The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-19
THE FIFTY-FLRST CONGRESS.
1IR. EDMUNDS SAYS THE PROPOSED
RLHR-MINUTE RULE Is al RIGHT.


Tho Senate Strikes Out Of the suAary civil
Hill the Appropriation for the IrrIEa.
tioA OF Aria I.nnds-Tho Bill NulIiTyIna
the Original Package Decision Discuss
ed In the House Under = Gag Rule.
WARRINGTON. July 1s.-Ths Senate met at II
4. N. The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Allison tRep.. Iowa. making 1t In order In
the consideration Of appropriation bills to
move to limit debate or amendments to five
minutes for each Senator. was presented.
Mr. Edmunds Rep.. VT inquired whether
tho meaning OF the resolution was to terminate
dsbate on amendments not yet offered as well
"a on amendments pending. The former prac-
tioe had been, he believed. to provide for ter
minatinG the debate on known pTopoetion.
and 30 on and 30 on. lie certainly was In
favor OF such resolution as that but IL 1t
meant to close debate on amendments not yet
offered II was quite another thing.
Nh Allison-The resolution Is an exact CODY
OF resolutions that have been adopted By the
Donate on many ocoasions
Mr.. Edmunds-Then It is all right.
Mr.. Allison said he did not ask for its oonsld-
Grafton this morning and 1t was laid on the
table, subject to coll hereafter.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Glib
son tDem.. La directing the Secretary OF War
20 report as to tho cost of an avenue connecting
the reservation OF the Washington Monument
with Rock Creek, Columbia Park, and the
Solders Home, was adopted.
Mr.. Dawes tRep, Massl from the Committee
on Indian AfIairs, to which was referred the
Presidents message vetolng the bill to change
the boundaries OF the Uncompahgre Indian
reservation, reported 1t back without recon-
mendstion. and at the same time reported
new bill for the same purpose A question
having been asked as to the disposition to be
made Of the veto message. the presiding officer
(AIr. Ingasl said that fhe Constitution re-
Quired that the question whether the bill
should pass, the objections OF the Presi-
dent to the contrary Notwithstanding, should
be submitted to the Senate. 1t was not neces-
eRry. however, that that question should be
submitted at particular time. The bill
and the message were placed on the calendar
The consideration OF the Sundry Civil APP
preparation bill was resumed, the pending
question being the amendment repeating the
irrigation provision In the like bill OF Oct. 2,
1885. excepting that reservoir and canal sites
heretofore located or selected shall remain
segregated and reserved from entry or settle
ment
Mr. Reagan Dem. Tex continued his arRu-
ment against the amendment. and In favor OF
the irrigation scheme initiated by the act Of
1883. Referring to Major Powell. Mr.. Reagan
said that II no ever knew an honest man the
director OF tho Geological Survey was one. II
that gentleman could have been used by land
heard Of the attacks now made upon him. 1t
was because he could not be used by specuators
IN the public lands that war had been made
Mr., Stewart rep, Nev.)-Does the Senator
frQyi Texas ascriDe that motive to me2
he Senator from Nevada, nor have had him
my mind; was referring to the general
part Of this Congress repIesentatives Of syndi-
Gates and corporations were here urging re-
peal Of this law and threatening to bring their
Mr.. stewart-Will the Senator name some
MI. Reagsn-1 have no doubt that tho Sena-
tor from Nevada knows as many of them as
az; have no deposition to engage In person
ators. | gave my knowledge OF facts and OF
mon who spoke to me on this subject. and /
beg the Senator to consult his own memory as
to whether he has seen such men.
Mr.. Stewart-lf you will allow me will con-
n and state that
interested In land has mentioned the SUBJECT |
70 me this winter The only thing that has in.
the protests that have come here from the peo-
PIE against having the public lands withdrawn
Mr.. ReaRan-These land sharks may have |
Z thought mo weaker. less pure, less devoted to |
the public interests than the Senator from, Ne
vad0, and may, therefore. have approached me
proach him. When we talk Of public sentiment
vators OF the soil. and not OF land spectators
who combine their influence. activity. and
yea 10 make members o. Congress believe
ings are those of the people,
MIR, Reagan then went on with his argument
Zion he said that il The act Of 1883 were eGeO re-
psaed no could &c, to bed and sleep soundy,
except for regret that the Government would
lose It's lands citizens WOnll
chance to SECURE homes for themselves;
Mr.. Allen Lltep.. Wash said that within the
was POPULATION Of between 266d i2U 'T and
100000. Great communities had established
tees Of, the laws which had existed up to this
time. but suddenly. and without q NOTE Of
states had been reserved from settement I'm In
order to consummate that policy State lines
and Territorial lines would have to be obliter-
earnestly protested against such legislation.
air. Jones tDcm.. Ark offered an amend
nent providing tina, IN the arid region tho pub
Homestead laws the Mining laws, or the laws
Ior the acquisition Of town sites.
, MIR. Allison mado the point OF order against
The amendment as being general legislation.
ae desired 10 put himself on record against
of continuing tho irrigation survey. He was
hrmly convinced that Immediate stop should
Iinnance would be 10 involve the Goyer .s Se
n enormous expenditures gAd entanglements.
Inc irrigation survey woudSif continued cost |
moro than 100000. 900, and would inyClye now
and untold problems OF government. setting
states Mt war with each other and Involving !
The control OF all tho interior waters by the
OF the United States. lie made
the point OF order on the amendment In no
spirit Of hostility to any disposition to protect
and preserve the public domain OF tho United
otates.
The presiding officer (Mr Ingalls, sustained
Mr.. Allison's point Of order.
After further discussion tho amendment was
agreed TO. 1t increases from $2OO.OOO to S3UO-
20 the appropriation for topographic surveys
)n6-half Of which shall be expended west ofthe
I0lkt meridian, and 20 much 81 tho net OF Oct
!, 1888 entitled An act making approprla.
Ions for sundry civil expenses OF the Govern-
nent for the fiscal year ending June 80. 1850
and for other purposes" as provides for the
selection and location Of reservoirs and canals
Ipon tho public lands and the reserNat az
rrlgablo lands Is hereby repealed: provided
hat reservoir an canal sites heretofore To-
,ated or selected shall remain segregated and
eseryed from entry or settlement until other
wise provided by law
Other amendments recommended by the
Committee on Appropriations were agreed TO- |
the following: Striking out the |
tom OF $72O,N0O for tho irrigation survey: the |
tenn OF 35O,00U for engraving the maps and the
tom Of 1880 for rent Of office rooms in WASH
ngtoh.
The bill was then laid aside. GS pages having
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