The record-union., 1894-07-12
Special to the RrcoRD-Uxros.

Special to the REcoRD-USIoN.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Senate is
making up for lost time, and is now dis
posing of the appropriation bills at
rapid rate The record for to-day is
the diplomatic and consulars, the in
valid pension and the military academy
appropriation bills. The only one of
these which excited any debate was the
pension bill. and on this a discussion of
the respective peusion policies OF the
Republican and Democratic parties was
precipitated This took a rather wide
range, and an attack on Commissioner
Loehren and Secretary Smith, broadened
to sharp arraignment Of the policy of
the Democratic party in general. Sena-
tors Cullom and Gallinger led in the at
tack, while Senator Palmer acted on the
defense
The strike question again agitated the
Senate, although nothing like the fiery
passion of yesterdays speeches on the
subject marked to-day's proceedings.
After an hours debate, in which the
firmness, courage and patriotism of the
President was commended, Mr.. Daniels
resolution briefly indorsing the Presi-
dents action, and pledging him the SYM
pathy and support OF the nation, was
adopted as substitute tor Senator Pal
mer's resolution. An amendment iayor-
ing arbitration was defeated-ll TO 30.
At 5:15 o'clock, the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
BY virtue of the adoption of a special
order the House was enabled to reach
vote on the McRae land-grant forfeiture
bill this afternoon and it was passed. The
bill amends the Act of September 20,
1890, which in substance declared the for
feiture TO the United States of land here
tofore granted TO States and corporations
to aid IN the construction of railways to
the extent only OF lands opposite to and
contiguous with the portions of such
railroads as were completed and oper-
ated at that time.
The bill as passed to-day extends the
forfeiture TO the portions of the several
railways, to aid in the construction of
which the grants were made, which were
uncompieted when the time expired in
which the roads were required to be
completed by law. 1t involves portions
of the grants of twenty-five roads, the
principal one of which is the Northern
Pacific, and will restore to the public
domain about 81, ,000,0 900 acres. a proyiso
was added to the bill so as TO prevent it
from being construed to forfeit the right
of way and station grounds Of any COM
pany and association or firm of pur-
chasers of such railroads as the titles to
land rot in excess of $40 acres to any one
holder.
An effort was made by Mr.. Hartman of
Montana to remove the 320-acre limit, but
this was defeated-96 To Ito.
The Senate bill granting the right of
way through the White Earth and Fond
du Lac Indian Reservations, to the st.
Paul and Manitoba Railroad, was passed.
At o'clock the House adjourned.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Senator Ransom, Chairman of the
Committee on Commerce. to-day reported
the river and harbor bill as agreed upon
by the committee. The total amount ap-
propriated is SI2, ,626, $50, an increase of
S, ,0S7, 400 over the House bill. Among the
important increases is the mouth of the
Columbia River, S256, 900; Columbia
River, to begin boat railway, $3.50, 600;
Lakes Union and Washington, to begin
canal 100000.
THE TARIFF BILL.
It was stated tonight by one of the
House conferees on the tariff bill that
were the sugar, coal and iron differences
adjusted, there would be little difficulty
in reaching an agreement on other mat
terS. The lnSlStence Of the Senate, how
ever, is not alone on the three large ques-
tions. The conferees OF the two
Houses are almost deadlocked on the
metal, cotton and wool schedules. The
subject of specific and ad valorem rates
may not cause much trouble, as members
of both Houses agree that such differ
ences will not be worth wrangling about.
Efforts are being made to reach an agree
ment on ali points, so as to simplify and
expedite matters when the conference re-
port is made.
WRECK OF THE JAMES ALLEN.
Details Given by Captain Healy, of the
Revenue Cutter Bear.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE full report
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