New-York tribune., 1873-03-03
XLIID CONGRESS-3D SESSION.
TWO APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED.

TWO AUTHORIZATION BILLS Ghnobb'
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Saturday, March l. 1913.
Mr.. MORRILL, (Rep, Vt.) from the Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds. reported that the
Senate and House Committees acting together had been
unable to agree upon the acceptance of any OF the
models offered for statue Of the late Admiral farrag"
While Conceding considerable merit TO many % OF n .e
models presented. they did not feel satisfied ta any
one OF them was entirely worthy OF the SUBJECT
THE sUSDRY APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the suhury
Civil Appropriation bill. and the!pending amendment 10
pay the Washington Board Of Works s93OOO for street
improvements progress opposite and around Govern
Mr. TONKLING (Rep. " " moved to add to the par
agraph apprOpriang s5OO000 for new building Ior ne
Bnreau OF Engraving and Printing provso tnat nothing
bill shall be construed to add to the classes Oh "orh
done by the Bureau in Washington; . ,os,,o,
After remarks by Mr.. COLE (Rep.. CALI in opposuoh
TO the prOvs0, II was agreed TO. , ~,
An amendment, offered by Mr. SAWYER tkel., % ~
10 reimburse the late corporation OF Washington ior I'M
pTovements of streets and avenues not ehargeaDe
yate property per G and not included In previous
The amendment directing the Committee Printing
with William j. Murtagh, the lowest Dduer'
for reporting and publishing the debates IN Conso'''
Mr. sPRAGUE REP R. ~ offered an amendment ap-
propTia ting $4,000 for lighthouse near Narragihset''
Adopted.
The senate then took recess until.7 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the sundry
Civil Appropriation bill
Mr.. MORRILL, (Rep., Me- offered an amendment re-
approprianS the unexpended balance Of the appropra
ton of last year. enable President to carryout
Civil Service Reform. Agreed to.
The bill was then passed
THE LOUISIANA QUESTION.
Mr. DAVIS (Dem. W. Val moved 20 reconsider the
vote by which the Louisiana bill rejected, hut gave
way temporarily to Mr.. CONKLING (Rep., n. W who
called up the House bill authorize the Secretary OF
War 10 dispose OF certain Old arsenal property which
passed
Mr. MORTON CRep., IndJ opposed the motion, and
said that nothing could be effected by taking up the sub
ject again. except loss OF time .o.
Mr. ALCORN rep, Mlss) argued IN favor or recon-
sderaton and declared that If the Louisiana usrpatlon
should be sustained or tolerated the way 20 tq
Of the people would be easy. He would not sustain
either the kellogg or the McEnery government, but
Mr. STEWART rep. New moved TO lay the motion
The Senate refused 10 lay Mr.. Daviss motion on the
fteT more DEBATE. Mr. MORTON moved to lay the
motion 20 reconsider on the table. Agreed tO-heas ~
Nays, %.
THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BILL
Mr. MORRILL, (Me.) called up the Legislative, Exeeu-
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill and moved to nom
concur in the House amendments and ask for Commit
tee Of Conference.
Mr. EDMUNDS moved to amend the House amend
increasing salaries by striking out al except the
Some debate followed, and MI ,EdmundSs MOTION
.-
Mr. BAYARD Dem, Del) moved to increase the sala'
ries Of Judges OF the Court OF Claims. Lost. ~.
The senate then voted 10 non-c0ncur in the House
amendment increasing salaries: Yeas 2-Messrs Bayard
Dem., Dell and Stockton (Dem y. J.G Nays. 30
On motion OF Mr.. EDMUSDs. the House provision pro-
vidng SUIT in equity against the Union Paclh9 Ran, ka-
road Company, &c, waR cOncurred in The Other House
amendments then nOn-cOncurred III anu COMMIT
tee OF Conference ordered.
Mr. COLE Rep, Cali made report from the CONFER
ence Committee the Naval Appropriation 0' Wh!ch
cOncurred IN.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR APPROPRIATION BILL
Mr CHANDLER (Rep., Mich.l called up the River and
Harbor Appropriation bill.
The amendment striking out the appropriation OF
$4,000 for the improvement Of the Great Kanawha was
not agreed TO.
The appropriation for the improvement OF the harD0r
OF Washington and Georgetown was struck out.
Mr. EDMUNDS rep, VI offered an amendment ap-
propriatng $4,000 for Burlington HarbOr W., which
agreed 20.
Mr. SCOTT Rep. Penny offered amendment pro-
vidng that portion Of the Appropriation for the Schuy
shall used for the removal Of the rocks at
SOuth-st. wharf, Philadelphia.
Mr. SPRAGUE (Rep., T. L. offered an amendment for
the Improvement OF Newport HarbOr, K l., appropratng
SIR CONKLING (Rep, N. " offered amendment
atprOprlatng $4,000 for the improvement OF PecouiC
River Long Island Agreed 10. Tie bill having been
considered as Committee OF the Whole reported
TO the Senate and the amendments made IN Committee
OF the Whole ooneurred in. The bill was then
passed.
Mr. WRIGHT Rep., Iowa) called up the Raccoon
Forks Land bill, aud 10 wac passed -
Mr.. STEWART (Rep., Nev.l called up the Texas Pacihe
Railroad DILL, which was passed. ..
Mr.. DAVIS Qep W. Va.l called up the House bill to
provide for the payment OF the Judgments or Ihe
Southern Claims Commission.
Tie Senate then, at AIS m Sunday, adjourned until
p. IN.