The times., 1898-05-03
MANY WAR BILLS PASSED
Important Military Measures
Rushed Through the Senate.
MORE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED
Army and Navy Bills Promptly Pass
ed and the War Revenue Dill Re-
ported From the House-Senator
Butler Opposes n Bond Issuc-Dis-
trict MiIitia Affairs.

Just before the hour of u yesterday
Senators Davis, Aldrich, Carter and Ma
son were in the Senate chamber eagerly
poring over an atlas of the world. show
ing the Philippine Islands. and discuss
ing the reported battle with gratified
countenances.
When the Vice President raped for
order the blind chaplain prayed as foI-
lows:
Almighty God, who art a s,rong power
of defense to them that trust in Thee.
we give Thee hearty thanks for the good
news coming to us from across the sea
of the success with which Thou art
crowning the conduct and valor of the
officers and Navy of our Asiatic squad
ron.
I'VE bless Thee for line magnificent
and unexamped spectacle of a nation
waging war, not for the greed of land
or treasure or power or the qualification
of revenge, but in the cause OF the poor,
the needy and the oppressed. We beseecn
Thee o. Lord to let the light of Thy fa-
vor shine upon US and bring the war to
a speedy and triumphant end, and Thine
shall be the glory"
Senator Proctor intr, -duced a bill pro-
viding for the enlistment of Cubans and
also for the relief of women and children
in Cuba. The bill was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Tbn fO mi
on the part of the House On the 'sundry
civil bill w;ls complied with, and Sena-
tors Allison, Hale and German were ap-
pointed.
A conference committee was also ap-
pointed on the naval appropriation bill
The committee had acted in advances
however and the report was agreed to
as submitted.
Mr. Hawley made favorable report
from the Committee on Military Affairs.
which authorizes that certain provisions
in the military appropriations for the
support of the Army be changed. Mr.
Hawley asked that the bill be immediate
ly considered and it was passed
1t provides that the number of draught
animals shall not be limited as pre-
scribed by the appropriation bill TO five
thousand. 1t also provides that such
chased without contract
MIR. Stewart introduced a bin for the
relief of miners who enlist in the vofun-
teer army for service in the var with
Spain from assessment work on their
claims. The bill was Immediately con-
sidered and passed.
A conference committee was asked for
by Mr.. Hale on the disagreement be-
tween the House and Senate on the Dis
trict militia bill. which was appointed.
The war revenue bill was reported
from the House at 12:45, and Mr.. Butler
Immediately addressed the Senate in OPP
position TO a bond issue. The bill was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion of Mr.. Allison, the Senate
agreed that when il adjourned it should
be until Wednesday
An act amending the postal laws so as
to permit the use of ordinary cards with
a one-cent stamp attached to be used in
the place of the ordinary postal-card was
passed. This will be a saving to the
Government of the expense of printing
and transportation of pOstal-cards. and
is thought TO be an economical and good
measure
Additional Volunteers Authorized.
Senator Hawley introduced a bill which
had received the favorable action of the
Committee on Military Affairs, and ask
ed for its immediate consideration. The
measure provides for the organization of
five additional brigades of volunteers to
be composed of engineers. 1t also au-
thorizes the Secretary of War to organ
iza an additional volunteer force of not
to exceed ten thousand men who are ac-
customed to a tropical climate. and sup
posed to be immune TO the diseases Incl
dent 10 such climate. The bill was
passed
The President made the following
appoin sments late yesterday afternoon:
Senator Faulkner to succeed himself IS
delegate to visit the Columbia Hospital
for Women in the District or Columbia ;
Senator CockrelI was appointed to IN.
same service for the Deaf and Dumb
Hospital. in the place of Senator Wal
thall, deCeaS Sed. Senators Hawley and
kenney were appointed visiting com
mittee to inspect the Academy at Wes
Point, and Senators Canery and Hale t.
visit the Annapolis Naval Academy
The Senate passed the deficiency bill
for army and naval supplies yesterday
exactly as it passed the House and
without the slightest opposition or de
bate. The bill was not even referred
formally TO committee. 1t had been ex-
amined. however, by the members of ths
Appropriations Committee, and state
ment was made. by Senators Hale and
Cockrell that the bill contained items o.
only such things as were absolutely
necessary for the needs of the war. The
bill carries over $34,000.00O.
Mr.. Stewart today in the Senate re-
ported favorably from the District com
mittee bill with amendments relative to
the payment of claims for material ana
labor furnished for District of Columbia
buildings with a report from the Dstrict
commissioners.
Also a bill for tho establishment Of
building lines in the District of Columbia.
REFUGEES AFRAID.