The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-11-29
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. "a, 1877.
The Army, Navy and Paris Exposition
bill have passed the House and the def
cheney bill is expected to go through to-
day. The two former have already passed
the Senate and ii is not apprehended that
either of the other two will provoke very
long discussion there so that it is felt
an adjournment may be easily reached by
Saturday night. A review of the vicissi-
tudes encountered by the Army bill must
be very Notifying TO Atkins and the
Democrats of his Committee. The sop
thrown to the Texas members to induce
them to vote for reduction, was SO clearly
unconstitutional that Democrats in the
House were ashamed to defend it and
their Senatorial brethren were forced to
vote against it cut of regard for their rep
utation as lawyers having some knowl-
edge of the Constitution. Mr.. Atkins
has had occasion TO mourn the precipi-
fancy and lack of discretion more than
once. He found himself defeated through
analliance of friends and enemies against
him, on motion to non-concur in the
sena'e's Amendment, restoring the Army
Limitation to $4,000. The vote stood 1874
1870, Sleicher, Cullcrson, tiiddings. VII
liams (Mich.,) and Williams DELI so far
casting off party shackles as to vote with
the Republicans and in accordance with |
their convictions. Both tho Army and |
Navy bills have been signed, and The ar
rears due the officers and zme~ &C et,vsv |
-two arms of the public's service will be |
discharged as rapidly as the disbursing
Officers receive the funds.
In the House the Democrats were well |
nigh unit against the appropriation of
$50. 600 for the Paris Exposition, the Re-
'publicans generally voting forand sccur-
ing it by q small majority As finally I
passed the right appoint Honorary Com
nlissioners is d.>idea between The Prcsi-
dent and Govern, Of the several States.
While the Republicans favored an appro-
i,riation that will enable tue Government
to return in kind the many acts of good
will evinced toward US by France, during
Sut NNhtSunitti LA poSttiOu.d anu u Htu our
would be exhibitors in making an effect
i've display, any attempt to direct any por-
ton OF the appropriation from its legiti-
mate purpose to reward favorites for polit-
zeal or other services will insure to the
promoters of such scheme deserved no.
'oriety. 1t is believed 1t and the Deficien-
.cy bill will pass the Senate without pro-
tracted debate, SO that the work OF the
session may he III cleared up by Saturday
might.
The action Of Polk, the House Door
Keeper in discharging from the Soldiers
roll several subordinates crippled in the
Union service, is very severely commented
on as fragrant violation of the spirit, ii
not the letter, of the law. Frye vigorous
~ attacked the The Democratic side yes
terday as The party responsible for this
contemplate piece of work and some Of
lis shots told with fearful effect among
tile Democrats and Confederate Briga-
diers who lodged and ducked to escape
the flying missiles. Everybody will have
their opinion of the merits ofhis incident
NJ references TO the Cancellation policy |
The opponents Of reconciliation felt {
The ground slipping from under their feet,
I'LL a seemingly we'll founded rumor that
the President had declared his intention !
10 veto any bill unfavorably effecting the
holders of our bonds, gave them renewed :
hope that the energetic cffirts made du-