The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-06

a scheme for which there was real de-
mand.
The discussion continued for about two
hours Finally the text of the bill was SO
amended as to present the proposition in
the following form:
For experimental rural free delivery
under the direction of the postmaster gen
eral including pay to carriers and horse
hire allowance 100000"
Mr.. Quay insisted upon the committee
amendment to strike out the proposition,
| and he demanded the yeas ana nays The
clause was stricken out. 25-23
CITY DELIVERIES.
Mr. Tlllman offered an amendment pro-
viding that no more than four mail de-
| liveries should be made in any city dur
ing any one day and that any amount
! thus saved shall be covered back into the
! treasury.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) antagonized the
amendment holding that It amounted to
class legislation.
Mr.. Quays motion to lay the amend
ment on the table was lost
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Chandler Of New Hampshire moved,
in view of the adoption Of the amendment,
that the amount to be appropriated for
free delivery be reduced from $13, 0S5, 400 to
So. 600, 600. Mr.. Faulkner OF New Hamp-
definie information the senate ought not
to act hastily in the matter as any
amount saved by the final enactment of
Mr.. Tillman's amendment into law would
be to the governments benefit in any
event
Mr.. Quay said that the senate, in its
present temper, probably would adopt the
amendment offered by Mr.. Chandler, but
merely as protest against such blind
and dull legislation" he moved to lay
the amendment on the table.
The motion was defeated by 29 q.
The amendment was then adopted.
COMPENSATION OF RAILWAYS
Mr.. Pettigrew of South Dakota offered
an amendment directing the postmaster
general to readjust the compensation to
be paid for transportation Of mails on
railroad routes, by reducing the compen-
sation to all railroad companies 20 per
cent year from the rates for such trans
porta ton, on the basis Of the average
weight heretofore fixed and allowed by
law Pending action upon the amend
ment the bill was laid aside until tomor-
row.
Mr.. Hansbrough presented the report Of
the conference upon the Alaska home
stead bill and it was agreed to. The bill
now goes to the president.
EMERGENCY WAR MEASURES.
Mr.. Hawley Comm called up the con-
ference report upon the bill suspendlng
the operation of certain provisions Of
law relating to the quartermaster's di-
vision Of the army. Mr.. Hawley said
the whole question had been most care
fully considered by the committee and
expressed the belief that it properly COW |
cred every point He thought it abso-
Iutely necessary that the bill should be
enacted into law.
The report, after brief discussion. was
laid aside until tomorrow.
FOR ARMING THE CUBANs.
Mr. Cockrell reported from the military |
to the inhabitants OF Cuba. and |
arms. munitions and military stores for !
the insurgent forces, and for other pur-
poses. The text of the bill follows:
Section THAT while serving in Cuba
during the existing war; officers of the
army of the United States exercising sep
arate commands. may. by special order.
cause subsistence. medical and quarter
ters supplies to be issued to, and other
aid rendered TO. inhabitants of the
island of Cuba who are destitute and in
immediate danger OF perishing unless
they receive the same.
Sec THAT the president and general
officers commanding troops in Cuba are
hereby authorized to furnish to the prop
sr officers OF the Cuban insurgents such
arms. munitions. equipments and mill
AIRY stores and supplies as they may re-
Iuire to render the services of that army
rs allies in the existing war available.
and may enlist not to exceed fifty for
Zach brigade Inhabitants Of the island
# Cuba qualified to serve a. interpreters,
guides, scouts and assistants"
The bill was passed without debate
The senate then. at SIS p. M. went into
executive session. and shortly afterward
adjourned.