Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-31

Z4-dec1ued to consider it.
MT. Ills (ky.|-a member of the conference
comm1ttee-said that he had declined to sign
IN tne report because he honestly believed that
II ~ were ratified by the House it would be
not only the end OF this bill, but the end OF
every river and harbor bill In the future. He
appealed to every friend of rivers and harbors
were done. before the sun set to-day there
features.
Mr.: Bayne (Pa.) expressed the belief that the
canals were on the bill to stay, and that no
more river and harbor bills would be passed
without canals in them.
Mr. henderson Qll.) and Mr.. Henderson ua.)
eeuioglzed Gu the Hennepin canal project as being
IN the direction of furnishing cheap transports.
Iioh 10 the people OF the northwest.
THE CONFERENCE REPORT REJECTED.
The House refused-yeas 1O2, nays 135-to
agree TO the conference report on the river and
harbor bill.
During the debate Mr.. Blanchard gave warn.
Ing that If the pending report were voted down
.he.e ie would De no opportunity OF passing any
river and harbor bill at this session.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Willis the House further
insisted upon Its disagreement to the Senate
dered.
TEMPORARY APPROPRIATION.
Mr.. Randall (Pa.), from the committee on ap.
proprations, reported ajoint resolution extend.
Ing until the 10th of August the provisions OF
the joint resolution providing temporarily for
the expenditures of the government. He asked
for the immediate consideration, but Mr.. His
COCK IN. " objected, and it was referred 10 the
committee of the whole.
The District i'm Congress-.
TREASURER JORDAN AND THE SINKING FUND
BILL.
Treasurer Jordan had long talk with Mr..
Warne1 OF Ohio, at the Capitol to-day concern
ing the bill to permit the treasurer to hold the
District sin king fund in the Treasury instead of
investing 1t in District bonds which are at c.
hlgh premium, to the consideration of which
the latter gentleman objected in the House yes
the bill passed, as it will effect great saving of
money to the District of Columbia. The feature
OF the bill which refers to the ten per cent Sc
curlty deposit of contractors doing work for the
District is considered very important. as the
present law requiring this money to be invested
In government bonds must effect great injus-
lice 10 the contractors or a heavy loss to the
government. These bonds, bought at n pre-
MUM, grow less in value as they grow near
maturity, until when they mature they are at
par. In this way the premium paid in the first
instance Is liable to be lost, which loss must be
sustained by either the government or the con-
tractors.
Capitol Topics.
MR.. TUCKER AND HIS SUCCESSOR
Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, has telegraphed con-
gratulations to Mr.. Bumgardner. who has been
nominated in his place, wishing success to my
successor" In reply Mr.. Bumgardner says:
TO succeed you successfully would indeed be
success"
IdE dOCSE Al LAST NIGHT ) SESSION
passed eight pension bills. Mr.. Wallace, of
LOUISIANA was present and made the point OF
no quorum against bill he thought improper
This broug ht some of the most pronounced PEN
sion advocates down on him and quite lively
debate followed. MIR. Wallace was charged with
being unfrlendly to the soldiers. He replied in
d1gnantly to the charge, and after q while good
feeling was restored.
NOMINATIONS
The President yesterday sent to the Senate
the following nominations: Gen. Dabney H.
Maury, of Virginia, to be minister to the o. s.
OF Colombia. Cornelius c. Watts. to be United
States attorney for the district OF West Virginia
aymaster Charles F. Guild, to he pay inspector
in the navy. Passed Assistant Paymaster sam
uel r. Calhoun, to be a paymaster in the navy
Mahlon D. Manson, to be collector of internal
revenue for the seventh district of Indiana
Postmasters.-W. r. Chapple. at Little Falls,
n. Y; Robert Newell, at Salem, n. J.: Jno. W.
Cage, at Minola, Texas.
Gen. Dabney ID. Maury is native of Frede-
rlcksbnrg cssb, Va, Wa about 80 years OF age He was
fore the war with Mexico, in 1S47. He was
severely wounded in the battle of Cerro Gordo,
his arm having been shattered by musket
appointed a professor of ethics at West Point,
and served about four years. In 1861 he was
captain and adjutant general of the department
OF New Mexico under Gen. Fauntleroy. AT the
breaking out OF the late war he resigned his
commission i'll the United States army and en-
tered the service OF the confederate states. At
W IS.
Grant McClelland, Franklin, Fitz-John Porter
and L. j. (StOnewalD Jackson. He Won the
rank of major general by gallantry In the field.
Since the war Gen. Maury has been engaged in
the insurance business at Richmond.
THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT BILL PASSES THE
SENATE
After the adoption of the surplus resolution
In the Senate yesterday the House bill to in
crease the naval establishment was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds an amendment
IA hQ af.arx If
the Navy may purchase abroad only such
shafting as it may be impossible to obtain in
The United States in time for use in the con-
struciion of the vessels herein provided for
Mr. Whitthcrne, a member of the naval com.
mittee, expressed his regret that he could not
concur with the majority of that committee
The gravest error, he thought, would be COM
mltted In the expenditure Tor the complete of
the monitors. 1t would be better to sink the
money In mid-ocean than to lead the country
10 rely on those monitors, which were not worth
a cent. The bill was then passed. a conference
Was asked for, and Messrs Cameron, Hale and
MCPHERSON appointed cOnferees.
MIR. Herbert, the chairman of the House
naval affairs committee, will ask the House to
concur in the Senate amendments to the bill.
ana 1t Is expected that there will be no serious
objection.
A BRIDGE BILL VETOED.
The President has vetoed the Senate bill for
the construction of q highway bridge over
Lake Champlain, between the towns of North
Hero and Alburg, VT, because bill identical
with the one vetoed was passed June 20, 1854
and approved.
At halfpast two o'clock to-day the Senate
went into executive session.
A New Commissioner OF Education.
The resignation of Gen. John Eaton, the com.
missioner of education, which was sent to Sec
retary Lamar some months ago, was accepted
today. 1t is understood that the name of
Nicholson Dawson, of Alabama, will be sent to
The Senate to fill this vacancy.
WashingtOn's Worthless Defenses.
COL. HAMS REPORT ON THE FoRTIFICATIONs
OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The report of Col. p. C. Hams, U. s. A., in
charge of the Notifications of Washington, says
OF Fort FoOte, Maryland, that mo work has
been done on the proposed new battery recon-
mended by the board of engineers in 1872 since
1874. At the present time the condition OF
this work may be described as one of utter
diiapidatiOn. The magazine ought to be fin
lshed TO prevent further deterioration" The
buildings at Fort FOOte, Col. Hams says, are of
perishable material and rapidly going to decay.
AS the post is not occupied by troops he does
1ngs Slight repairs to two sets of officers
quarters are recommended. During the year
one set of officers quarters were painted, the
roads repaired and the slopes moved.
In regard to Fort Washington, Col. Hams re-
ports that the masonry is in good condition,
but says that the fort, having been designed
defense.
Inc obstructions tor use in the river, Col.
Halns says, are stored away at Fort FOOte. The
unDer portion has become entirely worthless
from decay, but the iron is in good condition.