Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-12

Of surgeons in the United States army
ami Ia authorize the secretary OF WaI
~ employ ms many contract surgeons
| as he might deem necessary. eonsisi-
eratioua of a bill authorizing the post
master general TO establish postoihcos
in military posts n CAMPS vas
sought. but under objection II "eh'
over until Monday. Almost u ehtiic
session was consumed by a discussion
az an amendment TO the postofhce ap-
nropriation bill offered by Mr.. fetti-
crew IF south Dakota providing u
reduction Of - per cent in the coni-
pensation Of railroads for the transpof-
tation OF mails. The amendment was
still pending wnen the senate au-
journed until Monday.
washington. MAY 10.-Fitting tribute
was paid by the senate 10 Commodore
Dewey for the magnificent victory ne
achieved in the battle OF Manila pay.
A message from tEe president was re-
ceiyed recommending that a vote OF
thanks he extended by congress TO
| Commodore Dewey and the gallant Of
fcers and men of his command. Win
out a word Of debate and without a dis-
sentinc voice the senate agreed 10 the
resolution carrying into effect the rec
concentration of the president. me
senate went further even than tnat. a
bill was presented increasing the num-
Der Of real admirals in the navy from
six 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 a dissenting vote. In
addition a Joint resolution was unanl-
mously agreed TO directing the secfe-
tary of the navy TO present TO Commo-
dore Dewey
A sword of Honor,
and have struck, in commemoration OF
the battle of Manila, a medal of bronze
for each Of the officers and men who
participated in the gallant fight. The
resolution appr0priates $4,000 TO en-
able the secretary the secretary 10 ear
nv its provisions into effect. The bill
offered last Friday authorizing the
postmaster general To establish post
offices at military posts and camps IN
order 10 facilitate the delivery Of mail
10 soldiers. and was reported favorably
by the poStoffice and post roads com
mittee and unanimously passed. The
poStcffice appropriation bin was under
discussion during almost the entire
session. the subject of discussion being
the proposition 10 reduce the compensa-
ton of railroads 20 per cent for carry
ing the mails. The amendment was
defeated by the decisive vote of 40 10 :.
Ii was unanimously agreed TO vote on
the bill at > o'clock today.
House Acts Quickly.
The greater part Of the day in the
house was consumed by war measures.
The recommendation of the president
that a 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 hill Gre
ating an additional rear admiralship
for the hero of Manila. The bill pro-
yiding for the organization of a yolun-
teer engineer brigade and enlistment
of 10000 volunteer troops immune 10
tropical diseases was passed after two
hours debate. The principal ground of
opposition presented was found in the
features giving TO the president the APP
pointment of all officers. The senate
bill authorizing the army 10 distribute
food among the suffering Cubans and
TO arm the Cuban people was passed.