The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-03
Senate Believed Likely
to Vote for the Ap-
preparation.
FIGHT WILL COME
LATE THIS WEEK
Some Still Hold That There Is
Chance for Adjournment of
Congress This Month, but
July Seems More Probable.
Vast Amount of Bust
ness to Be Done.

Washington, June 2.-Appropriation
bills will be pressed. the tariff re-
vision fight continued. the Lorimer
election case debated and other leg
'slstion discussed in Congress this
week. Every eTort possible is being
made to get the government supply
measures through on a right of way
understanding in both houses SO that
they may be secure regardless OF
time for nnal adjournment. which is
sui speculative. I'm July" was the
guess to-day OF Senator smoot. OF
Ctah. one OF the Republican leaders.
"hle some of the Democratic lead
ers. Including Culberson. OF Texas.
said they believed an adjournment in
august more likely. a few Senators
stili believe there is bare chance
for adjournment this month.
Inc Tight on the naval appropriation
OIL! VIII be precipitated In the Sem
ate probably late in the week. with
indications favorinG the adniinistra
uons TWO battleships annual increase
prosram, to be determined by the
senate Committee on Naval Affairs
probably tomorrow The comn1ittee
has already tentatively added to tho
House bill ss0OO.O0O approximation
Tor coal and other depots for war
ships. This is considered by the Navy
department as absolutely necessary a.
THIS time TO carry out It's compre-
hensive scheme of providing stores
OF coal at such strategic points as
earl aaroor' Cabano Island. Tiburon,
Narragansett Bay, Guantanamo, Bos-
ton, New York and Hampton Roads
me next project to be taken up Will
DE TO provide for a store of coal OF
100000 tons at the Norfolk navy yard.
which is to be made one OF the most
important coal depots on the Allan
tic coast.
The appropriation for thaPearl Har-
Dor drydock has been increased by
the committee as to make the tota!
limit of cost s5.4s6.5oo
FaNors Grade of ADMIRAL
The committee. so far as it has
proceeded. favors an amendment 10
re-esta blish the grade of admiral at
$4,000 annual salary, so as to per
NIT the comma nders- in-chief of the
United states Atlantic and Pacific
fleets TO have an admirals rank and
pay, and the grade OF vice-adnliral,
with $4,000 pay. to be conferred on
'He second IN command or each OF
those fleets The admirals and vice.
admirals would be selected from
among the active rear-admirals Dem
ocratic Senators may upset this plan.
Even IL adopted by the Senate. il
would be fought out In tie confer
ence with the House.
The committee Will recommend au-
thority for liberal expenditures by
the navy to get the practical work.
Ing value OF hydro-aeroplanes in fleet
operations. This appropriation will
be provided under separate heads of
steam machinery, construction and re-
pair In each case not exceeding
$4,000.
Tomorrow the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appro priation bill. in
GLIDING the retention OF the Commerce
Court voted against by the House.
Will be considered by the Senate and
the sundry civil appropriation bill. in
volving a probable fight on the Presi-
dents travel allowance and Panama
Canal expenditures. will be reported
In the House.
The Investigation of Judge Arch
bald. OF the Commerce Court. will be
resumed by the House judiciary Com
mittee. and the Senate amendments
to the House metal tariff revision bill
VIII be considered by the House Ways
and Means Committee, with probably
Disagreement to the Canadian reci-
procity bill repeal rider. The House
chemical tariff bill is pending in the
Senate this week