New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-04
THE spouArIoy CLAIMS BILL PASSED.
SEVERAL OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THE DEFIcI'
ENCY ELL ADOPTED.

ENCY BILL ADOFIEp'
Washington March 3.-The score or more Senators
who hal remained ndustriousy a; WORK until the Gloss
- Yesterdays session found, when they left the
CapitoI IF O'Clock IN the morning. TIC ground covered
,yh SNOW. and those who present when todiy's
session began lad made their way TO the capitol through
,n0n>tOrm ~ soon : the morning prayer was OF
od by the chaplain and the journal Of Yesterday read
by the secretary the galleries were cleared ana the
doo,s were closed for al executive session.
Tie doors were rcoponed at 10 10, when t'e General
Deficiency Appropriation bill was taken up and all the
,ond,ants that lad been agreed 20 In Committee Of
the Whole last night were agreed 10 IN DuS by the
senate except q, four that were reserved including
the French spol.at0m claims and trc racine Railroad
claims.
Mr. Plumb offered all amendment approprlating $780,
900 for the relief OF the citizens OF Oklahoma who
have been rendered destitute by the unrAampled
drouth Of the last season. Agreed TO-
The first OF the reserved amendments. as to pay
rnent TO tic Pacific railroads. agreed to without
a division.
The next reserved amendment was that for tho
payment of the French spoliaon claims Mr.. Ed
mund made point of order that every one OF them
was purely private claim and had no business all
appropriation BIZ. Mr. Hale argued against the point
OF order and the point was overrulcd by the Vice
President.
Mr.. Reagan argued that these claims were really
for the benefit Of lobby agents. for that OF
the descendants Of the original claimants.
Mr.. Hoar asserted that there never claims that
made "A stronger appeal TO the honor and the public
faith Of the Government than these French spoliaton
claims made.
Mr.. Plat said that good many claims were held
in Connecticut and that not in twenty Of them
had passed into the hands Of assignces.
Mr. Sherman said he had examined the question
when he first went to Congress and that lie had
to the conclusion that there was neither a legal nor
81 Ito.
States. lie still entertained that opinion.
Mr. Evarts spoke in support OF the Justice OF tho
claims. and gave brief historical review Of how
they were used by the United states Government as
part payment TO France in the purchase Of tho
Louisiana Territory. 80 far lie heard and knew.
The French spOliaOn claim, that represented in
the city Of New York had down by inheritance to
their present holdeFs.
The discussion carried on at much length by
Mcssrs. stewart. Iioar. Edmund. spooncr, Morrill,
Daniel Blair and Iiawlcy-thc latter declaring that
IN few things was lac ASHAMED Of his country, but
that this OF them. Finally. Mr. German
having appealed TO senators to stop the discussion
AID 10 pass the bill ocor, it late, the vote
was taken. and tine French -polatlon claims amend
mcnt was agreed tO-yca> II, nays II.
Ir. stewart offered amendment 10 reimburse
the state, of California, oregon and Nevada moneys
expended by them In the suppression Of the Rebellion
s-,IJl 800 to California, $40 j26 TO oregon. and
S4O4 ,O40 TO Nevada. The amendment agreed to-
Sir. Frye offered amendment ratfying permits
heretofore granted by the Commissioners of the District
VI Columbia for extension Of buildings beyond
tie building line. but requiring such permits in future
10 have the assent of all the Commissioners.
Mr.. Chandler made point OF order against the
amendment, and also opposed it It's merits. The
amendment lad special reference to Mr.. Coles hOuse In
Massachusetts, ave. and Mr. Frye declared that the Op
position 70 her bay window palpabc Injustice
toward poor tho part Of few aristocrats.
Mr. Chandler to show who the arstocrats' gave
the names Of those who had pet TONED the Commits
siouera not 10 grant the permit. After discussion In
which half senators took part the Vice Pres
dent sustained the point Of order and Mr.. FRYE ap
pealcd from the decision Of the Chair. The vote
taken and the decision Of the Chair not sustained
yeas l., nays 40. The amendment was then agreed
10.
Mr. Daniel moved TO insert paragraph directing the
secretary OF the Treasury 10 escttlc ana pay the claims
the state, Of New York PcnnSy van.H, Delaware,
Virginia and South Carolina, and the city Of Balti
more. on account Of advances made In the Var Of
I712 and apprOpnatng S2,5OOOO0 for that purpose.
The motion agreed to-ycas IS, nays O..
Mr. Turpic offered al amendment to pay ID slstas q
Howe. wing partner VI ". T. Pate a Co.. dsers
s1g.GG2 ovcrpad taxes and he appealed to Mr. Hale
not 10 make a point OF order against II. Nh. Hale
agreed not to make point OF order II Mr. Turple would
not make a speech. The proposition was accepted
by Mr.. Turpic. and the amendment was agreed to
Sir. Hale rcnarking that the Senate seemed determined
to put all Of claims, and that there was
| IN his resisting them
The bl was then passed and sent back 10 the House
| with the senate amendments.