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Show An Inloriiallimal Jnrtliin. Wasiiinuion. April 11. 'Ihe bill concerning the lrrigiiii.ni of arid land In the valley of the llio (Sranile river, die construction of a dam across said river al or near HI Fa.o, Tcxa, br die storage of II wastewater and for other purposes, caiim up In the senato thin iiftcrnoou. Senator Keiigan of Texas, who made a favorable report from the select committee com-mittee on irrigation and rcclaimallon of arid lands, urged Ihe iiumediii.li! pus-sage pus-sage of tho bill, but Senator Sherman said grave question nf International law were involved and the bill ought to be considered In executive scusiou. Alter some discussion between Sherman Sher-man and Hoar on one side and Itcagaii on (he other, present consideration of (he bill was objected lo, and subsequently, subse-quently, after Sherman and Hoar had spent some time Iu whispering Into dm car of the Texiis scnalor, who secim d lo be provoked nl the failure of the en ute to pass die bill.il was referred to Ihe committee on foreign relations for further consideration. |