adopted and fair chance
given to vote upoE some of the disputed
points, the vote for the bill will be
larger than that for the order.
The senate will have nothing before
It except the census bill until the tariff
bill comes over from the house and is
reported by the committee on finance.
1t is expected that the senate will ad-
journ from Monday until Thursday and
It is probable that on the latter day
the census bill will be reported and taken
up for consideration. The finance conf
mittee win continue the active considera-
tion oc dle tnrft bill during the week.
The hol ~ AVE the measure reported
20 the ,cadt, IL its consideration by
Monday week.