The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-27
POStpOnement Of the Senate Debate
on the Currency.
Passage Of the Revised Naval
Appropriation.
PROVIDENCE FOR THE INDIANS.
SENATE.


bill authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
issue an American register to the Canadian
schooner George Warren. Passed. He also re-
ported Iavoraby on the bill authorizing the Secre-
tary or the Treasury to discontinue the of the
steamer Relief as revenue CUTTER aud directing
that Ofcer to station that vessel In Mobile Bay
| q boarding station. Passed.
| MIR. MERRIMoN, (dem.) OF N. c., from the Com
mttee on Post Onlces and Post Roads, reported
favorably on the bill amendatory OF the fifteenth
section OF the act to revise consolidate and amend
the statutes OF the Post ONCE Department. Passed.
The bill prescribcs the sworn oath to be taken
by Post ONCE officials before entering upon the
discharge Of their duties
Mr.. HAGER, tdem.) OF CAL, presented a resolu-
ton OF the California Legislature. iavoring the
passage OF the resolution introduced in the House
of Representatives for an investigation into the
affairs OF the Central Pacific Railroad. LAID on the
table.
Mr.. LOGAN, (rep) of ILL.,, called up the bill to In
crease the pay department Of the army, which
nA Sas snc Of =, at MY ana re-
IN which paymasters shall be selected.
Mr.: WEST, rep OF La, said the House Of Rep
resentaIiVe5 had already passed q bill reducing
the army, and he thought this bill should not be
passed
MI. LOGAN said he would not press the consider
alton OF the bill now. but would allow it TO go over
until the Army Appropriation bin came up
authorizing the United States District Court to be
held at Martlnsburg, w. Va. Referred to the Judi
Mr.. CAMERON, rep.) Of Pa, moved that all pend.
ing questions be laid aside and the senate proceed
to the consideration OF the House bill in relation
to the centennial Exhibition.
Pending which Mr. OGLEsBY, (rep.) OF ILL.,, pre-
sented petition OF bankers and merchants Of
Rockford, ILL.,, against any increase OF the currency
Referred to the Finance Committee.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION.
Mr. SARGENT, (rep.) OF Cal moved that the Sem
ate proceed to the consideration OF the Naval Ap-
Mr.. CAMERON inquired what mad become Of his
motion.
The CHAIR replied that when the Senator from
Pennsylvania made his motion che morning hour
had not expired, but that during the time the
senator IRON Illinois lMr. OglesbY was reading
MS petition me hour did expire, and the Senator
! to take up the Naval Appropriation bill was in
order.
rulings of the Chair but he thought this pretty
sharp. N4augnter.)
The CHAIR saIa ir majority OF the senate was
! in favor Of taking up the Centennial bill the mo-
ton OF the senator from California could be voted
down and Centennial OH taken up.
| Mr.. SARGENT said three months had passed and
/ not single appropriation bill had been acted
upon BY the Senate. AS several gentlemen who de-
sired to speak on the financial question were absent
he hoped therefore, the Naval Appropriation
| bill would be taken up. There were fourteen reg
ular appropriation bills in which questions would
! occur upon every line leading to a division OF opln-
ion. The subject OF transportation, finance or any
thing else could be discussed upon the regular ap-
! preparation bls. An EVIL OF gross ana glarlpg
character was found IN the fact that these apprO.
priatiOn bs were crowded into the last days Of
the session without allowing any opportunity 10
scrutinze them, and thus the Treasury was de-
peted annually OF millions OF dollars more than
the amount required Tor the Centennial
Mr.. SHERMAN moved that the further con-
sideration OF the financial question be postponed
until Tuesday next, and said he noped vote would
be taken then.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. Snerman's motion Tor postponement. being
lad I'm drSnIu nad 4
motions and alter It's adoption MI. Cameron Was
recognized, and moved that the Centennial bill
MIR FERRY (rep) OF Mich. SAID he could con-
sent to nothing being taken up tnat would run
over Tuesday and serve to delay the financial
MIR. CAMERON said he would oppose everything
until the Centennial bill should be passed.
Mr.. SUMNER, dbl OF Mass, inquired as to the
sum total appropriated by the Naval BILL
MIR. SARGENT replied about SlS,OOO,OOO.
Mr.. SUNNER sac the Centennial bill was what
might be termed an irregular appropriation bi,
and would involve an expenditure looking well
toward the amount IN the Naval bill There Should
be time consider It, and 1t should not be allowed
to displacc the regular Appropriation bill.
Mr.. THURMAN. (dem.) OF ONO. said he would vote
against the Centennial ni. He thought this idea
OF holding an exhibition destructive OF a proper
celebration Oh American independence. Congress
could do no worse thing than put its hands into
the national Treasury and spend millions OF money
for such purposes as this lie favored the consd
Grafton Of the Naval bill, and said after tnat was
fnished ne desired 10 see some conclusion reached
on the financial question The country was suffer
ing on account OF the stagnation IN business, and
one oil the chief reasons Tor THIS siagnatlon was
that business men did not know what Congress
was going to do.
The CHAIR SAID the Senator was out OF order to
discuss the financial question now.
Mr. SUMNER said this bill would be the entering
wedge to call upon Congress for a very consider
able appropriation. He read letter addressed to
Mayor Stokely; OF Philadelphia, by Senator Cam
eron dated February Is, In which the writer
spoke OF the importance of MIR. Stokely being re-
elected, that he might preside over the city during
the Centennia: year, and, lurther his occupancy Of
the office OF Mayor would assure Congress that any
appropriation made Tor the great Exhibition would
be watched over with care.
Mr. CAMERON said he did write the letter, but
the difference between him and the senator from
Massachusetts, was tnat he mr. Cameron) wanted
Mr. ssoEey elected MaySr wale The gentleman
The CHAIR ruled all such debate out OF order on
motion 10 take up any bin
Mr. MoRRELL, (rep.l OF w., said he feared the
exhibition would ne failure as an international
one, but as national one it would be a success
Mr.. FRELINGHuYsgN, rep.) Of N j.. SAID Con.
gress SHOULD say at once what 1t intended to do
In regard to the Exhibition.
Mr.. SARGENT, repJ OF Cal, said the original act
autho1iz ling the Exhibition expressly stated that
the United states should be liable Tor no expense
In connection Herewith.
/ THE CENTENNIAL PROPOSITION BALKED.
Inc motion OF Mr.. Cameron TO take up the Gen.
tenniai bill was lost by yeas %, nays Is, as lol-
lOws:-
yEAs-Alcorn, Bayard, Boreman, Buckingham, Cam.
rensayy % am tsnSa ff S
Mitchell, Morrill, OF Vermont Pease ramsey Ransom,
Robertson, scott, sherman, West-23,
Conkn Cooper DAVIS FerrV q onHecen fannsn
Goldhwaitc Hager Hamilton OF Maryland, Hamilton of
Texas, Howe ingalls, Mccreery Morrill, OF Maine nor.
wool, Ogiesby frati, SARGENT salisbury, Stockton,
sumner thurman, Window, Wrigh-&
PASSAGE OF THE NAVAL BILL.
The Appropriation DILL was then taken M, and
1 the amendments Of the committee were concurred
in and the OH passed. The bill, as it passed the
Senate, reduces The appropriation for drawing and
engraving ai5 charts from $4,000 to $4,000; pro:
| vides LOT three assistant oDservers at the Naval
observatory instead Of two, and apprOpriates
fio, 600 10, preparing and publishing the Nautical
Almanac" instead Of $4,000, and increases the
APPROPRIATION Tor the equipment OF vessels from
$l,lOoOOO TO Sl250,0O0. mat for provisions for
Officers, seamen and marines is Increased from
Sl3O0,0OO to $685., 600: that Tor repairs and
| preservation OF boilers and machinery Is IN
creased from $l,5Oo,OO0 to s1,Se5,OOO. The con-
nngent expenses OF the Naval Academy are
| hxed at S46,600 instead OF 900. The bill
aiso provides that the Office OF COmnandant
OF tne Marine Corps, having the rank OF , prig,
adler general OF the army, shall continue
uuti vacancy shall occur IN the same and NO
longer, and wnen sucn vacancy shall occur In saiu
ONCE Immediately thereupon all laws ana paris vi
laws creating said Office shall become imperative