The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-31
LIGHTNING's TERRIBLE WORK.
sTNUKl CJCIL BILL.
The Policy of The Republicans Attacked
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WASHINGTON, d. c., March 5O.--ln
the House. the Senate joint resolution
was agreed 10 appointing Bernard X.
Green as successor to the late General
Casey Us superintendent of the newt
Congressional Library.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was
then taken up, In committee OF the whole,
after notice had been given by Mr.. Hit,
Republican, III, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. that when the
appropriation bill had been disposed Of
he would present a conference report on
the Cuban resolutions.
General debate on the sundry civil bill
was limited 10 one hour. and Mr.. Can
non, Republican. Ill explained the va
rious items going TO make up the $1,000
900 which were carried in last years bill
and omitted in this.
The appropriations made In this bill
for rivers and barbOrs, public buildings,
and Notifications under the continuous
contract system covered but eight
months. This was due to the fact that
these appropriations were Immediately
available and the next sundry appro-
priation bill would become a law before
the expiration of these eight months
This reduction was about three mil
lions. Then the last bill contained the
Mr. Cannon gave the appropriations
made by the past three Congresses and
stated that in his opinion those for the
first session Of this Congress would not
fall below S506,OOOoOO, In the present
condition of the Treasury. witr the re-
ceipts each quarter less than the expendi-
lures he appealed 10 each individual mem
Der that no new work be entered on.
After brief executive session. the
Senate at 5:l5 adjourned until Tomorrow.
III he House
WASHINGTON, March 30-The bill to
approve a compromise aid settlement
between the United States and State OF
Arkansas, arising out OF mutual claim for
the principal and Interest due on State
bonds held by the United States fer lands
claimed by the State under the swamp
lands act and other acts, was taken up
IN the Senate to-day and was passed after
a debate lasting Il couple Of hours. No
other business was Transacted except
the passage Of some bills on the calendar
that were unobjected to-includiBg one for
Il public building at indianapolis, 10 cost
5000, 900.
When the resolutions providing for a
select committee 10 investigate the facts
and circumstances Of recent bond issues
was reached, objection TO its immediate
consideration was made by Senators Hill
Democrat. OF New York, and Platt (Re-
publican Of Connecticut, but Mr.. PETER
QOpulisU, Of Arkansas. the author OF
the resolution, gave notice that he would
ask for its further consideration to-mor-
row. The two Colorado senator's (Teller
and WalcotO showed much earnestness
in having the resolution taken up.
Mr.. Sayers Dcm.), Texas. criticised the
o
tions TO eight months and intimated IL
was done for political effect, to make
good showing in the coming presidential
election. Mr.. Dockery Oem.). of Ahssou-
ri. also attacked the policy. He gave 1t as
his opinion that the amount appropriated
by this Congress would exceed billion
dollars. He did not see, however how a
reduction could be made without repeating
some laws authorizing contracts.
This concluded general debate, and the
bill was read by paragraphs for amend
ment. The first amendment agreed to
was one appropriating 100000 toward the
completion of and the purchase Of adj
diuonal land for the public building at
Newark, y. J.
Several efforts 10 increase the limit of
cost Of public buildings and to secure APP
propriations for immediate action on
buildings already authorized, were made.
but I'm each case were unsuccessful. In
the course Of the discussion on these,
Mr.. Cannon stated that additional apprO-
priations would not expediate matters any
in regard to work on the buildings not
yet begun. The trouble was the lack Of
money and the Secretary OF the Treasury,
i'm consequence thereof. had adopted con-
servative policy I'm regard to them
When the section appropriating for life
saving service was reached. the salaries
Of The superintendcnts OF the following
divisions. which were cut down In the
adjustment Of salaries made two years
ago were restored to the old figure Of
$780,
Rhode Island and Long Island: New
Jersey; Virginia and North Carolina.
Lakes Huron and Superior. Lake Mlchi-
gan. Washington. Oregon. and California
Mr.. Wagner (Rep). OF Pennsylvania
stated that he had been instructed by
the Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce, TO report bill 10 increase
tho salaries Of divisions superintendent
10 $500 a year. and OF surfmen 10 $50 a
month. and moved to make the pay OF the
latter az recommended by his commit
tee. instead of $50. as In the bill. but the
motion was rejected. on a point OF order
made by Mr.. Cannon.
After passing over twelve pages OF the
bill. the committee arose. and. on motion
OF Mr.. Cannon. at sos o'clock. the House
adjourned.
General Wheeler (DemocraD. Of Ala
bama, has offered in the House n bill pro-
viding that so long as the gold standard
Is maintained In this country. the salaries
Of all officials. including congressman. but
excepting United States judges. shall be
reduced 10 three-fourths the salaries as
now provided by law.