Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-12
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. June IL.
SENATE.

Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on public
buildings, submitted amendments to sundry civil
appropriation bills, approprsting $3.50 900 for the
building Tor the national museum adjoining the
Smithsonian Institution, and $50 900 for the con-
struction OF terrace and grand stairway on the
west front Of the capitol.
Referred to comml ttee on appropriations.
The senate at one O'Clock resumed the river and
harbor bill.
Various amendments were offered and adopted,
IN some cases increasing and others decreasing
appropriations.
Mr.. Ransom submitted an amendment appro-
piiating $40 600 for complete survey of all wa
ter lines leading from Norfolk to the ocean south
OF Hatteras. so as to have inside water commun-
cation between the waters of the Chesapeake aud
those Of the Atlantic south Of Cape Hatteras.
This amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Mitchell submitted an amendment increas-
ing the appropriation for constructing a canal
around the cascade of the Columbia river, Oie-
gon, from S75 900 to 100000.
Agreed to-yeas 80, nays 20.
MIR. Wthers submitted amendment iucreas-
ing the Appropriation for the improvements of
No folk harbor, Va, from $40, 900 to $50 900, and
II was agreed to.
MIR. Howe submitted an amendment increasing
he appropriation for improving the harbor OF
Sheboygap, Wisconsin, fl ON -, 900 to 81 900 and
appioprating $1,000 for the completion OF GER
tam improvements.
Agreed TO.
an amendment at the proper time, providing that
not more than seventy five per cent of the money
appropriated by the act, be expended during tue
fiscal year ending June 80, 1879.
HOUSE
A good deal of noise and confusion prevailed
during short, sharp discussion in regard to the
OF der vi business.
Mr.. Atkins asked for information as to whether
it was IN order to suspend rules, aud discharge the
committee OF the whole from the further cons der
alton of the sundry civil bill on It's passage.
The speaker replied 1t would be.
Mr.. COX of New York said he would fillibuster
az aiust that motion to the end of time.
Finally the house went into committee OF the
whole Gu the sundry civil bill.
The amendment Increasing the appropriation
for the Albany post office, from $4,000 u Sl95,-
900 was pdopted, VI to TO.
A debate arose on increasing the appropriation
from $500, 900 10 500, 900. Au amendment makes
It 100000.
Dmlug the debate, Mr. Atkins said he had no
hope now OF beating propositions for increasing
Appropriations since he heard the combination
made last night to carry them through.
Messls Harrison and oayler denied any know
ledge OF such combination.
Mr. Durham sand he had lot heard of and com
binatIon.
Messrs Ward aud Eden opposed increased ap-
preparation.
Mr. Price wanted those engaged in the combi-
nation troted out.
Finally 40 amendment fixing the appropriation
at SiUU 900 adopted.
1he motion to increase the appropriation for
appraiser stores III san Francisco from S35, 900
to $40 900 was adopted, 81 to Y.
Without further action tue committee rose and
the house took recess.
The evening session will be for the considera
ton Of the reports irom the committee on naval
affairs.