New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-17

sstant adiutant- general with the rank OF coonei
and another with the rank Of major Mt Hun sa''
the Increase necessary by reason Vi .a'e -"
ornoup, NJ work in the Adjutant-GeneraVs once
occasioned by the and this Increase VI WIN
would continue many months after the return u
n.acc while the Army was being reduced 10
peace basis. The bill was passed. II pro'ires io'
The selection Of the additional assistant adJu'ah'-
general from the force now IN the AoJu'd"'"o"'
erals Office -,,,
s.veu Of New-Jerssy: Martin T Mcmahon. OF
Eaw-york: John T. Mitchell. OF Wisconsin, ana
yvul,an ~ Bonsau Of California, members OF the
Hoard Of Managers of the National Home lot LIS
abled Volunteer Soldiers was called up
NJ LACEY REP Iowa. raised the question OF
tho eligibility OF Senators Seweli and MltcheH as
bsing con,rar, to the Federal Constitution
Mr. GRIFFIN Rep. WIS.,. In charge OF 'he on
said they received no emoument as members VI '''
Roard. and their eligibility had never BEFORE pee"
questioned 49,, -, ~.
Commute. on Military Affairs In not permitting
hin, = fair opportunity 10 be heard on the seecuo"
ot the California member. He declared tnat M'Jo,
Bonsau was unknown TO the volunteer so'oie's an"
charged that his selection was made al the uc'a
,,on 81 a Senator from California 10 pay pon,'-
cal Debt" He regretted tho "deoauch'ns OF 'ne
colA,ers Home 10 pay political obligations
Mr. Hull chairman OF tho committee. denied the
charges I'm toto and asserted that the committee
had simply followed the rule and named TWO Demo
Gratis and two Republicans. AS 10 Major bohsd",
he had been urged by Republican senator an"
two Representatives from California ana oF the
cauforni, Republican State Central Committee
These recommendations. Mr. HUI declared "e'e
quite as much entitled TO consideration as tha' OIL
the gentleman from California who has Just ad'
dressed the House.
The resolution was passed-Ayes, ~" NOES o.
THE PRESIDENT vEToES BILL
Tho Sneaker then laid before the House mes
sage from the President vetoins bill conierrihs
on the Court OF Claims jurisdiction 10 reuy INC
case OF the representatives OF Isaac T. lice against
the United States brought in 1873 10 recover sZ5'Vo
the alleged value OF certain meters 10 measure the
quality and strength OF distilled spirits interest
attached 10 the message chiefly by reason or It's
banp the frat veto message sent by President
McIiuley 70 the House. The ayes and noes were
taken on passing the Bill over me 49, u ots
- The Senate Bill establish an assay Office G,> az
1Rcp., PENN said the purpose OF the on was 20
producers who would mine this year j! was esu
mated from ,o TO $1,000 yC ne or Of tbe of
nee Messrs. LEWIS and JONES Dem. "asn'
'i Mr. ec!XNWoN Rcp. I'D opposed IT, insisting that
q Government assay Office at Seattle was uhneces-
Mr. fan ANN more Ms' asay oes dearn that
the motive IN urging an once al seattle Wa wa,
prompted by desire OF ,ng eentroed The Ron.
dixie output 10 put down gold at Seattle at Phia-
dephia mint prices. ,s ~.
rs IL not better for the Government, asked Mt
BLAND Dem, Mo-, TO establish ASSAY 9ine e
and secure gold in that way Than to sell bonds Tor
IT, IL. , -, 81,
oh" cried Mr. Cannon, With a wave OF ms
fits Bonds have more 10 do with THIS question
than the gentleman has to DO with heaven OF
sound sense"
The bill then passed ,,,,, .
Tho House went into Committee OF the Whole 70
consider sthe bill 70 ratify an agreement entered
into in 1892 between United states commissioners
and the Comanche Kiowa and Apache Indians 70
open for settlement he reservation or tnese inI-
ians in Oklahoma 1t explained by Nj CT X.
tbs (Rep. kan,l - 80, -. ..,nntal
on motion OF Mr.. Cannon the bill was amended
so as to make the payment or not exceeding a.,
Coo 600 10 the Indians contingent on the receipt OF
the amount from sale OF the lands win THIS ana
n few minor amendments II was passed
The House adjourned at 4.5S y. m.