The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-03


ment incident TO the war. 1t was based
upon estimates received recently from the
| departments and carries items contemplate
ed in the Philippine expedition and the
carly movement on Cuba
Washington, June 2.The house today
passed bin providing for the establish
ment of postofiices at Milky Key. also a
resolution directing n survey to be made of
= channel from Ship Island hurbor to BIZ
loxi and Gulf Port. Miss, and bill TO
return to the State OF New York the flag
carried in the civil war by the One Hun
dredaand Fourth New York volunteers
Mr.. Cannon presented an urgent def
cheney bill to supply deficiency in the APP
preparations for the army and navy and a
bill for the present fiscal year. the appro-
priation to be available until December 81.
1895. In committee OF the whole Mr.. Can
ron explained the presentation of the meas
ure. He said it was The policy OF the com
mittce TO hold back the general deficiency
bill TO the close OF the session In order
TO catch all items that may develop az u
necessity on the last moment OF the session.
Meantime the present bill was urgent.
accidentally. he estimated the Appropriation
already made on account OF the war and
likely to develop as essential including
the first six months of the coming fiscal
year at $3.50, 100000.
In response TO a question from Mr. Ding
ley. Mr. Cannon said the war would cost
approximately 5000 900, prov tded Il
should continue one year. The bill In
corporates the more urgent OF the war
estimates submitted TO the house yester-
day by Secretary Algor, whose explana-
ton Of which called forth the significant
official letter sent there. 1t also includes
am emergency appropriation of $40 900 900
for the navy The items appropriated fol =
low:
Contingent expenses Of the army. Incl
dent TO the expedition to the Philippines
TO be expe nded under the direction OF the
commanding general Of the Philippine
islands, in his discretion, for such pur-
poses as he may deem best In the execution
OF his duties and for such objects Az are
not now appropriated for to be made
available until expended 100000 Expedl-
tionary forces TO Cuba. machinery. equip
ment, etc. publisher by the Associated
Press yesterday s35o0oO: signal service
OF the army. $4,000; subsistence depart
ment. s5,000.000 medical department. $780,
COO; naval establishment emergency fund
TO meet any contingency that can not pos
sibly be foreseen. but which constantly
arise under existing conditions SO nn0, :
torpedo defense Of Manila harbor, Philip
Pine islands.
Under the head OF naval estimate, be-
sides the item OF $40. 600 900 for an emer-
gency fund. the bill also carries 81. 900 900
for he hnrelr Of spnplios md accounts
and 100000 for clothing and small stores
for the use OF the navy, The approprla-
tons are TO be available until December |
next
A suggestion from Mr.. Fitzgerald Dem..
Mass) that COOKS should be provided for
the troops at Camp Alger precipitated 4
discussion on the conditions which exist
there.
Such veterans os Mr.. Grosvenor. Mr.
Cannon and Mr.. Livingston fGal dis
coursed on the necessity OF soldiers under
going the proceys o. hardening. which
seemed grave hardships 10 those condition.
to which they had been accustomed They
drew comparisons between present cond'-
tons and those existing in the civil war
showing that present provisions are better
Mr., Gaines Dam. Tenn) vigorously
criticised the war denartmsn mt for sllowina
but seven days in which to receive bids for
supplies. He declared grave injustice wal