New-York tribune., 1896-05-26
THE DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED
1T LEAVES THE SENATE CARRYING
DOUBLE IT'S ORIGINAL AMOUNT.


THE LAST OF THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION
BIIIs-soME OF THE ITEMS ADDED TO
THE HOUSE PROVISIONS.
Washington May 25.-The last Of the general Ap-
propriation bills 0he Deficiency bid engrossed inc
attention Of the Senate to-day. As reported from
the Appropriation Committee 1t covered Items aS-
gregating about ss,OOOOOO; about twice the amount
that it carried when it came over from the House
In its progress through the Senate to-day the ag-
cregste was still further increased by the appro-
priation Of over 100000 for findings in the French
spoliation claims; and Of 100000 for nndings
Of the Court of Claims under the Bowman Act.
At first there appeared to be a purpose on the
part OF Mr.. Butter pop. N. c. to antasonize II
with his own bill-prohibting the issue OF Chiteo
States bonds without the consent OF Congress
but he yielded to the appeal OF Mr. Hale Rep.
Me) to allow the Deficiency bill to be disposed o.
and of 44i5 the Chouteau claim, In puiidihs
an iron steam battery in 1884. so as 10 leave the
way clear for the consideration of the bond Dill
Several propositions. requlung unanimous consent
were made to have day and hour fixed for taking
the vote on the bond BILL and all amendments there
10. but a very determined objection was made by
Mr. Palmer G)em I'D, who declared that no
unanimous consent could be obtained 10 taking the
vote that bill
After having loaded the Deficiency bill pretty
heavily with private claims. the Senate passed IL
and adjourned until tomorrow
Among the committee amendments reported ana
agreed 70 were the following: To pay 1870 to the
widow of the late United States Minister 10 MEXICO
Isaac r. Gray: approprating s6.o7 FOR all outs'ano
ing claims against the Worlds Columbian Com
mission; appropriating $4,000 for the leasing OF
suitable buildings and equipment for the samphhs
and assaying OF imported silver ores ana other ores
containing lead: appropriating s2J66 to compensate
the owners of the Norwegian steamer Peter Jebsen
for damages from collision with the United states
steamer Rush in San Francisco Harbor In Marcn.
1896; appropriating $5i2.99 to pay transportatioh
claims OF the Southern Pacific Company appropri-
atlng s59SO for three deaths and for the injuries
OF Government employees at the Ford's Theatre DIS
aster in January. 1896; sppropratng $1,000 for ad-
dtonal lots for the Philadelphia Postofhce' APP
proprating tl235 for payment for Interior hhsh ol
courthouse and postotce at Denver; appropriauns
1925 900 for strengthening the floors OF the io'N
Appraisers Warehouse approprlating S4V,o lot
cavalry and artillery horses appropratns |S"" lot
audited claims for barracks and quarters appropri-
ating $4,000 for Treasury settlements certihed 10
Congress: appropriating $1,000 for road near me
National Cemetery, in Pulaski, County, ~ pPa apPao
Ing The various items for the Navy from sl42eSS %
s t? PIX claims tor pay pay nproprato Gl @ for the
survey OF lands In California from $1,000 TO ;pvoo;
increasing the appropriation for assstace ,n 10 a.
propratne 5000 for support 81 ,Sa snropria IN
States courts in 1870 ana SoOs m ,S niied
Sates courts 1896; appropr ting $4,000 FOR com
prnsation OF members and delegates on account OF
The years 1896 and 1896: appropriating xN6l% Tor
clerks TO members and delegates up to December b.
1896 AT 500 a month increasing the allowance Tor
contested election cases In the House OF Nepre-
sonta,iyes from Sj0G2 10 $l0iS6l Increasing appro-
priation for payment OF judgments OF the .onrt OF
Gains from $l43647 70 s. 31.0s2. 10 pay s69JsS 10
the Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works. Inc
bin as passed by the House Appropriated NIs3op,
~ rSDorteJ by the senate Committee 1886 ~.
The committee amendments having been disposed
Of the b was open 10 general amendment
An amendment 10 pay g. to Mr.. Dupont FOR
counsel fees time and expenses In prosecuting his
right to a seat in the Senate. and 500 20 the three
counsel engaged In opposition him. was offered
by Mr. Mitchell (Rep.. OreJ and agreed to,
An amendment 10 pay 5000 Elihu Root. or
New-York ior legal services In the case OF the
Yale Lock Company against Collector James was
offered by Mr. Hill Dem. y. " and agreed to-
An amendment appropriatlng SM,3li for find
ings Of the Court Of Claims in 3il Of the French
spoilation claims exclusive OF insurance claimsl
was offered by Mr.. Warren (Rep Wyo) as a re-
port from the Committee on Claims. and was after
Scrate--32 to a.