The herald., 1896-06-07
Clearing the Way for an Early
Adjournment
GENERAL DEFICIENCY VETO
Sustained by the House and . New
Bill Passed
Make Probable an Adjournment
Harly This Week
A.soc,sted Press Special Wire.

AsUociaked Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The senate
made some progress today toward clear
ing away the great appropriation bills
which stand ahead of adjournment. The
Indian bill was finally disposed of. the
contract school item being modified so
that Catholic schools will be abolished
July /, 1897. After discussing the items
of battleships and armor plate most Of
the day, the senate declined, by a vote
OF "a to 26. to accept the conference re-
port recommending three battleships
and armor plate at q maximum cost Of
S425 per ton. The sundry civil con-
ferees were instructed by unanimous
vote to insist on the appropriations for
new public buildings at the capitals OF
Utah. Idaho. wyoming and Montana,
and additional sums for buildings at
other points Similar action was taken
as to the Brussels exposition and other
items.
The Anal conference report on the In
dian appropriation bill was presented
and agreed to. Tho item to contract In
dian schools Is modified by limiting this
date Of continuance until July !. 1897.
instead Of July l, 1898. The item Of $685.
900 for legal fees in the claims Of the
"old settlers or Cherokee Indians Is
modified so that the secretary Of the In
bill was passed to expedite the deliv-
cry of imported parcels and packages
not exceeding $500 in value.
Mr.. Hale presented conference re {.
port on the naval appropriation bill. 1t
fixed the number Of battleships at three
and $425 per ton as the maximum price
of armor.
Mr.. Chandler criticised the agreement
He said the third battleship would not
be advanced day by being authorized
now instead of next winter. Two battle
ships q year, he said. were enough. and
shn hA tvvn non tho
next two years. Mr.. Chandler declared
that the price Of $425 for armor was ex-
cessive and extravagant.
Mr.. Hawley. Republican Of Connect
icut. demurred to Mr.. Chandler's re-
mark, saying too much Importance
former service a. secretary OF the navy.
He said $500 was q fair price for armor.
Mr.. Pettigrew. Republican Of South
Dakota, attacked the report in vigorous
fashion. He declared 1t was an outrag-
eous concession to the combination be-
works.
Mr.. Bacon. Democrat Of Georgia, said
that while he had favored four battle
ships. yet he would decline to support
three II the armor was to be paid for ut
the excessive rate Of $425 per ton.
Mr.. German said that while he did not
join in the report he was satisfied the
naval bill would be put in jeopardy IL
three ships were not agreed to by the
senate.
In reply to Mr.. squires' suggestion that
the armor furnished by the Bethlehem
works to Russia at $259 was not as good
as that furnished the United States at a
higher price. Mr.. White ehumorously stat
ed: 'Tt II interesting to know we are
furnishing our enemies with armor plate
we an penetrate with ease"
Mr.. Smith (Dem.. N. J.) said tho gov-
ernment was facing q combination
making a greater profit than in any
other class Of concerns except the pos
sibility of bicycle manufacturers, and
he urged decisive stand against the
combination.
When the debate closed the conference
report was disagreed to-22 to "a. The
bill was then recommitted to confer
ence. After q brief executive session a
bill was passed to constitute a new divis-
ion of the eastern judicial district of
Texas. and to provide for the holding
of terms of court at Beaumont, Tex, and
then, at 5:15 p. m. the senate adjourned.
IN CONFERENCE.
The conferees on the postoff1ce appro-
priation bill have agreed. The senate
amendment prohibiting the consolida-
ton of postoffices was modified to as to
prohibit consultations outside the six
mile limit of cities of less than Is, 900 per-
sons. This and other conference agree
ments clears the way for the adjourn
ment OF congress early next week.