Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-03
CAPITOL TOPICS.
A PRESIDENTIAL VETO

PRESIDENTIAL VETO
President Harrison thinks IL would establish
dangerous precedent for the government 10
declare that twould make mp 10 . contractor
the loss he had sustained by reason of the low
ness OF his bid and the subsequent unexpected
advance IN the price Of material. That ie why
.ne PRESIDENT vetoed the Senate bin comforting
Jurisdiction on the Court Of Claims to inquire
into and determine how much the hulls OF the
United States double-enderp Agawam and Pom
toosuc cost the contractor. George W. Law
renee. above the contract price. and allowances
amount in favor of the adminis{ratrix Of Mr..
Lawrence.
PACIFIC nArLRoAD INDEBTEDNESS.
Mr.. Frye, chairman Of the Senate committee
on Pacific railroads, yesterday reported to the
Senate from that committee. in order to have it
printed, and had recommitted bill for q set
Element Of the indebtedness to the government
OF the Union and Central Pacific Railroad Com
Panies. The provisions Of the bill in brief are
In the case of the Union Pacific Company an
extension of the debt Of that company to cover
term OF 100 years, to bear interest for the first
ten years at Ia per cent, and for the remainder
Of the period at 2]S per cent.
In addition, the company is TO paw annually
q sum ranging from 1-26 of per cent to l per
cent of Its toe, indebtedness. The require
ments In the case Of the Central Pacific railroad
are that its debt shall be extended TO cover 100
years, bearing interest for the first ten years at
per cent, and thereafter at 2 per cent, with a
provision for additional payments, - in the
case Of the Union Pacific.
TIE DIPLOMATIC BIZ.
The conferees on the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill have reached an agree
ment upon all points at issue between the two
houses The Hawaiian cable proposition Of the
Senate was amended 90 as to provide for the
payment to the cable company of not more
than $15O, 600 per annum for fifteen yearsby the
government Of the United States, with a re-
quirement that the Hawaiian government shall
pay also sum equivalent to one-third Of the
sum paid by the United States The Senate
provision looking to division Of the Central
American mission and the raising of the Next
can mission to the first grade is retained.
COMMENCING MR. MILLER.
Representative Thos Z. Miller of North
Carolina today received . long telegram from
st. Louis stating that at a mass meeting of
citizens held there yesterday series Of resolu-
tions were passed commencing Representative
Miller for his speech in the House ON behalf of
the colored people.
THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
The conferees on the Post Office appropria-
ton bill have reached an agreement ON the few
points at issue between the two houses
The Senate amendment increasing the appro-
priation for foreign mail service $500 900 to
meet the requirement of the postal subsidy bill
Just passed was accepted by the House con-
ferees
The Senate amendment increasing by S100. 900
the appropriation for pay Of clerks in post
offices was amended SO as to provide for an in
crease of $4,000.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The conferecs on the Indians appropriation
bill have reached an agreement on that bill.
THE sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
The appropriation for the geological survey
is fixed at $3.50, 400. The appropriation for
public printing aggregates $500, 900 more than
the House appropriation. The appropriation
Of $3.50, 900 for a new building for the Agri-
cultural Department and of SIC, 600 for irriga-
ton investigations are struck out