The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-19
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
Allison Offers a Resolution on Linn
iting Debates.

WASHINGTON. July lS.-In the Senate
yesterday by MIR. Allison, making
1t in order, in the consideration
of appropriation bills, to move to
limit the debate on amendments to five
minutes for each senator, was presented.
Mr.. Edmunds inquired whether the
meaning Of the resolution was to terminate
debate on the amendments not offered, as
well as on amendments pending. The for
mer practice had been, he believed, to pro-
vide for terminating the debate on known
proposition. He certainly was in favor of
such resolution as that, but il it meant to
close the debate on amendments not yet
offered that was quite another thing.
Mr.. Allison-The resolution is an exact
copy of a resolution that has been adopted
by the Senate on many occasions.
Mr., Edmunds-Then it is all right.
MIR. AllIson-I do not ask for its con-
slderatlon this morning.
The resolution was laid on the table sub
ject to call hereafter.
ACTING ON VETO.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee on In
dian affairs, TO which was referred the
Presidents message vetoing the bill to
change the bo Indaries of the Uncompaghre
Indian reservation, reported it back without
recomne dation, aud at the same time re-
ported new bill for the same purpose, but
framed to meet the Presidents objections
The question having been asked as to the
disposition to be made of the veto message,
the presiding officer (Mr. Ingalls, said that
the constitution required that the question
whether the bill sh Iuld pass, the objections
of the President to the contrary notwith-
standing, should be submitted to the Senate
Ii was not necessary, however, that that
question should be submitted.
The bill and message were placed on the
calendar.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill was resumed, the pending
question being las on yesterday the amend
ment increasing from $500, 900 to $500, 900
the appropriation for topographic surveys,
'one-nalf of which sum shall he expended
west of the 10lst meridian and so much of
the act of Oct. 2, 1888, entitled 'An
act making appropriations for the
sundry civil expenses of the government
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1889, and
FOR other purposes; as provides for the
selection and location Of reservoirs aud
canals upon public lands, and the reserva-
tion Of irrigable lands is hereby repealed
HACNAAOis bAAAb lC5ol NOll . duu GdIlhlb uGIbLO-
fore located or selected shall remain sacred
and reserved from entry or settlement until
otherwise provided by law"
After a long debate, in line with those of
the two or three preceding days. the amend
ment was agreed to. The other amend
ments recommended by the committee on
appropriations were then agreed to, includ-
ing the following; Striking out an item of
$72O,O0O for irrigation; a survey item Of
$50, 900 for engraving maps, and an item OF
$500 for the rent Of office rooms in Wash
ington. The bill was then laid aside, 6S
pages having been disposed of out of tota
of ia.
Mr. Allison gave notice that be would ask
the Senate to remain in session Tomorrow
until the bill is completed
A bill was introduced providing for the
repeal of the tax Of 10 per cent. on the cir
culation of state banks, and providing that
no higher rate of tax shall be put on such
circulation than that of national banks 1t
was referred to the committee on finance.
After a brief executive session the Senate
at 610 o'clock adjourned till tomorrow.