The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-17
The s .nnte.

Mr. Hale. from the Committee on Naval
Affairs favOmbly reported the bill for the
construction by contract Of three battle ships
of 2 -10 10 10 900 tons displacement. of two
army coast defense vessels. five gun-Doats OK
sI0 ~ / 200 tons and eight frst-class torpedo
loats. appropriating $1,000 900 towards the
construction of the ships and ~l.UOO, ,OJO Tor
armament The only amendment made 10
the bib was one extending the Appropriation
of 1000 for experiments with tOTpeuoes
"t0 other instruments OF sui -mAilhe war
fsren Referred 10 the Committee ON ApprO-
Mr. PETER. bv request, introduced a bill
'creatinga fund for the payment OF penslons'
setting an army OF Idle men at WORK on eAteh-
sive public improvements, Tor removing thc
strongest incentive 10 crime among the poor
and vice among the rich. and Tor the prOtec-
tion of Americans from the undue lniiuX OF
alien labor" all of which objects 1t was pro-
posed 10 accomplish by a graduated scale OF
taxation on income and real estate.
on motion of Mr.. Morgan the President
was asked 10 communicate 10 the cenale 1n9
facts and correspondence upon which ne had
based his retaliation proclamation IN respect
TO Nenzuela. IF not IN compatible with the
public service.
The Senate proceeded Il the cOnsdera-
ton of bills on the calendar. the hfst oelns
b,li 10 authorize the New York and New Jer-
.ev Bridge Company 10 construct a bridge
latween New York City and New Jersey,
which was accompanied by an adverse re-
Sir Mcpherson. Of New Jersey, asked that
theiill retain its place On the calendar with
ont prejudice, and 10 was so ordered. one OF
th4 next measures in order was the bill 10 re-
,rlur-s the States Of California, Oregon and
Nevada Tor moneys expended by them IN
suppression OF the rebellion.
Nr. Allison. chairman OF the COMMITTEE
on Aupr0uriatiuns, suggested that II was
obvi0us q bill d. this magnitude could not
r.t.r.urh III the morning hour under the
f,a minute rule. And Senators Sherman
ar1 Cockrel conceded in this opinion. The
f.I auDropriatsd nearly TWO millions and "a
la.f for California. nearly quarter on lnlii-
i.n dollars for Oregon and over four hundred
DO lars for Nevada. .-
Mn Stewart thought there would be no dli-
fcultv about the matter as the facts were
very simple. and he addressed the Senate on
fhe subject stating that Nevada needed the
money. He had scarcely entered upon Ms
speech when the hammer fell, and the Dlll was
lail aside without pre- udlce.
Shortly after on motion of Mr.. Hoar, the
Senate went into executive session on The
nomination Of Judge Woods.
ALTOS T.. NJ. the doors were reopened an
the Senate aljOurned until 20 morrow.
The Senate i'm executive session to-day con
frmed the nomination of Representative
Clements. of GEORGIA as interstate commerce
commissioner 10 succeed the late Commis
Boner Bragg.
Tie Senate also further discussed the nomi
nation of Judge Woods until its edJournmen
without reaching any action. The indication
are that the discussion OF this nomination
wall last over tomorrow though the kepub
lcau members IN favor OF confirmation WI
try 20 force vote then. Nearly all the de
bate to-day came from the Democratic side
there being many absentees among the Re
publCane.