The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-30
tDA1r MAS CONTINUED
fmnsfcrred to the Line
!. vote of Thanks In
aed His Crew.

yupe 2s.--The senate at its
mssed resolution rendering
congress to common seamen'
\ ring them in the resolution.
elected several patriotic
rhteh the privates. OF the
4 .,rmon sailors Of the navy
By eulogized.
Iipus recommended by the
tr adopted, rendering the
congress 10 Lieu
bSn and other mem
crew of the Merrimac
susnt Newcomb, commander of
for the rescue of the Winslow
Of Cardenas, and retiring on
Captain Hodgson of the Me-
distinguished services at Ma
sn Of the general deficiency
kciuded and the measure was
nent Of great importance was
the bill, practically by general
relates to the settlement OF
h the government against the
9ed by Mr.. Morgan, who made
psal 10 the senate for its adoD-
II was agreed to Mr.. White
|med some amendments to 1t,
|fen more binding on the roads
u It's original form.
pament in full follows: THAI
b Of the treasury, the secre-
Interior attorney general and
@rs in office be and they are
s.ed to appoint a commission
% settle the Indebtedness to the
growing oul of the issue of
ID Of the construction of the
Western Pacific bond aided
sach terms and In such manner
agreed upon by them or by a
them and the owners of said
that any and all settlements
shall be submitted in writing
fldent for his approval or dis
unless approved by him shall
Ming,
commission shall not agree to
s sum in settlement of the
/ the United States than the
Of principal aud all amoun.a
y relmhurce the United State
paid for interest or otherwise.
3 provided that said commits
FeDy empowered to grant such
lts Tor payment by installments
Y rates OF interest, to be not
per centum per annum, paya-
lnaally, and with such securi-
aia commission may deem ex-
NSided, however, that in any
.lal may be made the final paw
lull discharge of said indebted
g. be paid 10 exceed ten years
aNe amount shall be paid in
, a installments. within the
IN and in any settlement
u. pc provided, that if default
~ III any payment of either
~. interest, or any part thereof.
As'e sum and all installrnents,
= interest, shall Immediately
y Notwithstanding any other
y sad settlement.
Y. Y. Is hereby appropriated out
" y. III me treasury the sum OF
saas Inc expenses OF said COM
aAAlvg the settlement"
USED carries about 1927. 900. 900. |
: sun carried by any appropria- |
- =, since the civil war. After
y me deficiency bill, the Ha- |
y. resolutions were taken |
y, VA concluding his speech |
70 annexation.
we with the resolutions of the
:. ..s ssnate at the beginning of |
, Saay took action in recogni-
~. services rendered
v s and men of the navy
cutter service.
sMe) reported from the com
a Joint resolution rec i
sl,hahtry of Frank II. New
@slng the Hudson, and his
men also retiring Captain
sSssoh' OF the revenue cutter
grave and gallant service in
Ianlla. iush W.
uon extends the thanks OF
.e,'enant Newcomb for his
IN the action at Cardenas.
uss crew rescued the WINSTON
,he, crew as had not been
!, and provides for a suit
|. soia for Newcomb. silver
: officers, and bronze med
'embers OF his crew.
20 Captain Hodgson. OF the
permanent waiting orders
"a was adopted.
"a, sne naval committee then re-
Z. a resolution commencing
's.ructor Hobson and his
\. men for valiant and brave
!, the collier Merrimae
entrance to Santiago bay
Jug Hobson from the Goa
i. neht 10 the line service.
,5e were adopted.
ass said he thought the
,l''re crew of Lieutenant
:, oe mentioned and re Give
for their bravery.
ssars hence the descend
~ ,s. Z. would know and be
" 'ne remarkable feat they
. that Mr.. Hale would
! ne resolution reconsldered
red. ne'oes vi 'he
al al said he had intended
rs,. n and had obtained from
NJ n.at an accurate list OF
\ Merrimac volunteers.
= the president, always
, ,.e proprieties, had sug-
Of The resolutions to con-
= certain that the amend
y his approval.
moved the reconsideration
mat the names might
~ delivered an euloey