New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
PROGRESS IN THE SENATE.
DISPOSING OF APPROPRIATION MEASURES
THE FoETITCATIONS AND MILITARY ACADEMY
BILLS PASSED AND THE PENSION
BILL TAKEN II
10y TELEGRAPH TO TnE TKIBUNE.l

Washington, Feb. 4-Tlc senate made more progress
to-day than usual with legislation disposing OF TWO
appropriation bs-the ForticationS and Military
Academy-and beginning the consideration Of tie Pen
sion bill The Forcatons bill was passed practically
it reported from tho Appropriations Committee
of the senate, all movements toward both increased ana
reduced expenditures being successfully combaed Dy
Mr.. Dawes and Mr. Plumb, who represented the com
mttee As whole the amount appropriated ior
Notifications is less than that voted last year. large
unexpended balances several items In last session
bill standing over There few differences be-
tween the two houses however, still left to be adj
lust ed in Conference. One change of interest made
today was that which added two civilian members
to the Board of Ordnance and ForihcatOns, inc au-
visibility OF Having non-mltaTy ana hohhaNai
representation the Board commanding itself strongly
to the senate Mr.. Blair offered his usual amendment
for international arbitration, the suppression OF the
slave trade and the liquor traffic in Africa ana oher
phanthropc objects but left alone on the division
which followed. The Senate has now passed three OF
the regular appropriation bls-the Army, Fortlhca-
ton and Military Academy. The Pension bill VIII
probably be passed in day or two. and the Naval
and District Of Columbia bills expected to follow
close after that.
The amendment reported by the Appropriations TOM
mittee approprating 100000 for rihed seacoast
mortars OF cast iron, hooped with steel with Mr..
Chambers amendment TO it requiring them 10 NC
wholly of steeN gave rise to long discussion al inc
close Of which Mr.. Chambers amendment was agreed
to; and then. at tie suggestion of Mr. Dawes the
committee amendment amended, was rejected.
The next committee amendment was to strike ont the
item of $50, 800 with a previous appropriation OF
SIS jOO for two gun carriages OF the disappearing
type and il agreed to without discussion Inc
next committee amendment was to reduce the item I'r
completing the Army gun factory at Watervet' ~ -
from So4o 7i3 10 $14o,743. The amendment was then
agreed TO without division.
The next amendment was to reduce the appropriation
for machinery at Wacrvllc Arsenal from S4doooo 70
S2Gs 900. 1t was agreed TO without discussion The
next amendment was to increase the appropriation for
the Board of ordnance and Fertilization 90 make pur-
chases, experiments and tests Of the most effective
guns small arms. etc. from 100000 10 100000.
The amendment was agreed TO.
Mr. Coclrel moved to add TO the paragraph the loi-
lowing words: And one additional member shall be
added 10 tie Board of Ordnance and Fertilization, who
shall he a civilian land not an ex- officer Of The Army
or Nayy) and shall be nominated by the President by
and with tie advice and consent Of the Senate to hod
his Office for four years and receive salary OIL %pOVV
and actual travelling expenses
Mr. Chandler favored the amendment. but suggested
that there should be two civilians on the board lh'U"
Of one Mr. Cockrell accepted the suggestion. and the
amendment was modified accordingly. and was agreed
TO.
The last committee amendment was to insert
paragraph increasing to ~ go 900 the appropriation
in the Fertilization act Of last session for the procure
meut Of heavy ordnance. After long discussion the
amendment agreed to. A.,
Mr.. Doiph offered an amendment aPpIopFiati1ne.
81 900 for plant for heavy ordnance at some point
on the Pacific Coast and for the appointment OF a
Board to select the site. The amendment was dis
agreed to-yeas % nays 81, and the bill was passed
The senate then proceeded u the consideration OF
the Military Academy bill There was ONLY one amend,
ment and that TO the amount of $4,000 offered
TO the bill II was agreed 10 and the bill passed.
The Pension Appropriation bill was then taken up
and went over rs the unfinished business.
The Senate then proceeded 10 executive business,
and at O'Clock adjourned till tomorrow at II a. III.