The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-03
Appropriations Committee Cuts Down
The Amount Tor FOIIHiC0IIOlS.
NO PROVISION MADE FOR NEW WORKS
Action Of tho Committee Criticized
Scmate wants TO Know What Goost
Results from EducntinG Indinns-
PeftiGrcw discusses His Resolu-
ti0H in secret Session.
Washington. D. c., Feb. ., 1895.

washington. ID. c., Feb =, 1S9S.
The House. after three days on the
District OF Columbia appropriation bill
mostly in political discussions, passed
the measure to-day, and then took up
The bill 10 provide Qualifications and
coast defenscS OF the country.
Mr.. Heminway (Rep), of Indiana, in
charge of the bill, explained its provi-
sions. The estimates of the War De-
partment for Qualifications and other
works of defense. armament, etc, were
SlS,3is,aIl. while the amount carried
by the Ill was but si,1449l2. The APP
preparations We're for continuing the
policy inaugurated by the Fiftieth Con
Srcss since which time S39, ,3Si ,.53 had
peen spent. In discussing the harbor
defense works erected under this
policy, Mr.. Heminway stated that the
defense of New York harbor was com
G!etc. He quoted the chief of ordnance
as having said 10 him that not enough
war Vessels could now enter the har-
DOT, IN the face of the present defense
SESscnl, 10 materially damage the city
1t was arranged that the general de-
bate should close tomorrow at 3
O'Clock Mr.. Ferguson DelD. of New
Mexico. got the floor, and under the
latitude allowed for debate argued the
Mexico
Mt Underwood Dem), OF Alabama,
criticised the fortifications bill bccs, use
II dlu not provide for the Inaugural ton
81 o. -nse aelense works at the harbprs along
the coast Of the Gulf Of Mexico. Mobile
harbor would lie the first harbor en-
tered by the Spanish fleet il we should
become involved in war with Spain.
MT. Mcclellan tDcm.), of New York.
also criticised the bill. If anything
was needed To demonstrate the nb-
surdity Of scattering the bills for the
national defense. he said. 1t was fur
n!Shed by this bill. II came, he pointed
out. frnm the Appropriations Commit
Zee, where there was no pretcnse of
detailed ana exhaustive Knowledge Of
army establishments. The cOmmittee
had arbitrarily cut down all along the
line without vouchsaring a reason for
the rCducti6nr
Mr.. Fisher tRepD. of New York. sub
mltted some remarks on the made
GuacN Of the defenses Of New York
hplhor i!c advocated the erection of
4 fort on Romor Shoals in the harbor.
Al . p. m. the House adjourned
SENATE
IN ihc Senate to-day Mr. .Hawley (or
tonnecticuD secured the adoption of n
:t@GluIion directing the Secretary of the
interior 10 furnish the Senate the total
per eanita COST OF educating Indian
children al certain Indian schools: the
t1iai cost Of transporting pupils To and
from the schools. including the number
transported: Approximately what pro
portion of the children educated in the
schools return 10 the blanket and
camp condition. ana what can be done
10 prevent such retrOgreSs!On and con
;inuc the children in he lines OF pro-
E!eSS on which they have entered: and
Whi: Is the relative value Of the inIlu-
ence Of the educated youth ai home and
those educated away from home in
favor of ending tribal reservation life
on the Indian, his becoming a citizen
ana entering the great mass Of the pop
niatlon, as shown by the pupils going
into the cmploymentss Of civilized life
y 1895 T. m. the Vice President laid
before the Senate The resolution OF Mr..
pct'igiew t0f South Dakota) declaring
II to be opposed 10 the policy of the
United States TO acquire territory, to
defend which navy would be required,
which was laid over yesterday.
Mr.. Hale (nf Maine) being satisfied
the remarks the Senator rrons South
Dakota proposed 10 make upon the res
olution would not infringe upon a sub
iect under discussion in executive scs-
sion said he would move that the SEN
ate. under rule 50. so into executive ses;-
sion
AIr. Pettigrew rama ,kcl that he could
as well offer his remarks in executive
session rs in open session, and "f the
friends OF the Hawaiian treaty are so
tender about the matter" he was will
Ing To go into executive session
Mr.. FIale's motion prevailed. ana a.
1910 u. m. the Senate went into cXecu-
tive session.
The executive session was concluded
At i:20 y. IL. The Senate then y: oaecdei
to the consideration OF open session bus
mess. Nh Davis (of MinneSota) pre-
sented the joint resolution adopted by
the House providing for representa- ton
a the international Fisheries EXposi-
ton, al RorEen. Norway, and accept
ing the invitation extended to the
United states "a make such representa-
ton. The appropriation carried by the
resolution is $50, 300: II was passed
'Mr. 'Cullom (of .iinoisD. Of the Appro-
priations Committee, called up the ag-
ricuitunal appronria ticn bill. AS II
passed the House, the measure carried
$3,3G0,9O2. AS reported to the Senate.
tnc bill carried $3,5i2, ,202 an increase
over the House bin Of SI5l 500
Mr.. Warren (of Wyomng) offered an
amendment TO establish division Of
irrigation and reclamation of arid lands
TIA cost OF $1,000; and providing for in
ves,igatiOns OF the method of building
& and operating OF Irrigation canals and