Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-30
LIVELY, TART SHORT
SESSION EXPECTED
Signs of insurgency Among the
Democrats Already Are
Apparent.
FEAR EXTRA MEETING
OF CONGRESS LIKELY
Leaders Hope to Avoid It-Only Ap-
preparation and Leftover Bills
to Be Considered.


AT noon i'll a session which will termi-
nate by constitutional limitation at
noon March 4. The session, while short.
promises to be exceedingly lively and
at times acrimonious. Already there
are signs of insurgency among the dem
ocrats which is expected to be stimu-
lated by the fact that a considerable
number of democrats will not be re-
| turned to the succeeding Congress, and
will therefore be more Independent.
Possibilities of an extraordinary ses-
sion in the spring and summer are be-
ing discussed by incoming members.
While the leaders in Congress and the
administration will use every effort to
prevent an extra session, it is by no
means certain that it can be avoided.
The first consideration will be the
passage of the appropriation bills. I'm
less a much better record is made than
was attained in the last session the
prospect for passage of the big supply
measures is not considered bright.
One reassuring feature of the situa-
tion to those who desire to obviate an
| extra session is the general under
standing that President Wilson does
not intend to present any new or radi-
cal legislation to be acted upon at this
time, This assurance has been given
the legislators by the administration.
At the Capitol it is we'll understood,
though. that the President will insist
upon final action upon the uncom-
ple,ed measures which form a part of
his policy. These include the bill for
the reorganization of the merchant
marine. the Philippines independence
bill and the conservation acts.
Expect Cotton Insurgency.
Insurgency is expected to arise in
the ranks of the southern representa-
tives and senators. led by Representa-
tive Henry of Texas. over the proposed
measure of relief for the cotton grow.
ers of the south. Some friction is ex-
pected also over the appropriations,
although the House leaders confidently
predict that the President will have his
way, and that economy will be the
watchword.
will open in the House early next week,
as the regular order is q motion to
recommit with instructions the Senate
bill ~authorfzfng the cotton loan = -, -.
Bills on Calendar.
which are pending in the House and
Senate are the following:
To regulate the immigration of aliens.
postal saving system.
To promote the welfare of American
seamen.
To regulate the control of water
power.
and gas lands.
To amend the act for the prevention
of collision on inland waters
To provide interstate commerce reg
ulations upon prison-made goods
To amend the act relating to dams
across navigable waters.
To limit the hours of service of rail-
way employees.
To codify the laws relating to ma
To aid in the construction of rural
post roads.
To reorganize the veterinary service
in the army.
To revise the judicial code.
To create a bureau of labor safety
To regulate the handling of radium-
bearing ores.
To regulate the Canadian fisheries
under the treaty.
To compensate employees of the
United States for injuries
To combine the 1ife-saving and reve.
nue. cutter services
To regulate the wages of mechanics
and laborers employed by the ITnited
States.
The regulate the procedure in fed
eral courts.
The constitutional amendment to ex-
i tend the right of suffrage to women
To prevent interstate commerce in
the products of child labor
Many Private Bills.
In addition to these and other meas
ures there are a large number of bills
of a private character which will he
urged for action.