The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-24
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
A Bill as to Phosphate Lands-Invi
sion of Cedar Key.

a Dill as TO PnCepndbo DduQb-lnVd'
sion of Cedar Key.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-In the Senate
this morning bill was reported by Mr..
Pasco and placed on the calendar for the
protection of actual settlers in Florida on
lands on which deposits of phosphates have
been discovered since the entries were made.
Mr.. Butler introduced bill, which was
referred to the library committee, appro-
priating $4,000 for an equestrian statue of
Gen. Francis Marion, to be erected at Co
lumbia, 8. G.
Mr.. Faulkner gave notice of an amend
ment to the bill relating to liquors imported
into prohlbitory states, providing that such
liquors shall be considered as incorporated
as part of the common mass Of property
within the state and subject to regulation,
control and taxation in the exercise of state
police powers
Mr.. Call offered a resolution calling on
the President for information as to the
landing of an armed force from the revenue
cutter McCune at Cedar Key, Fla, the
forcible entry of houses, the pursuit Of
citizens in the surrounding country, and
asked for its adoption.
Mr.. Edmunds-Let it go over. l do no
know that it states the truth.
The resolution went over.
NAVAL AUTHORIZATIONS.
Consideration of the naval appropriations
bill was then resumed. The appropriation
committees amendments striking out items
of $50, 900 each for the repair of the docks
and buildings at the Boston and Ports
mouth, N. H., navy yards, were disagreed
to, and these appropriations remain in the
bill. Several other amendments reported
by the committee on appropriations to
strike out other items for the same
navy yards were likewise disagreed
to. They were. however, the text
of discussion over the general policy as to
the condemning or closing of most OF the
navy yards of the country. This discussion
was participated in by Messrs. Gorman,
Call, Blair and Hiscock.
Pending discussion, the silver bill was al
O'Clock taken up as the unfinished busi-
ness, and laid aside informally.
The tariff bill was received from the
House and referred to the committee on
finance. Ten thousand copies were ordered
printed for the use of the Senate.
LOANS ON FARM LANDS.
Mr.. Stanford addressed the Senate in
advocacy of the bill introduced by him
some days ago, providing for loans by the
government on agricultural lands. At the
conclusion of Mr.. Stanfords speech upon
his motion the bill was referred to the
finance committee.
Mr.. Pugh gave notice of his intention TO
speak on the silver bill when it again
comes up.
The naval appropriation bill was again
taken up, the question being on the amend
ment to strike out the item of $50 600 for
the improvement of the plant at Ports
mouth IN. H. navy yard. The discussion
was renewed. going over the questions of
the public utility of the navy yards, of the
political scandals to which their manage
ment has given riss, of coast
defense land of the policy of building
UP strong navy. 1t was carried on by
Messrs Blair, Hiscock, Hawley and Dolph.
The latter made an elaborate speech to
prove that the expenditure of money in
such ships as the new cruisers was a useless
waste, that the possession of strong navy
was only an incentive to war; and that the
correct policy was a system of floating bat
teries and coast Notifications. He summed
up two hours speech by saying
that, whilst he was in favor of navy of
reasonable dimensions he was net in favor Of
constructing the ships recommended in the
pending bills, and that while perfect defense
of the coasts required navy as we'll as
land Notifications, the land Notifications
ought to be first provided, as they were the
most necessary.
After an executive session, the Senate
adjourned.