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tions 20 the latter, and several republicans win
support these democratic amendments
THE TAX BILL LIKELY TO KEEP CONGRESS HERE
AFTER MONDAY.

support tneSe QemOcratlc amendments.
THE TAX BILL LIKELY TO KEEP CONGRESS HERE
AFTER MONDAY.
The republican leaders in the Senate are endeav-
oring to prevail upon their party to vote against
all amendments to the tax bill for the next day Or
two, that it may pass as it came from the House,
with the tobacco reduction aud rebate added.
This is now the plan, and the republicans have
hopes OF making it successful, though several
members that party from the the west to fear
with the bill in that shape. The demo-
Gratis will, 1t is understood, continue to press
their amendments, and unless there is an agree
ment to take vote at specified time, there is no
way to stop debate, as there is no previous ques-
ton In the Senate. The outlook now is that Con-
greSS VIII not adjourn before Tuesday or WedneS-
day, anyhow.
MEMBERS LEAVING FOR HOME.
There were not over one hundred and twenty
members In the House to-day, and quorum is not
in the city: Many left this morning in anticipa-.
tton OF adjournment on Monday. The action OF
the Senate caucus this morning may, however,
make 1t necessary for them to come back.
THE NAVAL AND sUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILLS
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate yesterday afternoon, after our re-
port closed, Mr. Hale presented the conference
report upon the naval appropriation bill and ex-
plained that agreements had been reached upon
all the items In dispute except that In reference
to the temporary closing OF navy yards and the
transfer OF perishable property and stores there
from, and the one authorizing report to be made
Norfolk navy yard. The conference report was
accepted, and new conferees were appointed upon
MeSsrs. Allison, Hale and Beck were appointed
confereeS on the Sundry civil Dill.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
has been agreed to by both houses of Congress.
The clause with reference to the discontinuance
OF certain navy yards was modified and accepted
by the Senate conference managers. The Wash
ington navy yard Is to be kept open the discretion
OF the Secretary Of the Navy as manufacturing
ing. ~
THE PENDING NOMINATIONS.
There are still twenty cases pending on the ex-
ecutive calendar OF the Senate. Only two-Dr.
Crane, for Surgeon General, and the Utica post
master-are contested. All the others can be dis
posed of In short time.
ONLY ONE APPROPRIATION BILL
remains to be disposed OF, the sundry civil, and
there is hope that it will be passed during to-
days session. The Senate receded from its amend
ment to the deficiency bill to pay Senators mileage
for the special session. and passed separate joint
resolution providing an appropriation for such
mileage. II 1t were not for the revenue bill Con-
gress could adjourn tonight
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.
The Senate, in executive session yesterday, con-
f1rmed the following nominations: William Wal
dorf Astor, OF New York, to be envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary to Italy; E. G.
Van Ripper, U. S. consul at MOSCOW; Charles Sey-
mour, of Wisconsin, consul at Canton; Gustavus
Howard, of Illinois, secretary OF legation and con-
sui general at Madrid; Schuyler Crosby, OF New
YORK, to be governor of Montana Territory; Henry
4. Mccoy, .. S. judge for northern district OF
Georgia; oliver P. Shiras, U. s. Judge for the
northern district OF Iowa; John c. Kinney U. S.
marshal for district of Connecticut; j. NJ. Hines,
US. marshal for the northern district of Alabama;
Harrison Allen, Of Pennsylvania, US. marshal FOR
the Territory OF Dakota; John A. Watson. colec-
tor OF customs for the district OF Humboldt bay,
California; Charles NJ Whitney, surveyor OF GUS
toms for the port OF st. Louis, Mo-: William P.
Chandler. OF Illinois, surveyor general for the dis
trict Of Idaho: Rev. Winfield Scott tof Nevada),
Rev. Orville- j. Nave (of Ohio), and Rev. Sherman
N. Merrill tof Gsorga), to be post chaplains Ser
geant Thomas H. Wilson, troop X, to be second
lieutenant, 2l regiment; Segt Charles Smith, OF
3d artillery, to be second lieutenant Sth regiment.
Postmasters-William McKenna, at Shreveport,
Ia; julius Ennemoser, at Monroe, La: James G.
ktrkwOod at ElltcOt City, Nd; Robert NJ. Tindale,
at Okolona, Miss; James c. Hatchell. at Wills
Point, Texas; Thomas Breen. at MineOla, Texas:
David A. Windsor, at Alexandra, Va: Charles E.
Deaver, at Lexington, Va, David Ii. Ball, at Mon
roe, Wis.