New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-07
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
THE REGULAR REPORT.
SENATE.
DEBATE ON THE POsrOFFICE BILL CON-
rrNr-rn U,p NrASr-PE PASSED.

TINUED-A WAR MEASURE PASSED.
Washington. May s.-One war measure Wa
passed by the Senate to-day. IL was Dill 10 IN
by fifteen the number OF surgeons IN 'he
Army and TO authorize the Secretary OF war 10
employ as many contract surgeons as he may deem
necessary. Consideration for bill authorizing tns
General 10 establish postofnces IN Mill
tary posts and camps was sought. but under oo'e"
ton It until Monday.
In requesting a conference on a pension DILL MI
GALLINiER rep. " HI chairman OF the rem
sion Committee said that the House had tacitly
adopted a rule that in cases where the WIDOW OK =
general ofricer had no pensiorabe status no pen
sion exceeding $50 "A month would be granted, OUT
in such where pension was aireaoy oeins
received it might be increased 10 $50 month no
the statement he said. In order tnat inc SOM
ate might realize the futy Of pressing for pen
sions OF SIS or 800 month Inopposed DIS on u"
pension calendar were passed. -
Consideration of the Postofrce Appropriation bin
resumed. the pending question oe'hs on '"'
amendment offered yesterday by MI. fe''s'e"
providing for reduction OF ~ per cent IN ,ns
amount paid 20 railroads for transportation OF inc
mails
concerning the amendment Mr.. QUAY tHep.
PENN pointed out that Section OF the pending oiI
provided for Joint commission, Consisting Oh
three members OF the Senate and three OF the
House 10 make a thorough investigation OF inc en-
tire subject He added that the committee On
Postofices and Postroads already had MADE par
tial investigation OF the matter. and had hao 90
fore II for examination officers OF the pr'hcip@.
! railroads OF the country. This nvesugatoh n.o
shown that the amount paid for the transportation
Of mail was much less in proportion IMAM 'ha' pau
for tho transportation Of freight or express mat.
ter Mr. QUAY then had read some OF the eta'e-
ments made on the subject TO the committee II" VI
der as he said sarcastcaly, Ito prepare for the
| political datrlbes which are TO fono" my
marks" After the reading OF the statement M.
| n
| amendment would result in reducing the compenss-
ion of the railroads 100000 without any evidencs
az 10 the results or righteousness OF 'he a0.o'-
He maintained that the investigation au'hor'~oo y.
tho pending bill ought 10 be MADE oelore any ao''"
taken.
Mr. PETTIGREW URGES HIS AMEND""NA'
| Mr. PETTIGREw ISL. Rep. s d. supported al.
| amendment He said that the statements p'eseh'es
| by Mr. Quay purely ex parte' Inc '"''oo.
ofcials presented their statements or iact ana
drew their own conclusions from them he ola ho'
! regard this as evidence. He charged tfa' '.' 80
mer Second Assistant Postmaster-Gehefai ~
E.,lson was only a creature OF the railroads. ana
! that he had worked IN the interest OF the 'oHc.'
The present Second Assistant Postmaster-dehe'..
Mr. Shallenberger Mr. Pettigrew declared mao
been captured by the clerks beneath him-cierHs
! who were put into the Department "heh ra'''o~~
officials were at the head OF IT, This ne eaio' vas
the reason why Mr. Shallenberger in his report mao
| e-,een YEAR. had declined AZ per cent. Inc only
| nov % ascertain whether the Government was now
| having less :or mail transportation than II paio
| ar,een wears ago 20 figure from what was pa'N
| then what is paid now. and the weights OF 'hs
| ,,au FOR ,hs TWO periods This ne had figured out.
and was prepared say that the postoHce Oh
| o,tois, s,a.em.n,s were utterly Inaccurate and
| valuele.s Mr. Pett.grew maintained that the Gov
ernmen, had paid ten times as much for 'rahspo..
tation OF the mails as the express companies pa'o
| FOR the transportation OF this matter. he NUS
rated what he termed "the fallacy folly ard false
| hood OF the statements OF Mr.. Shallenoerger De-
fore tho committee by presenting express and mall
TRANSFORMATION hglres Mr. Shallenoerser was an
| honest man. he believed. but he had been imposed
on by subordnes in the VINO ns sne ON IN
the last TWO Administrations. No better f resu!ss
could be obtained until ger To- on, nu o. in
Mr. quay then had the pending pm tempGrns an,
aid as,os III IN military posts camps might be
| considered Immediately communiggauon .a,nh
rs .bs nronosed measure be made an amendment
| 70 the P5stoffce bill. but Mr.. quay expressed u'
| belief that II would ne oet'e' 10 pass '"e VIA
| separate measure.
FOR MILITARY POSToFF1CEs.
Tn. hill wa. submitted by Mr.. CHANDLER
nan y -, OF the Postofrce Committee II pro-
| vldes tina, during hostilities the Posfmas'er-"eh-
| eral NAV establish temporary pos'omoe at A"s
military pos, or camp. the location OF which may
| mo he changed 10 any otner post OF camp
| A, orrcer o, the Regular or Volunteer Army Oh
,.ah,a rank may be detailed 10 act as postmaster
| With a sufficient number OF non-commissoneo On
GERS ana prvates TO act as cisIss arInns so de-
aied mus take the oath prescribed for orncias IN
the postal service Where II Is ne Post
no,rt soldiers as postmaster ana Jerks me liz
nastsr(ieneral is authorized 10 appoin, evl'.s r
allowing him reasonable s re- issue and pay
nent OF none. orders az the camp postomcss, sn% ~
make the necessary regulations Tor the con'u'' VI
the r Ones me- affection Of Mr. PAsCO Dem. fla, the
OH o inside Of the Postoce Appropriation bill
"s Mr 'q FFA,tIKSEa DEN " va made aos, strcHHs
go IN he own state fully onethird OF those IN
the southern States and many throIgnous IN. .ns
eyidencce adduced on the subject by the Postomce
and Postroads Committee o. which ne a-as mem M
seials ana otticsls of Postofce Department,
racssy asresd hat ire Pr reaso Ts a He
however in favor OF the creation OF .,S !.
she whole subject and submit its report and rec
concentrations TO Congress Adams,
today It meet Monday next The hen m s1Yen
agreed 70 & hod % taken before
a sHJo ir on Monday. ,., .s.,.n =, ,,.
Nh, NJ ~ HA ASa,rs Comn,i,ee presented the House
Hi 70 Increase the number Of surgeons In she Afmy
ooy Var authority TO appoint many contrac; sur.
Seons as NAV be necessary. the salary OF eacn no'
,rhs Senate a, so O'Clock went into executive see
IN, nc I'D a. so adjourned until Monday.
,rsprcroRs OF RECRUITING APPOINTED
Albany Nav s-Coionel Albert J Meyer OF Buff
,alo and General Warren NJ. Healy. OF New iork
CITY. both members Of the Governors SIAN nave
| hsan designated by the Governor 10 make tours
:. ,.,.c,,on 10 supervise the recruiting OK the
Cua-d Colonel Meyers tour will be confined 70
.hn Third Brigade and General Healys 10 the
| Fourth Brigade
POWDER AND SHOT FOR FORT wADswoRrH
,r,. aft schooner Eva May arrived Thurs-
,,v from Dry Tortugas and Fortress Monroe with
carso of munitions Of war consigneo 20 me
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