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bin mmq up Tuesday liz the IIDise
md With ita confederation Congress
began the sessions work on large
appropriation bills A number u
other mepey bills have been pre-
pared, all showing n spirit Of
rotrcnchmcnt The Navy bill cuts
down The department estimates
moro than seven millions, and
altogether Ignores reccommenda-
tions for an increase in fleets, while I
work on monitors is also ~ be sus
pended. During the week The
Senate sharply debated the ques.
tion Of patronage, in connection
with the recent removal Of Senate
employees by the Republican
majorityand discussed thoqucstion
Of contributing money for political
purposes. II pissed a bill for a
Congressional library, criticised
Cabinet officers, Attorney General
Brewster, and Postmaster General
Gresham, directing Mr.. Brewster,
TO report in relation to the delayed
execution of q law in the Depart.
mcnt Of Justice and considered the
bill regulating the circulation of
National Banks. Tho House Of
Representatives began the week
with charity. II unloadcd the
bursting Treasury vaults TO the
extent of three hundred thousand
dollars for the relief Of the people
washed ont by the Ohio floods,
after Discussing for q day the con
stitutionality Of such Il measure.
Mr.. Calkins made q long speech
on thr Naval appropriation bill,
criticisirg il severely as being
very insufficient in its provisions.
The indications are that Mr.. Ran.
dalls policy in this matter will
meet with vigorous opposition +;
many holding the opinion that
with an overlooking Treasury, now
is the favorable time TO strengthen
the Navy and build up n merchant
marine. Tho House also devoted
a day to the Chalmers. Manning
election contest, and voted TO send
u committee Of three members at
an expense Of one thousand dollar,
to the Hot Springs Of Arkansas, to
inspect tbc work being done on
the Government reservation there,
aud prevent the hotel monopolists
from dcpriving indigen. persons Of
the free use Of the baths set apart
for their benefit. The Senate COM
mittee in charge Of the alleged
Mississippi political outrage, set
out Tuesday on its far South
junketing excursion. The party
will be luxuriously entertained at
public expense in New Orleans,
see the gorgeous carnival, enjoy
the climate for several weeks. and
return with about as little cam-
paign capital as it took. The sec.
rotary of wal explained to tie
house committee on appropriations
yesterday his plans for relieving
the sufferers by the floods along
the Ohio river. lie said that one
boat with provisions and clothing
had been sent from Pittsburg that
two boats-onc up stream and the
other down stream be sent
out tonight from Cincinnati ; one
boat was scut to-day FROM Louis
vile to all the sufferers between
that city and Evansville; and a
fifth boat 10 run toward Cairo,
would be ordered from Evansville
as soon as possible. lie expected
also to have Two additional boats
sent from different points along
the Ohio as SION rs he could ar,
range for them. In addition &c
/, the suffering occasioned BY The
water, he said he had information
; that a cold wave was approaching
! and that the thermometer woulc
probably fall to zeru tonight. Tn,
committee announced that II wa,
ready TO recommend an appropria
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