The Washington herald., 1919-02-17
EXTRA SESSION
MAY
MEET ON APRIL /
Calendars Of Congress jam
med with Only Thir-
teen Days Left.
SENATE MUST SPEED UP
House Has Only Three Ap-
preparation Bills Yet
to Consider.

With only thirteen moro IegisIaftr~.
days before the SiXty-ffth Cong7-rss
expires. on March 4. and the calendar.
Of both houses crowded with impor-
tant bills. indications arc that the
extra session. which everybody admits
must be called. will be convened much
earlier than had been expected. The
consensus OF opinion heretofore was
that the President would issue the
call for early in May. Il is believed
now that IL may prove necessary TO
start in again with only brief rest
possibly by April L
While the House Is in fairly GOOD
shape with regard 10 the annual ap-
preparation bills. the Senate has not
made much headway and has the
great bulk Of them yet 10 consider.
OF the fourteen regular appropriation
measures, the House has only the
army bill TO finish and the fortiflca-
tlons. sundry civil and general de-
hciency bills remaining TO be consid-
cred.
The Senate has passed only the post
office. pension and second deficiency
bills. This leaves eleven supply meas
Uros to be passed by the senate in the
remaining thirteen legislative days.
In the hope OF clearing the calendar
OF these matters before adjournment
the Senate is now meeting an hour
earlier and also holding night ses-
sions. There is no limit on debate in
the upper branch. however. and IL is
the belief OF many Of the leaders that
some OF the bills will OF necessity go
over.
Extra Session Earlier.
This condition would require an ex-
ira session much earlier than the 9TH
er important problems pending before
Congress.
Today Is Unanimous-consent dav in
the TFoUsa NJ i0-frv T.-aEer E-itrl-fr
on Saturday attempted TO gain IN.
consent Of the House 70 dispense with
tho UuunimOus-conseUt calendar in
order to continue consideration OF the
army bill. This was denied. however.
and the army bill cannot be taken I'd
again until tomorrow.
The present arrangement is TO fol
low the army bill with the fortifcs-
uOns measure. This plan may be
changed IL the Democratic leaders de-
eide to rush through the railroad bill
This meas urC, Carrying the $40 0ld o~1
revolving fund for the Railroad Ad-
ministration. probably will be Tpporf-
ed out today. Representative B,--ns.
OF South Carolina. chairman of the
subcommittee OF the Appropriations
Committee. considering the bill stated
last night
The sundry civil and general de-
ficienCy bills will be taken up afte-
disposal OF the railroad and fortifics-
tions measures. The wheat guarantee
legislation Is an urgent matter. too.
and will be brought Up at tho earliest
opportunity. Il is not believed now
that the omnibus public buildings bin
or the immigration exclusion hin will
have a chance OF passage at this Sos
sion.
Bitter Fight Expected.
4 bitter fight rs expected TO de-
vCloD in the House when tho army
bill again is taken up. Reprcscnta-
tive Humphreys, OF Mississippi. has
served notice that he will make a
point OF order against the Military
Committees plan for organization o.
a temporary army of 5Ol.O1O men. a.
carried in the pending bill His posi-
tion is that this constitutes new leg
islation" and has therefore no place
i'm an appropriation measure.
Representative Nick enzie. OF Illinois
anticipating Mr.. Humphreys move
Saturday night offered q substitute
for the reorganization section pro
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