Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-30
THE PRESENT APPROPRIATIONS
Are Extended by Resolution fol
Fifteen Days.
A LIVELY DISCUSSION
AS to the Economy Of the Present
House.
THE SENATE.

the naval appropriation bill, reported that the
committee had been unable to agree, and he
proceeded to state the two points Of disagree
ment These were. first, the item inserted BY
the Senate providing for an international naval
rendezvous and review at New York and Hsmp-
ton Roads in April, 1898, and. second, the pro-
vision inserted by the Senate for building one
battle ship, one harbor defense ship,
four small gunboats and six tor
pedo boats. As to the first Mr..
the Columbian exposition there was a direct
order for tho holding Of the review, which was
| to be one Of the grandest and most inspiring
pageants that the American people had ever
witnessed.
The Senate and House conferees we're at
logSerheads over this item-the House con-
ferees refusing to agree to it and the Senate
conferees refusing to striker out.
Mr.. Butler inquired as to the acceptance Of
the invitation by foreign nations.
Mr.. Hale stated in reply that formal invita-
tons had not yet been issued, but the propo-
sition was known to them informally, and some
of them Che thoughD had informally accepted
and were getting ready for the review. It was
not to be an expensive affair-not one in
volving millions or any large sum-
The House conferees also refused to agree to
the provision for an increase Of the navy, while
the Senate conferees firmly believed that those
ships ought to be authorized now, so that
the contractors might be prepared to
work on them whom they have finished the con-
struction Of the vessels now being built. He
moved that the Senate further insist on those
amendments and ask for further conference.
Mr.. Berry suggested division Of the ques-
ton; that the first amendment be insisted upon
and that the Senate recede from the second.
Mr.. Hale preferred to have the two matters
60 aguin into conference.
His motion was agreed to and new confer
ence was ordered.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BILL.
The conference report ON the District Of
and agreed to. All the points Of difference
between the houses, Mr.. Allison said, had been
arranged except that on tho question of the
entertainment of the G. A. R., and further
conference was asked on the G. A. R. item.
THE SILVER BILL VOTE.
Mr.. Mcpherson gave notice that he would
not abide by the unanimous consent given yes
terday for q vote on the silver bill at 2 O'Clock
tomorrow, the consent having been given in
his absence and in the absence Of every MEM
Der OF the finance committee.
THE HOUSE.
Although there was evidently less than q
quorum present when the House met at II
o'clock, and although Mr.. Watson Of Georgia
was in his seat, there was no objection made to
the reading Of the journal or its approval
Mr. Forney from the committee on appropria-
tons, reported back the legislative appropriate
ton bill with Senate amendments and moved
that the amendments be non-concurred in and
q conference ordered. The motion was agreed
to and Messrs. Forney, Dockery and Hender-
son (Iowa) were appointed conferees.
Mr. Bryan (Neb.) asked consent for the pas
sage Of Senate bridge bill.
MR.. WATSON ON HAND.
Mr.. Watson ga. Irregular order
Mr. Bryan said that if the gentleman would
listen to a statement he would not object The
bin extended the charter of bridge company
to construct bridge across the Missouri river
at Omaha, and unless the gentleman was inter-
ested In the present bridge there could be no
reason for hts objection.
Mr.. Watson replied that he knew nothing
about the bill. But the people he represented
desired the consideration of a measure which
would destroy monopoly far more disastrous
and far reaching in its consequences than any
bridge monopoly could be. Until respectful
consideration could be given to that measure he
felt it his duty to use every means in his power
to compel the committee on ways and means to
report the subtreasury bill. He insisted on his
demand for the regular order.
THE HIGHWAYS IN THE DISTRICT
Mr.. Heard (Mo.) submitted the conference
report on the bill to establish permanent sys-
tenn of highways in the District Of Columbia
outside Of the cities.
Much opposition was manifested to the re-
port, and after an hours discussion Mr.. Heard
asked to withdrawn but, objection being made,
the report was voted down.
TO EXTEND PRESENT APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. Holman (Ind. }, from the committee on
appropriations, reported joint resolution ex-
tending for fifteen days from today the appro.
printions for the support Of the government
during the present fiscal year. He obtained
leave to have printed in the Record
q statement as to the amount Of appropriations
made by the general appropriations as they
passed the House during the present Congress,
and comparing them with the amounts appro-
priated in the last two sessions.
INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT.
Mr.. Henderson Ind.) said that the appro-
priation bills as they passed the House
this session appropriated s4s5, sS4, 777.
sion Of the Fifty-frst Congress were
S4i3, ATS ,665; SO that tho aggregate Of the APP
preparations which passed this House was
e4o, 409, l12 greater than the appropriations Of
the first session of the Fifty-first Congress-.
Mr.. Reed (AIe. $50 that instead Of giving us
economy the gentleman from Indiana has given
US evasion. He has given US bookkeeping in
stead Of virtue.
After quite alively debate between represent
atives Of the two parties the resolution was
passed and the republicans commenced to
flibuster against the confederation Of the tin
plate bill.
THE DISTRICT BILL.
The conference report on the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill was called up in
the House this afternoon by Mr. Dockery and
the report was read from the clerks desk.
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