Connecticut western news., 1881-03-09
UNITED STATES CONGRESS.

The Senate passed lie River and Harbor Appropriation bill, after nGkins numoer O. changes in it, by 2 vote ot 32 to 12.
 Mr. Wipdom spoke in favor O. the resolution decia.:ne that the consent of the United States Governme 1t B necessary to the co lStructton of a canal on the Isthmus of Panpipa. The Senate passed tue claim for $70,00 ill favor oi the heirs and Pssignees of the owners of tue brig General Armstrong, whichwas lost iu fight at the port Of tayal ill 1912.
 Mr. Eaton reported back several bills and resolutions relating to ship canals or railroads on the Isthmus, saying that the Committee on Foreign Affairs did noG tbink the time he'd come for Congress to express an opinion as to routes. The bill to refund the Japanese in- demnity was discussed and at a right session several important bills were passed.
 The Senate took up the Sundry Civil Appro- priation blll and deDated an amendment reim- bursting the President for the expenses paid by him, of the Louisiana (McVeagh) Commission of 1877. No action was reached. An amend ment offered by MT. Bayard was adopted, au- thorizing tho Secretary of the Treasury to use surplus money in the treasury for the purchase and cancellation of bouds.
 In the Senate Mir. Hoar offered an amend ment to the Deficiency bill substantially en- bodying the Funding bill without the fifth sec ton, but it met with no favor, and point of order made by MT. Wallace killed it. The Re- publicans in the Senate are very much dis pleased with President Hayes for vetoing the Funding bill The Deficiency bill was passed i'll the Senate. An agreement reached between the conferees on the Sundry Civil bill retains Mir. Bayard's amendment permitting the Sec rotary of the Treasury to use the surplus rev enues to purchase outstanding bonds.
 In the Senate Senators Conkling and Herman had words, presumably over nomination they had been discussing in private. Mr. Herman moved an executive session. After some fiji clustering the bill placing General T. l.. Crit fha St nd the Senate adjourned.
 HOUSE.
 In the House the sundry Civil Appropriation bill was adopted in Committee of the Whole, but it did not come to final vote.
 The House passed the Sundry Civil Appro- priation bill, including the item for the estab- lshmont of Isthmus coaling stations. In the evening the House met and eulogies of the life and cha1 acter of the late Fernando Wood were delivered.
 The House agreed to all the Senate's amend ments to the Funding bill and it now goes to the President After it's passage, MT. Carlisle, author of the fifth section, offered Q bill amending the Funding bill to make it conform to the amendments offered by the Ways and Means Com mittee, and providing that nothing ill the bill shall be construed to affect the sec tions of the Revised statutes concerning the liquidation of national banks. The bill was passed without division.
 The House passed the Apportionmcnt bill on the basis of 3l9 members, but as it is unsatis- factory D the majority of the Democrats, it will be killed by the action of the Senate The House laid the veto of the Funding bill by the President on the table.
 In the House Mr. Hutchins moved resolu- tion condemning the introduction of the mili- tary guards in the Capitol, and the motion was discussed until 12 o'clock, and was finally with drawn, when the Speaker addressed the mem- bers in a few parting words, and the House ad- jourued sisas dis,