The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-12

that il was being pressed even too rapidly.
The motion TO adjourn till Monday was
agreed Eo-yeas Sc, nays 20.
FLoRIDA's ALLEGED LOBBY.
MI. Call offered a resolution for an in
vestigatiOn as 70 the alleged efforts Of rail-
/ way and other corporations TO control the
election Of senators in the Florida legisle-
| ture. He asked that the resolution be laid
l on tbs table, aud said that he would submit
some observations upon it at an early day.
| He also offered resolution instructing the
committee on public lands to report a bill
/ for opening to settlement under the land
laws Of certain reservation in Florida This
be also asked to have laid on the table.
Mr.. George offered a resolution instruct
| ing the committee on finance TO report bill
requiring the Issue and keeping in circulation
Of legal tender treasury notes 20 an amount
equal 70 $40 per capita Of the population Of
the nited States. and an increase Of such
issue every year so as to keep pace with til Q
yearly increase Of population. Il was re-
terred to the finance committee.
NEW POsToFFICE BUILDINGS.
The bill providing for postoffice buildings
in towns and cities where the postoffice re-
ceipts exceed s., 600 annually was taken up
and was, on motion Of Mr.. Vest, made the
special order for Monday week.
The West Virginia direct tax" bill was
taken up, and, Mr.. Frye.o0jectinR TO its oc-
cupying the morning hour any further, it
was restored to its place on the calendar,
Mr.. Faulkner asserting to that disposition
of it.
After a short executive session the print
ing bill was taken up, the question being
on Mr.. Coke's amendment 20 increase the
number OF extra copies Of the agricultural
report from 300, 900 to 100000. After much
discussion Mr.. Coke's amendment was
agreed to without division. The number Of
extra copies OF the report of the bureau Of
animal industry was also, on motion Of Mr..
Coke, increased from &c, 900 to so, 1000. Many
other amendments, chiefly to the phrase
oloRy OF the bill, were offered, discussed and
disposed Of.
Last OF all, Mr.. German expressed his
opposition to the creation OF another de-
partment-that of superintendent OF docu-
ments, to be appointed by tine President
with a salary of $4,000 a year.
He moved to strike out section
62 and 10 provide in lieu Of it, that the pub
lie printer should act as superintendent for
the distribution of public documents.
This brought on a lively debate. in which
Mr.. German was ably seconded by Mr..
Cockrell and opposed by Messrs. Mander-
son and Hawley. Mr.. Cockren moved to
strike out all sections from GO TO IS refer
ring TO the duties of the superintendent.
No action was taken on the amendment.
MIR. Gibson of Louisiana introduced bill
TO improve the navigation and to afford
ease and safety to trade and commerce of
the Mississippi river, and to prevent de-
structive floods. appropriaJing $4,000, 900,
OF which not more than So, 1888 900 shall be
expended in any one year. 1t was referred
to the committee on commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Paddock the pure food
bill was made the special order after the
morning hour as soon as the printing bill
shall be disposed Of
The Senate. at 5:45 o'clock, adjourned
till Monday