The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-12

of surgeons in the United States army
& andsto authorize the secretary Of war
4 TO employ as many contract surgeons
as ne might deem necessary. Consid-
Grafton OF bill authorizing the post
MASTER general to establish postotfices
IN military posts and camps was
sought, but under objection it went
#oy'er4until Monday. Almost the entire
session was consumed by discussion
OF an amendment to the postottice ap-
preparation bill offered by Mr. Petit
grew of South Dakota providing for a
reduction Of 20 per cent in the COM
#pensatlOn of railroads for the transDOr-
tatlon OF mails. Tie amendment was
still pending when the senate adj
journed until Monday. 81. ~ Il
Washington, May 1O.-Fitting tribute
was paid by the senate to Commodore
+ Dewey for the magnificent victory he
achieved in the battle of Manila bay.
A message from the president was re-
celyed recommending that vote Of
thanks be extended, by congress to
( Commodore Dewey and the gallant Of
hcers and men of his command With
out word Of debate and without dis
sentlnS voice the senate agreed to the
resolution carrying into effect the rec
ommendation of the president. The
senate went further even than that. A
Dill was presented increasing the num-
Der OF rear admirals in the navy from
SIN to seven in order that the president
might nominate Commodore Dewey to
the highest possible post in the navy
within his gift, and that, too, was
passed without dissenting vote. In
addition joint resolution was unani-
mously agreed to directing the secre-
tary of the navy to present to Comma
dore Dewey
A Sword of Honor,
ana have struck, in commemoration of
the battle of Manila, a medal Of bronze
Tor each of the officers and men who
participated in the gallant fight. The
resolution appropriates $4,000 to en-
able the secretary the secretary to car
ry its provisions into effect. The bill
offered last Friday authorizing the
postmaster general to establish post
offices at military posts and camps in
order to facilitate the delivery Of mail
to soldiers and was reported favorably
by the postoffice and post roads COM
AA-e'CC iuu uAAdululOttSly I)dSSeu. L ne
postoffice appropriation bill was under
discussion during almost the entire
session, the subject of discussion being
the proposition to reduce the compensa-
ton of railroads 20 per cent for carry
ing the mails. The amendment was
defeated by the decisive vote of 40 to s.
1t was unanimously agreed to vote on
the bill at 9 o'clock to-day.
House Acts Quickly.
The greater part of the day in the
house was consumed by war measures.
The recommendation of the president
that 4 vote of thanks be rendered Com
modore Dewey and his associate Of
ficers and men was followed quickly
with a unanimous vote and with equal
concert the house passed the bill Gre
ating an additional rear admiralship
for the hero of Manila. The bill pro-
viding for the organization Of volun-
teer engineer brigade and enlistment
Of 10000 volunteer troops immune to
tropical diseases was passed after two
hours debate. The principal ground Of
opposition presented was found in the
features giving to the president the ap-
pointment of all officers. The senate
bill authorizing the army to distribute
food among the suffering Cubans and
to arm the Cuban people was passed.