Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-14
Tariff Debate in the House
Will Continue.
Some Interesting Bills on the
Senate Calendar.
Herbert's Elaborate Report on the
Navel Appropriation Bill.
Springer and Blaine Convalescing. Salts
factorily = Senator Hill Starts
south-Reciprocity with
Nicaragua.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, March 13--In the house
tomorrow the tariff discussion Will con-
tinue. 1t is somewhat uncertain
whether the greater portion OF the week
will be devoted to measures relating to
the raising Of revenues or to bills for
spending them, but it is likely that
most time will be given the former.
The army appropriation bill will prob
ably be taken up during the week.
THE sENATE's PROGRAMME.
The postoffice building bills being un-
finished business in the senate. they
will probably reach vote in day or
two. The military academy appropria-
tion bill is on the calendar, and will be
pressed upon the attention of the sena-
tors. the Indian appropriation bill prob
ably following. The committee on pub
lie lands will endeavor to secure action
on the bill to protect the rights of set
tiers on public lands, and it is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the committee on
judiciary will report the judicial nomi-
nations during the course of the week,
in which case a lively contest will
doubtless occur in executive session
over the nomination of Judge Woods of
Indiana.
sPRINGER's CoNvALEsCENCE.
Mr.. Springer continues to improve
rapidly, and expects to be on his feet
again in few days. To an Associated
Press reporter tonight, he said. while
eating his supper: my appetite is
splendid; as soon as am able l will 90
to Fortress Monroe. and shall make no
attempt to resume my congressional
duties for three or four weeks"
It is now understood that Mr.. Springer
will make the closing speech in the tariff
debate.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Herbert of Alabama, chairman of the
house committee on naval affairs, has
prepared an elaborate report to accom-
pany the naval appropriation bill re-
Gently reported to the house. After
calling attention to the fact that
the bill carrier an aggregate appro-
priation Of $23, ,y2B, 1923, and ia over
S., 8,O00, 900 less than the amount appro-
priated by the second session of the if
ty-first congress, for the current fiscal
year, and 81, ,000, 900 less than estimated
by the department as necessary for the
year covered by the bill, the report says !:
"We have been enabled to make this re-
duction without in any manner impair
ing the progress OF our new navy; in
great part because of the large surplus
that will remain on hand at the end of
the present fiscal year."
Speaking Of the refusal Of the commit
tee to recommend considerable num-
ber Of recommended improvements at
the navy yards and stations. the report
says: "As in anything else, desirable
improvements without limit can be sug-
gested. The committee followed the
rules which should guide prudent buei-
ness man in the management of his
own property, and in no case refused to
recommend any expenditure which
seemed to be really.a presentn necessity.
The question of increase OF the navy,
while the committee unanimously favor
an increase in the number of ships and
yards, as well as increased facilities for
building armor plates, gun forgings,
ETC., they think every dollar available
should be used to complete the vessels
heretofore authorized, before any is ex-
pended towards increasing the facilities
for building ships"
The report, which is very lengthy,
ends as follows: "The majority of the
committee recommend the authorize.
tion of one strong and swift commerce
destroyer, of the type of the New York,
whose armor can be manufactured much
more easily and with much less delay
than can the armor for battleships. By
extending the construction of the new
vessels needed, over series of years, we
shall avoid mistakes and prevent the
repetition in different ships OF the same
error, and by keeping the appropriations
within moderate bounds each year, con-
gress will commend its programme to
popular favor. The few mistakes made
thus far are 80 insignificant that it may
be safely stated that our success in ship
building is remarkable"
BLAINE IMPROVING.
Secretary Blaine still continues to i'm
prove.
HILL STARTS SOUTH,
Senator Hill left Washington on q
southern tour tonight. He will be abb
sent about week. He will go direct to
jackson, Miss.
RECIPROCITY WITH NICARAGUA.
The president today made public the
reciprocity proclamation with Nicara-
qua, which country agrees to- admit,
duty free, among other things: Live
animals, cornmeal, fresh or dried fruits,
products of cotton seed, tar, rosin,
turpentine, coal, wood and lumber in
the rough or prepared for building pur-
poses, agricultural and horticultural
tools and implements. wagons. earta
bridges and buildings, fence wire, with
or without barbs, etc., all kinds Of ma
chinery for agricultural purposes, motors
of steam or animal power, forges, metal
water pumps, hose, sledge hammers,
mining drills, iron piping, crucibles,
iron water tanks, galvanized iron for
roofs, ETC., lightning rods, printed mat
ter, bolts OF all kinds, gold and silver In
bullion, bars or coin:
MILITARY NTELLIGENCE.
Secretary Elkins, who is much inter-
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