New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-06-02

WASHINGTON, May rs, 1885, enate-On motion
by Mr. Brown resolution was adopted directing the
Secretary OF the Interior to cause to be prepared aud
laid before Congress at the opening of the next SEES
sion, statement Of all the expenditures from the
national treasury for public and private purposes in
the District Of Columbia Excluding the salaries OF
public otfcers) from the time the seat of government
was located at Washington to the close of the present
isa year, specifying the object for which each ex-
pendlture was made and arranging each under its
appropriate head as near may be.
On motion by Mr.. Iyerson resolution was adopted
requesting the Secretary Of the Navy to furnish the
Seuate with statement showing the amount which
would be required to cover the additional nav of
each Of the retired naval officers whose cases have
been acted upon by the late naval court Of inquiry
and the President and who have been advanced To a
higher grade or position to pay than the one as
signed them by the late retiring board but who have
not been restored TO the active list and that said
estimate be based upon the hypothesis that such Off
GERS be paid according to their present position whe-
Their fnrough or leave of absence from The time OF
their retirement TO the date of their advancement
deducting any sums which they may have respect
lively received during said interval and that he also
transmit to the Senate list of such officers with the
positions assigned them by the retiring board and
those now held by them.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration of the
bill " 30 authorize lean not exceeding fifteen million
OF dollars the question pending being on the mo.
ton OF Mr.. Simmons TO amend the bill by adding
several additional sections relative to preventing the
continuance OF frauds upon the by the under
valution OF foreign imports
Alter long discussion the Senate adjourned with
out action OF any kind.
House.-The bill to regulate municipal elections in
the city Of Washington was read a third time and
passed.
Senate bill to incorporate the Washington National
Monument Society being reported with the recon-.
mendation that it do not pass.
Mr.. Morgan, OF New York, moved that 1t be laid
on the table which motion agreed to.
The Ohio contested election case was taken mp, and
II decided by vote Of 100 70 1903 that Mr.. Val
landinghan was entitled to his seat.
The House resumed the consideration of the bin
making appropriations for Notifications and other
works of defence.
Mr.. whitley, Of Delaware, offered substitute for
the bill.
Mr.. ]. Clancy Jones said that last year the appro-
priation made for fertilization purposes amounted to
So, 81 800. The estimates for that appropriation
amounted to s254l 800, and the increase Of approt
priation over the estimates was al 334 600. Tho
amount estimated for the next fiscal year amounted
TO 81 1881 900, aud the amount reported by the Con
mttee of Ways and Means was $4,000, which r .
duced the estimates Sl5Sl,000. The large estimates
made last year when the Treasury was full were for
carrying on the system Of improving, building aud
fortifying the different sections OF the country where
Notifications desired II was the desire OF the
committee 10 dispense with this entire system as far
they could and i was their opinion that $3.50 900
would preserve and keep 10 repair all the forts for ut
least one year.
Mr.. Philips, OF Pennsylvania, inquired for what
specific purposes this money was appropriated.
Mr.. J. Clancy Jones replied that the expenditure
Of the appropriation was fen to the discretion Of the
Secretary of War to be used at any point where re-
pair or fertilization might be necessary.
Mr.. Qutman, of Mississippi. stated that genera |
system OF fertilization had been commenced and then
abandoned and at the present moment, and for twelve
years past, theyfhad no system whatever. He was,
therefore, opposed to large appropriation until
system should be adopted aud the work commenced
At some point and carried on 70 completion. The
present measure was without precedent as the APP
preparation was made for no specific purpose aud the
secretary Of War could apply the whole OF It to any
single work. He was not willing that such sys
ten Of legislation should be introduced.
MT J. clancy Jones said the great difficulty with
the committee had been In determining how much
20 appropriate to single place. and they had at last
determined 20 leave the appropriation 10 the dscre
ton OF the Secretary Of War who had more nforma-
ton on the subject
On motion OF Mr.. Washhnrue, Of Illinois, the en-
acting clause stricken out, and without further
action the House adjourned.