Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-04
Estimates for Year
 $I3,5oo,0O0,00O
IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR WAR
 AND ORDINARY EXPENSES
SENT TO CONGRESS
If Presidents Message Today Does Not Gall for Declarations of War on Germany's Allies, Members of Con- gress Win Advocate Such Action.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Congress is ready to take up again it's part in the session Of the sixty fifth congress be- gan today at noon with brief routine sessions marked by the receipt of ap- propriation estimates for next years war and ordinary expenses aggregat- slg the vast sum of SIS, 900.
 Joint Session at 12.3o.
 Tomorrow the senate and house will meet in joiot session at 12.30 p. m. to hear President Wilson deliver his an nuaI address. Guidance of the preSi- dent in the work ahead is awaited by tacit agreement Congressional lead CTS tonight admitted that his recom- mendations, awaited with profound in- terest by the world, virtually would outline the sessions programme. Speculation as to the nature of the presidents address centers largely up- on the question whether he will recom- mend declarations of war by the Unit ed States against Ger,nany's allies. General belief is that he will not. at least for the present, and that con gress will follow his desires. Sentl- ment for such action is widespread however, and individual members probably win introduce war resolu- tions. One or two senators were pre- pared today to offer cuch resolutions but were prevailed upon to withhold them.
 A Spirit of Confidence.
 A spirit of confidence apparently pervades congress- Returning mem- bers exchanged views with declara- tions of increased determination to lend every aid in vigorous conduct of the war. The leaders predicted that legislation would be confined largely to war measures, as the president Is understood to desire. Senator Mar tin. democratic leader in the senate 1,1 fOr other than war problems and Repre- sentative Kitchin, the house floor leader announced after informal con- ferences with colleagues. that he was disposed to favor the plan The un- derstanding, is that the first few weeks of the session, until after the holidays recess at least, will be open to gen. eral legislation.
 The house judiciary committee meets tom errow and as cs1siderat ton of na- tional Prohibition and woman suffrass matters was postponed at the Jast ses- sion on the basfs&of action at this ses- sion the disposition of many of the committeeman is to vote on them now one way or the other.
 A War Time Aspect.
 A war time aspect was given to- days sessions by the presence of many the. crowded gallaries, and of women busily plying knitting needles during the opening ceremonies.
 Senate proceedings were unusually brief After adoption of routine res olutions, the senate adjourned out o1 respect to the late Senator Hutsline of Wisconsin. The house remained in session until the joint committee appointed to notify President Wilson of the return of congress reported, and then passed the resolution for tomor- rows joint session. The usual croE of bills, resolutions and petitions was received in the house. including res olution by Representative Martin o1 Louisiana proposing congressional investiga tion of the sugar shortage. Represen tative John J. Fitzgerald. of Brooklyn. N Y., chairman of the inn portant house appropriations commit tee. prominent democratic leader and a member of congress of eight years service, announced late today his 1n- tention to resign, effective December 31, to resume the practice of law. His successor to head the appropriations committee proba hlv will he Represen- ia tive Swager SherIey of Louisville ky, ranking democratic committed man.
 Little business this week is planned bv senate and holIse leaders as the leaders and committee chairmen want an opportunity to confer and discuss procedure.