The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-19
House OF Representntiye..


Mr.. McRao. Of Arkansas. called up the bill
10 adjust swamp land grants and to fix a limi-
tatiOn for the filing of claims Hereunder
Mr. McRae said that the Main purpose of tho
measure was 10 quiet the titles OF settlers
and 10 place 10 the credit Of the States what
those settlers paid to the United States Gov
eminent.
Mr. Kiigorc. of Texas. opposed the meas
ure, and said that he was informed last Con
gress by the Interior Department that it
would cost SJ00J0, 900 70 execute the provl-
sions OF the pending bill.
Mr. Bergen, of New Jersey and Mr.. Nc
Mlihn. OF Tennessee. opposed the measure.
On yea and nay vote the bill was lost
ll3 to i6, two-thirds' vote being necessary
to pass the measure
The House then went into Committee of
me Whole on the Naval Appropriation bill
CIR. Shiyely in the chair, Mr.. Elliott. OF
south Carolina, speaking in favor OF building
the cruiser as recommended by the CON-
mittee
Mr.. White Democrat), of Tennessee. op-
posed the increase OF the navy and advo-
Gated the settlement of disputes by arbitra-
tion.
Mr.. Martin CDemocrat). of Indiana,
thought that the passage Of the Boutelle
amendment would be extravagant and op-
posed 10 an increase Of the navy as proposed.
Mr.. Houk Democrat of Ohio, also op-
posed the construction Of more ships and
spoke in favor of Mr. Holman amendment
TO strike out the appropriation for a new
cruiser.
Mr.. Covert Dem.), of New York. made an
earnest appeal 10 the House to 20 ahead with
naval improvements and the construction of
new ships. The bill and the amendment had
the sanction OF the Navy Department and of
the Secretary Of War. The recommenda-
kons were already too conservative 10 meet
the demands OF the time. The people of the
ships and the House should heed the de-
mand. He advocated Mr.. B 0utelles amend
meat for two new cruisers and ten torpedo
boats. The cries of tho Farmers Alliance
contingent that this country was undergoing
"a season OF widespread depression was not
alarming. The country was IN prosperous
condition and we should march Oh in the
direction Of practical prosperity. and we
should impress foreign nations with the fact
that we were strong enough TO protect our
selves. We should be prepared to meet any
emergency which might arise and should
take rank as naval power with other ma
tlOns.
AIr. Boutelle. of Maine, spoke in favor Of his
amendment for two new cruisers and ten tor
pedO boats. and hoped the House would prop
erly euuip navy which should show foreign
nations that the United States was prepared
for war IN time of peace.
Mr.. Herbert. OF Alabama. in charge of the
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recommendation of the committee for one new
fast cruiser.
Mr.. BOutelle's amendment for two new bat
tle-ships and ten torpedo boats was lost
MIR. Cummings then proposed as an amend
ment one new battle-ship Of 10000 tons.
which was lost.
Mr. Boutele proposed two steel gun-boats
at 100000 each and ten torpedo boats az
S120 000 each. Lost.
Mr.. Cummings submitted an amendment
for fOur torpedo cruisers at Sj00.000 each. ten
light-draught gunboats at S350O00 each and
two torpedo boats at 9l20.OO0 each. Lost.
Mr.. Holman suggested four torpedo boats
at $40 900 each. Lost
hir. BOutelle then moved 10 recommit the
bill TO the committee with instructions 90 re-
port it back with an amendment providing for
the construction of two new battle-ships at
3,500.000 each, ten new torpedo boats at
Sl20,O00 each. On yea and nay vote this
was lost
The bill was theIf passed. as reported by the
committee. with the exception OF the pro-
vision for dry-dOck at Mgers, Ia. which
was ruled out on point of order raised by
Mr. Holman
The following Democrats voted in favor Of
Mr Boutelles amendment to-day for two
new battle-ships and ten torpedo boats
Messrs. Andrews Mississippi. Bacon New
York. Bentley New York. Cable Iowa.
Clancy New Orkl, Cochran New y Ork),
Durborrow illinois, Fellows New York;,
Little New York; Magner New ork),
McAleer Pennsylvania, Meyer louisiana,
O'Neill missouri, Rockwell New York.,
Sperry Connecticut Steward (Illinois) and
Weadock Michigan.
The House at a.4j o'clock adjourned until
tomorrow. when the election case OF Noyes
against Rockwell will be taken up.