Evening star., 1898-06-02

all items that may develop as necessary
up TO the latest moment of the session.
Meantime the present bill was urgent and
had been reported for present considera-
ton because its items could not wait upon
the general deficiency bill. Incidentally
he estimated the appropriations already
made on account of the war and likely to
develop as essential including the first six
months Of the coming fiscal year, at $780,
0oo,0Oo.
In response to a question from Mr. Ding
ley, Mr.. Cannon said the war would cost
approximately S6o.doo. con, provided Il
should continue one year.
Chairman Cannon stated that there was
100000 of the money called for by the
bill absolutely necessary to be put into the
hands of official within a day or two
for immediate action.
The bill incorporates the more urgent Of
the war estimates submitted to the House
yesterday by Secretary Alger. whose ex-
pianation of which called forth the sig
nificant official letter transmitted there
with. 1t also includes an emergency al-
preparation of s10,OO0,OO0 for the navy. The
items appropriated follow:
Contingent expenses of the army incident
TO the expedition to the Philippines to ne
expended under the direction of the COM
manding general of the Philippine Islands
in his discretion for such purposes as he
may deem best in the execution of his
duties under the orders of the President
and for such objects as are not now ap-
fropriated for, to be available until ex-
Cuba, machinery. equipment, etc SsyDoeo:
signal service of the army. $4,000 sub
sistence department. s.. 100000; medical de-
Partment, SO00; naval establishment for
emergency fund to meet any contingency
that cannot possibly be foreseen. but which
constantly arise under existing conditions
Ihe bill also carries S1jO.0O0 for the tor
pedo defense OF Manila harbor. Philippine
Islands. Under the head of naval estab-
lishment. beside the item of siO.o0O 900 for
an emergency fund, the bill also carries
sl,WO,o0 for the bureau OF supplies and
accounts. and S1.0o000 for clothing and
snlali stores Tor the issue of the navy. The
appropriations are to be available until De-
cember 81 next.
Cooks for Camp AIger
A suggestion from Mr. Fitzgerald Mass D
that cooks should be provided for the
troops at Camp Alger precipitated a dis
cussion upon the conditions which exist
there Such veterans as Mr.. Grosvenor.
Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Livingston (GaD dis
coursed upon the necessities Of soldiers un-
dersoing in the process of hardening what
seemed grave hardships compared with
conditions to which they We're accustomed
at home.
They drew comparisons between nresent
conditions eEd those existing in the civil
war showing that present provisions are
far better
MIR. Gaines CTenn) vigorously criticised
Gays in which to receive bids for supplies
he declared grave injustice was being done
the south and notably Tennessee in dis
terminating in favor Of manufacturers OF
other sections.
The main thing before us now is to pass
this bill.' declared Mr.. Cannon. "The
money cannot be spent until appropriated
some gentlemen come here and cry out
and complain because in a twinkling an
army fully equipped. with tents. uniforms.
provisions. guns and everything for COM
fort, Is not ready now. and now here comes
the cyclone from Tennessee, and says: My
Gcd. you don't give but seven days for us
to bid"
Bill Passed Unanimously.
The reading of the bill at length pro-
ceeded. and 1t was passed unanimously
without further debate.
A number of bills affecting the District
of Columbia were passed. and at %
o'clock pm. the House adjourned.