The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-11
MONEY FOR THE NAVY.
The Senate Discusses the Appropri-
alton Bill

alton Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-In the Senate
to-day the House bill to revise the wa ges of
certain employees in the government print
ing Office was taken up and passed. with
substitute, offered by Mr.. German, provid-
ing that all night employees be paid 20 per
cent. in addition to the amount
paid for day labor. A conference
was asked, and Messrs. Manderson, Hawley
and German were appointed conferees on
the part of the Senate.
Messrs. Dawes, Plumb and German were
appointed conferees on the part Of the SEN
ate on the fertilization bill
The House bill to establish customs dis.
trict Of Tennessee, with substitute con-
stituting Nashville, Tenn, port of deliv-
cry, was taken up and passed. A conference
was asked aud Messrs. Dolph, Washburn
ard Kenna were appointed conferees on the
part of the Senate.
The naval appropriation bill was taken
up, and Mr.. Hale made a statement as to
its provision.
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. Hale said that the appropriations
made in the bill for the running expenses of
the navy department., aside from the con-
struction of new ships, were between 5000, =
600 and 500. 900 less than the appropria-
good results Of the building
of the new ships that the expenses which
were formerly made on the old wooden
ships has ceased and the expenses Of the
bureaus in regard to that kind of work had
decreased. The bill, as reported, appro-
priated s31 ,564,0 The large items
were for the carrying out Of
thorized by congress. As compared
with the estimates, the bill appropriated
81, n0, 900 less. The only feature of the dill
extending the work of building up the navy
was provision for one fast sailing pro-
tected cruiser The committee on naval
affairs had considered whether it would not
be desirable to report an amendment in
creasing the number Of new ships, but on
deliberation it was thought not advisable to
seek to add to the House proposition. In
view of the fact that the navy
department was filed with work on ships
already authorized aud in course of con-
struction, and that the yards of the builders
were fully employed, the Secretary of the
Navy himself had thought that wisdom
dictated that he should not press for any
more new ships. and so tho bill, in that re-
spect, had been taken as it came from the
House The two main items of increase
reported from the committee on appropria-
tions we're for two dry docks, one in South
Carolina and one On the Pacific coast.
THE FIRST CHALLENGE.
The first committee amendment that
was challenged was an item Of SOS, 900 fol
| equipment and arms for the naval militis
| in various states. Messrs. Carlisle and
Reagan thought this appropriation might
| be the beginning Of yearly recurring ex
| penditure that would be likely to grow
| hereafter to unmanageable proportions anC
lead to abuses Messrs. Hale, Hawley an,
L <n1
| after the word ''equipmentn had bee
stricken out, leaving it to read ''for arm
for the naval militia" only, the amendmen
| was agreed to.
| The next amendment reached was TO in
sert paragraph appropriating $l50.000 t
continue the construction of a timber DIR,
dock at the coaiing station at Port Roya
s. G. This was agreed to without question
PUGET SOUNDS DRY DOCK.
The next amendment was one providin
for dry dock on Columbia river or o
Puget Sound. Several propositions t
amend it were presented to change the loca
tion and to leave the selection of the loca
ton to the Secretary Of the Navy. Som
amusement was occasioned by an inquir
of Mr.. Hiscock's as 20 what difference ther
was between dry dock and a navy yard
Mr.. Hale suggesting that the New YorI
senator had never seen dry docb
Mr.. Blair lnterpolated q remark that tn
question of dry dock on the Pacific coas
might be allowed to wait until the Unite
States would be prepared to take possession
of the big naval establishment across tn
boundary line meaning the Esquimault. N
action on the amendment was reached.
| CONFERENCE COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Conference committees were ordered O
the pension appropriations bill
and on the army appropriations bill. Messrs
Allison, Dawes and German are the con
ferees on the first bill; and Messrs. Allison
Plumb ard Washburn on the second.
A message from the President, with tht
correspondents relating to the conduct @
Commander Reiter in connection with th
arrest and killing OF Gen. Burrundia. wa
presented, and referred to the committee 0
naval affairs.
The Presidents veto message on the bill
for a public building at Dallas, Tex, wit
the action Of the House passing the bill
over the veto, was presented and referre
to the committee on public buildings an
grounds.
The remainder of the afternoon We
devoted to eulogies upon the late Repre-
sentative Walker of Missouri. Those wh
paid tribute to his memory were Messr
Cockrell, Berry, Carlisle and Vest.
The Senate then adjourned.