New-York tribune., 1876-08-10

THE SENATE INSISTS on ITS AMENDMENTS TO THE
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS BML-TnE HOUSE
RECEDEs - PROBABLE PASSAGE OF THE BILL
TODAY.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSEl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The deadlock between
the two Houses of Congress over the Appropriation
bills was broken to-day, and the way was then
opened for final adjournment within % very few
days. After months deberation the last con-
ference Committee on the Legislative Appropriation
bill agreed last evening upon all the points in con-
troversy except two One Of these related to the
salary of tue President of the United States, and
the other To that Of Members of Congress. The
cOnfcrees the part of the House desired 10 change
the law so as to make the salary of the President
$4,000 year, instead of $4,000, the sum to
which it was raised by the Salarytrab act OF 1873
This the Senate refused to acccde TO- but offered TO
appropriate a sufficient amount for the pay of the
President at the present rate until the fth
of March next, leaving the salary OF the
next President TO be determined by Congress at its
next session. The objection of the Honse cOnferces
to this arrangement was that, III any event, an
attempt TO change the law IN this respect during
next Winters session will meet with much more op-
position than il does nov. If Gov Hayes should be
elected, the Republican Senate would no doubt ab-
souely refuse to agree to any reduction, while, on
the other hand, if Gov. lden should be the success
ful candidate, the House would be equally unwilling
to agree TO a reduction.
The IIOnse Of Representatives, in adopting the
policy of making horizontal reduction Of pay, eX-
tending through all departments OF the Govern
ment, forced of course TO include the salaries OF
its own members. The opposition of the senate TO
this portion Of the bill was based on the fact that
since the passage of the Salary Grab act the pay Of
Senators and Representatives has once been reduced
and notwithstanding the cost of living throughout
the country is now generally less than formerly, the
necessary expenses of any one residing in Washing
ton are still nearly quite great as they were
three four years ago. The senators also asserted
that - 900 year was the smallest sum on which
a member of Congress could live with his family,
and that If the salari,. of Senators and Representa-
tiycs were reduced below that amount II would
not only encourage dishonesty and ooT,ption
among members, but would ciosc the doors of Con-
t:ress against many Who could otherwise represent
their districts with honor TO themselves and p1oh
to the country. The Senate coEferoes proposed to
strike ont OF the lr all appropriations for senators
and Representatives. and allow this question 10 20
over 10 the next session of Congress for settlement.
This last proposition the House confcrccs Of Con-
grcs- would NOT agree to- rs would cause great IN
convenience To a majority Of the m,mbcr- if they
werc not allowed 10 draw their salary monthly
from now until tho is' OF December. Finding that
no agreement could be reached these two points,
the Conference Committee a"Tacd 70 report the bill
back 90 both Houses, explaining the difficulties
which n had encountered and ask the instruction OF
each House in rogIr. 20 70.
The bill was reported 20 the Senate 10y Mr. Win
dom soon after mct this morning After some dis
eussou during which Senator Blyard, who was q
member Of the Conference Committee, announced
his approval Of the position taken u thc Senate
confoircs. the Senate voted unnuiwousy tH insist
up1n - amendments and ask for ucw conference.
When the Il came 90 thc House later in the after
noon. Mcssrs. Randall and Morrison explained the
difficulties which the Conference Committee had
met with and left the matter with the House for its
decision. Mr.. Scott Lord introduced resolution iu-
styuciug tie conerces on tine part of tn" House TO
rccedc from their disagreement to the Senate amend
mcut, i'm the matters referred to, and after this
resolution had been pa--,d by vote of about two
to olc. The old Couirrcnc, Committee was reap
pointed. An agIccmcut will no doubt bc reported
tomorrow morning, aud the hill viii probably pass
both Houses before adjournment.