, 1890-07-19

WASHINGTON, July lS.-After unim-
portant business had been disposed of the
consideration of the sundry civil appro-
p~riation bill was resumed. the pending
question being on the amendment repeal
ing the irrigation provision in the like
bill of October, 1888, excepting that
reservoir and canal sites heretofore To-
Gated or selected shall remain segregated
and reserved fiom entry or settlement.
Reagan continued the argument, begun
yesterday against the amendment and
in favor of the irrigation scheme
initiated by the act of 1888.
Reagan warmly defended Mai. Powell.
He could not be used by spectators in
public lands and that was the reason war
had been made upon him.
Stewart-Does the senator from Texas
ascribe that motive to me.
Reagan-I have not said a word about
tho senator from Nevada, nor have | had
him in mind. / was referring to the gen
eral subject and to the tact that during
the early part of this congress represen
tatives OF ~syndicates and corporations were
here urging the repeal OF this law and
threatening to bring their power to bear
On members of congress.
Stewart-Wm the senator name some
agent of some syndicate.
Reagan-I have no doubt the senator
from Nevada knows as many Of them as /
do. / have no disposition to engage in
personalities. either with agents, or claim
ants, or senators.
Stewart--No representative Of any
syndicate, or of anJ person interested 10
land, has mentioned the subject to me
this session. The only thing that has
influenced me has been my own observa.
ton and the protests that have come
from the people against having the pub
lie lands withdrawn from the market.
Reagan.-These land sharks may have
thought me weaker. less pure, less de.
voted to the pablo interests than the SEN
ator from Nevada, and may, therefore,
have approached me when they did not
deem they dare to approach him. When
we talk of public sentiment we ought to
have the sentiments of the c~ultivators OF
the soil and not of land spectators who
combine their influence, activity and
wealth to make members of congress be-
live their " interests and their own
feelings are those of the people.
Allen said that within the country
designated as the arid region there was a
population OF between 2.000,0 900 and
100000 Great communities had guar
antees of laws which had existed up to
this time, but suddenly and without a
note OF warning two-ifths of the area OF
the United States had been reserved from
settlement, In order to consummate that
policy state lines and territorial lines
would haye to be obliterated aud vested
rights absolutely ignored. He earnestly
protested against such legislation.
Allison said he desired TO put himself
on record against any appropriation be-
ing made in the direction of continuing
the irrigation survey. He was firmly
convinced that an immediate stop should
be put to that survey. The result of its
continuance will be to involve the gov.
eminent in enormous expenditures and
ENHANCEMENT.
After further discussion by Cockrell,
Teller and Stewart the amendment was
agreed to-.
The items of $1,000 for the irriga.
ton survey, $50. 900 for engraving maps
and 81, 500 for Office rent in Washington,
were stricken out and the bill laid aside,
Allison giving notice hat he would ask
the senate to remain in session tomorrow
until completed.
A conference was ordered on the land
forfeiture bill. Adjourned.