Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-03
EVENING STAR.
CON0RESS1ONAI
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SENATE.-After our report closed
Inc deficiency appropriation bill was passed
The Senate insisted on its amendments 10 the
army and naval appropriation bills, and sp-
PORTED the following Committees of cnnfsrenre.
ON army bill, Messrs. Cole Thaver and RIair
ON naval bill, Messrs. Sprague, Crapin, and
StoS . HI. Johnston was appointed on the
conference committee on the legislatiy We appro-
frIatlon elll. vice Mr.. Thurman, excused.
br. Sfott, from the committee of conference
20 whion was referred the question at Issue be-
tween The two Houses to the right OF the
senate % originate a measure repeating the
income tax, made a report that the committee
had TAILED to agree, advising the Senate to ad-
here to its position, and stating that no further
TO be printed.
The foItifcation appropriation bill was taken
np and passed wit1Out amendment.
Ire senate went irtO executive session, and
~ O'Clock took q recess till evening.
AT the evening session, bills were called up
and assed as follows:
By Mr.. Wilson: To authorize the promuIga
tiOn OF regulations for the government of the
army.
By Mr.. Anthony For recovery Of d.ma,a.
tor the loss OF the sOop of war Oneida
- by MT. atterson: TO authorize the estab-
-ishment Of certain tree public highways in the
Distrlct OF Columbia; and for other purpo- es
layIng reference 20 the Bladens burg turnpike
between the CITY limits and the boundary of tn
pstilct, anu 70 the turnpike leading from nes
Maryland.
BY Sir. Harris; To regulate the grade O
atry and avenue from the end OF the Long
Slldge 20 Eth street.
Mr.. Cole, from the Committee on Appropria
loEs, reported, with amendments, the sundry
;iyil appropriation bill
Mr.. Sawyer. from the conference committee
the legislative, executive and judicial an
rolriatiOn bill, reported that one of the two
iOuses had failed TO agree, and on his motion a
eW committee was appointed on the part of
. e Senate. The new committee consists of
NESTS Edmunds, Harlan and Davis MT.
asyer stated in reply to an inquiry by Mr..
= herman, that the subjects of disagreement
ere the increase OF the salaries Of the jud-es
g. district and circuit courts, the District Su-
r eme Court and Court of Claims, the estab-
ID hment OF the new Washington park involving
tie purchase OF two squares east of the CAPITOL
ga the increase of salaries OF heads Of bureaus
OF which were Senate amendments. Mr..
herman was in favor OF the Senate recedIng
T. om all these amendments, but was DISPOSED
ttee.
The river and hsrbor appropriation bill was
The House joint resolution repeating the duty
o. coal was referred to the Committee ON FL
r. nee.
fhe sundIy civil appropriation bill was taken
Ut. Various amendments reported from the
'-,-mmittee on Appropriations were adopted
!, 500 tor additional compensation of clerical
roe in the ONCE OF the Secretary OF the Treas-
q ?; $500 for expenses In erecting and fitting
buildings for Government Hospital for In
- ne; S2l. 500 to provide for psvnients faIling
e. Ie or the purchase OF an estate by same insti-
t1tion- &c. The items Of $1,000 FOR the Chill
y ell : F1Oc pllai anu nome TOT St Johns Sister
rod of Washington, and IS, 600 for purchase
tie building now occupied by Columbia
',ospltal for Womes and Lying-in ASYLUM,
Cere stricken out On motion OF Mr.. SAWYER,
ne appropriation of 10000 to rebuild the
Nrooden bridge at or near Little Falls in the
instinct OF Columbia. was stricken out. The
following additional appropriation was agreed
,: For the care of the Treasury building
Washington. 80 $500. MISUNDERSTANDING the
in the senate cat 1890 a. NJ adjourned.
HOUSE.-After our report closed
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Dawes HoI-
nan and CullOm as the new conference COM
Ilittee on the legislative bill; Nessrs. washburn
WIS., Stevens, N. H., } and Hale as the con-
serSuce cOmmittee on the naval appropriation
.Gli, and MesSTs. Dickey, Beck aud Logan a.
difference committee on the army appTOpria-
on bill.
Mr.. WashbUru Wis., moved 10 suspend the
HES and pass the bill 10 authorize the restOr.-
ION u James Belger to the rank of Major and
ruarteIma=t5T in the army. Agreed to.
Nj. Negley, from the Committee on Military
-Anairs, made report in the matter of the
haTEes a. 10 The management of the National
ylum TOR Disabled Volunteer Soldiers that
re charges were made without Foundation.
ordered to be printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Strickland moved 20 suspend the rules
ynd pass the Senate hill 70 extend the time for
he reyeTsiO1 To the United State OF the Lands
Tanted by Cor gre~s % the State of Michiyan
u a railroad from Pere Marquette to Flint
greed tO-SU TO IL
Mr.. Tillmsn moved 10 suspend the rules aud
lss a bill TO remove political disabilities from
sveTal persons IN bis district in Tennessee.
- greedtO.
The House then, at i.20 O'Clock. adjourned.