Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-29
HAVE MADE 1T 500, 900
SENATE FIXES THE AMOUNT FOR
SPOI<ANE'S ARMY POST.
The House Is Busy and FIustered
over Pension Legislation for
Dcserters

Washington, April 24-rhe senate has;
passed the amendment of the committee
which provided 100000 for starting work
on the military post at Spokane. AS tho
sundry civil bill passed the house it car
ricd an appropriation of $4,000 for work
on the proposed post. The senate commit
tee added 600 to the amount and now
the senate has incorporated the amend
ment in the bill before that body. This
and other matters will require a confer
cnce between the house and senate. and
the Washington delegation hopes to get
$4,000 at least for beginning work on The
post
Senator Sherman sought to take up the
bill proposing the repeal of the law giving
rebate of tax on alcohol used in the arts
but owing TO the opposition from Senators
Chandler and Platt the measure went
over
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
then taken up, Al o'clock the bond res
olution was laid before the senate and
Senator PETER its author proposed mol
iiicatious to meet the criticisms in the re-
cent speech of Senator Hill.
As modified the resolution strikes out
the direction that the special committee OF
five senators shall inquire whether any
officer of the government made any con
tract or agreement in connection with the
bond issues with the intent to receive com
mission or personal reward, and also the
provision that not more than two of the
senators on the committee of inquiry shall
be members of the same political party.
The resolution then went over by agree
ment.
A n 70 Xatbat Inc
item of the sundry civil bill was reached
authorizing the Venezuelan commission to
pay rent for its quarters out of 100000 APP
propriated for its expenses.
Senator German suggested that an az
PLANTATION was in order. In great haste
and great emergency congress had appro-
priated 100000 at the suggestion of the
president for the purpose. as we supposed /,
of preventing war. But now ii appeared
the legislation WAS effective in giving
quarters for the Venezuelan commission.
Senator Allison explained that the comp
troller of the treasury had ruled that the
Venezuelan appropriation could not be
used for renting buildings within the Dis
trict of Columbia. Senator Allison aaled
that the comptroller was very rigid in his
rulings, as WAS we'll known.
Senator German expressed amazem mt
at this condition of affairs, Amid 81 at
excitement and on the advice of the pres.
ident, congress had made an appropriation
for the Venezuelan commission. 1t is de-
signed to settle conflict between two ol
the greatest nations on earth. And YET
mere steps in Il comptroller of the treasury
and says this momentous commission Is
without power to pay its rent.
Senator Allison interrupted to say thai
the condition was really ridiculous, ant
yet it existed and had to be met.
There is a feeling prevalent through
the country" added Senator German
that the emergency in this Venezuelan
question Is past, II indeed IL ever existed
At all events 1t is gratifying to know tha
this grave question has dwindled dow
to a question of rent of quarters for tn
Venezuelan commission
Senator Allen saf>. il was singular tina
the Venezuelan commission had not take
quarters in the state department instea
of renting private quarters
Senator German insisted on having II
Venezuelan item go over until he cou
communicate with the treasury depar
ment.
The sectarian question came up IN
new form when the items We're reacht
approptiating for the Providence al
Garfield hospitals at Washington FOR u
care of destitute invalids.
Senator Gallnger proposed an amen
ment requiring contract TO be made
This brought forward Senator Gorm
In some general statements on the sc
tartan question. He said he confessed !
amazement that the congress OF I
United States or any party In control
~. fuT
the plain dictates of justice as to ra
the sectarian cry against hospitals If
were for political purposes, Senator O.
man declared il would react on its {
thors.
Senator German moved to lay
amendment on the table and the mot
prevailed without dissent.
Senator Chandler endeayored to have
strctions placed on the expenditures
the attorney general in order TO avoid
ticiencies and failing in this. remark
Then, If we can not have the reform
hope we will have new president of
United States who win give us new
trict attorneys and marshals TO keep dc
Tue expenditures.
Senator German withdrew his opp
aoh TO the Venezuelan item and II
adopted
An amendment by Senator Bacon,
tak the Cotton States Exposition c
Pany Sl3.000, the balance of the former
mrlepaation m unexpended. was adol
ne bill then went over
ne Joint measure giving to Sena
9ahtie and Clarke the salaries
"dfeh l, 1891, instead of from the dat
eiection. was adopted
~ e'fo p m. the senate adjourned
tomorrow
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