The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-12

sionable. because that would make too great
change and might some time lead 70 a
revolution The great advantage Of the
amendment would be the removal Of all
temptation on the part Of the President 70
use the appointing power for reelection.
The joint resolution was referred to the
COMMITTEES on civil service reform.
Tbs bill introduced by Mr.. Daniel, as
senting q privileges and grants given by
the states Of South Carolina and Virginia
TO the French Gable Company, was passed.
sTANFoRD's CURRENCY BILL.
Mr.. Stanfcrd's bill to provide the govern
ment with means sufficient to supply the
national want OF q sound circulating me-
dunn was taken up and was made the text
OF speech by Mr.. Dolph. The opening
paragraphs OF the speech were directed
against the Democratic party. Next he
condemned the sub-treasury and other like
propositions, which, he said. were the most
visionary and most fmpraoticable Of all the
schemes advocated for the benefit OF the
farmers. He had something 70 say in
praise OF the Mckinley tariff act and good
deal against the application OF its reciprocity
provisions 70 Canadian coal, wool and
lumber
Mr.. Cullom, from the committee on APP
preparations, reported back the military
academy appropriation bill and gave notice
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the early part Of next week. There are
many changes from the bill as it came from
the House, both OF increase and decrease,
the net result being 40 increase of about
S35, 900.
THE PoSTOFFICE BUILDINGS BILL.
The postofice buildings bill was then taken
up, the pending question being on Mr..
Kyle's amendment TO provide a library for
public documents in each postoffice.
Mr.. Vest. while sympathizing with the
purpose OF the amendment, saw many OBJ
Jectlons to it and appealed to Mr.. Kyle to
withdraw 1t. Mr.. Kyle did so.
On motion Of Mr.. Vest the appropriation
OF $500. 900 was struck out, the object being
to leave the question TO the commil tee on APP
preparations. Mr. Villas moved to strike out
the maximum limit Of receipts, 800, 600, 80
that there should be no Limitation in that
direction. Thls was agreed to.
Mr.. Villas moved to insert the words ''the
places for the construction thereof to be
from to time selected ION demand in writ
ing by the Postmas er General, Secretary
of the Treasury and Secretary Of the lutte
rlor, with the approval Of the President"
This was agreed to.
Mr.. Villas moved TO insert in the clause
limiting the cost OF the building aud site TO
$4,000, the words sin places where the
gross receipts of the postoffice for each Of
the three years preceding shall not have ex-
ceeded S24, 600; nor S35 900 in other places.
DEFICTENCY BILL PASSED.
Without action on this amendment the
bill was temporarily laid aside. and the
urgent deficiency bill was taken up and
passed.
The postofiice buildings bill was resumed
and Mr.. Villas pending amendment was
agreed to. Subsequently, however, that
vote was reconsdered.
Mr.. Paddock moved an amendment to
the effect that the cost Of the building and
site shall not exceed the gross annual re-
ceipts OF the Office for the three preceding
years, but may be reduced at the discretion
OF the Postmaster General.
Without action on the bill or the pending
amendments the Senate, at O'Clock, ad-
journed till Monday.