Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Yesterdays Proceedings in
Congress.
ALASKA FUR SEAL FISHERIES.
Pension Report-A~GOOd Showing
for Grover Cleveland'S Ad-
ministratiOn.

WASHINGTON, August Z9.-ln tne OeH'
ate Reagan introduced bill to permit
the importation Of jute bagging free OF
duty. Referred to the Committee on FL
nance. Reagan said the object was to
protect the cotton planters against the
bagging trust.
Plumb, of the Committee on Appropri-
atoms, reported back the Fertilization
bill and gave notice that he would ask
for consideration to tomorrow.
The resolution heretofore offered by
Plumb, in reference to the diversion of
the waters OF the Platte and Arkansas
rivers and their tributaries, in Colorado,
was amended and agreed to.
Stewart offered resolution calling on
the Secretary OF the Interior for informa-
ton as to land suits, land patents and
timber depredations.
Beck and Morgan said to furnish the
documents called for would entail an
enormous expense and delay current
business.
The resolution went over without
action.
UNFAIR POLITICS.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the conference report on the Sundry
Civil bill.s The appropriation for public
buildings was again taken up and dis
cussed. Berry denied the statement
made yesterday by Hale as to the prefer
ence given Southern States over Northern
states, and remarked that Maine with
100000 less population than Arkansas,
received two million dollars more for
public buildings. He also resented
other changes made against the Admins
tration for want of economy, and I'M
braided the Republican Senators for
supporting such extravagant measures as
the Blair Educational bill, the Direct
Tax bill, the Dependent Pension bill and
the proposition to subsidized steamships.
He characterized Hales argument as
mot fair politics."
FALSE STATEMENTS FOR PARTISAN PUR-
POSES.
Gorham stated that he thoroughly
agreed with Allison in his general state
ment of yesterday as to the condition of
the bill. He bore testimony as men,
Der of the Committee on Appropriations
to the absolute fairness of that Commit
tee in considering matters without any
regard to politics; but he expressed
amazement at the statement made by
Allison yesterday showing a difference
of 500 ,000, 900 of expenditures in favor of
Arthur's administration as against Cleve-
lands. The statement was made purely
for partisan purposes. He said the
cause of it was largely sectional feel
ing, engendered and encouraged by Re-
publican Senators and the Republican
press, which made it possible for any
sort of pension bill to pass either House,
so that the cost of pensions would be
greater than putting down the rebellion.
The time had come when there must be
some ju st limitation of pensions. The
Republican party had forced the issue.
1t had forced an imm ense pension appro-
priation, and now attempted to hold the
Democratic party up to the country as a
party of extravaganza.
German quoted many of the principal
items of expenditure under the present
administration, explaining the necessity
therefor, and closed by saying that the
speech of Allison showed degree of
partisanship which he trusted his friend
from Iowa would regret and would never
repeat.
GEORGE GETS THE FLOOR.
George then took the floor, and after
making some remarks on the fisheries
question assented to the request of Alli-
son to have vote taken on the confer
ence report on the Sundry Civil appro-
priation bill. The report was agreed to.
Allison then moved that the Senate in
sist upon there being no amendments,
other than those settled in conference
and asked for further conference. Agreed
to, and Senators Allison, Hale and Beck
were appointed conferees.
George then proceeded with mis- dis
cussion of the Presidents message, and
without concluding his speech, yielded
the floor, and the following bills were
taken from the calendar and passed :
Senate bill to authorize the construction
and operation of wagon road across
Pixies Peak reservation in Colorado; SEN
ate bill granting the use of certain lands
in Pierce County, Washington Territory,
to the City of Tacoma for public Park.
After the executive session the Senate
adjourned.
CHANGES IN FoRTIFICATIoN BILL.
The Forti6cations Appropriation bill,
reported by Senator Plumb this morning
from the Committee on Appropriations,
differs materially from the bill as it came
from the House. The appropriations
carried by the bill are increased from
$3,625, 900 to $5,322 900. There is a
further provision, under which 5000, 900
additional may be expended at a rate not
exceeding 100000 per annum. for the
purchase of guns submitted by private
firms or persons and found on test to be
of value.
The appropriations for gun factory at
Watervleit arsenal, for furnishing heavy
ordnance, is reduced from $750,OOO to
100000, while the provisions for the
purchase of rough finished steel is in
creased from $500, 900 to $2,5OO,OOO.
The Committee, by complete section
added to the bill, open the way for all
citizens of the United State, who may be
able to build guns, to dispose of them to
the United States, the object being to
encourage the building of guns at private
shops, and thus provide resource upon
which the country may draw in time of
need