New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22


Congressman Odell Is not the only politician who
has objected to the cost Of official funerals. Sena
tor PETER, when he occupied a seat In the upper
House. introduced bill ITO provide for the proper
disposition of the remains Of deceased members or
the Senate and House Of Representatives VINO Die
at the Capital during sessions OF Congress. This
was referred to the Committee on Rules. where 1t
stayed without further action.
But the speech which PETER made in presenting
this BILL and the tables he caused to be prepared
giving n statement OF the expenses Of all the fu-
neras that have taken place since the formation
Of the Government to date. which occupied more
than a column Of 1.-THE Congressional Record. en-
title him to be remembered.
Among other interesting facts that Senator
PETER notes In his speech on the expenses OF on-
clal funerals is "Francis Malbone. Senator from
Rhode Island, died at Washington. June. ls9 ana
his remains were buried In the Congressional
Cemetery Most of the Senators very properly at
tended the funeral services. and the part they took
was necessarily attended with some expense.
Among the items charged to the account OF the
contingent fund for such expenses were IL POUNDS
Of crackers 50. and M pounds of cheese. ~ 81 Inc
Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent
Expenses of the Senate allowed the crackers item
Now. Senator PETER I'm his speech does not tell
why the mourners were allowed crackers and de-
prived Of cheese. Doubtless he would nave given
fully mentioned everything that might be neces-
sary. and says: Beyond what Is provided for IN
this bill there Is zee! OF anything. Inc % Nd
tor from Kansas did A.: aeiisve the National Coy,
eminent should supply much, Tor ne saiu INA, IL
elaborate ceremonies are to be provided a. pubic
men the Legislatures OF :te: State ought 10 pro-
vide fund for the purpose.
Like royalty. statesman came to town last
week ,ncog He is regarded as the natural prey
Of newspaper and his name occurs frequently
in tho daily columns. but he wished to transact
ip,po ant hliatppSS
that to keep 1t private 1t must not be known that
he was I'm town he went to hotel In the SUD-
urbs and registered under an assumed name.
After he had registered 1et his name be Mr..
Scott he went out under the trees to enjoy his
incognlto but It only for few BRIEF moments
for colored porter came up ana salu'
How dye do, Mr.. Scott?'
who in the devil told you my name was ocot''
asked that worthy.
"Why Mister Scott l knows 20 like 20 waz
nv dady. Amt dun worked fer 20 out at yo
fact'y in Injianny? This mig dun had TOO many OF
70 fifty cents to forgt yo name. Mister Scott
THAT'S all right" said Scott. taking a crisp
green bill out OF his pocket but. SAM I've so'
some very important business on hand and dom
want any one to know I'm here So you take this.
carry up my valise to my room, and don't you say
q word about my name being Scott 70 .,,ou.
Right you are sah and sam MAS OIL civa g me
yo" said he to the clerk In the Office "Ne i'e
Mr. SCOTS things dar A., Ill,
Mr. Scotts things are not mere sad me c xa n,
These coats and that vaise belong TO Mr.. van
Dusen" - l., .h,,os ha,or o
Deed they don't, Boss Dose dar things oeions
IN Mr. Scott from out in Injianny, bes' white man
This nlggar ever knowed. but he dun tell me ne
have some very important business on nand an ne
don't want no one ter know bout II so ne uun VIII
some highfutin' name on de book, but he Mr.
Scott all right. .-.o, 10, n 70
norters card and In the papers next morning
there was a column and half about MN ana ms
presence in town. He was also the subject OF e., a
leading editorial, and one dares to mention IN
cognito in his presence. AS for sam IL Soi, s.,
to doughnuts IL he gets any more OF Mr.. Scout :
| fifty cents.