New-York tribune., 1910-06-24
TO ADJOURN TOMORROW
conuress Has Practically COM
pIeted Its Work.
FEW BILLS I'M CONFERENCE
Agreement on Campaign Pub
licity and Bond Issue Meas
ures Assured.
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rrrorn The Tribune Bureau-l
Washington June 23.-Unless unexpected
obstacles arise tomorrow the first regular
session of the 6lst Congress viii adjourn
sine die Saturday afternoon or evening
Two important measures the irrigation bin
srd the campaign publicity bill, are still In
fhe hands Of conference committees, but
the wav has been paved for an agreement
on the questions in dispute. and il Is ex-
recred that the conference reports viii De
approved by both branches of Congress to-
morrow.
One great obstacle in the way OF an early
adjournment was removed to-day when the
House voted &c strike from. the sundry ciVil
hiu the provision prohibiting the eX-
pendfture os any Of the money appropriated
for the enforcement IF the antitrust laws
IN the prosecution of conspiraeies In the
nature OF hcycotts by labor unions
A full agreement on the public buildings
b:l was reached to-day and was approved
by the Senate
Under e. speciai rule the House VIII con-
slider tomorrow the cotton futures ano the
anpalscfizn and White Mountain forest
reserve bill, and the passage of the former
measure by the lower branch of Congress
is practically assured This bill is the un-
finished business in the Senate, where
flibust5r IS being conducted against IL, LED
bv Senator Burton, who has the support OF
most of the Democrats. There is oe-
cisive majority OF the Senate in favor OF
action on this bill at the present session.
and Senator Brandegee, in charge OF the
measure. has rot given up hope that the
riibuster may be broken tomorrow. When
the Senate meets at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning Senator Burton will begin MS
flibuster speech. Senators Hughes, Gore
Pavnter. Newlands. Bailey and others are
cooperating with Mr.. Burton. and If they
give him oratorical support tomorrow and
Saturday the fate Of the bill will be settled
1t is possible that the New England Sena-
tors. who are especially interested in this
legislation, may be able 10 get an agree
raent nv which a date will be fixed for a
final vote on the measure early in Dece1n-
Der.
The issue between the Senate and House
on the reclamation bond bill is the Senate
amendment striking out the provision that
no part of the proceeds shall be expended
on a project until il has been approved by
& board Of engineer officers of the army
President Taft believes that he should be
permitted to have the advice of the army
engineers regarding the practica bility Of
certain doubtful reclamation projects be-
fore further money is spent on them by the
government. The Senate conferrees will
suggest = compromise amendment giving
the President discretion 10 summon army
engineers to his assistance for consultation
in matters of this kind, which it is believed
will be adopted.
Il is uncertain what action Will be taken
by the conference committee on the dis
puted question in the campaign publicity
bill, but a strong effort will be made to
induce the House conferrees to consent TO
the Senate amendment providing for the
publication OF campaign expenditures only
after the election. instead of before and
after, as provided in the House bill.
Senate Hot and Weary.
The Senate was in session for seven hours
to-day. and Tor time it seemed probable
that an all night session would be held. 1t
was impossible. however, 10 hold quorum,
for the Senate was like sizzling hot box.
and although some Of the friends of the Ap-
palachian bill We're Wiling TO stay all night
If necessary. il was decided about Z O'Clock
that nothing would be gained by that course.
When the bill was taken up as the IN
finished business at 2 o'clock Senator
3ranaege made a brief explanation of its
Newlands, who talked about almost every
thing except the bill under consideration.
Mr.. Newlands soon swung into his hobby,
''co-operation and coordination" and a
weary smile went around the Senate when
the Nevada Senator used these words, for
4 the Senator's knew from experience that
they we're the foundation for q long speech
In this respect Mr. Newlands did not disap-
point them. He talked for three hours on
problems OF conservation rarely more than
half a dozen Senators paying any attention
TO his remarks. There were various roll
calls TO bring in the ahsentees. who. after
answering TO their names. returned to the
cloakrooms. where lemonade was on tap,
electric fans were buzzing and no rule
against q Senator taking off his coat and
collar existed.
When My Newlands finished Senator's
Psynter and Stone spoke briefly. Mr..
Stone offered an amendment authorizing
the Secretary of Agriculture to expend
sloo,o 600 in investigating the desirability
of draining swamp lands in certain states.
The amendment was defeated Shortly be-
fore O'Clock Senator Burton suggested an
adjournment saying he had long speech 20
make and did not desire 10 begin il to-day.
Senator Brandegee said he would consen:
TO an adjournment provided IL was agreed
that vote be taken on the bill at s o'clock
tomorrow.
To this Mr.. Burton objected. and Mr.
Brandegee announced that he was ready
for night session. a demand for roll
cali disclosed the absence of quorum. and
the sergeant-aI-arEns was instructed 20
bring in the absentees. a motion to ad-
journ was defeated. Shortly before o'clock
enough Senators arrived 10 make a quorum.
and Senator Gallinger's motion that a
recess be taken until 80 o'clock tomorrow
was adopted.
Before the Appalachian bill was taken up
the Senate passed large number Of bills
the calendar Senator Depew obtained
unanimous consent for the passage Of the
House bill authorizing the appointment OF
an additional Judge for the Eastern District
Of New York. Senator Roots bill authoriz-
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