Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-26
The Deficiency Bill Amended
Passes the Senate.
Trusts and Pools are 10 be Investigated
by the House.
The Appointment of D. NJ. White to be
Consul at efbrooke, Confirmed
The Interstate Commission Take
Evidence on the Pennsylva-
MIA Central Case
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.
Senate,

Among the petitions and memorials wa
one by MIR. Eyarts for the enactment of al
International bankrupt law.
Mr.. QUAY offered resolution, which wa
adopted, requesting the President to furnisl
information and supply copies of correspond
ence as 10 payment of awards under the con
ytntion between the United States ant
Venezuela.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Chandle
calling on the department for information a.
10 plan, and specifications in foreign coun
tries, and as TO contracts made for ships anI
ordinance since 1850. were adopted The
one a. 10 changes in original plans of con
strucuug ships of war was referred 10 til,
naval committee.
The senate resumed consideration of tn.
deficiency bill, the amendment offered Tues
/ day by liawey to pay certain sums for til,
manufacture of postage stamps, stamped en-
I velypes. etc, was adopted.
Mr.. Hale who has charge of the bill saiG
that the discussion Tuesday had disclosed tn,
attitude taken by the Senate committee OH
appropriations in regard 10 items which the
House had refrained from placing in the bill
The committee had discharged its duty IN
the matter and it was for the Senate to de
eide whether under all the conditions aud
circumstances the items which should be
appropriated for and speedily should be put
in the bill.
Mr.IIale offered an amendment appropriate
ing S26l .l6l to complete the construction
and armament of the steel cruisers, Chicago
Boston aud Atlanta.
A long discussion ensued. Beck said
another deficiency bill, containing all these
important items of appropriations would be
before the Senate within week. Hale then
withdrew the amendment
Eyarts moved to strike out of the bill the
item of $50 900 for the repay mont of duties
on articles collected, with the provlso of linn
iting the rate of interest thereon TO three per
cent. After a long discussion Evarts motion
was rejected. ENarts then moved to add
the proyiso the words ''but this amendment
shall not affect existing suits or demands.
This amendment was adopted and without
further amendment the bill was passed.
Blair then gave notice that he would to-
morrow after the morning business ask the
Senate to proceed with the consideration of
his educational bill
Senator Davis from the committee on pen
sions, reported favorably bill Introduce Il
by Senator Mandcrson. known as the Grand
Army bill to pension cx-soldiers and sailors
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