The times., 1898-05-03

The members of the House yesterday
gave fun rein TO their enthusiasm over
Commodore Dewey's great victory. They
gave but scant attention to The routine
business Of the day Their minds We're
flul Of the an-enerossing subject and the
Speakers gavel was utterly impotent to
repress the hum of conversation on the
floor.
Members gathered in groups over maps
and traced the maneuvers Of the VIC
torious naval officer as detailed in the
news dispatches.
Many Of them expressed the opinion
that the signal and sweeping defeat OF
the Spaniards would lead to an early ter
mination Of the war. 1t was said that
so decisive a result must convince even
the most bigoted Spaniard of the in
ability Of his country and people TO cope
wiki the United States.
in this connection it was suggested
that Congress ought to refrain for the
present at least from authorizing the is-
suance Of any bonds, that it would be
wise 10 withhold this power until the ef-
feet Of the Manila vic;ory could be de-
termined. as should the Spaniards throw
up the sponge no bonds would be neces-
sary.
There were other members who held
that their defeat would provoke the
Spaniards into more determined re-
sistance for a time anyhow.
The Naval Deficiency BILL
Immediately after the reading Of the
journal Representative Cannon, chair
man Of the Committee on Appro-
priations, submitted the report Of his
committee on the urgency defcien-
cy bin. and asked unanimous consent
for its immediate consideration. The
biH as completed. calls for an additional
appropriation Of $3.50. 1871, TO supply
deficiencies in the ordinary appropria-
tions for the support Of the Army and
Navy. IT was drawn in accordance with
estima -es previously submitted by the
House and Senate, and was submitted to
the Committee on Appropriations by it,
special subcommittee this morning The
whole committee accorded the measure
their approval. and agreed TO bring il
before the House at once Following is
the itemized report Of the committee:
The Committee on Appropriations. 10 whom
was referred House Doc. 40 and Senate Doc.
$50. relating 10 deficiencies in the appropriations
for support Of the Army, and House Docs. 4Ie
and 40. submitting estimates for deficiencies in
the appropriations for printing and binding for
the NAVY and Treasury Departments having con-
sidercd the same, report herewith a bill making
appropriations based on said documents, as fol-
lows:
MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT
Pay Of volunteers eTs----.----....-.-.- 5,7GG.66l 6i
Pay of regulars I,434. $50 81
Pay, etc, Of regulars including
mileage, (prior 10 act Of April 26). I.C952I9 q
Subsistence OF the Army -..-.-.--... 2,739 643 5C
Regular supplies, Quartermaster's
Department .......---. .--------- l,JU0-U0J U8l
incidental expenses, QlartennaSter's
Department ----..-.--...-----.--.- 10000 O
Horses for cavalry and artillery. 1900 600 0l
Barracks and quarters. 100000 q
Amy transportation G.OO0.O00 %
Clothing, camp and garrison equip
Contingencies Of the Ar1ny......... 10000 o
Ordnance Department 1,j0G, 600 0,
Armament Of foTtifcatious. ......... 2.s36. 500 o.
Medical Department. 5000 O
Engineer Department. 200,034 o
Torpcdoes for harb0r defense.......- 10000 o,
PRINTING AND BINDING.
Navy Department. .....-...-..--.. 1000 q
Treasury Departncr nj ..-.-...-...-... 10000 o.
Total ........................... S5.72O,945 Il
The following items were added:
Contingent. Navy Department. $1,000 o,
Pay miscellaneous NAVY. 100000 d
Passed UnanimouIy.
No objection was made TO an immediate
consideration Of the bill, but Represen-
tative Richardson Of Tennessee protest
ed against the fact that there were no
available printed copies Of the measure,
and therefore members. especially Of the
minority side of the House. were neces-
sariiy denied satisfactory consideration.
rs there no other money available
with which TO pay the volunteer army?''
inquired Mr.. Richardson.