The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-02
GENERAL WASHINGTON REPORTS.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The inpor-
tant interests for the remainder Of tha
session center in the senate committee
on appropriations and in the conference
committees. The former has to-day
finished consideration of the sundrv
civil bill and it will be reported to tho
senate at 0 o'clock tomorrow morning.
The bill been considerably obnnged
as respects the amounts, but no CON
spicious features have been added.
Iho deficiency bill viii he taken up
by q sub committee tomorrow morn
ing, and 1t is expected will be reported
TO the senate on Tuesday.
The fertilization bill, which will then
be the only remaining regular annual
appropriation bill untouched by the
senate, contains very few items, and
VIII De quickly disposed of on Tuesday
night or Wednesday, morning.
! The bills in conference are the pen-
sions, the army, the postoiIice, the IN
dian aud tho legislative.
The first two contain no conspicuous
feature of difference, and conclusion
respecting them will he easily reached.
Conferees upon the postoflico bill are
holding their first meeting this evening.
and expect TO agree before adjournment
upon every thing except the so.called
subsidy clause. upon which second con-
Terence. doubtless, Will bo required.
The Legislative bill has been agreed 10
by the conferees, with tho execution of
the provision for the clerks to senators.
and II is expected the house will recede
from its position in this regard as IL did
| last year.
The Indian bill presents some difIlcul-
ties, the solution of which cannot, at
this time, be foreseen. The amend
ments relating to the amounts OF the
various appropriations have all been
agreed to, but the proposed new leglsla-
ton Incorporated in tho measure by the
house, is still at issne, aud neither party
manifests, as yet, any disposition
to recede. The house conferees
urge tho mortts of the pro-
posed legislation, while tho sem
ate stands upon its rule, which
iorbids new legislation upon appropri
alton bills and declares moreover that
the house proposition involves 4 viola.
tlon of solemn treaties with the Indians.
fhe navy>piM has not yet gone to a
conference. The senate amendments
were discussed by the house COMMITTEES
on appropriations to-day, and the latter.
= With two or three minor exceptions'
failed TO concur with the senate.
The differences will MI be easily har-
, monized, except tho provisions for the
completion of tho mopitors, and that for
the armament of now cruisers and gum
boats.
Very little more business, except the
consideration OF appropriation bills. Is
to DO expected from the present con-
gress, though the friends OF several inn
portant measures, In the house, will en-
deavor TO secnro action upon them. At
this stage OF the aessiOn it prarti-
cally requires unanimous consent for
the passage OF an important measure,
aince very small minority may, by ro.
soliiug 70 parliamentary methods oI
delay, exhaust tho remaining time.
Among tho measures likely TO be
pressed upon the attention OF the house
arc the Grant rGtremont bill, the ink
ruptcy bill, the educational bill, the
MoXican pension bill and the national
, library bill.
The committee on elections has signi.
fled its intention oi pressing the elec-
5 ton contests, but there is determined
/. opposition by the minority, aud iillbus,
q. terlng will be resorlod 20 If necessary, ,tc
defeat their consideration.
In the senate such time as Is not do
, voted 10 the consideration OF appropri
alton bills,will be takcn no In disposine
. Of house bills upon he calendar, prefer,
: once being given generally TO the pen
sion bill.
The bin to forfeit certain land.
granted IN the state of Iowa, to aid il
-, the construction of railroads, has al
ready been under discussion, and will
be urged TO action if an opportunity
occurs.
The Sb,0O0,000 substitute for tho usua
river aud harbor bill Is In tho hands -
4 the senate committee on commerce, ant
., its fac cannot DO .urcsecn.