The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-12

Committee. reported back the Deficiency Appropria-
ton bill with tho recomme ndaiion that the Honss
concur certain OF the Senate endments and non-
concur In others Mr.. Durham explained that when
the bill passed tho House II appropriated 81. 549 0o0
The Senate had added 81. l39, 900 TO the bill Tho
House Committee on Appropriations had agreed 70
recommend concurrence In tho Senate amendment sp
propratng s325. oc0 Tor The State Department build
ing and concurrence IN the amendment appropr-
atnr $780, 900 for the Star carrying the mas
Mr. ATKINS. tdcm.D OF Tom. Chairman Of the Com
mittce on Appropriations tutimntcd desire TO offer
some amendments. but subsequently, declined dong
SO IN order not 10 embarrass the bill.
The House then proceeded to vote on The Senate
amendmsntE
AxxSpxEsTs CONQUERED Is.
The following were concurrcd IN
To pay judgments IN favor OF r. d. Hawkins ana OF
Items tor tho United States min. at Denver, Col.
and for tho Assay ONCE At Helena, Mont.
For adapting ponds IN Washington city TO the cul-
ture OF carp for distribution.
Items to pay certain committee clerks and mossen-
gers and the salary OF Judge Lorihs. OF tho Court OF
CLAIMS
Item appropriatins 1928 900 for rho State Depart.
ment building
Item approprlating $4,000 for tho Court House and
Post onic- building Al Liitle Rock. Ark
Provision Tor sending public documents iroe through
the mails.
Approprialing $4,000 for the Com missioner 10 tho
International Prison Congress NJ Stockholm.
Approprasins $40 900 for tho repair and restoration
OF patent models.
AMENDMENTS Not CONQUERED H.
The following senate anne ndmcnts not coucurrod
Increasing tho item tor Tor tue Treas
TRY Department from $50, 900 to $50. 900
Appropriaiing $4,000 or Custom House commits
Sioncrs
Arpropriating S24 500 for deficiency in tho pay Of
railway post Office CLERKS &c
Appropriatng So 500 tor mileage TO Senators at
the calicd session.
Appropria,ins sols Tor furniture for tho senate.
Appropr'ating Sd, IA Tor miscellaneous itcms for
the senate
AppropratiEs $3.50 for certain members OF the
Capitol police who wero discharged.
Approprat,ng S., 900 for tho Columbia Institution
for the Dca and Dumb and 81, 900 Tor the National
ASSOCIATION tor the Rciici Of Colored Women anu
Children.
Appropriat,us sls 900 for tho Hot Springs comm,s-
sion. Arkansas.
Appropr.,ing SIS 900 for tho Com ,ssioncr 10 pre-
pare and publish new edition OF tho 1rsi volume oi
The Revised Statutes.
Appropra.,ng 81. 200 Tor preparing for publication
the proceedings Of tho Electoral Commission.
Appropraiing 5000 TOR tho preparation OF Hairs
second Arctic expedition.
Appropriatng $4,000 Tor tho publication OF the
oficisl records OF the rebellion.
Approprating 81, 400 TOR the legislative expenses OF
Washington Territory.
Apprvpriat,ng $l6,os4 for tho payment OF claims
audited and allowed Tor tho pay, &C.. OF Oregon and
Washington Territory volunteers IN Indian hostlitcs
In 1883 aad 1856
Appropratlng 81, 0o4 for pavement In front OF the
Arsenal grounds IN Indianapolis.
STAR MAIL ROUTES
Tho question tho amendment appropriattnE
tor inland mani transportation ON star routes
and by steamboats, all other than railroad routes
Was taken by yeas and nays the Committee on Appro
priatons having recommended non concurrence Tho
amendm snt was concurred in--ycas LAB. nays lO7
The gu esiion on the amenament TO pay expenses Of
Custom ouse commissio ncrs Was taken by yeas and
nays and resultod-yeas liz, nays 124 So the amend
mont was non c0ncurred IN.
All the amendments having been disposed OF tho
bill COOS back to tho Senate
TARIFF.
Messr& Harmcr and oNclli Of Philadelphia, pro
scented memorials from manufacturers OF Philadelphia
employing ll.0OO workmen, praying that Congress
VIII lake no action concerning revision Of tho tariff
duties until after Official inquiry 10 the condition
OF tbc industries OF the country and the nnture OF
such tarin legislation rs In tho opinion OF practical
business men would best promote the general
ton Of property
rho SPEAKER made tho following appointments on
commttees:-Naval Affairs, Crittenden, OF Missouri
War Claims, Martin, OF West Virginia; Territories,
Craven, oil Arkansas Invalid Pensions, Net ate, Uf
Missouri; Pacinc Railroads, Hewitt, OF Now York
Civil Service Reform. Potter, OF New York; Revision
OF Laws. Hart or New York; Private Land Claims,
Bickncll, {" Indiana.
Tho House then VI 1ve O'Clock adjourned