New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-17
RIVER AND HARBOR ITEMS.
THE SENATE RESTORES MANY THAT WE'RE
CUT IN THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Mr.. VEST SEXES THE OPPORTUNITY TO At
TACK HAWAIIAN Observation-Disclosures
-,..c,, rouS DAVENPORT.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]


ATTACK ON JOHN 1. DAVENPORT.
TBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBuNEJ
WASHINGTON Feb. 1G.-The Sundry civil Appropt''
alton bill occupied the attention OF the senate an "'
afternoon and some OF the reserved amendments
proved provocative OF lively debate Mr. NILSSON >
efforts to reduce the harbor Improvement appropHa
lions for Ncw-York, Philadelphia and lew olhei
points were not approved by tn" senate me '''.'
and thin river and harbor contingent rallied "ro"'u
the Committee on Commerce ard restored, on co'e
vote the sums carried In TIE Hons" bill. 10 even
m things Mr.. Vest, one Of the Commerce committee
EXPERTS launched ont upon fierce attack on hr
Hawaiian annexation project. because II Womb coS'
hhe United states 10000 a year 10 pension 'he
Queen and might more to pay bouhues Oh
,1Iawaiian sugar 1t did not seem 10 strike MI vest
btlat his economy. usual, leaked badN at "ic pans
while IL saving at the spgft
Later In the afernOOn an animated political c"nuo
versy arose over q line in the Appropriation o'''
striking at John l. Davenport supervisor Of eleo"o
In New York City. The senate Committee hao "opp'"
out phrase in the House bill which was h''ho'H 10
cnrail very seriously the operations of the supervisor
1.-THE next time ne might attempt 10 ENFORCE ''' va
L,o,., v,oo,,o, I,vs senators Ill., Gray ana
syoorhees assacd Mr.. Davenport. While nc was ANY
fdefended by senators Iscock, lionr an" fTHc' -''
uiisrock made an especially strong ana earnest ""s"
ito the charges OF partisanship ana corruPuon III w.
luse Of the election machinery brought by the Dcn''
,~rafic ide against Mr.. Davenport. showing concl-
.<ave,y that OF all the accusations made against MI
Davenport in the last twenty years NOT one hao ever
tbeen successfully supported b. proof. livery invest
cation judicial or other of Mr.. Davcnp1rts on!cai
factions had resulted in demonstrating mat inc ch'l
ssupervsor had always confined himself 20 strict ana
proper enforcement or TIE II" WHY" -"
pointed TO execute.
The debate Lad some value as indicating piaihN inc
liked purpose the part OF Dchoorau' '"'H w
k,~peal the present Election law as soon as 'hH N
f1e power and II Is more than likely 'HV inv NAV
fConrress will undertake this labor il 1t survives us
own preliminary efforts to stop silver purchases anu
IA wine ont all vcstigcs protective tariff legiNiauon
The pending question was on the am 'nane't U"c
commended by the Committee or Appiopil"'io"
hucing the appropriation for the Improvement OF 'hc
Ebarbor of Philadelphia from $500 600 to s"'oo'o
In the course OF a discussion OF the Amendment Mr
Vest alluded to Mr. Alisons remarks yesterday as 10
The depleted condition OF the public Treasury anu
said that It would have been better If that senator he
distinguished leader financially OF he Rcpuecaii party
had come TO that conclusion some ume aso Inv
&ecretary Of the Treasury was found III wan ouV''
begging like Italian mendicant Tor goiu iro" ,ie
Ranks of the country, in order to sustain 'he puoc
credit.
whv was Il that the Senator from Iowa had never
thought Of getting rid of the bounty para Oh sugar
Why was 1t that Republicans had avaiieo themselves
of the peculiar condition OF southern oeha'or> anu
sRepresenatives on the pension question: ana OF the
the same question. TO put upon the country the most
enormous pension Obligation known to all cVlhzaoa
Mr. Vest charged Mr.. FRYE with the reSpon'llhE ior
the sugar bounty and alluded 10 the attitude o. o'
ators Edmunds and Morrill, toward that subject
After further discussion the amendment reducing
the appropriation for Philadelphia from Sooo'ooo TO
s3OO 900 was rejected Yeas, 81: nays 20
In the course of the discussion the depetei con |
di,ton OF the Treasury referred to by MI |
Gor1nan. lie apostrophzed Democratic senator, |
relling them that. within II few weeks, 'ne re'p'ia
.1anty would be on them. and that they could Eot |
eysde IT, Before the first Of July nest, ne S"l''
they would have TO meet the responsibility oS III
creasing the revenues Of the Government
The next disputed amendment was one rcdu Ing
the appropriation for Improving the Hudson kNcf
from 100000 to 100000 After discussion IL was |
rejected: Yeas. -: nays. 80
The amendmen. providing that no more than three
fourths of the appropriations for Internal Improve
mcnts shall be expended during the next fiscal year,
excep a. TO ,he Mississippi and Missouri rivers ana
Hay Lake Channel agreed TO- this being the last
Of the amendments in relation to these WORKS.
The next reserved amendment was one striking out
NJ the provision that no money shall be used for
warrants arrests pros cuionS under The internal
revenue laws. the words "or The laws relating to
cussOn Mr.; lioar remarked tina! in the next Con,
John l. Davenport, Of New-Ycrk supervisor Of cleo
tons as unit t" be TSio g TO no he o rhrp nhG
, of Mr. Davenport relced by Mr.. IiiscOck. who
!, quoted from report OF :. > Cox. highly commend
Ing him for his action in tlp NewIOrk election OF
1875.
Mr. Frye-They were presented TO the courts on
three or four occasions and Mr.. Davenport was in
veriably declared not guilty Of the charge.
Mr.. Hscock-Ycs. and the press OF NowYorls. with.
on, distinction Of party, has approved the action Of
the courts. This continual nagg;ng against Mr..
Davenport T. like the barking of n dog mt Il hole
after the fox has escaped from IL.
Mr.. Hill opposed the amendment and replied TO
Mr.. Hlscock's rcmarks. 1t Was rather a late day.
Mr.. Hin said. 10 cndeavor % whitewash Mr.. Daven-
port and II had proved 10 be difficult task.
No action was taken on tie amendment.