Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-27
GOOD WORK IN THE SENATE.
The sundry Civil and Legislative Appropria
ton Bills Passed.


The Senate passed the sundry civil appro-
priation bill yesterday afternoon. Nearly a
million dollars was added by amendments,
$3.50. 900 for the purchase of the coast survey
building FOR s155,OOo and OF the Maltby
House for Sl2j. 900; $4,000 additional for the
purchase of site for public building in San
Francisco and directing that ;hc construction
shall begin with any of that amount that shall
remain after the purchase; directing the proper
officers OF the Howard University to report an
nually to the Secretary of the Interior how the
appropriations for that university are ex-
pended; sppropriating $4,000 for the importa-
ton, care, and preservation OF reindeer for the
use of the natives of Alaska; and appropriating
go, 600 for defining and marking the lines of
battle occupied by the army of Northern Viz
ginia during the three days of the battle of
Gettysburg.
The bill was reported to the Senate. and all
the amendments were agreed to in bulk except
those on which separate votes were asked.
Mr. Berry asked for a separate vote on the
item Of $4,000 for the daughters of the late
Joseph Henry, secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution. for valuable public services rem
dered by him. The item was agreed to-yeas
SO: nays. H.
Mr.. Chandler asked a separate vote on the
committee amendment for the fish commission.
He spoke of the continually increasing expendi-
lures OF the commission and of the propriety of
having 1t placed under one OF the great depart
ments OF the government After much discus
sion the amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Cameron got through his bill for
S2.O0O.OOo new mint building at Philadelphia
and the Legislative bill was then taken up.
An ATTACK ON TIE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT
MIR. Sawyer offered an amendment creating
the office of fourth assistant postmaster gen.
aral /.
ment to make an attack on the management of
the Post Office Department. declaring that he
had never visited that department lately but
that he had seen the heads of the department
reading the newspapers and otherwise leisurely
deportirg themselves. He believed the depart
ment. under its present management. was I'M
necessarily extravsgant and characterized by
lack of careful attention to the public cxpendi-
lures. This new oftice would simply ensb Bile the
Postmaster General to devote all his time to his
private business.
Mr.. Sawyer defended the department, and
asserted that it would be economy for the gov
eminent 10 provide this new office in order
that the vastly increased business of the Post
Office Department might receive proper super
vision.
MIR. German declared that more new offices
and more increases of compensation had been
provided for during this Congress than ever
before in the history of the government. Mr..
Sawyer then Withdrew his amendment.
An attempt Was made by Mr. Saunders to
have the 1900 900 ounces of silver purchased,
but the amendment WAS ruled out of order.
The legislative bill was then completed, with
the exception of several amendments, on which
separate votes were demanded. The bill was
laid aside until today.
The conference report on the Military
Academy appropriation bill was presented by
Mr.. Allison and agreed TO. The bill remains as
it passed the House. the Senate receding from
the only amendment it made.