Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-27

was presented anu WA tdih w lH' I~'i' A'l
the present. The legislative, cxecu--
tive. and judicial appropriation bill
was reported by Mr.. Allison, who gave
notice that he will ask the Senate 10 con-
slider il as soon as the suudry civil bill
phall have been disposed Of The sundry
civil bill was then taken up and It's con-
fideration resumed, beginning on page 60,
the discussion 10 be under the iive-mnute
rule.
TIMELY" WARNING.
Mr.. Stewart, referring to the unanimous
consent given for the ive-mlnute rule de-
sired TO have it suspended III favor of the
amendment IN respect TO irrigation, and
MIR. Paddock said he also would wish It
suspended in respect 10 All amendment
which he intended 20 Offer; but Mr.. Hale
warned the Senate that # the iivc-Iuinute
rule was not to be observed u might as well
be understood that the time Of the Senate
was to be given to talk and not TO busl-
ness The onlyw that the appropriation
bills could be passed and an extra. session
avoided would be 10y constant day and
night and SUNDAY sessions Otherwise, as
certain as the tides. the sunrise and the
sunset, the 4th Of March would come and
find the appropriation bills not passed.
All amendments reported from commit
tee were disposed of by 1850 and the bill
was opened 10 general amendment. \
large number of amendments were agreed
TO adding new items and increasing some
already in the bill.
VIRGINIA ITEMS.
Among these was one offered by Mr..
Barbour appropriatlng $4,000 Tor hight
station near Pages Rock, York river, NH-
Cinia. and one by Mr. Daniel apprOprlatiug
$4,000 for public building az Roanoke,
Va. An hour and half was devoted 10
discussing an amendment offered 10y Mr..
German suspending the Appropriation for
providing accommodations Tor the Gov
srnment printing office. The amendment
was agreed to.
Mr.. Gail offered an amendment appro-
priating $4,000 for hrst-class light
house at Mt. COrnelia, at the mouth OF
the st. Johns river, Florida. Agreed to.
LINES OF BATTLE AT GETTYSBURG.
Mr.. Hawley offered an amendment ap.
propriating $50 900 for defining and mark.
inc the lines OF battle occupied by tho
Army Of Northern Virginia during the
three days of the battle OF Gettysburg,
Agreed to.
The bill was reported TO the Senate and
ell the amendments were agreed to in bulk
except those on which separate votes were
asked. These were also agreed TO after
much more time spent IN debate. The bhl
was then passed.
NEW MINT BUILDING.
On motion Of Mir. Cameron. the Senate
bill appropriating -, 900, 900 for anew mint
building at Philadelphia was taken from
the calendar and passed.
The legislative. executive, and judicial
appropriation bill was then taken up, and
the amendments reported from the Com
mittee on Appropriations were acted on as
read. Mr.. Allison expressing the hope that
the Senate would continue in session until
the bill was passed
TEE rosT. OFFICE DEPARTMENT ATTACKED.
Mr.. SAWYER offered an amendment Gre
sting the Office OF fourth assistant post
master-general. Mr.. Plumb took adyen-
Sage of the amendment 70 make an attack
IN the management of the Office De
4 partment. Sir. Morgan joined hands with
MIR Plumb. and Mr.. Sawyer then with
drew his amendment.
THE INDIAN BILL.
Mr.. Allison reported the Indian appro-
priation bill.
MIR. Sanders offered rs a new section TO
the pending bill an amendment providing
for the purchase of l5,0O0O00 ounces OF
sllyer and the issue OF Treasury notes
thereon.
Mr.. Edmunds raised point Of order
against the amendment, which was sus-
tanned by tue Char lMr. Harris) No ap-
peal was taken from the decision, SO that
the amendment staads as ruled out OF
order.
1nk LfcmLATTyE BILL LAID ASIDE.
The legislative bill was then completed
with the exception Of several amendments
on which separate votes were demanded.
Inc oiii was laid aside until Tomorrow.
Ihs conference upon the Military
Academy approximation bill was nyasant..d
and agreed 10. The bill remains as il passed