The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-05
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
sPEkHBR REED KILLS m lRnY
REoRC<sIx<IIoN BILL.

REED MILL TEE kRmY
REORGANIZATION BILL.
as,A-rp .s' one. Se.i..ae--o.t-
seer I.v.tovy for the Creus ef the se,-
ate Car Lane-Cescresr-a. MeE~s. &c
EGner, Bessrs q. DIstrIsatsG omees.
wAsBrxeroS. Feb. The bill for the re-
equalization Of the army. reported TO the House
Last week, has probably been killed By Speaker
Reed. who has informed Mr.. Hull OF the Com
mit;ee on Military Affairs and other advocates
Of the measure that no bill carrying 50 large an
appropriation for new legislation will be passed
this session. It's friends had expected to have
clear sailing. and = poll Of the House satisfied
them that 10 10 came TO . vote 10 would pasa.
They were about TO ASK . dsy for its
consideration. when the ultimatum came from
Mr.. Reed. which settles its fate for this session.
Mr.. Reed says he II rot opposed to army reor-
cani1ation. bot that the condition OF the Treas-
ury Will not permit an outlay OF over $1,000
600. which the bill Gala for to carry out
It's provisions The increase OF 5000 men and
the promotions which would Immediately FOL-
low its passaxs would lead to . yearly Increase
Of the annual appropriations for tks support Of
the army By Si.soo.00
For years . bill having IN rieu some general
reorganization scheme has been before Con-
Eress. and has been approved and recomnsrdec
By every Secretary In the iast two adnin.sirA-
tiona The new system OF coast defence. which
will call for an increase o. the artillery arm By
two reglmsnis. will maze It imperative 81 =
short time 20 autborize the men. and when ihese
peril ssy. 70 in;rodee. he ihIee sa,,sI,on o..
ten AZ the same time. Gen. Nile, when In
formed today OF the eefes, Of the bill. expressed
great surprise. .. he had believed its passage
vAs almost certain.
For more than Al hour tht, af,erpoo, the
Senate. In executive session. engaged IN some
rcod-nstured criticism o! the conduct Of the
Post Once Committee In failing TO report the
nominations nos before it The debate came
Cay cHaSt c 10 tns f Esst Y eI PsTs, 'as S.'@ met . g.
ZION aud M. Baker. his colleague. antagonirinr
IL The matter vent over until Monday. 4
Posimast.r DoniEsrd for DaytSniS. Pa. ssd
The domination OF Charlie. y. Amidon TO Be
District Jsdse for the distric: OF North Dakota.
Ate. vas recomm.tied ty general consent a. tbs
request OF seaa;or HAnsbrcuEh Of that stAue.
ne a.'iST sssn ss,s,; .h.. ~; aesson wss
don. and Informed the senate that the bar Of
North Dakota wa Of tie same mind.
The House COMMITTEES on Coinage. weights.
and Measures q; ia meeting to-day aeted.oa two
measures. bat did not consider the Senate bill
providing FOR the appointment Of cel.rstes 10
an ln~ternauorai Mohetary Confer-nce 10 be
Ec4u " u utuTc- lE1t Dill A1Q Two Otters on
The .Ane subject introdue-d by nemters o: tse
House. we're made the special order for . meet
ing 70 % held on sa,urdsy next The commit
tee ordered favorable re ports on balls aathorix-
lag the secretary of TIE Treasury TO make
a. 10 The best metal Q. CON bins,ion
for those coins: and On the bill 20 NATHAN
and protect the integrity of coins OF the United
fused ~ ssiesssss Il or h1 in oI ps,n s.aa !, % n, Z.
Treasury OF ths Crited state. on account of
being clipped. nutila;ed. punched, OF sarnt 50
lnrR nH thew ran h. rarn-wA rsr
United States coins. bat auisorIes the Secretary
to deduct from the value OF such mutilAted
the metal which hss been taken ou, sy mutrls-
ton MutiiAtcd coins are TO be redeemed In
Of $50 or multiples thereof.
Secretary Herbert has directed that no further
Be taken In the case o. Commander
B. Bradford. who was navigating the
MontEomsry When she vu injured 10 New
York Lsreor Oh c.s;l. william. Jan; IL. A
thres d.ys later found that no blame could be
to any one on board tie ship. which
unknown object. Admiral Buse. in sp-
proving the hndinE of The court suggested . re
surrey Of that portion OF the hArbor. which viii
be done.
up It's executive calendar to-day By
ordering . favorable report c, be made on evsry
before IT. The only case in which
TSon.s H.nry hairy Of the Frs, i%ntsntry. nom
The rank of Major. vice Major John B. BabooeI,
promoted. No protest OF any kind wa. received.
passed over the heads o, many o1ae.r hi. senior
In the service. aod In the aosence of protest the
why the nomination should 10 held pn
The House Committee Oh Naval ArAlr to-day
voted TO jnelade IN the Naval Appropriation
bill a transfer OF the unexDented balance of the
appropriation for the repair OF the famous old
eral purpose, The APPROPRIATION made last
year provided for her repair to be used as al Ad-
sy the proposal transfer Of me ay PHPnaifs
she may he repaired and then used for Any pur-
Savr Constructor Hiehborne told the com. |
rlittee that the $1,000 available would put the
In condition 10 60 any where.
A bill establishing a Department Of Public
Health. pro pared and Endorsed By the PAn-Ameri- |
ran Medical Congress. Was introduced 10 the
Senate today by Mr.. Gal.Inger OF New Hsmp- |
shire. The duties of this department may be |
Inferred from the u,le, but the range OF subjects
To be made covers every phase OF vital
md social sta;isiies., the conditions o. the labor, |
classification OF insanity. the soundness o: food
md the purity OF water supply. &c
Secretary o. War Daniel $ L.men, gave .
Inner tonight The gues,s were vice-fTer-
lent Stevenson. Richard Croker, Nathan
Sirsus, Speaker Reed. Senators sherman, Cam. |
IRON. Hale .Aldrieh. Chandler. Gray. Murphy. |
Brice. Smith. and Lodge. and Gen. Miles
Croker and STRAINS will visit Fort Myer
md inspect the cavalry drill Tomorrow under |
he escort Of Secretary Lamont.
Tho onfciAls OF the Underground Electric |
one branch OF which terminates
Almost at the doors OF the Senate chamber, are
rery careful 10 maintain amonG their employees
he esprit de corps necessary among those who
,ome IN frequent personal contact with United |
States Senators. Where the Senate car line"
"a II is called. ends, there has been
\ wash basin and stand. water bucket.
Inw els. and soap. As tho crew OF each
ar arrive At tho Senate end o. the route and
prepare TO make a return trip on which Sena-
are apt 10 be passengers, they are expected
10 use the toilet articles aud make ihemselye s
oresentable; The public a. large. especially |
managers who are no; accustomed to tho ways
81 w ashlngton. daily gaze with surprise on this
outdoor lAvAtory aad wonder what 1t all means.
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