The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-27
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
PROBABLY TO PASS
bnpres. Enters Second Week.
Leaders Plan Swift Program
Wire Bills Will Come Up-Re-
peal of Luxury Tax Will Be
Proposed. =

Washington, May 25.-Congress
tiers its second week tomorrow
th leaders planning to continue the
lift pace in legislation set during
e opening week.
Organization Of committees dis
sal of the woman suffrage resolu-
bn probably by adoption, and fur
er debate on peace questions and
E; league of nations are the princi-
b features of the weeks program
the senate. ..:
Speed on appropriation bills is the
mediate plan in the house. The
100000 Indian bill, expected to
Missed tomorrow, will be followed
by the ss1, 100000 agricultural
easure with others rapidly being
It in form. Inauguration Of inves-
Eations of administrative acts dur
the war is planned by the house
mmittees. ...
The weeks work at the capitol
hl be curtailed by the memorial
y holiday next Friday, adjourn
snts from next Thursday until the
Iowing Monday being planned.
Interest in Resolution. =, =
- Contest over the woman suffrage
|olution passed by the house last
elk, as the first act Of the congress
bmises to excite senate interest.
pporters will call up the resolu-
q tomorrow on the motion Of SEN
+ Jones of Washington, to dis
rge the senate woman suffrage
nmittee from its consideration.
is action would place the resolu-
. on the calendar ready for final
e, possibly tomorrow and at least
Tore the weak-end. Belief is gen.
l that the requisite two-thirds ma
ity finally will be obtained.
Republican senator's will meet in
cutive conference tomorrow be-
Q the senate convenes to ratify
committee assignments, including
ice Of Senators Penrose Of Penn
Fania and Warren Of Wyoming
chairmen of the finance and ap-
|priatipn committees. Approval
the slate as drawn is expected, a.
ugh many Progressivcs plan to ab-
I themselves from the conference.
few members Of the progressive
up are expected tovote against
up are expected to vote against
committee assignments are pre-
ted to the senate late in the week,
election Of the Psnnsyivania and
oming senator's Mthrtha rest Of
slate is expected z +.
Renewal Of the league Of nations
ate is planned tomorrow in the
ate. Senator johnson, Republi-
Of California. whose resolution
Nesting the text Of the German
Zee treaty is the senate's unfinished
iness, proposes to cali it up. Be-
IS discussion. Of the resolution
ch Democratic leaders are en-
yering to have referred to the
eign relations, committee, Senate,
ID, Democrat, Of Missouri, plans
speak in criticism Of the league of
ions covenant and Senator Robin
Democrat, of Arkansas, has pre-
ed an address in its support.
Fommittees of both senate and
Sc, after completion of organiza-
!, plan to get into action soon on
~ bills. Among the first expect.
is that returning telegraph lines
telephones to private ownership
Tearing on the naval appropria.
bill will be started by the. house
Tuesday with appearance of Sec
Try Daniels. Appropriations fo,
army will also be considered or
lsday by the house military com
lee. -
Eepeal of the 10 per cent. luxury
of the war tax law is to be pro
ed by the house ways and mean:
lmittee as one of the many repea
Esures introduced. Dyestuff ant
er. tariff <legislation' is not expect
however, until after July I.