Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
DEEP SEA HARD0R.
The Plan for One at Santa Monica
Bay Arousing Opposition.
MONEY VOTED FOR CLERKS HIRE.
Tho House Makes an Allowance Of o1OO
Per Month During kecess to Each Mem.
berthe Hptursd Fiiibustera--
Probable Complications.

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harbor Hill was completed In the sem
ate Yesterday with the exception Of the
item for deep sea harbor on the Pa
cifc coast This has aroused keen op-
position. the two California senator's
opposing the proposed contract appro-
rriation Of g. gs, 600 for a harbor at
santa Monica bay. on the ground that
1t is project fostered ty the Southern
Pacific as against public sentiment and
the recommendations OF two boards OF
army engineers
The members Of the house yesterday
voted themselves 500 per month for
clerks hire during the recesses Of con-
gress. Under resolution passed by
the Fifty.Second congress the members
of subsequent congresses receive 500
per month for clerk hire during the
sessions. Yesterday the proposition
to extend this allowance to members
during the recesses Of congress came
up in the form Of the Hartman resolu.
ton adversely reported from the COM
mittee on accounts. 1t occasioned
some very sharp debate. 1t had the
support Of Mr.. Cannon, the chairman
Of the appropriations committee, but
was opposed by Mr. nngley, the floor
leader Of the majority. Mr.. Aldrich
rep J. of Illinois, said it would involve
an additional expenditure Of $4,000
per annum. The resolution was
amended so as to except members and
chairmen Of committees having annual
clerks, and as amended was passed,
13Oto 1903, An analvsis of the vote shows
that ia republicans, II democrats and
1slverite voted for it, and 80 republic.
ans. IS democrats and popuist
voted against II. Pension bills were
then taken up and passed. The even.
ing session was devoted to the consid.
GRAFTON Of private pension bills.
THE CAPTURED FILIBusTERs.
WASHINGTON May 9-The proceed
ings Of the Spanish court-martial in
the case OF the men captured on the
schooner Competitor are being closely
followed here, and there is ground for
fear that unless the matter is handled
with great discretion 1t may result in
the present friendly and
amicable relations between the United
States and Spain. Strong representa-.
tions have been made to the state de-
partment on the subject and the de-
partment certainly will not fail to In.
tervene instantly II it should appear
that at least all the Americans among
the captives under trial are not treated
with all the privileges accorded by the
rules Of civilized warfare. An insist.
ence on this point would oblige the de-
partment to refuse to sanction the ex.
ecution OF the Americans. And al. |
though 1t Is not believed that there Is
! disposition TO carry the case to ex.
.remes, yet there Is some danger that
he Spaniards may feel disposed to go
urther than prudence permits in the
fort to discourage American Alibus-
ering parties by harsh treatment Of
hese. the first TO fall into their hands.
TO LIMIT TRANSFERRING FEES
WASHINGTON, May 9-The house
onferees agreed to the senate's
hanges in Mr. Flynn's bill to regu-
ate fees for transcribing testimony in
and office cases. As agreed to, the
maximum price Is 22H cents per 100
words and the minimum price 10 cents.
his will result in a saving to claim
nts in Oklahoma of 5000 per year, as
ompared with prices that have been
harged by present land officials in
hat country
REPORTED FAv0RABIY.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The house
on claims has reported IA
orablv the bill introduced by Mr..
'ong, making an application of $1,000
,r the Frank Smith estate of Wich-
a, to cover clerk expenses paid by
Ir. Smith when he was postmaster
uring Cleveland's first administration.