New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27

THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Tho Appropriation bill then taken up and the
amendments Of the Committee cOncurred in and
tho bill The BILL 1T passed the Senate reduces
tho appropriation for drawing aud engraving charts
from $4,000 10 $4,000 provides for three assistant OBJ
servers the Naval Observatory instead Of two, and
approprates $4,000 for preparing and publishing the
Nautical Almanac instead Of $40 o0O and increases the
appropriation for the equipment of vessels from .IOO
600 81 10000; that for provisions for officers.
to u 'ss2.Soo that for repairs and preserve
ton OF boilers and machinery Is Increased from
Naval Academy fixed at t66J0 instead Of 10000.
The bill also provides that the office OF Commandant OF
the Marine Corps having the rank of Brgader General
OF the Army, shall continue until vacancy shall
In the same. and no longer and when such vacancy
and parts OF creating said office shall become IN
operative aud DO repealed IL provides further that
ton made by the President from the officers OF said
the penses OF the Marine Corps instead OF
$1,000 The bill goes back to the House for that
body to concur in the 5enate's amendments.
Mr.. SCOTT rep, PENN moved thatt Senate pro-
coed to the consideration Of the Centennial bill.
ators Interested Ia that biz had left the Chamber sup
posing that tho Naval bill would occupy, all day He
suggested that II 1t be taken up 1t DO laid aside until
after the morning hour tomorrow. THIS suggestion
accepted and the Dill was taken up but laid over until
that time.
Tho bill to provide for the appointment Of commits.
sion In regard to the alcoholic liquor traffic was taken
r rep. Me-. appropriatng $4,000 to defray the ex'
penses OF the commission
Mr.. BAYARD dem. Dell opposed the passage Of the
bill the ground that the Federal Government would
be interfering In matters within the jurisdiction OF the
States
Mr. FLANAGAN (Rep., Texas favored the bill, and
spoke OF the evil effects of Intoxicating liquors He be-
ieved that the OF alcoholic liquors the OF
the late split between the North and the South.
Pending the discussion. Mr. THURMAN Dem, Ohiol
movedIthat the Senate proceed 10 the consideration Of
Executive business
Mr. WEST rep. La, from the Committee on Appro.
priations reported the Army Appropriation bill, which
was ordered to lie on the table aud be printed
The bill as reported RON the Senate Committee makes
reduction OF $3.50 900 In the appropriations for the
lar supplies and incidental expenses OF the Quartermas
ters Department and OF $2s In sundry other items.
The clause limiting the allowance for travelling
10 cents per mile Ia stricken out, and the section
transferring 10 the Southern Claims Commission oil
claims from loyal States pending In the Quarter
masters and Commisssry Departments also omitted
from the bill as reported
Mr.. SCOTT rep, PENN, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported without amendment the House bill
authorizing the Passaio County National Bank of Pater
change It's w tho Second National Bank Of
Paterson.
Mr.. THURMAN's motion TO proceed to the consider
alton OF Executive business adopted and the senate
went into Executive session. after which tho doors
reopened aud tho Senate adjourned.