New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-26

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-After the adjournment OF
the Senate this afternoon an informal conference OF
| Democratic Senators was held. Senator Pendleton
| presided and about twenty Senators were present
| The discussion was confined TO the general policy
to be pursued in re gard TO the pending Tariff DILL
| No attempt was made TO reach an agreement as 70
what action should be taken touching any partcu-
lar feature of the bill or as any amendments 10 De
| offered The general sentiment as expressed
favored curtailment far as possible OF speecn-
making and an avoidance on the part OF inc DolhE
Gratis of the appearance of bustering or puIposeiy
delaying the passage OF the Dill.
THE HOUSE PASSES THE NAVAL BILL.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Naval Appro-
pration bill finally passed In the House louaS' as
passed bill contains many items OF general egsia
tOn 1t changes the title OF the grade OF ndshpnan 10
that of ensign and that OF master to that OF lieutenant
and provides rDidshpmen and masters now on inc
list shall constitute Junior grades OF engns and euten
ants. Ii provides that vacancies In the pay corps
shall be filed by promotions from those
remaining In the corps; that officers in the line shall
perform the duties OF paymasters without Increased
that vacancies in the various grades OF
the line or staff shall be filed by promotion for each
two vacancies until each grade shall be reduced below
the numbers fixed by the act OF August 8. 1885, that
promotions to the grade OF rearadmra In the active
list shall be from the grades OF commodore and captain
according to seniority, and no more promotions to the
grade OF commodore slai De mace, no cOmnouore hO"
In the service however, to be reduced In rank OF de-
prived OF his commission.
The President authorized to select from the Army
and Navy five officers to examine aud report TO Congress
which OF the navy yards aTsenas is best adapted Tor
the establishment of a Government foundry Tor the
manufacture of ordnance adapted to modern warfare,
the cost OF buildings tools and Implements necessary 10
be used the thereof including the cost OF
| q steam hammer Of sufficient size for the manu-
| facture of the heaviest guns; and the fresi-
| dent is requested to report to Congress
| their finding at AS early date as possible.
No part OF the appropriated for the Bureau OF Con
struction and Repair may be applied 10 the repairs Oh
any wooden ships when the estimated cost OF suoh 70
pairs shall exceed 80 per cent of the estimated cost Oh
new ship of the same slze and like material I'll, 49,.
reed monitor Is precisely given these dispatches
yesterday The clause in the bill for the construction OF
than 1880 tons displacement specially authorized
| by law, steel cruisers OF not more IMAM o,ooV
each and one dispatch boat 100000. The secretary
OF the Navy shall invite proposals from III AuIican
snfdOE aSd pssrPs Iron and steel ships
| and constructors OF engines, machinery ana ooii'
thor1zcd to make contracts have been published ne,
Gently. The bill provides that the appointment Oh naval
Naval Academy order of merit upon such tests rs
shall De determined, and to be applied al the ooncusoh
The bill provides also that hereafter officer OF the
Navy shall be employed on any shore duty Unless INC
ment is required by the public Interests ana snail III
| sell 20 state . ,.-,.,.,,,. :. .h.. ,n,s tho
| following: Amy pay director. pay1nspector, pay
master. passed assistant payInaser assistant pay
master paymasters CLERK or OIncf OuCe or person "hO
shal purchase pay any stores supphcs, or any
property FER the OF OF on account o the
bureau OF the Navy and shall be offered any dis
the price thereof for cash or ~ an lhduceent
for the purchase thereof Or Tor any other reason hh
ever shall there and charge himself there
with IN the settlement of his accounts