Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-16
Congr to Acton Wartime Measures
SENATE TO VOTE ON $7 7,ooo, ,ooo, 900
 BILL TO-DAY
APPROVAL IS CERTAIN
Both Houses Are to Act on War Tax alton, Navy and Army, Espionage, Financial and Industrial MobiIization Bills.

Washington, April I5.-Rapid pro- gross on the ever-xnounting program of war legislation is planned by con- gress during the coming week.
 The $7,o00, ,000, 900 revenue authori- zation bill passed by the house unani- mously yesterday is the first and inn mediate consideration. It will be sub mitted tomorrow to the senate: will be reported favorably almost immediate ly by the finance committee and will be passed not later than Tuesday &C., prova1 virtually without opposition is regarded certain.
 Following the bond authorization will come quickly in both houses war taxation, navy and army. espionage. Financial and industrial mobilization bills and other wartime measures. Senate Finance Committee Meets To-
 day.
 To expedite the great bond issue and treasury certificate authorization, including it's provision for Ioaning $3,- 000,000 900 to the allies, Chairman Simmons today called a meeting of the senate finance committee for tomor- row morning. The committee plans to report the bill to the senate shortly after it convenes. While Senator Sim ation, it is probable that under the rules and because of house amend ments, the resolution will lie over un- til Tuesday and then have the right or way over all other DuSlneSS until it is passed.
 Espionage Bill.
 The senate also will receive tomor- row the administration espionage bill, the army general staff amendments to the Hay-Chamberlain national de- fense act and the Webb bill to per init combination of exporters in for eign trade. The espionage measure was expected to provoke considerable dehate and will be pressed for prompt passage by administration leaders and be displaced only by the bond bill and other war finance measures.
 The conference report on the gen. eral deficiency bill including $19o,- oo0. 900 emergency fund appropriation for President Wilson to use at his dis cretion in prosecuting the war, will be probably adopted in both houses tomorrow.
 Consideration of the administrators selective draft army bill will be taken affairs committee. The committee has not decided whether to hold public hearings but Secretary Baker, General Scott, chief of staff and other army for the legislation before committees of both houses.
 Committees to Work Together.
 The senate finance and house ways and means committee. it is expected, will work simultaneously on the war tax bill Senator Simmons said his committee would begin consideration of the treasury tax estimates as soon as the bond bill was through the sen- ate.
 Committee consideration also win be given this week to the bill approving of the president to operate the rail- roads in time of war and to measures designed to mobilize further the na- tion's financial resources by induc- ing state banks to enter the federal commission and to conserve and de- velop food resources.
 After disposing of the general de- ficiency bill report. the house prob- ably will adjourn until Wednesday to permit uninterrupted work in its com mittees