The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-13
THE FIFTY-SECONDC CONGRESS
'GxNArOR DOLPH REPORTS A FoR1z-
FICA I1ONS BILL.

81 che Systesa or Coast Offences Recon-
sssaed ~ ~ Fsrtiscatiens hoard.
> WASHINGTON. Jan. 12-Ths Vice. President
laid before the Senate to-day some messages
from the President, but they referred excu-
Avely to Indian afairs. and contained no
reierencs to Chaian Imattors or other foreign
reiationk As seemed TO BIO expected.
Mr.. Dolph. nom the Committee on Fortlncs-
.topss HresentcA two rsportA- The lrst passed
without notics. but the second caused debate.
Ths dfst bill reported favorably was Senate
bA 1247. for the purchase OF sites for fortlh-
cations. The second report was majority re-
poFt In favor OF Senate bill s7l. Ito provide
ferfoftifcations and other sea coast defence"
This bill aims to carry out the recommends
tions Of tho Army Portiications Board By pro-
vidin9 iortihcatiops ut New York. San From
cisco. Boston. the lake ports. Ham ton Roads.
New Orleans. Philadelphia, Washington. Bal
tnaore. Portland. Maine; Ports in Narragan-
eett Bay. Rhode Island. Key West. Charleston.
~. @ Mobile. New London. Savannah. Calves
I con. Portland. Oregon: Pensacola. Whining
ton. N. q: San Diego. Portsmouth. N. H.; de-
fences OF Cumberland Sound at Fort Clinch:
defences OF Ports OF the Kennebec River OF
Fort Pophsm. New Bedford. Mass; defences
Of Ports on the Penobsoot River. Maine: OF
Fort Knox and New Haven.
Mr.. Jones OF Arkansas said that A. NOM
Der Of the Committee on Coast Defences he
was unable to concur In the report just made.
The bill carries with II an appropriation OF
$4,000. OOO. extending over period OF eleven
years. In view OF the facts that the revenues
to-day were hardly sufficient to moet the or
dinasy expenses and that there was IN almost
universal demand for relief from excessive
TAXATION. no. for one. was not willing to report
in favor OF q bill carrying such large appro-
prtaton at this time.
Nh. Dolph explained that tho bill as amended
carried an appropriation OF only 500. 100000.
100000 to be expended the hrst year. and
$90o0, 900 each year for ten yesrs thsreaftor;
our sssperts whero fort heaAon were urgently
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ps6iis works ons yesf snd falling to a. % r.
ssa this aso b MIA not sa pnss c0n
ersss l9 twenty years would eppropriate one
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lions moro would be required to carry out the
work which IT was now proposed to do In
NJ: chiffon Of Te3as said he oonourred with
the Senator from Arkansas.
Mr.. Blackburn Of Kentucky introduced a bill
% FemQye the penalties from the dynamite
NJ. Hale asked the imme diate adoption Of
IN order directing the architect Of tho Capitol
to report forthwith upon the condition Of the
6enats wing Of the Capitol In respect OF drain
age. ventilation and plumbing: He said he
WAs informed that condition Of things exist
% " htch Was dangerous to every employee
and to members OF the Senate. Theresolution
Bsnator stanford, Chairman OF the. Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds. report;
Cd, With favorable recomme ndations. several
public building bills, passed BY the Senate
last Congress. but which failed OF passage In
tho House, and were retntroduced this SEES
elon. They appropriate o total OF $2.2OO.OOO.
Here are some Of the items:
tnSs. 100000; HSrtoli. 100000 ohio~AsnsHeid,
!&lG Iiinois-Jaotso nyilis S76,0Oo New Hampshire
ENashus, $d9o 900; Dover. 3doo ooo. Calitorna1
S ssA o;sonSsisl. sioo S6ok'''-D'aa"''''
Mr.. Morgan. by unanimous consent, offered
. comprehensive resolution which was adopt
%, calling upon the Secretary OF State Tor q
detailed report OF the disposition Of the Next
can Award fund. what claims had been paid
and what rejected and what disposition had
bean made OF the remainder.