New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-04
FINAL HOURS DRAG SLOWLY.
THE SENATE WAITS ON CONFERENCE CON.
MITTEES
BUSINESS MUCH FURTHER ADVANCED THAN AT
THE END OF THE LAST CONGRESS.

THE END OF THE LAST CONGRESS.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCSE1
Washington, March 3.--The last day of the Lid
Congress dragged rather slowly and YEARLY In
| the Senate, for that body found itself practically
| in the position of sitting to prevent legislation
rather than accomplish it. Since last Tuesday
the Senate had its work well under way, so that
only five or six hours were needed at the out
side for the transaction of all the business before
| it of an absolutely imperative character. No
legislation of general interest has been pending
outside of the appropriation bills and it has been
rather with the purpose Of delaying useless
measures than of getting through necessary bills
that the sessions of the Senate have been pro-
longed as much as they have been.
The state Of business now Is in strange con-
trast with that two years ago at the end OF the
List Congress. Then several bills of frstrate
importance were in the last stages of cOnsidera-
tion, and there was a feverish haste to rush
them through in the few hours left of the life
Of Congress- The International Copyright bill
in imminent danger of defeat all through
the night of March 8, 1884, ard other almost
equally important bills being pushed by
their friends with ceaseless energy. Tonight
finds the Senate with almost nothing to do but
wait on the labors of the conference committees
on appropriation bills, and TO wrestle meanwhile
Ii is probable that recess will be taken early
tomorrow morning until 0 or 10 o'clock, when
the Senate will meet again to participate in the
ushcring in of a new Congress and new Ad-
mnstration. Meantime the regular appiOpria-
ton bills will be agreed to and signed. The llud-
son River Bridge bill seems dead at this writing
beyond recovery
The conference report on the legislative Appro.
priation bill read and after various COIN
plants by Senator's at the surrcnders made to
tie House, passed.
The House joint resolution passed last night
as to payment of clerk hire for members was
laid before the Senate and passed.
The conference report on the Postofiice Appro-
praton bill was presented. MIR. German inquired
what had been done as 70 the paragraph appro-
prating $4,000 for the Southern fast mail.
Mr. Cnllom in charge Of the BILL said that the para
graph had been restored as it originally came
from the House appropratng 100000 for special
mail facilities by Ncw-YOrk and Washington to
Atlanta Ga. and New-Orleans The action Of
the conference was criticised by a number Of
senators The report was then agreed to.
Then the conference report On the Naval
Appropriation bill presented and read. Mp.
Hale. in charge Of it, stated that the BILL under
the conference report was substantially the same
as passed by the Senate. The report was agreed
to.
The McGarrahan bill was again taken up. and
Mr. Morrill, moved an amendment referring the
case 70 the United States District Court for the
Southern District of California instead OF to the
Cour. of Private Land Claims He followed with
an argument contesting the right Of McGarrahan
to any relief
Without disposing of the bill. the Senate. st
80, took recess till p. m.
a. <l,c nn a
Deficiency bill was presented and read. 1t
showed an acreement upon al points except the
French spOliation claims, the Pacific Railroad
judgments and the clerks for Senators-all these
being reserved for further action. A further
conference ordered
The conference report on the Sundry Civil
bill was presented, showing disagreement on the
Worlds Fair items.
Mr. Allison made long statemaDt to the
amendments relating to the Columbian EXPOSE
tion. The first Of them appropriated $2ol 900
for the completion Of the Government exhibit ut
the Worlds Fair
Mr. sherman said that there ought to be no
difference Of opinion as to the action of the
Senate in the matter
denial and iefuSll by thr Government Of
the United States now TO pay the necessary
expenses of preparing and transporting the en-
hIhit. would he an act beneath its dignity:
The Government had invited all the nations Of
the world 20 come to the Exposition. Many ma
tions mot to be compared with the United States
in wealth and numbers, had spent large sums in
order 10 be represented at Chicago To refuse
now 10 complete the work would be worse than
reputation. IL would be a shame and disgrace
to the country.
The discussion was continued in this strain.
Mr. Allsons motion that the Senate insist on
its Worlds Fair amendments then carried
yeas "a, nays ii, all the negative votes being
Democratic.
senator Dawes presented the conference report
on the Indian Appropriation bill. and 1t was
agreed To without objection.
senator IIoar then called up the message Of the
House announcing, that 1t had passed over the
Presidents veto the bill providing for the ap;
pointment of district attorney and marshal
for the Middle District of Alabama. II was
passed oyer the vetoIayes So. nays L. .
mittcd the report of the majority of the whole
sale and transportation features Of the committees
investigation of tine tariff question. leave being
Given Harris 10 file report for the minority.
The conferrces the Deficiency bill finally
agreed, the Senate receding from the appropra-
tons for the payment Of French spoliation claims
the Pacific Railroad Judgment and certain back
pay for Senate clerks of the first session Of the
List Congress. The Senate added about six
millions to the bill as it came from the House
and succeeded in saving only about 10 per cent
of that amount. This leaves but two appro-
priation bills the Sundry Civil and Indian-to be
agreed upon in conference.
is a. m The McGarrahan bill CAME to v0,s
and was paTs'd-yels, 81; nays. II. 1t now goes
10 the House.
Senator Hale then rrrsentcI the conference re-
port on the Deficiency Appropriation bill.
80 a. m.--The deficiency report was adopted.
and il is now ready for the Presidents signature,
leaving only III" Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
to be agreed Upon
senator Hill then moved to take up the New
York and New-Jersey Bridge bill. Senator Hiscock
opposing II.
TIE HOUSE VOTES ITSELF CLERKS
AN OLD PROPOSITION FINALLY ADoPTED-rHE
SALARY GRAB' RECALLED
Washincton March, 2 fSpccan-At an early honp
this morning the House Of Representatives sus.
pended Its rules and by vote Of 1872 10 81 passed
A joint resolution which provides that from April I,
s93 each Representative and Delegate In Congress
who t. not chairman OF committee which is pro.
vided with clerk shall be- entitled during the