Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-26
An Amendmspt Adopted to Retire
Incapasitated Officers.
CRITICISM OLA TIMBER INSPECTORS
The Labor Arbitration Bill Up in
the House.
SPEECHES FOR AND AGAINST

A financial discussion was imminent
when the Senate met today. The rapid
work done at the session last night had
cleared away most Of the formal matter
preceding the important provision for is
suing s1Oo,0O0.OO0 Of certificates of indebt-
edness to relieve treasury deficiencies.
Mr.. Hale (daine) called attention to the
inccmpleteness of the Congressional Rec
ord in not containing last nights proceed
ings Of the Senate. He stated that the
Senate reporters had completed the pro-
ceedings on time, but at 80 am, the gov
eminent printing Office had closed its doors
and had refused to print the report for
today.
Mr.. Henderson (Neb.) of the printing
committee said the matter would be in
vestigated and remedied.
The resolution concerning the Mexican
free zone, with fevisions to include the en-
tire length Of the zone was agreed to.
The Monetary Commission Resolution
Mr.. Voorhees,, from the committee on
finance. offered an amendment to the sun
dry civil bill embodying the recent resolu-
ton Of Mr.. Wolcott for participation by
the United States in an intern ational mon
etary conference.
Mr.. Voorhees, asked that the amendment
go to the appropriations committee for
speedy action. in order that it be acted on
as part of the pending sundry civil BILL
and this reference was made.
rs it expected that the Senate commits
sicners will be chosen before the adjourn
ment%' asked Mr.. Hawley Comm
Ihat is the understanding, l believe
responded Mr.. Voorhees,.
The sundry civil bill was then taken up.
New amendments were agreed to appropri-
ating 100000 for CONNER cling work on the
PATERSON N. j.. public building and s22.95O
h1T r1rr
ing.
Col. Atnsworth's Legal Expenses.
Mr.. Cockrell offered a committee amend
ment, which was agreed to. appropriating
$1,000 to Col Ainsworth, chief of the bu-
reau of records and pensions of the War
Department. to reimburse him for legal
expenses resulting from the Ford's Theater
disaster.
An additional $4,000 for heirs of two ad-
ditional victims Of the Fords Theater dis
aSter was agreed to.
mittoe on public lands, spoke against the
proposed committee amendment reducing
the appropriation for protecting timber
lands from $4,000 to $G0.OO0. A letter from
read. showing the value Of this service.
Mr.. Berry spoke of the extent of the tim
Der depredationsf Instead of reducing the
service, he urged its enlargement and
uAoSS0 ~ lHSiedSS ~ $i<O,VU
Mr.. German energetfcally opposed an in
crease. He said the places in this service
were well recognized as comfortable posi-
lions for political favorites.''
Offices" continued Mr.. German, vehe-
mently, that Congress cut down the ap-
preparation to $4,000. and I regret to say
the officer in authority exceeded that ap-
preparation by $4,000"
Timber Inspectors Scored.
Mr. Wolcott was even more vigorous In
denouncing this service. Forty thousand
dollars, he said, was an ver-appropriatfon.
These so-called timber inspectors" con-
tinued Mr.. Wolcott, contemptuously. "are
lot of broken-down politicians who tum-
BILE over each other as soon as this appro-
priation is made. They are lot of men
not fit to stay at home, and who are I'M
loaded on the west" The Senator declared
that when these men were not engaged in
Matchmaking railroads out of passes they
We're dragging some poor prospector to the
federal courts. Mr.. Wolcott gave Instances
of arrest for cutting a few sticks Of fire
wood. Talk about $4,000 said Mr.. VOL
cott disdainfully, for snecures for a lot of
worthless fellows serving no decent, useful
purpose. ,,-s,
Mr. Berry responded that those timber
thefts were perpetrated by saw mill cor
porations and other extensive concerns.
Il suppose these vena1 officers referred
to by the Senator from Colorado" said Mr.
Berry. were appointed by the last adj
ministration.''
1T is not party question: replied Mr..
Wolcott. IF the Senator thinks his party
Is better than mine in selecting timber
agents. he thinks less Of his party than 1
do"
MIR. Berry Gets Excited.
Mr.. German resented a suggestive re-
mark Mr.. Berry had made as to an in
crease Of many offices, but decrease in
this particular case. Mr.. German declared
that he knew no party, no administration,
in his action on these appropriations, and
considered only the public service.
BY this time Mr.. Berry was visibly agi-
tated, and he addressed himself personally
and directly to Mr.. German. He ridiculed
the civil service requirement which the
committee had sought to place on timber
agents.
'It is the first time" said Mr.. Berry ex-
citedly, that 1 ever heard of the Senator
from MARYLAND Gorman) as civil service
If, said Mr. Berry, the Senator meant to
infer that he Derry was getting this ap-
preparation in order to put political favor
ties In place. then he was stating what was
not true. Then Mr.. Berry added. with
great bitterness: TT has been repeatedly
charged that the Senator from Maryland
(GoI1nan) has filed one Of the great branch
es of the government with his appointees."
MIR. German was apparently unrufied,
and made no reply.
Mr. Wolcott expressed regret that he had
precipitated a personal conflict.
Mr. Stewart (Nev) further denounced
timber agents as a curse to the west
The merits of the service were discussed
at much length by Mr.. Carey CWyo), Mr.
Dubois Qdaho), Mr.. Bate CTenn.), Mr.. Tel
Ter and others.
Mr.. Vest declared that he had personally
seen great canons through Montana alb
solutely denuded Of timber by a great cor
poration known as an Improvement" COM
pany.
Mr. Berry withdrew his amendment and
hoped the $4,000 provided by the House
would stand, but Oh a vote the committee
amendment Of 100000 was sustained-33St25
Civil Service Amendment Struck Out.
Mr.. Berry made the point Of order
against the civil service requirements as
to timber agents. The point of order was
sustained and the civil service amendment
was struck out.
Mr.. Dubois moved an amendment in
creasing the appropriation for surveying
public lands from $500, 600 to 100000 He
urged the Importance of these surveys.
The amendment was agreed to.
A new amendment was agreed to appro-
priating $25,OO0 for site and work on the
public building at Brockton, Mass.
Mr.. Frye (Me.) offered an important new
amanf]ment urovidinY a retired list for