The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-30
WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, June 20, 1875.
THE LE0IsLATIvx DEApLocK-ITs SPECIAL I'M
PoRrANcx UNDER LAWS ToRBIDDISo TUE
USE OF MONEY BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS
PROBABLE soLUTIoN OF THE DIFFICULTY TO-
DAY.
The present deadlock the appropriation bills Is
not unprecedented Tho houses disagreed before
now, and have pushed their disagreement far as 10
absolutely sacrifice important bills Some years ago
the Sundry Civil bill, one OF the most important in
Guiding the appropriation for lighthouses and
other equally necessary objects, entirely
lost A. that time. however, in accord
ance with old custom, the government
went on on credit. and the loss Of the bin made no
difference. II being taken up and passed at the next
session. Since then, however, the republicans have
passed two important laws intended to prevent sbuses
which grew up under 50 loose system One Of these
laws commands that all surplus shall be turned
the Treasury at the close OF the year. and that
preparations shall NOT be changed deviated from
their specific Objects and the other absolutely orbds
the expenditure Of money unless has been previously
granted by Congress Under these acts, If Appro.
pration bill docs not become law, money can be
spent and NO credit opened by the governments, no
matter how urgent the necessity Hence the unusual
importance Of the present deadlock.
There Is no claim OH tho part Of either House that
the other s exceeding its constitutional rights in It's
course ON the Appropriation bills The House nas, Ms Is
its right originated the bills; the Senate has, as Is Its
right proposed amendments. Tho Senate claims,
however, that under color OF bills 10 raise rcve-
tho House. has attempted to change
laws other than laws: but this Is .
minor point IN the discussion Some yenrs
ago there prolonged discussion between the two
houses on attempt by the senate to originate a
the income tax. Committees OF both houses madc
elaborate reports the question, which very fully
discussed the right OF the House TO exclusively orr
ginate all measures affecting the and all ap-
preparations OF money But this question does not
into the present controversy, in which the Senate
is simply resisting tho attempt OF the House to de-
the expenses, its objection being to certain
Details chiefly the pay Of governments clerks and
other subordinate officers and thenumber to DO en-
ploycd
The Conference Committee the Legislative bill has
been in session the whole evening, and midnight
there agreement Tho Naval bill has been
agreed and passed Tho Post Office conference will
also agree The others, including the Army bill, the
Legislative and Executive, tho Consular and Dplo-
matte, the sundry CIVIL River and Harbor aud Others
remain the subjects Of Disagreement
Tho Senate to-day adopted JOINT resolution continu-
Ing the appropriations from last year. Tor the most
important bills, Tor period exceeding thirty days
This sent 10 the House, which did not act il.
and will not, the House will claim the right to
originate revenue bills; but it WILL n tho necessity
exists frame such Of It's own, and send Il
TO the Senate. This win havc to DO done tomorrow.
The fiscal year begins Saturday tho LIST Of July,
whether at twelve noon. at tho previous midnight
open question. The legislative day begins at
Thus, tho last day Of Congress is the 50 Of
March, which is held TO end on the 4sh at noon.