New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-21


IN THE sENATE-HoUsE ELECTION con-
TEsTs-THE PROPOSED GENERAL
SERVICE PENsroN-rRRIoA-
TON OF ARID LANDS
Washington, April 2o-Ex- Consul John L Waller
this morning paid his first visit to the State De-
partner, since his return to America. He did not
Secretary Oney but had a talk with Assistant
Secretary Adee about his claim for damages
OF the treatment he is alleged to have re-
ceived white on the way TO Marseilles as prisoner
Consular Rnrean. about the unsettled condition Of
his consular accounts. Mr. Waller thinks he Is
to hy tho r se o. b Ss
II is likely that the state Department Will as
Tease
As an outgrowth Of tn. recent investigation Of
the Senate Committee Naval Affairs Mr.. Chands
Ter to-day offered number OF important amend
ments 10 the Naval Appropriation bill. One pro-
vdes that payment shall be made from Naval
appropriations 70 any officer In the Navy Marine
Corps the active retired list while such oicer
is employed. after January 1. 1897. by any person
or company furnishing naval supplies war ma
specifically made unlawful after that date. Another
amendment provides that In all contracts for battle
ships. their armor armament. II shall be stipu-
lated that the contractors shall guarantee the
patented articles. etc. and ssail convey to the
Government the right 70 use such patents and proc
wsesher con.tfucted or mSnufactured directly BY
the Government or through contracts with any
person.
The Invalid Pensions Committee OF the House
decided this morning to begin tomorrow the con-
sldera,ion OF general service pension for all
soldiers OF the late war \ number OF such bills
have been referred 10 the committee. but It will
>ha ftnA ha
secured data showing that pension os 81 month
to all soldiers who served ninety days or longer.
and who have reached the age OF sixty-two years.
will Increase the annual budget by from 100000
decrease the result OF deaths. II has also been
estimated that pension OF y month with
100000 From this will be deducted pensions
which being drawn for an equal figure.
noa Ts.s XII II hs Of Of
the Republican members OF the committee Is 10
Irrespective OF his length OF service
House Committee on Elections No. D. Mr.. Johnson.
OF Indiana. chairman. met to-day and adjourned
unit, May I. when vote will be taken on the cases
York District. Martin against Iockhart. from the
vlth North GaS9Ina and Thompson against shaw
Mr.. Keghtey. United states Vice-Consular agent
at NEWCASTLE New South Wales. reports that the
Rothschds have acquired large interest In one OF
the leading silver smelling works in New South
Wales These works are projected extensive
scale for the treatment OF silver ore from Broken
Hi by the Ashcroft process. a company In which
the Rothschild. hold large interest. called the
Cookie Creek about twelve ,. miles lie from New.Castis
They will employ 1900 men.
The Ways and Means Committee to-day ordered a
favorable report the bill OF Mr. Mercer. OF Ne
bra ska, 10 aid the Transmssssipp and International
Exposition Omaha. The bill appropriatcs $4,000
for Government, building and exhibit but requires
the exposition company to raise $4,000 before the
Government allotment is made available. The COM
mittee also ordered favorable report on the bill Of
Mr.. Washington. OF Tennessee. authorizing foreign
exhibitors at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition
10 be held In Nashville Tenn. In 1897. 10 bring
this country foreign laborers from their respective
countries for the purpose OF preparing for and max
ing their exhibits. and allowing articles imported
from foreign countries for the sole purpose Of exhi-
under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Favorable action was also taken on the |
whenever any article or articles or live stock shall
be sent OF the United States for temporary use
or exhibition At any public exposition. fair or con.
be entitled he returned to the United States under
such regulations as may be prescribed by the Sccre-
tary OF the Treasury. without the payment OF Gus
toms duties whether they shall be OF domestic or Of
foreign production
The Sundry Civil bill It passed the House is
the smallest since 1892 and Il Is said for the Senate
that the large increases made were |
due to the fact that the House refused TO appro-
pirate sufficient supply the various departments
during the whole OF the fiscal year which the bill
is supposed to cover The estimates called for
Sc Az s53 and the House appropriated only 1856.
sc. The Senate Increased this by S.llSO The
same bill for the current year carries an appro-
prlntIon Of ti6 10000 The senate bill is less than
The present law by more than $4,000 and less
Than the estimates by {ji.JU.VO.
The House Committee on Irrigation and Lards has
agreed to report favoraby bill amending the
Carey Arid Land act. one amendment provides that
all arid lands shall be considered desert lands
which will not successfully produce ordinary crops
without irrigation. The dine within which states ana
Territories are permitted to reclaim and occupy des-
.rt lands Is Limited TO ten years from segregation
After the segregation, map Is to be MED ana the
ands certified 10 the State Territory as desert
ands and the certificate OF the Secretary OF the IN
erior n to be final The committee regards this as
IN important change as II shuts out the possibility
II future contes, and gives a guarantee to those
who invest In the construction OF irrigating WORKS.