Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-05-15
ditures al $4,000 900 annually.

proposition ana al dHlcHOHcHti winch
motion prevailed yeas, 40; nays, %; as
follows
Yeas Ressublicans- Aldri h, Baker
Burrows, Cameron. CuIlorn. Dubois,
Elkins, Frye. Gailinger. Lodge, Nc
Bride. Mantel, Mitchell (Ore-). Nelson,
Perkins, Pe',igre~, Platt Quay, Sewell,
Sherman, Shoup. Squire, Thurston,
Weimore, Wilson *. Democrats
Bacon. Berry, Blackburn. Caffery,
George, tones ark. Mills, Pa>co,
Pugh, Vest, Walthali and Whi'e-ra.
Pofalists.- Butler, Jones tNev) md
Stew2rt-3- Tot. 70.
Nays-republeans-- Allison, E.onn,
Chandler, Gear, Hawley. Proctor s
Democra's-Ba Brice, Cockrell. EAlk-
ner, German, Gray. Harris, Hill Lind
sey, Martin, NJ .chell wis Roach.
Smith. Nilas-i4 Popnli>is- Allen,
PETER, Ksle-3. Total IS.
The Sabice Pass, Texas. project was
reduced from Sr,4o3.ooo to $1,000, 900
on motion of Mr. Frye.
Mr. Lindsey Dem Ky offered an
amendment directing ting secretary of
war to adjust contracts. that not more
than 20 per cent of any appropriation
would be expended in any one year.
Mr.. Smith (Dem. n ~ said he hoped |
some amendment limiting expenditures
would prevail. The aggregate of the
BILL including contracts reached about
$4,000, 900, an amount unprecedented
and double that in the best times of the
country. Considering the business
conditions of the country and of the
treasury, part of the money being raised
by bonds, congress was not justified in
approPriating a greater amount than
ever before in the history of the gov
eminent. On motion of Mr.. FRYE the
of Lindsey was tabled,
yeas 81, nays IS.
The detail vote was substantially the
same as the previous.
Mr.. Allen Pop, Neb) said he was
astonished that democratic senators
oined with republicans in supporting
his bill. The vast amount involved
depended largely by a republican sec
-etary of war, according to the pres
mt political outlook, he said. 1t would
doubtless benefit republican campaigns, c
md the senator said ne could understand a
Why republican senators supported it, c
'ut not why democrats should. Mr.. t
Alien pointed out in detail the number T
# creeks, mill ponds, lagoens and v
itches in the bill c
Mr.. Frye vigorously resented Mr.. Al
ems remarks. The Nebraska senator G
id not know what he was talking about, l
eclared Mr.. Frye. Some of the So {
allied "creeks" were great arteries of e
commerce. This was an old "Play" on a
ne word "creek." 1t was an antiquated s
'orn-out "play" heard time and again. \
Mr. Frye said he was sick of hearing a
enators rising here and talking econo- a
ly, when these same senators came be-
,re the committee and demanded in v
reased appropriations. II
Mr.. Allen responded that it was al o.
avs possible for an artful mind to Gun a,
ire up subterfuge of defense for any Of
Justice. "A
Mr.. Bate sought TO secure an iHcrase to
ON $4,000 to $25o,ooo for Cumber- b
nd river, Tennessee. The senator in
Gated laugh by declaring that while h
: approved economical appropriations Pr
It it is hardly to be expected he would o'
and by and see people getting whole OF
at and he not getting a slice The re
nendment was tabled on motion of sc
r. Fryer. U
The bill was about TO be put on its m
al passage when Mr.. Frye asked ht- wi
en- minutes to answer criticisms that he
d been made on the bill W.
The senator spoke with great animation
d was listened to with much attention. Gu
ever before, said Mr.. Frye, had there an
en- such unanimous demand for river fol
d harbor improvements as there had TIT
en- this year. 1t had come from all sci
;tions. 1t had been the demand of Xix
: American people and in response to OF
1t demand this bill was passed. The &c
was then put on its passage.
'Ir. Smith, (Dem,) of New Jersey, str
handed the yeas and nays ref
IN the roll call the bill was passed, wo
as, 81; nays. 9. Those who voted in in
negative were: Bate, Tennessee;
Hon TeNas. II arris TennesSee. IIill | MO