St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-05


of public building at Carson City,
New. A two.thirds vote will be necessary in
each instance TO secure favorable action.
Tuesday has been set apart for the cousidera.
ton of biAs reported from the committee on
military affairs, with the understanding, how
ever, that the appropriation bills shall have pref
erenee. The pension appropriation bill, which
was reported to the house prior to the holiday
recess, WILL in all probability, be called up for
consideration that day The consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill, it is expected, will be
reported from the appropriations committees the
same day, and called up for discussion Wednes-
day.
The Indian and District of Columbia bills will
probably be reported 10 the house during the
week. At the first opportunity, and when
its discussion will not interfere with
the appropriation bills, Reagan will ask
that consideration of the interstate commerce
bill be resumed II that measure is disposed of
before the end of the week Willis will endeavor
10 secure the consideration of the educational
bill. 1t is his purpose to call up his own bill,
and move that the Blair bill which passed the
senate be substituted for it,,
In the senate the inter- tate commerce bill has
thefirst right for consideration and its support
ers express the opinion it will not be set aside
for anything but the appropriation bills. Its
consideration is likely TO consume o great part
and possibly all of the week. The bill to declare
forfeiture of the Oregon Central land grant will
probably be brought up during the morning hour
and passed. At least one of the pending treaties
is expected to be reported from the foreign rela-
tions committee, and considerable portion of
the time of the senate may be spent in executive
session.
SECRETARY CHANDLER ON THE NAVY BILLS.
Secretary Chandler in answer to letter from
Randall, chairman of the house committee on
inc fha
sary to properly sustain the naval establishment
says in part: ~ venture to express my regret
that with three bills conveniently awaiting con-
current action of the two houses, it was found
impossible to pass any one of them before Jan
uary I, 1885, and that therefore serious embar-
easements have arisen in administering the naval
establishment. May not l ask the earnest at
tention of your committee to the importance
OF speedily terminating the anamal-
ousi condition of affairs which makes
II necessary to maintain naval
service without the assistance OF some Of the
usual appropriations therefor The senate hay
ing dropped all propositions for appropriations
for additional cruisers aud completing the moni-
tors, the present question in controversy seems
10 be only this: On one side, whether the appro-
priation bill for the balance OF the fiscal year
-udll oC AIautu dLltT COHsidtEdllOu III uttdli Oh
the estimates which the law requires to be sub
mitted TO congress for special need of the service
for the year, and whether the specific amount to
he applicable 10 each object Of appropriation
shall be distinctly named in the bill; or on the
other side. whether, without such consideration,
there shall be appropriated In general terms fifty
per cent. of the amounts granted in last year $
Dill for the varions objects specifically named in
hat bill. Surely the question is not vital one.
The first method is undoubtedly the wisest and
,afest, conforming to the practite which has
never been and never h Iuld be departed from
except in an emergency. The second Is loose,
irregular and dangerous, taking from the treasury
millions OF dollars with indications on the face
of the act Of the specific 10 which any dollar
Is to he applied. But that Is certain which may
be made certain, and II Is better 10 make the ap-
propfiations by statute giving general authority
10 the department to spend as much as il spent
last year, than TO place it in position where II
IL compelled 10 struggle along without any ap.
preparation. An appropriation by a vicious
methsd Is better than no appropriation Rt all,
Where important governmental functions may
come TO be suspended by reason Of non action
by congress.
Secretary Chandler gives a tabulated state
meHt showing the estimated appropriations In
the bills insufficient except in the case OF the
amounts proposed for repairs Of wooden vessels,
and concludes as follows:
1.-The whole question OF the amounts needed
for routine work, construction and repair and
steam engineering in the navy yards. depends
upon the national policy concerning the regards
OF old wooden ships. II Is the duty OF the de.
partment TO apportion throughout the whole
year whatever appropriations may be made for
the general service, aud thus make the work
continuous, while preventing deficiencies, and
this course will be pursued for the coming half
year. There were last year, and bave been this
year, no Deficiencies, which could we'll have been
foreseen ora avoided; there we're, In fact, none OF
any noticeable amount, except last year for re
pairs OF the halls Of vessels. Such repairs can
not always be distributed equally through all tho
months OF the year, because the work can be
most prodtably done during the longer days
and furthermore, when repairs are In progress,
Il is always desirable TO hasten them 10 concln.
sion in order that the ships may be promptly
used.
MINOR Matters.
The British postofice authorities have ad.
dressed a letter to the postmaster general in
quiring into the plan OF American postal carr
and the new system Of distribution introduced
by the railway mail service.
The redemption Of national bank notes from
the per cent. fund during the calendar year
amounted to $40, 4s4 444 against 81 49, 46O re-.
deemed the previous year. The increase va,
So, ,0s3,97l.
The Soath American commission sailed from
New Orleans January /. for Venezuela and the
United States OF Columbia.
NJ. II. Kidd, Democrat, fles n notice OF contest
against Geo W. Steele, Republican OF the Elev-
enth Indiana congressional district. on the
ground that Democratic votes were thrown out
in the canvass.
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