Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-30
HE G. A. R. ITEM
Disagreement Between the House and
Senate Oonferees.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
The Only Item in the District Appropriated
BIZ Now mt Issue-The Democrats in the
House Want to Cut Down the Amount and
Make the District Taxes Pay It All.

bill have come to partial agreement aud the
report has been presented in the Senate and
viii be taken up in the House as soon as posi-
bic after action in the upper house.
The only question at issue is that re-
lating to the Grand Army encampment.
On this subject Mr.. Dockery will Offer the
following, asking Tor further conference;
THE q. A R. ENcAMPMENr.
Resolved, That the House insist upon its dis
agreement to Senate amendment numbered LA,
and that the House request of the Senate
another committee Of conference, and it is
hereby declared to be the Judgment of the
House that in the adjustment. Of the differences
between the two houses on the said amend
ment there should not be appropriated
exceeding $75,0o0, to be paid wholly
from the revenues Of the District Of
Columbia, for the proper and legitimate ex-
ment Of such honorably discharged Union SOL
diers, sailors and marines who served in the
war OF the rebellion as may attend as delegates
or otherwise the twenty-sixth national encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army of the Republic, In
the city Of Washington. District Of Columbia
Mr. HENpERsoS's PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Henderson will mako an earnest fight in
the House over the Grand Army clause in the
District appropriation bill. He proposes to
offer Is q substitute for the clause the follow
ing:
to the amendment Of the Senate numbered l44
and agree to the same with an amendment as
follows:
In lieu Of the matter proposed to be inserted
by said amendment insert the following:
For the proper and legitimate expenses
such honorably discharged Union soldiers,
sailors, and marines who served in the war Of
the rebellion may attend, as delegates or
otherwise the twenty-sixth national encamp-
ment of the Grand Army Of the Republic, in
the city Of Washington, in the District
OF Columbia, and attending the prepara-
ton for such reception and entertainment,
100000 or SO much thereof as may be neces-
sary. Said sum shall be paid to and be dis
bursed by the citizens executive committee Of
Washington having in charge such reception
and entertainment, under such regula-
tons as may be prescribed by the
Secretary Of War, and the Secretary of
War is hereby authorized to grant per-
mits for the use OF any reservation or other
public space in the city Of Washington for pur-
poses connected with such encampmeut or
with any reunion Of veteran soldiers to be held
at the same time and which, in his opinion. will
inflict no serious or permanent injury upon
such reservation or other public space. and the
Commissioners Of the District of Columbia
may designate for such purpose such streets
and avenues in the District as they may deem
proper and necessary therefor.
The Conference Report.
The conference report Is as follows:
The managers on the part Of the House of the
conference on the disagreeing votes of the two
Houses on the bill Fl. r. GAG, making appro-
priations to provide for the expenses Of the
government of the District Of Columbia for the
fiscal year Of 1898, submit the following writ
ten statement in explanation of the effect Of
the action agreed upon and recommended in
the accompanying conference report, namely:
On amendment numbered l provides, as
proposed by the Senate, for two laborers at
$3.50 each, instead of 1913 each as proposed by
the House.
On amendments numbered and ap-
propriates, as proposed by the Senate, for one
additional assistant inspector of plumbing at
900.
On amendment numbered appropriates,
as proposed by the House, for three a1di-
uUnal assistant assessors until January next.
at the rate Of $500 per annum each, instead
OF for the entire fiscal year 1898, as proposed
by the Senate.
On amendments numbered 6, Z, 8, 8. 10, IL,
u and u transfers, as proposed by the Senate,
from the collectors Office to the assessor Office
two clerks at 81, 400 each and one clerk at
81 200, ana strikes out increase proposed by the
Senate OF one clerk and bank messenger at
On amendments numbered IA and Is strikes
out increase proposed by the Senate Of one
clerk at 81 600 in the auditors Office.
On amendments numbered Is, H., IS and 10
strikes out increase proposed by the Senate Of
one clerk and stenographer at $1,000 and one
general inspector Of streets at $500 in the
engineers Office, and appropriates for one addi-
tional inspector Of lamps at $500, as proposed
by the Senate.
sALARIEs INSTEAD OF FEES.
On amendments numbered 20 and q fixes
the compensation of the register Of wills. to
take effect after December 81 next, at Ga, GOO,
instead Of 5000, proposed by the House,
and $4,000, os proposed by the Senate and au-
thorizes the register of Wills to designate an
employe in his Office, who shall be paid not ex-
ceeding 81 500 per annum out of the fees of his
office, to act as deputy register of Wills
On amendments numbered % and Sc fixes
the compensation Of the recorder Of deeds, to
take effect after December 81 next at "a 600
per annum, as proposed by the Senate. instead
OF %, 600, as proposed by the House, and limits
the salary Of the deputy recorder Of deeds to
$1,000 per annum, to be paid out Of the fees Of
his Office
| On amendment numbered 81 appropriates
| 5000, as proposed by the Senate, instead OF
$4,000, as proposed by the House, for the salary
Of the superintendent of charities.
On amendment numbered 40 appropriates
| e24 600, as proposed by the House, Instead of
e25 ,oOO as proposed by the Senate, for cou-
tngent expenses Of the government Of the Dis
! trict Of Columbia
On amendment numbered Al strikes out ap-
preparation Of 800 proposed by the Senate for
rent Of the attorneys Office.
| As TO INCORPORATING ACTS.
On amendment numbered ~ provides
that whoever, not being q Senator or
Representative in Congress, intends to present
to Congress bill for an act Of incorporation or
| for alteration or extension Of the charter
Of q corporation In the District of Colum-
bia, or for any special privileges In said Dis
trict shall give notice Of kach intention by pub
fishing copy Of the bill at least once a week
for four successive weeks in a newspaper pub
hshed in the District Of Columbia the last Of
euid publications to be at least fourteen days
prior to the presentation Of such bill.
On amendment numbered 43 appropriatss
o. 900 instead Of $500 az proposed by the
House and 5000 as proposed by the Senate, in
stead OF 81 900 ~ proposed by the House, TO
enable the assessor 10 continue the account Of
arrears Of taxcs on real property.
81 and So appropriates s27o, 900, instead of
e2000Q0, as proposed by the House, and
e400, 000 as proposed by the Senate, for
work on sundry streets and avenues, with
the provisions that the streets and ave-
nues shall be completed in the order in which
thew appear in fha achefu1a s,,ly,i<xad ~ thr