Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-02

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10 the Committee on Finance.
On this Mr.. Cameron called FOR The van.
and nevs.
Mr.. Morriirs motion was ABROAD "a and
the resolution was referred accordingly
yeas. 80; nays, 20.
MT. Butler called up his resolution di.
reciins an investigation into the condition
OF the New York banks, adding 10 IL 4
clause authorizing the investigating com
mitfee TO sit during the recess OF Congress.
MT. Morrill, moved the reference OF
the resolution 70 the Committee ON III.
| nance, which motion was agreed to--yeas,
49,; NAYS, 10. The vote in detail was a.
follows:
Yecs.-Messrs. AIdrich, Allison. Bay.
ard, Beck, Blair, Bowen, Brown. Can.
eron OF Wisconsin, Conger, Dawes. DoIph.
Frye, German. Hale, Harris, Harrison.
Hawiey, Hill, Hoar. Ingalls,. Jonas. Jones
OF Florida, Jones OF Nevada, Lapham,
Mcmillan, Mcpherson. Manderson, Maxey.
Miller OF California. Miller OF New York,
Mitchell. Morrill,. Palmer, Pike, Plat,
Sawyer, Se~eil, sherman, and Williams
30.
NoyS.-Messrs. Butler, Call, Cameron
OF Pennsylvania. Cockrell. Farley, George,
Gibson, Hampton, Morgan. pendleton,
hees, and Walker-I6.
The consideration OF the river and har.
Dor bill was then resumed.
In the course OF the debate Mr. FRYE. de-
Tending the bill, said he bad gone to the
Committee on Commerce with the idea that
trout-streams were receiving appropria-
tons. but he found that he had to abandon
II. There was no stream receiving an APP
preparation that was not certified by an en-
giDeer officer OF the United States to need
much more than the Committee on Com
merce here appropriated for II.
Mr.. Call moved several amendments to
increase the appropriations for the rivers
and harbors OF his State; all OF which were
lost, but at later stage Mr. Jones sue
ceeded in securing an increase for Pensa.
cola 10 $4,000.
Mr.. George renewed his efforts OF yes
terday TO increase the appropriation for
continuing the improvement OF the Mssis-
sippI river. and moved that the amount be
increased from s1.250,000 to S2.250,OO0.
After some further discussion Mr..
Georges motion was voted down.
Mr.. HOar closed the debnte in a long
speech upon the general policy Of this
country in relation TO internal Improve
ment and protection against hostile inya-
sion. At the conclusion Of his remarks the
bill WIS passed. As originally passed by
the House II appropriated Sl2, 0S6, 200. The
Scrate committee added TO it Sl.26S,000,
and the Senate itself has made further al
dition Of $3.50, 800; making the amount OF
the bill ~ il now stands S13,5Si,T0O.
Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Sundry civil
bill. and gave notice that he would call
10 IN added IN
gress was TO adjourn this week. which
was desirable, the bill would have TO be
completed tomorrow. There would then
lie only the fertilization bin 10 be c0nsid-
cred.
The Senate then went into executive
session. and when the doors were REOPEN
ed adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Randall submitted report OF the
conference committee on the naval appro-
priation bill, announcing inability TO agree.
The explanatory statement which accom-
ponies the report specifies the chief item OF
disagreement 20 he tho appropriation Tor
new cruisers and for the continuation OF
work upon double-turreted monitors.
There are other points Of disagreement. Out
The conference committee thinks that these
differences co:ild be easily adjusted IL
agreement could be reached upon the two
items specified.
MIR. Randall said that the Senate seemed
TO have lurking hope, which either ought
70 be affirmed or dismissed by positive ac-
ton on the part Of the House. that uti-
matelv the House would rccede from itS
DISAGREEMENT 10 the two important amend
ments. Understanding his duty as he did
(nd hc thought he spoke for his Demo-
c.alic colleague on the c0mmittee-Mr.
HutchiDs), he said deliberately that nothing
but instruction from the House would in
duCc tee House ConrcrreeS to yield on these
Two points. Applause on the Democratic
siGcl. And whyY Because they had not
that confidence in the manner Of construc-
ton OF these cruisers that warranted
further expenditure Of public money
In order TO duplicate them. Tblt
Judgment was not based on tAer
own knowledge OF the subject. Naval
Constructor Wilson confirmed that judy
mcnt ~ 10 the construction OF vessels and
tie highest scientific mind IN the navy.
Mr.. sherwood declared that the engines
OF tie vessels were not such rs they should
he. lie might rest the recommendation OF
the committee on the opinion OF those au-
thorities. but he was willing 90 90 little
further. and say that there Was moi thrown
around these propositions that safeguard
In the expenditure OF m0ncy which the
present circumstances known 10 the conn
Try warranted, and which should be thrown
around the department which was now
the subject OF Investigation. Next, ~ to
the monitors. That subject WAS matter
which had been considered in the last Con-
grc>s and the House had not appropriated
a dollar for their completion. The Senate
had II corporaled the appropriation on The
navy bill, and in sort OF cOercNe
way the House had been compelled to
Yield. He did not altogether obiec; TO the
pending appropriations on the score OF
economy. lie based his opposition on
JUDGMENT which he would call into action
upCn matters Telasin. 10 his own private
affairs. He wanted to add. in conclusion,
that he did not want any man to give
wavering vote ON this question. He
wanted every man to render so far as he
was able his final and conclusive purpose
in regard to the matters in controversy.
Lecause, as he had said before, there was
nothing that would induce t5e present
conferrecs to yield on these two points
except a direct vote Of the House, and
when the vote was given he trusted that
the House would select another con!errec
than himself. Applause on the Democrat
ic side.1
Nr. Calkins, Of Indiana, said that the
first proposition presented to the House
was whether the building Of the navy
should tie delayed for another year. or
whether Congress should take smother step
in advance. The next proposition was
whether Congress. after having expended
millions Of dollars in building four moni-
tors, should cease the work upon them.
TIE cruisers in course OF construction had
been severely criticised. nc admitted, but 80
pcr cent. OF all the brains OF the American
navy bad said that the vessels would be
The best OF their class in the world. lie
did not care particul 'rly whether the APP
preparation for the monitors was nl1do az
present. for in the course OF time they
must be completed. he was sorry TO hear
the gentleman from Pennsylvania refer %
the fact that an investigation was in pro-
gre>s in the Navy Department which in
some way initiated againet the further use
Of money by that Department. The inyeS-
tication had nothing 10 do with the new
cruisers or with the monitors.
Sir. Randall admitted It was 30, but as
serted that II should have It's eject upon
the members in approprating money for
department. where there had been male
administration.
Nr. Reed. OF Maine, criticised Dir. Ran
dsll's objection 10 the disputed clauses, as
eertipg that they were intended only to
orH Aaclarinp that ~