The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-24
THE FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
sENlT ron sTlNFoRDS SCHEME F0R
LOOMING MONEY ON ElRM LANDS.

RE0V1ftnE CNAnt Oetoneo0 0IneuNnef
In the Bsnats-Refnning te strike Ou
the ApproPriAuOns fer the Boston sHt
Portsmouth Navy Tards-Ths Leg
roIIInG River and uarbor Hill.
WARRINGTON, May 2S-1n presenting peti
ton In the Senate to-day from an anthony
company in Arkansas for an increase OF the
duty on anthony, Mr.. Berry Dem. Ark said
that, while It was his duty to present It, he did
not agree with the petitioners, 40 he was
opposed TO the imposing Of duties on AM
article for tho sake OF protection.
Mr.. Butler Dem, 8. o. introduced bill,
which was referred TO the Library Committee,
spproprIatinG $4,000 for an equestrian statue
OF Gen. Francis Marion In Columbia, 8. O.
Mr.. Faulkner Dem, W. Va gave notice OF an
amendment to the bill relating to liquors Inn
ported into prohibitory States. providing that
such liquors shall be considered as incorpo-
rated as part Of the common mass Of property
within the State, and subject to regulation.
control and taxation In the exercise Of tho
States police powers.
Mr. Gall Dem. Fls.) offered q resolution
t-1nng on the President for information as to
the landing Of an armed force from the rsve-
nue. OUTER McLsne at Cedar Keys, Fla, the
foroible entry OF houses, and the pursuit Of
citiDsns In the surrounding country. and asked
for its adoption.
not know that It states the truth The resolu-
tion won't over
Mr. Cockrell dem. MOI at tho request OF
the Wage Workers Alliance OF Washington. d.
O.. introduced q bill (which was referred to the
Committee on Ftnance) for the expansion OF
the currency; and presented resolutions from
the Alliance as to the "burying" Of their
financial propositions in tho Committee on
Finance.
The consideration Of the Naval Appropria-
tion bill was then resumed. and the committee
amendment to strike out the item OF $4,000
for repairs Of tho dry dock at the Boston Navy
Yard was disagreed to. The amendment to
strike out the appropriation OF $4,000 for re-
constructing buildings destroyed By FIRE at the
Portsmouth Navy Yard was also disagreed to.
Several other amendments reported by the
Committee on Appropriations to strike out
other items for the same navy yards were like
wise disagreed to- They. were. however. the
text Of discussion over the general policy as
The Tarir Bill was received from the House
Mr. Stanford Rep. Gai. add ressed the Senate
In advocacy OF tho bill introduced BY him some
mont on agricultural lands. Ho said that Stf In
resolution introduced by him on March 10. In
Tended Tended to pr9Gyids additional money he sug.
agricultural lands. That resolution was not |
under consideration as an aid to proper under |
standing. The plan proposed Is very simple |
ass so1 HoasJ tban ths POSI- ap9sE T DC
mont.
money upon property" he said is completely
established in its present advance OF 80 per
cent. upon government bonds. The tremep-
putting 1t into activity are apparent to all
Equally valuable wi be the snergiyinG Of tho
latent forces O. real estate The bill confines
but in tirne they will probably be extended to
some other kinds, OF property and oven to
Tor the ,presen, 1 desire 10 be conserva:
tive and take no chances. Therefore. I
The money i ssuad t. not Intended TO a tS
mo ate tho farmer alone. but as il comes into
it WIN nut the means Of prosperity
within tho reach OF those VINO arc engaged In
y, Nmni et an! larger inGusr eS of ihe coun-
trT. THIS lpon"y i.sued by, the Government
ere j. e-s use '"r it, and expand when there
IS 4''"irr ,ir.na!t,'. Thus di7astl GUS final
n"t impron rly. DO termed a revolution
w 4An ne Hn4 un SG not has pss6 rt
ronsidero! BY tue ieoDie ana has met with
.i'etr ,arpIGva. 1 move that the bill be re-
Jill was 30 Tcfe red.
The AurnI Appropriation i'll was again taken
'tro out III 'T tom Of 25N600 for the IMPROVE e.
nent OF tho plant n The Por;smouth Navy Yard.
ihe discussion was. renewed going over tho
no political scandal to which their manage
nent has given rise. OF coas; defences. and Of
Tas carried on by Alessrs. Blair. Eiscock Haw-
cy. and D0lph. The latter made an elaborate
n such ships gs the new cruisers was a useless
waste; tina, the possession OF a strong navy ,
vas only an incentive to war. and that the cor
ect policy was system Of floating, batteries
nd coast Qualifications. He summed up two
ours speech by saying that while he was in
avor Of u navy OF reasonable dimensions he
'as not in favor OF const ructng tho ships roc ,
in the pending bills; and that.
av iI az we'll as island land fortiiIcatons. The land
ought to be first provided as they
we're the most necessary.
The bill wont over without action on the
amendment.
After short executive session the Senate
dJourned until TO- morrow.
Touse of Representatives.
The House went into Committee OF the Whole
Mr.. Burrows OF Michigan in the chair on tho
be River and Harbor bill.
Mr.. Elliot Dem, s. c. moved to Increase the
for improving Winyaw Bay, S.
:. from 100000 TO $4,000. lie pointed out
be necessity Of making this increase. and ex-
atiated onithe Importance OF Winyaw Bay to
he commerce OF the South. The motion was
,st.
Mr. Williams (hep., Ohlol speaking to o
erbal amendment. criticised several items In
10 bill as evidences OF log rolling on tho part
the committee and said that this was no
me. when tho soldiers were knocking at the
oOrs OF Congress for their Just rights, to spend
Xtravagant sums In tho improvement OF
.reaps four miles in length
Mr.; Hit Lliop;, ~ moved an amendment to
I've the city OF GalepR. III the right TO take |
p the work OF harbor improvement there.
ropped by the Government, and complete IL, i
roVding that the city shall then receive $780, !
10. He said that the Government estimates
,r completing the work were 9400, 900. a Gum
Lrger than Congress would appropriate. but
, vital was the work and 50 necessary to pre-
nnt the destruction OF the commerce OF tho
ty that tho people were willing to undertake
themselves. 4
MIR, Henderson rep. Iowa. supported the
mendment. and It was adopted. I
MIR. Post hep III offered an amendment
ppropriating f250000 TO sscure a continuous !
syiGablo waterway, between Lake Michigan .
nd tho mississippi River, adequate for the =
nssage OF the largest Mississippi River steam n
oats and naval vessels and for the continue =
lon OF the survey OF tho Illinois River
Mr. Hol man Dom. Ind made q point Of
rder against the amendment, but 1t was over I
uled w." :
Mr.. Henderson rep. ILL., said that the Com.
nitteo on Rivers and Harbors had NOT CON I
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