The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-01
IN THE
Army ApDropriation Bill Passed-lcGislativo
and Executive Bnl Taken Up.

ana Executive VIII TAKEN Up.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-In the Senate to-day
Mr.. Turpie Dem., Ind gave notice of an amend.
ment to the Legislative, Judicial. and Executive
Appropriation bill, providing that in the pro-
posed reduction Of the clerical stan in the Pen.
sion Office discharged soldiers and sailors or
their widows and daughters employed there
shall be protected.
The bill introduced last week by Mr.. Allen
Pop. Neb) raising the minimum rate of PEN
sions to $40 q month was reported back nd
versely from the Committee on Pensions, Mr..
Gallinger stating that it would affect 46s, 1853
pensioners at an aggregate annual cost of 49,.
5000 The hill was placed on the calendar.
The Agricultural Appropriation bill was re-
ported and placed on the calendar. Tho bill
carries O total of IS. 512, 202, which is $751;, 800
OF increase is S125,oO in the Bureau OF Animal
Industry, In which Is included an Investigation
Mi. Morgan Dem. AlaJ offered a resolution
requesting the President to furnish copies Of
the correspondence and notes Of a diplomatic
change Of ratifcaIions of the treaty between
the United States and Great Britain as to com.
pensation for the seizure OF British ships in
Behring Sea. The resolution went over till to-
The resolution offered last Friday by Mr.. Pet
tiRrew of South Dakota, declaring 1t to be con-
peopie Of the United States to- to acquire ssaaiteOa amy ~ t sne
sstsFy t. So % s,sq Late before 81 to TIC sse. { p an2 M IT, Ps1-
saying thai no would then submit remarks on
MI. Hale Rep. Mel gave notice that when
that resolution came up he would move to pro-
coed In secret session.
The bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury to purchase, under certain conditions.
the Kansas Pacific division of tho Union Pacific
Railroad was taken M. and Nr. Foraker of
Ohio lin charge of III accepted an amendment
offered by Mr.. Thurston of Nebraska authoriz-
ing Its resale II purchased by or for the Govern
ment. Another amendment was offered by Mr..
Turpie OF Indiana, providing that In no CAGE
should such resale be made for less than the
original claim of the Government, with Interest.
The bill then went over without action.
The Army Appropriation bill was taken up.
As passed by the House II carried 1913, 1876, 800.
As reported TO the Senate 1t carries $43, 900 loss.
After some minor amendments were offered and
DISPOSED OF the bill was passed.
The Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Ap-
preparation bill was then taken up. The bill as
Il passed the House carried $2l, AYE SPAS; as re-
ported by the Senate Committee on Appropria-
lions 1t carries $2l,629, 300, being $713,9s6 less
than the estimates.
paRes) occupied nearly three hours. The bill
was then open to general amendment. Tho
amendment of which notice was given this
morning, protecting old soldiers and their wild.
ows and daughters who arc employees In the
Pension Office from being discharged in the pro.
nee, was agreed TO-. A amendment
constituting collectors of customs lin ports
where there are no Commissioners of Immigra.
tion) e~x-officlo Commissioners, charged with the
tract Labor laws. was, with the consent Of the
COMMITTEES. struck out and the bill was passed.
The Senate then proceeded to executive ses-
sion and soon afterward adjourned.