The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-04

thus Cut down were 100000 tor the
interest claim of Chickssaw, $235, ,OoO
for the further improvement OF the
Capital grounds; $500,000 for the new
State department building $25O,0oo
of a reduction in the Navy Yards
$3.50 600 for the telegraph lines. They
had also relieved the Treasury OF an
expenditure of $600.000 in regard to
the National Bank Notes.
After running discussion over the
appropriations for the District OF
Columbia and over the amendments in
regard to National Bank notes, Mr:
Beck OF Kentucky took the floor and
made a vehement speech against the
Conference report. He declared all
corrupt schemes which had no pros
pect OF getting through the House were
had on the general appropriation bills
in the Senate and then without reading
in the House they were sent to a Con-
ference Committee and there fixed up
BY this sundry civil appropriation bill
there were $33,000,0G0 TO be taker
from the tax payers OF the country IN a
way which Congress knew nothing.
The Committee on Ways and Means
could not to-day reduce tariff or inter-
nal revenue taxes because Congress
already appropriated at this session
nine millions more than the most ex-
travsgant estimates had asked. Before
Congress adjourned that excess wonld
reach $40, 100000.
Mr.. Voorhees,, of Indiana defended
the appropriation for the improvement
OF Washington, and questioned the
haste and propriety o. Mr.. Beck's inti-
nation that all schemes which could
not pass the House were taken to the
disreputsble body known as the Senate.
Mr.. Beck justified his former re-
marks, and declared that the House OF
Rppres entstives, bad as it WAS, is more
honest body to day, than the Senate OF
the United States.
Mr.. Roosevelt, of New York, and
Crebba, OF Illinois, argued against the
appropriations for the District OF Colum.
bla.
Mr.. Potter, of New York, also oppos-
ed It, aud hoped, on account Of it the
conference report would be rejected.
After Iurther discussion the confer
ence report was agreed TO.
The Senate amendments to the House
bill Tor payment to the government OF
Japan from Indemnity Fund ofthe sum
due on account OF rents for lands and
buildings occupied by the diplomatic
and consular representatives OF the U
s. was rejected and referred to the Con-
ference COMMITTEE.
The Senate amendment to the House
House Jill to amend the act establish
ing the department of justice, was
agreed to.
The House amendment to Senate,
bill for the endowment of Agricultural
colleges, with request OF the Senate
for conference committee. Request
was returned and the bill remains on
the table.
The Senate bill authorizing The mail
steam snip service in the Cult of Mexl-
co, between New Orleans and Mexican
ports WAS laid on the table.
Mr. Garfield OF Ohio, made confer
ence report on the Legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bills.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Ways and
Means Committee, submitted resolu-
lion directing that the testimony rela.
ting TO the Pacific Mail. subsidy, be de-
posted with the clerk for delivery to
lhe nexr Congress.
Mr.. Butler submitted a conference
report on the Geneva award bill, which
was concurred 10.
The House at P. NJ, took recess
to P. NJ.
Fveutn1 SesatOn.