The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-26
SENATE SIFTINGS.

Matters Pertaining to the Building Up
of the New Navy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-In the Senate to-
day among the petitions and memorials pre-
sented and referred were the following:
By Mr. Brown-Of the Medical Society of
Georgia, to have surgeons supplies and
Instruments placed on the free list.
BY Mr.. Evarts-For the enactment of an
International copyright law.
A ATesolution was reported by Mr.. Jones,
Of Nevada, from the Committee on Con-
ungent Expenses, to pay to Mr.. Lucas, who
contested the seat of Senator Faulkner,
N,WO IN full for all expenses and for any
CAIN for salary, and on motion Of Mr..
Faulkner 1t was adopted.
The resolutions offered by Mr.. Chandler
ohe days ago, calling on the Navy Depart
n,ent Ior information as to the purchase of
planS and specifications in foreign countries,
az 70 changes from original plans in the
construction OF ships of war, and as to con
,iactS made for ships and ordnance since
,qTcl !, 1888, were taken up. The first of
snein was adopted and the second was re-
ieliea to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
As ~ 10 the third Mr.. Butler moved to amend
1t 50 SO as 70 substitute 1880 for 1885.
Ar Chandler expressed himself as having
10 10 9Djection to Mr.. Buffers amendment,
VI! out ne preterredto have Mr.. Buffers propo-
s'ion on embodied in distinct resolution be-
esaVsp' si.G ne SAID all of the contracts and four
iesnS teenS OF the documents between 1880 and
o.' saoo ua9 already been transmitted to Con-
e.eSS Ihe amendment was agreed to and
ug resolution was adopted
me Senate resumed consideration of the
aelclency bill, the question being on an
+rVtliIleht a,i 4e offered yesterday by Mr.. Haw-
f., 70 pay certain amounts for the manu-
cr,s ree'Ie OF postage stamps, stamped envel-
f"' eN' lhe amendment was adopted
MONEY FOR THE CRUISERS.
Nl Hale from the Committee on Appro-
naa.ohS E,a offered an amendment appro-
Elatng $26l, ,l6l to complete the construc-
c. n ana armament of the three steel
User, chicago, Boston and Atlanta A
oroS s discussion ensued, many Senators
nto sul'g tg against the propriety of putting
tbs 'ns OH amendments that would have
and ,fa feieGJ of delaying its passage,
ng fur ,1I' lale defending his action in offer
SSs,ot' eto amendment on the ground that the
wbiag had Just overruled the position
tsLon Lou he lhe Appropriations Committee had
n i ,l, ou Ihe subject mot to add any items
aeo oll as it came from the House, and
| t6a w Non tile ground that the Secretary If
sbsolntVy stated that the appropriation was
%T %sSSTGlulely needed.
'h' r. bu, BECK said that since the debate began,
cert toG utken pains to inquire, and had as
| aiiiulng that another deficiency bill con-
miot i',i all these important items of appro-
woai, ua..Gl would be before the Senate within
drev'o n lrom this time. Mr.. Hale then with
nv us amendment
Ilmi4t ,noGlon of Mr. Evarts the proviso
unon Mug lne rate of interest 10 per cent.
pronoriiln 1m amounts of duties upon IMPORTS n
VAS sPoIly er,g, collected and repaid to Importers
va, passed. ~ '10"e"O' O-''
norrcinn nr,, pan gave notice that he would to-
the SSom, Ser,, after the morning business, ask
ton VHaIe Of .( TO proceed with the considera-
r Tbo oI G the educational bill.
/ to tho senate then, at O'Clock, proceeded
and re soo, eo,ohsideration of executive business,
''0ii aIterward adjourned.