The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-26
THE BILL DISPOSED OF
The Sundry Civil Appropriation Measure
Passes Carrying With II $37 900, 900.
PUBLIC BUILDING AT FORTRESS MONROE
Ar. Grasvoner, OF Ohio, and MT.
Flynn, of Oklahoma, Have a Spirit
eel TiIt-Thc General Pension BIZ
Causes Some Sharp Passages BE
tween Several of the Members.

Washington. April 25.-An effort was
made by Mr. Sherman to have action
taken on the House bill relative to dis
tlllat!on of fruit brandy. so as to hove
engrafted on 1t a provision for the repeal
of that section of the tariff law which
allows drawback of the tax paid on
alcohol used iD the arts and in, medi-
cine.o That section was Dut In the Will
son bill while It was pending in the Sen
ote with the understanding that 1t would
be thrown out in conference, but owing
to the circumstances the bill that be-
came law was not a report of the con-
ference committee and so the alcohol bill
la embraced in the present act. Mr.. Sher-
man explained that owing to action of
the Treasury Department the drawback
was not operative, but that claims rum
ming into the millions were being piled
up, and 1t was, therefore. highly import
an: that the provision should be re-
pealed before the adjournment of Con-
gress. He met, however. the combined
opposition of Senators on his own side,
only three of whom voted with him TO
take up the bill. and these votes were
offset by the opposing votes of three
Populsts. All the Democrats bus thra,
voter for Mr.. Sherman's motion. The
result was: Yeas. 90: nays. q.
Only three Republican Senator'S
Messrs. Allison. Teller, and Wolcott-
voted with MIR. Sherman. The three
Populists who voted-Messrs. Allen, But
Ter and Peffer-voted against the motion.
All the Democrats voted for 1t except
Messrs. Bacon. Tlllman, and Turpie.
The consideration of the sundry civil
appropriation bill was the proceeded
with.
The Senate madd very brief work of the
bill, having taken only dwo days in dis
posing of 1t. When it passed the House
II carried appropriations aggregating
thirt millions of dollars.
The Senate Appropriations Committee
reported it back with an addition of
five m!llions-largely made up OF sums
necessary to carry on work on public
buildings and river and harbor improve
ments and United States Courts for the
whole twelve months of the year, in
stead OF for six or nine months. And
the Senate itself, besides carrying out
these plans. added items amounting to
some two millions more. so that the bill
as II passed to-da appropriates in round
figures S31000,000. There was very little
friction in the consideration of the bill.
Among the amendments adopted were
the following:
Increasing the limit of costs OF the
public building at Savannah, Ga. from
100000 to $500, 900.
Appropriatng $4,000 for u post-office
building at Fort Monroe. Va.
Appropriating s2O5s for the purchase
OF additional land for the military ceme-
terry at Key West, Fla
Appropriating $780, 900 for revenue
cutter for the Gulf of Mexico.
The PETER bond resolution was then
eaken up. and went over till Monday as
the unfinished business
An inquiry was made by Mr.. Chand-
Ter as to the minority report of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections in re-
lDtion to election frauds and outraees In
Alabama. The delay was stated to have
been caused by the sickness and absence
OF Mr.. Morgan. A statement was made
by Mr.. Allen that If the forty-four Re-
publican Senators would vote for the pro-
posed inquiry, the votes of the Populist
senators would sustain khem. and the
investigation would be made.
AZ BIO p. m. the Senate adjourned un-
tdl Monday.
The second conference report upon the
legislative, executive and judicial an.
preparation bill was made to the House
to-day and agreed to, another confer
ence being ignored upon a few remain.
ing matters in dispute The princina,
subject settled to-day was that fxinc
the salaries OF District ATTORNEYS and
Marshals AS agreed upon, the total
OF salaries of Attorneys carried i'm the
Dill as 1t passed the House was increased
S25.oOO and that of Marshals wa. q
creaSa4. e TX" Co., 10 niaIn street.
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