Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-13
The Appropriation Bill Considered
in the Senate.
Two NEW DRY DOCKS WANTED.
But the Amendments for Them Re-
iected.
THE SIBLEY CLAIM BILL,
It Was Again Taken Up in the
House Today.
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
The river and harbor bill was reported back
from the committee on commerce with amend
ments and with a report (as required by resolu-
ton of the Senate on each item in the bill. Mr..
Frye, the chairman of that committee. stated
that the bill was one for two years, and that no
river and harbor bill would be reported from
that committee next session. He gave notice
that on Tuesday next he would ask the Senate
to proceed to its consideration.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM BILLS
Mr.. Wolcott, from the committee on civil
service reform, reported the following bills, and
they were placed on the calendar:
For the better protection of the public serv-
ice.
To insure preference in appointment, employ
ment and retention in the public service Of
United States veterans Of the late war.
To provide for leave Of absence to certain
members OF the g. A. R. during the encamp-
ment in the District Of Columbia in September,
1892.
bill for the sale of the unsold portion of the
Umatllia reservation was also reported and
placed on the calendar
The bill reported back adversely yesterday,
ITO promote and encourage the display of the
flag OF the United States" was, on motion of
military affairs.
Mr.; Quay introduced bill appropriating
Sl,OOO, OOO for the purchase of a site and the
erection Of a mint In Philadelphia and it was
referred to the committee on public buildings
and grounds.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The consideration Of the naval bill was re-
sumed and several minor amendments were
proposed by Mr.. Hale and agreed to-
he ~
offered an amendment-originally offered by
Mr.. Gibson Ia.)-appropriating $3.50 600
toward the construction of a dry dock at Al
giers, La, in accordance with the recommended
ton OF the two commissions and for the pur-
chase OF land necessary for the purpose in adj
and authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to
make contract for the construction of the dry
dock not to exceed sS4O. 900.
After remarks by Messrs. Mcpherson, Hale
and Mitchell, Mr.. Cockrell inquired where the
money was to come from. The Senate Che said
might as well face the subject honestly and
frankly. II the increases of appropriation pro-
vlded for in the bill were sustained there would
not be money enough in the treasury to meet
the acquisitions upon it. and increased revenue
would have to be provided.
Mr.. Sherman reinforced Mr.. Cockrell's sug-
gestlon No more money. he said, should be
appropriated than was estimated for and re-
commended by the committee on appropria-
tons. Congress should not make appro-
priations exceeding the amount of rev.
enue, in fact, should not make ap-
preparations within ten or twelve millions
OF the amount of revenue. because it was a good
deal better to have surplus than a deficit
Therefore he felt disposed to stand by the COM
mittee on appropriations in resisting new ap-
preparations not expressly provided for by law
or treaty.
The question was taken on Mr.. McPhersou's
NM nd rnay ov,A nxol
MR.. CHANDLER WANTS A DRY DOCK.
Mr.. Chandler offered an amendment appro-
priating 100000 for dock at Portsmouth, n.
H., navy yard under limit Of $780, 900 as the
total cost and spoke in explanation and advocacy
of it.
Mr.. German spoke against the amendment
taking the same grounds as Mr.. Cockrell and
Mr.. Sherman had taken. After discussion,
participated in by Messrs. Chandler. McPher-
son, Hale and Hawley, the amendment was
rejected,
resumed at the point where the increase of the
navy" is provided for.
INCREASE OF THE NAVY.
The bill as it came from the House provides
for one armored cruiser of about 800 tons dis
more than IS, SOC, 900.
The amendment as reported from the Senate
committee on appropriations provides Gin addi-
tom for one sea-going coast line battle ship of
about 5000 tons and to cost not exceeding
"a, OOOO 900; one harbor defense double tur-
ret ship Of the monitor type, of about
1900 tons and to cost not exceeding IS .OOO. OOO
four light-draft gun boats of from 500 to 200
tons displacement and to cost not exceeding
$45O 900 each and six torpedo boats at cost
not exceeding sl1O,0 900 each.
Mr.. Mcpherson, from the naval committee,
offered an amendment to the Senate amend
ment providing for three harbor defense double
turret ships of the monitor type instead of one
ship, and spoke in support Of that amendment.
THE HOUSE.
Congratulations were extended to Mr. Enloe
(Tenn.) this morning, the occasion being the
receipt by him of q magnificent basket of
flowers, the gift of the workingmen of the Dis
trict Of Columbia
Steadfast in his purpose, Mr.. Watson (Ga)
demanded the regular order" and the COM
mittees were called for reports, but no response
was made.
THE SIBLEY CLAIM BILL.
Again the Sibley claim bill came to the fore
on a report from the committee of the whole
referring the claim to the Court of Claims for
final adjudication. To this substitute there was
pending amendment providing that the refer
ence should be merely Tor inquiry and report to
Congress.
The amendment was lost-yeas, 80; nays, 1874.
The substitute having been agreed to-yeas,
1855; nays, 41-the vote REQUIRED on the passage
Of the bill as amended, pending which Mr.. J.
ID. Taylor moved to recommit the measure.
Lost-yeas, %; nays, Isl.
Mr.. ]. T. Taylor moved to lay the bill on the
table, pending which Mr.. Hooker On. Y.) moved
an adjournment.
This being defeated, after roll call, further
flibustering was INDUCED in by Mr.. Belknap
and Mr.. Hooker On. Y. }, the former with a mo-
ton for a recess until O'Clock and the latter
by motion until o'clock.
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
MUST RHPAvR THE STREETS.
The Commissioners today ordered that here
after wherever street railway companies remove
the old rails and lay improved grooved rails on
streets paved with asphalt or granite block, they
shall at the same time remove all cobble stone
or rubble pavement and repave the surface to
correspond with the street pavement, or with
granite blocks laid in accordance with the Dis
trict Of Columbia specifications.
RUDE MOUNTAIN JUSTICE.
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