The record-union., 1898-06-30

risk and the names of the entire seven /
ought to be mentioned in the resolution |
I would be glad to see this chamber
filled With such heroes as those men |
are
Hoar said that such recognition by |
Congress was one of the greatest marks
of honor that could be conferred upon
any man or men.
Perkins of California said that he had
obtained from the Navy Department an
accurate list of the names of the Mer-
rimac volunteers.
The resolutions We're SO amended as
to include the names of the crew who
accompanied Lieutenant Hobson, and
adopted.
Consideration of the general def
cheney bill was concluded ,and the meas
ure was passed.
An amendment of great importance
was attached to the bill, practically by
general consent. 1t relates to the set
tlement of the claims of the Govern
ment against the Pacific railroads. X
was offered by Morgan of Alabama,
who made a strong appeal to the Sem
ate for it's adoption.
Before it was agreed to White of Cal
ifornia proposed some amendments to it,
making it even more binding upon the
roads than it was in its original form.
The amendment in full follows:
That the Secretary of the Treasury,
/ the Secretary of the Interior and the
Attorney General ,and their successors
in office, are hereby appointed a COM
mission with full power to settle the
indebtedness to the Government grow
ing out of the issue of bonds in aid of
the construction of the Central Pacific
roads, upon such terms and in such
manner as may be agreed upon by them
or by a majority of them and the own
ers of said railroads; provided, that any
and all settlements thus made shall
be submitted in writing to the Presi-
dent for his approval of disappproval,
and unless approved by him shall not
be binding
That said commission shall not
agree to accept less sum in settlement
of the amount due the United States
than the full amount of the principal
and all amounts necessary to reimburse
the United States for moneys paid for
interest or otherwise. And also pro-
viding tina. said commission is hereby
empowered to grant such time or times
of payment by installment. and at such
rates of interest, to be not less than ;
per centum per annum payable semi
annually, and with such security as to
said commission may seem expedient;
provided, however, that in any settle
ment that may be made the final pay
ment and full discharge of said indebt-
edness shall not be postponed to ex-
ceed ten years and the whole amount,
principal and interest, shall be paid in
equal semi-annual installments within
nariOdS limited nd in
, ment made it shall be provided that if
default shall be made in any payment
of either principal or interest. or any
part thereof, then the whole sum and
all lnstaliments. principal and inter
est. shall Immediately become due and
payable, Notwithstanding any other
stipulation of said settlement
That there is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated the sum of
10000 to defray the expenses of said
commission in making the said settle
ment."
/ The deficiency bill as passed carried
| about S221 600, ,0G0, the largest sum car
ried by any appropriation measure since
the civil war.
After the passage of the deficiency
DILL consideration of the Hawaiian an
nexation resolutions was resumed. Caf-
fiery CD of Louisiana concluding his
speech in opposition to annexation
AT 300 p. m. the Senate on motion
Of Davis, in charge of the resolution.
went into executive session, and at 6
p. m. adjourned.
/ HOUSE PROCEEDINGS
! WASHINGTON, June 29.-The House
to-day disposed of number of meas
ures. and incidentally enjoyed "a speech
from Allen CD of Mississippi, which
precipitated a political episode in which
Grosvenor (R) of Ohio and Bailey CD
OF Texas figured as the principals
Allen proposed that a company of Con-
gressmen be raised and go to Cuba
! After sending the Indian and sundry
| civil bills back for conference. consid-
| Grafton of bills from the Military Af-
fairs Committee, under the rule adopt
| ed yesterday. proceeded. Notable
| among the measures passed were those
| providing for the enlistment of cooks
in the army; providing for the appoint
| ment of military storekeepers for the
| army; providing for the protection of
| harbor defenses and Notifications
against wanton and malicious injury
| and giving the Secretary of War dis
| cretion to permit any church or re-
ligious sect to erect its house of wor-
| ship upon the West Point military res
| ervation.
The last named bill .precipitated con-
| siderable discussion it being framed at
| the instance of Catholic effort. but Civ
| ing equal privileges to all churches.
The bill was passed-133 to %
| A protracted discussion was precipi-
| tated by the bill to increase the daily
| army ration by the addition tri-weekly
| of one-quarter of a pound of full cream
| American cheese and two ounces of
| canned corn. The bill was attacked as
! presented, not in response to the de-
mand of the army, but of the cheese
| makers.
After a heated debate between Gros-
| venor and Bailey, the House, at 6
O'Clock. adjourned. the yeas and nays
| having been ordered upon an amend
! ment to the bill offered by Otey of Vir-
gina, adding chewing and smoking to-
bacco to the rations of soldiers.