The record-union., 1892-07-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE FORTIFICATION BILL PASSES
THE SENATE.
An Amendment Appropriating Funds
for ESta blishfng Gun Plant on
This Coast Defeated.
special to the REcoRp-UNIoN.

- IiSt-thl W tllG 1ALGOfsI- UNION.
WASHINGTON. July I5.-In the Senate
to-day the conference reports on the leg
islative, navy and army appropriation
bills were presented and agreed to.
The joint resolution of June 305h, pro-
vidiDg for government expenditures not
covered by bills already sent to the Pres
ident was extended for two weeks.
To-day's session was mostly spent in
the discussion OF the Notifications bill,
breech-loading rifles and mortars, and as
to the selection of a site on the Pacific
Coast for an armOry for the finishing and
assembling of ordnance.
The bill finally passed, leaving only
the deficiency bill unacted on by the SEN
ate, and notice was given that it would be
taken up tomorrow.
When the fortifications bill was under
discussion, Senator Squire offered an
amendment appropriating million dol
lars for the establishment on the Pacific
Coast of plant Tor finishing and assem-
bling parts Of heavy guns. lie made an
earnest speech in advocacy of the amend
ment, but it was defeated.
FELTON, offered an amendment for the
appointment by the President of a board
of three officers Of the army and three
officers OF the navy to examine and re-
port which Is the most suitable site on
the Pacific Coast, or on the rivers. or on
other waters thereof, for the erection of
plant for finishing and Assembling parts
of heavy guns and other ordnance and
appropriatiDg 800 for, the expenses of
the board. Agreed to.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-In the House
to-day Watson of Georgia offered a reso-
lutions instructing the Committee on
Labor to investigate the troubles at Coeur
d. Alene and the conduct of the Sullivan
police. Objection being Offered the reso-
luton was referred.
Holman presented a Joint resolution
extending the appropriations Of the last
Congress to July 30th, and it was passed,
The sundry civil appropriation bill. with
the Senate amendment, was reporteCssby
Holman, with recommendation thatThe
amendments be nOn-concurred in. He
asked consent that all amendments ex-
cept those relating 10 the Worlds Fair
be non-concurred in, and that they be
considered IN Committee OF the Whole
No objection being offered, the House
Went into Committee Of the Whole ior
the purpose Of considering the Senate
amendments. All the amendments ex-
cept those relating to the Worlds Fair
were non-concurred in.
Holman asked consent that general de-
bate on those amendments shall proceed
to-day and tomorrow, the speeches be-
ing limited 10 half an hour, and a vote
taken at II o'clock Tuesday.
Consent was given, and Immediately
the Chairman was surrounded by mem
bers desirous of having their names
recorded on the list of speakers, and for
ten minutes the confusion was so great
that business was suspended When
quiet was restored Durbarrow of Illinois
said the Senate amendments were sub
stantially similar TO the provisions of the
bill reported to the House by the Worlds
Fair Committee.
McCreary opposed the Worlds Fair
appropriation, as did Little of New York.
Pendleton of West Virginia favored the
appropriation, while Taylor of Illinois
said the appropriation was necessary by
provision for the appointment of COM
missioners from the various States. The
House might, by its act, disgrace the
Nation, but the people of Chicago wouId
like to see that the Worlds Fair was a
success.
The committee then rose and the House
took recess, the evening session to be
for the consideration of private pension
bills.