Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
N HOUSE AND SENATE
x,v.L APPROPRIATION BILL IN
DER CONSIDERATION.
,,. uousc VIII Vote ON the Pension
Bill To-day. According to the
Rules.

washington. April Ex-senator Chandler
,.,oy ,oade d supplemental report from
tbe committee on privileges on the Ala
tn,o elections. He states that the new
ranort was made because the minority IS
mt forthcoming after lapse or ~ days.
The supplemental report recites the stale
mani made by Senator Allen of Nebraska
in his speech February II, 1885, charging
that 1900 votes were cast for Oates Ill 10
black belt counties, which, being deducted,
would overcome Oates apparent majority
and show the election of kolb by about
nMO The report also claims that the kolb
legislature was in fact elected. Ellmlnat-
ing all frauds, there was, it is asserted an
actual populist and republican majority Of
% making Morgan's election invalid.
The naval appropriation bill was tIen
taken I'D The main features Of the hlll
are the items for sea-going coast-ine bat
tleships designed TO carry the heaviest
armor and most powerful ordnance. 10
cost $375O,000 each; three torpedo boa-s,
having speed Of 80 knots, to cost $500 O-D
and 10 torpedo boats, to cost SO, 600.
Senator Quay offered an amendment in
creasing the appropriation for reserve
guns for auxiliary cruisers from $3500)S TO
100000. Agreed TO.
Senator Perkins moved an amendment
appropriating 100000 for a naval training
school at Yerba Buena, Cal.
Senator German made a vigorous objac-
ton on the ground that the project might
cost from one TO five million dollars, and
was brought in without an estimate.
After further discussion Senator Per
kns withdrew his amendment.
Senator Chandler offered an amendment
making it unlawful after June 80. 1897, fer
naval officers to take service with CON
Germs furnishing armor or other equip
ment for the government. He said the
practice of allowing retired naval officers
on three-fourths pay to enter the service
Of contractors dealing with the govern
ment was very Objectionable.
Senator Gray contended that it was I'M
Just to restrict the services of naval ottl-
GERS on the retired list. There was no I a-
son, said the senator, why an officer re-
tired by a superserviceable retiring board,
anxious to magnify their own Importance,
should be reduced to beggary by being de-
hled the right 10 enter upon private work.
senator Allen asked for information Is
10 the irregularities. 1t was explained by
senators Chandler and Hale that the le-
suit OF the investigation had not been
made public
senator Hale said, however, that no Cor
fuptton had been shown against naval Off
GERS.
senator Chandler said that when the
naval committee asked for the naval off
'e'S conVersant with affairs Of the Came
sic works and the Bethlehem works TWO
oihcers had appeared who we're supposed
10 represent the government. But, behold,
Saiu Senator Chandler, it turned out tAat
'ie TWO officers We're on the retired list
anu We're in the service of the Carnegie
ana Bethlehem works
senator T4llman said II was neither de-
te"' nor in good taste for these officers
" serve those interested In robbing the
6overhment. Il am unwilling to see these
ll"ohalres grow richer by thrusting their
n' H"us IN the pocket of Uncle Sam, de
cared Senator Tillman.
oa 'or hale pointed out that the bureau
n''er VINO took part in making contra cts
~ "iihof was able TO look ahead to the
a'' ae "hen he would be on the retired LIST
tractors. ' '0' - wa
80, answer to question, Senator Hale
CIV .he experts before the naval commits
tio MAD shown that the cost of produc-
ior armor was $3.50 per ton.
Ct Yer further debate in which Senators
,as German and Tillman took Dart.
w. ing 10 contracts and committee in
k.,5 sanon the bill was laid aside ana at
' the senate adjourned