The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-25
SESSION OF THE SEN ATE
The Diplomatic, Naval and Postal Ap-
propriation Bills Passed.

The Diplomatic, Naval and Postal Ap-
preparation Bills Passed.
WASHINGTON, June 24--In the Senate TO
day the conference report on the naval
appropriation bill was presented and
agreed TO.
The Senate then proceeded to considera-
tion of the postoffiee appropriation bill.
The aggregate appropriation Of the bill is
sI2 40, l95, being S.o47, ,36l more than the
estimated revenue. All Of the amendments
added by the Senate committee and here
tofore published were agreed to without
much opposition, and the bill was passed
The diplomatic and consular bill was then
taken up. All of the committee amend
ments raising the grade and increasing the
salaries of number of missions Of low or
grades and consulships, we're agreed to. An
other amendment was added on motion Of
MIR. Sherman, supported by Messrs. Nor
gan, Gibson and Dolph, increasing the com-
pensation Of the minister TO Turkey from
$500 to $4,000.
THE PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
The amendment relating to the work of
the international American conference was
reached, and Mr.. Morgan made it the text
OF speech in praise Of the Mexican and Of
the Central and South American republics.
and in exposition OF the splendid field which
they opened up to the United States for
commercial intercourse and for mutual de-
velopment and advantage.
Mr.. Hale said that he was not surprised
to find that the senator from Alabama, who
had given long and faithful attention to the
foreign relations of the United States, was
In entire sympathy with the amendment
which covered the recommendations made
by the American congress-
Mr. Reagan also spoke of the great i'm
portance OF securing commercial unity with
the Latin-American countries.
Mr. Edmunds moved to amend the
amendment by inserting the words ''in-
formation in respect, SO as to make it read
"For the payment of the share Of the
United States of the preliminary survey
and for information in respect of an inter
continental railway, S65, ,000;n and he said
that he made the motion so as to guard
against any moral OF implied engagement
TO go on with the continental railways.
Inc amendment was agreed to.
All the amendments having been agreed
to, the bill was passed.
OTHER BILLS. PASSED.
The following bills wYre taken from the
calendar and passed:
The Senate bills to adopt regulations pre-
venting. and in relation to, collisions at sea-
CThese bills embody the rules agreed to by
the international maritime conference)
The Senate bill for the donation of the
Fort Brooke military reservation at Tampa.
Fla, for free schools and other purposes.
The House bill granting to the Jackson
vile, st. Augustine and Halifax River
Railway Company right of way across
the military reservation at st. Augustine,
Fla. with a substituted.
The conference report on the pension
appropriation bill having been presented.
Mr. Gorman moved that the Senate recede
from the only amendment not arranged in
conference-that for the appointment of
additional pension agents-saying that
there was no possibility Of the House agree
ing to 1t. The motion was agreed TO, the
Senate receded, and the pension approIfria-
tlon bill now goes to the President
The Senate then adjourned.