New-York tribune., 1902-06-18
DEADLOCK ON ARMY BILL.
CONTEST IN CONGRESS SERIOUSLY EN-
RARRASSES THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Washington. June 1.-THE War Department au-
horitie are seriously embarrassed by the deadlock
between the Senate and House over the question
of etiquette arising out of amendments to the
Army Appropriation bill. 1t is now within two
weeks of the beginning of the fiscal year, when
it was hoped that many important works could be
undertaken. but in the present state OF uncer-
tainty that any agreement at all will be secured no
prepar ratiors can be made, particularly for the
erection of necessary quarters. and whole year
is likely to he lost, m which time several resi-
nents may have he maintained in tents and
awav from northern posts where they ought to he
stationed For the first time in several weeks the
bill came up yesterday when Senator Proctor tried
to have the Senate recede from the amendment
which is the real bone Of contention His effort TO
smooth over the difficulty defeated by Sen
ators Foraker and Tillman who regarded the con-
ciliatory proposition abject surrender The
Senate became offended at the resolution Of the
House PASSED at the instance of Chairman Can
non of the Appropriations Committee, and refused
conference the bill but appointed commit
tee to confer with the House on its unusual course
in attempting to lecture the Senate" The House
resolution was follows:
Whereas, State amendments numbered 49, II
priations for tie support of the for the fiscal
year year 8 lS'@ make the proposed appropriation of
the I, Gonstruct9n Of such permanent buildings at
may deem necessary, and reapPropri;ites from un-
nd G9 s 59rI6r @ fr @ i6
OF necessary garrison buildings. notwithstanding
l.
ance win the rules ana practice OF the House in
the Sundry Civil Appropriation bin for Said year;
Whereas: Said amendments are suover<iv, Of the
lend to CONFUSION IN the method Of MAXIM, ]
priatioas for the support Of the government, and
will. il agreed TO. give rise a pro rtce that VIII
inevitably result n extra ami as:a:ul cx-
Therefore. resolved That the managers on the
part Of the House at the conference on the dis
ments Of the Senate to the bill n r 70 8O4 are
instructed not to recommend an agreement to said
modification thereof that will under authority Of
said Army Appropriation act permit the expendi-
buildings at established military posts. except as
authorized by Section lS6 Of the revised statutes
The House had appropriated 100000 for the
construction of temporary buildings and stables
and for repairing public buildings at established
posts" hut the Senate in adding 81 100000 changed
the wording read:
For the construction and repair of such perma-
nent temporary buildings the Secretary of
War may deem necessary
Section 1.l36 of the revised statutes forbids the
permanent barracks and buildings unless estimates
are sent to Congress and specific appropriations are
made and stipulates that no such structures to
cost more than $4,000 shall be erected without spe
cial authority OF congress This statute was en-
when company barracks Were needed for only fifty
sixty thousand. nor for companies Of from seventy
five to one hundred and fifty men, and the effect
rarily. The necessity for these barracks is par
acute at a WnG an Of me
the way home from the Philippines. One regf-
that Withdrawn from Cuba last month is in
camp at ChiCkamauga, where 1t VIII probably have
10 IN IN Tents All ne1 IS n6 b
utilized this summer. on account Of the prevailing
high rates for material and lack of labor and for
that Senator Proctor was anxious
move the of disagreement and make the hight
requisite quarters for the army the next
sion OF Congress. No effort will be spared to har
monize the conflicting elements before the end of
this week to avoid the expedient of adopting a
joint resolution temporarily continuing this year
appropriations. which utterly unsuited to the
needs Of the service