New-York tribune., 1885-02-21
CONGRESSIONAL DOlNGS IN BHIFF.

WAsmIXGToN. Feb 2O.-Thc Chair laid be
fore the Senate letter from the Secretary of War trans
mittine reports showing the estimated cost Of new
lock for the sault salute Marie Tas canals, Michigan
The report says tnat the lock viii cost 2jJ and
$3.50 $50 additional will DE required Tor III purpose
deepcnug the channel above locks and the basin be-
low making the cost OF the lock and .ssory worn
~ GJ9O~j.
Mr. Miller Of Ncw-York from the Committee on Agr
culture, reported fnyoaby. without amendment. tho
bill for the protection Of forests Oh the public
domain.
Mr. Hoar introduced bin for the relief Of scamen
He said that IL was almost transcript ~ the Massachu
sctts law relating 10 the pledge Of soamons wngcs and
permitting such pledge ony for TIE support Of their
wives and children. II referred 10 the Committee
on Commerce
Mr. Lapham resumed his remarks on the Des Molncs
River Lands bill IN support of his proposed amendment
requiring parties IN whose Interests suits may be inst
tuied hy the Attorney General to Me bonds giving
security for costs. The amendment was voted down.
Mr. Iapham occupied the time I'll O'cOc, discussing
other amendments proposed hy him.
Mr Morrill, called up thc Anti silver Coiuagc bill SAY
ing thai Mr. Sherman ready To speak upon IT.
Mr. Ioar said that hc did not thnl, silver debate of
any importance TO the country a tins time. vote
OH the silver question: however. would be worth every
inconvcncncc-evcn that OF an extra session. Hc for
one would he willing TO have both houses assemble ON
March and stop the silver coinage lie inquired how
long the bill wonld be debated.
Mr. Hale said that there were two general appro.
priaion b on the Senate calendar that should be- con-
sdercd and passed to-day. They could hardly be passcd
to morrow and other appropriation bills would shortly
bc poured In on the senate
seycra! days Ia debate.
NIr Hale asked unanimous consent 90 take M the
Agricultural Appropriation blii. Mr. Mnrrlll oboc
and pressed h7 motion to iabc mp tlr SILVER u aud II
WAS ngrccd to- Mr. Morrill, heu asked uunuimous con
sent to lay that b Ihi"Fma'y aae l." permit consider
alton Of the Agriculture" Appropriation b.
with. After s0wc debate II Wan p"nhr" substantially rs
1t came the senate committee the principal change
being in the item for the cultivation Oi ghln. which,
motion OF Mr. Plumb was Increased from so. 900 10
$4,000.
biil then taken np In me course oi h' remarks
The bill Mr. Plumb said that he thought The expenses OF
the Government could he reduced by 10000 900 au-
ally without hurt To the public service
After considerable discussion as To The operation of the
Senate rule on general legislation, which was parfci
patcd in by Mc--tS MllImIh- Hnrihi Miller. Of New
York Miller. OF California iluinb. IiaWley, Ilonr
Mitchell Cockrcl aud l1imiuds, inc Senate went into
executive SESSION. aud when the door were eopcned
iOurned
Thursday. session and Immediately went into Com.
n,fter OF the Whole OF the River and II trbor iii
Al = ocloc tho session o. Friday began. on motion
Of Mr. Dorshcimcr, oi New york. II Was ordered that
when tie House adourn to-day. II be 10 meet tomorrow
Mr Bnrnts' Of Missouri submitted the conference re-
pot on ta Consular aAd Diplomailc Appropriation bill
hll was passed granting pension Of $50 a month 10
the widow OF Major ih9rnhig but when Nr Hewitt Of
New-NOrk, called up Scnat" ill granting pension OF
500 month 10 the widow OF Commodore Crayens 1t
rejected.
al Reading nj an ultimate cost of $4,000; appropratng
100000 for the completion 0i the public building at
Council Bluffs apprupIiatng 100000 for The erection
OF public building at ClaIkshurg. Va, and increasing
10 ~ 100000 the limit OF Appropriation for the pubc
building at Lonisyl" The House then. at 3;l5 went
bill. AT o'clock they took arecess until the evening
session.
bills and at o'clock adjourned until such time tonor