Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-11

the committee to 'report upon the CONNER
cial conditions of Cuba and the West India
islands and the United States" The sem
ate, however, would not assent even to this
modified resolution.
1t was 9:25 before Chief Clerk Towle, of
the house, announced the house agreement
on the sundry civil bill.
Mr. Allison, chairman of the senate COM
mittee on appropriations, was Immediately
recognized by the vice president to present
the senate conference report, which was
received in silence and elected no opposi-
tion and was unanimously agreed to.
The Appropriations.
Mr.. Allison said the appropriations for
the first session of the last congress were in
round numbers S463, 200, 600; for this ses-
sion, S507, 900, 900, showing an increase of
81, 100000. The principal increase for the
present session was found in the appropria-
tions for pensions and the postofflce depart
ment. There were some diminutions, not
ably in deficiencies, which were 5000, 600
less this congress than two years ago, and
in miscellaneous expenses.
Not single public building bill had been
passed by this congress. He would not stop
to make any observation on the appropria-
tion for pensions, as he knew of no criticism
which had been made as to these on either
side of the chamber Nor need he allude to
the fact that Ss,000,0O0 additional had been
appropriated for the postoffice service. This
was made necessary by the growth of the
country, and still left many expenditures
absolutely necessary for the conduct of the
postoffice department unprovided for which
would have to be met by deficiency appro-
priations at the next session.
MIR AlliSOn disclaime1 making thaaa ya-
marks in partisan sense, and stated that
the appropriation committee had not di-
vided on party lines. He admitted that the
Increased appropriations were made neces-
sary by the growth Of the country.
Mr.. Gorman, of Maryland, a member of
the committee on appropriations, character
lied Mr.. Allison's statement as fair and cor
rect, but again earnestly called the atten-
tion of congress and the country to the ne
cessity of action on the part of both houses
of congress and the executive to return to
q more economical basis of fixed e6pendi-
ture.
Adjournment.
Mr.. Cockrell, of Missouri, said in his judg-
ment the house had done its best to keep
down appropriations That they had been
larger than many expected he did not doubt.
Mr. Allison at 10:25 reported the house
adJournment resolution, substituting for
Saturday, July 80, at 9 p. M, Friday,
Aug. 5, at II p m" The resolution was
agreed to, and the customary committee of
of two (Messrs, Allison and Germany was
appointed to wait upon the president of the
United States.
Thanks were rendered the vice president
and the vice president pro TEN. (Mr. Man
derson) by motions made by Democratic
senator's
AT 1880 the senate committee reported
that they had waited on the president and
he had no further business to lay before
congress
The vice president paid fitting tribute
to the two senators who had died during
the session (Messrs. Plumb and Barbour
appropriately acknowledged the vote OF
and thanks and then declared the senate ad.
journed without day.