New-York tribune., 1885-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL DoINGs IN BRIEF.

WAsuINGToN March 3.-Mr Dawes. In the
Senate to-day called up the conference report on the
Fidian Appropriation bill The Senate he said. had
struck out all items OF general legislation and all items
for depreciation claims Upon those however the House
insisted.
Mr. Plumb said that were confronted with the pos
siDy say nothing more, OF an extra session OF Con
gess growing OF the action OF the House The course
of that body had shown the magnificent will power
OF one man TO produce such result pregnant as Mr'
Plumb believed IL to be, with the graveat consequences
h the peope of the United states. The exceedingly do
fective form of the legislation found the Appropra-
ton bills tended TO mako him iminovaoiy opposed W
vie ding So far least related to important legisa
ton No more gross confession OF legislative incom'
ncteucv had ever been seen had been manifested
within stones throw OF the Senate chamber WITHIN
thirty DAYS Bills appropriating millions OF dollars had
hccn passed without consideration aud then sent To the
senate within two days OF the close Of the session MI
pIumb characterized the River and Harbor lump appro-
priation ~ a criminal waste Of the peoples money.
Mr. Ingalls-By Democratic Secretary OF war;
Debate on the subject was interrupted by message
from the House announcing disagreement with the SEN
MIR Dawes Insisted on its amendments, ana the mar
appointed ~ conference committee Messrs AiIsJh'
Mr. Dawes explained the remaining differences on the
80 h.lev into the Indian Territory that disaTmng tho
Indians and that relating % the oklahoma territory
Mr.. sherman explained In the meantime that an erro
neous Impression seemed 10 prevail. that the committee
appontri by the senate charge Of the inaugural
crr.noes had with respect the conduct OF the com
ing Inaugural departed from the old e-iabshed RUE
Mr. sherman had had all the OLD programmes Ionheh w,
and he could positively state that, not only
had the House OF not been Disseminated
against that Ia the present instance tue Peccdehs
had been somewhat dep ,rtcd from In favor o members
of The House lie read the programme Of lsi5 To show
that H. the old practice the House OF Representatives
Mr. Hawlcy read the programme OF Buchanan. lnaas-
than had shown then for the House OF Represents
tINcs. A.. T.. "a, o...,. .,
recefie from its position on the Oklahoma amendment.
MIR Vcst drniei AS Democratic that there was
any possible right of assumption or innation tht tho
aImistration Of President Cleveland would he In any
OF sympaihy dirootly or Indirectly win Violation,
by the the desperation of the boOmer." g.. .o,.
The ,na SSn"s ,h. DybaiT appointed Me..rs Dawo,.
Plumb aud Ransom a committee of conference U"
Mr. Allison submitted tho conference report on tho
General Pension bill No action was taken ON IL Ior 'ne
Mr. male from tho Committee Appropriations sub.
mitted the Deficiency Appropriation bill NO acuon
Mr Hale called up the General Deficiency Appropra.
tion bl aud its reading was prncecHea N,'n .o' Wv quo
After being amended in several unimpofttnt particulars
ON motion Of Mr. Dawes tho Foriacatons bin was
taken up During brief debate upon some of the com
less condition of our and Mr.. Dawes termed the
bill small and miserable one The eommittees amend
lnont- adopted aud the bill was passed hnahy'
Al 7I2 the Senate took a recess until o'clock.
The senate recOnvencd after recess al o'clock aud on
Il VI H.
takcn M As passed 10y the House II appropriated
~ 600 900 IN the ross proposed by the Senate Com
nss PcSdss aS dsoate Ts aS tho b G PsHdotcn Offered
resolution of thanks 10 senator Edlunds TOT tbe I'M
martial manner which he had presided over the senate
II was unanimously adopted. ,
The sundry Civil bill came over from the senate.
heavily loaded with amendments. 10 the House They
were noucuncrrred In Messrs. Randall. fOrney and
RYAN we're appointed concrces the part OF the
iuu,e Afer yArluu. Intellectual attempts to have bills
taken up unanimous consent, ana IL being plainly
impos .blo 10 have puDc business tralsAcied the
I Af a AZ IL -
When the House rccOuvensd ~ ii o'clock Mr.. Nalcn
tine OF Nebraska, Immediately moved that the lous"
take until 10 o'clock Tonight his object being
10 prevent consideration OF the eted election
Of Frederick against Wilson, OF Iowa The Republicans
refraincd from voting the motion for recess aud
transact any business until Mr.. TOwnshond. Of Illinois.
submitted the report OF the Conference Committee On
the Post Olcs Appr2Prarton Si aanos1cns con
were several points OF difference between the two
Houses. the most important or Which was on the senate
amendment Stating to the ocean mail service. lie was
onposcd 10 this because he regarded IL In the light Of
snDsidy proposition aud because IL entrusted danger
Gus power 10 the Postmaster General
The debate the ocean mail transportation clause
wa. continued. After "A long debate the House
Cured in the Senate amendment authorizing the Post
master General 10 lease premises for thrdclass post
Mr. Uorr OF Michigan. moved that tho House concur
IN the amendment relative TO ocean mail trans
portaon; lust-ycas. 1873; nays 1872. The House thon
a further conference was ordered.
Mr. Ellis of Louisiana submitted the conference re-
port the nlian Appropriation bill
ON motion of Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana, the amendment
striking out clause relative to claims against Indian
tribes was conc1rea ill., ln9 other amendment Was
Mr. Hancock. OF Texas, submitted the conference
port on the Pension Appropriation bill and 1t was
adopted The House recedos from Its disagreement to
al the Senate amendments. and finally agreed to the
bill apprOpriaes S6O,OOOOOO Tho House then al 10
took u recess until 1870.