The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-19
NAVAL APPROPRIATION
THE BILL PASSED As IsEPOHTEn
by THE COMMITTEE.
ur. Georges Resolution for an Inyox
Hga''on OF the Low Price:of
Cottonto Come Before
the Senate.

s"'o" oi the Low Prtce:Of
Cottonto Come Before
the Senate.
By Telegraph to State Chronicle.
WASHINGTON, April 18 X Senate \
The Vice President stated that he bad
received communication from Mr.
James Il. Young, late chief executive
clerk, with request that it be laid be.
lore the Senate and he accordingly
presented 1t and it would lie on the
table. Mr.. Vance, from the committee
on public buildings, reported adversely
the proposal to construct shelter over
the eastern end of the capitol for the
next Presidential Inauguration.
Senators Vest and Cockrell. of
Missouri, and Daniel, of Virginia.
called the attention of the Senate to
an alleged discrimination made bv the
United States and Brazilian steamship
companies against the merchants and
produce dealers of the South and
West by their refusal to land at the
port of Newport News coffee shipped
from Brazil on account of the obiec.
tons to such deliveries by merchants of
the city of New York. Mr.. Vest present
ed resolutions of st. Louis merchants
exchange and offered bill to remedy
the evil; the subject was referred to
the committee on commerce. Mr.
Daniel introduced bill to provide for
an International naval review in con-
nection with the Worlds Columbian
exposition. Referred. The Senate
proceeded to the consideration of bills
on the calendar and at l:35 went into
executive session. At $3.50 the Senate
took up the bill to amend the circuit
appeals act, passed on Thursday and
re-consdered on motion of Mr.. Call.
lhe bill increasing the number of
judges of the court of claims from five
to seven was again considered, and a
vote was taken on Mr.. Daniels motion
that the two new judges should not
both be OF the same political party,
which was defeated by viva voce
vote. The roll was called on the final
passage OF the bill, and it was adopted
yeas 81, nays Is. Mr.. Georges reso-
luton for an investigation into the
low price of cotton was taken
up as the unfinished business
for tomorrow. At 5 .. m. the Senate
adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. NcRae, of Arkansas, called up
the bill to adjust swamp land grants,
and to fix limitation for the fling of
claims there under. Mr.. Kilgore, of
Texas, opposed the measure, as did
Mr.. Bergen, of New Jersey, and MIR.
McMillin, of Tennessee. On a yea
and nay vote the bill was lost, ll3 to
20, two-thirds vote being necessary
to pass the measure. The House then
went into committee of the whole on the
paval appropriation, Mr.. Elliott, of
South Carolina, speaking in favor of
the building of the cruiser recommend
cd by the committee; Mr.. White, of
OHIO, opposed the increase, while Mr..
Martin, OF Indiana, thought it extrav-
agant; Mr.. Houk, of Ohio, also oppos
ed the measure. Mr.. Covert, of New
lork' made an earnest appeal TO the
House to go ahead with naval improve
menisand the construction of new ships.
The people of the country demanded
,ne construction of war ships and the
House should heed the demand. The
CRIES Of the Farmers Alliance that
ms country is undergoing a season of
widespread depression, were not alarm
IhS' lhe country was in prosperous
condition and we should march on in
'he direction of practical prosperity,
ana We should impress foreign nations
with the fact that we were
strong enough to protect ourselves.
mr. Boutelle, of Maine, spoke in favor
q his amendment for two cruisers and
Ten torpedo boats. Mr.. Herbert, of
Alabama, in charge OF the bill, ap.
Peaied TO the House TO support the
fecommendation of the committee for
one new fast cruiser. Mr.. Boutelle's
amendment was lost. Mr.. Cum.
'h'hgs then proposed as an amend.
incht one new battle ship
y lO,OOO tons, which was lost
mr. Boutelle proposed two steel gun
boats at 100000 each, and two tor
Pedo boats at $4,000 each. After
slndry motions and counter motions
Mr. Boutelle then moved to re-
commit the bill to the commit,
tee with instructions to report Il bacl
with an amendment providing for the
instruction of two new battle shin.
Al S3,5OO,OOO each, ten new torped,
boats at $l2O,O0O each. Lost. The
Oil was then passed as reported by the
committee with the exception of tn,
provision for a dry dock at Algiers
La'' which was ruled out on a poin
:, 2, order raised by Mr.. Holman. Th
mouse at 5:45 adjourned until tomor
n" when the election case of Noye
Vs. Rockwell will be taken up.
HOunD Lady KslInh