The herald., 1898-05-07
GIVEN RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH
FOREST RESERVE
P0ST0FFICE APPROPRIATIONS
Discussed at Length and Set for 8
Final Vote Before the Senate
Adjourns on Monday
Associated Press Special Wire

road Company right of way through the
Grand Canyon forest reservation in North
ern Arizona was passed in the senate to-
day.
In requesting a conference upon a PEN
sion bill. Mr.. Gallinger Of New Hamp-
shire. Chairman Of the Pension Com
mittee, said that the House has taciuy
adopted a rule that in cases where the
widow Of Q general officer had no pen
sionable status in the Pension Department
no pension exceeding 500 a month would be
granted, but in such cases where a pension
was already being received the pension
might be increased to $50 per month. Mr..
qallinger made the statement, he said. in
order that the Senate might realize the
futility Of pressing for PENSIONS Of SIS or
$50 month.
The consideration Of the postoff1ce ap-
preparation bill was resumed
After the reading Of the statement by the
clerk, Quay said the adoption Of Petit
Crews amendment would result in reduc-
ing the compensation of the railroads S.
100000 without any evidence as to the re-
suits or righteousness Of the action. He
maintained that the investigation author
ICED by the pending bill ought to be made
before any action was taken.
Pettigrew maintained, in the course Of
an analysis of the mail and express statis-
tics, that the government paid ten times
as much for transportation of the mails
as the express companies paid for the
transportation Of their matter. He illus
trated what he termed the "fallacy, folly
and falsehood' Of the statements Of Shall
lenberger before the committee relating to
express and mail transportation figures.
Shallenberger was an honest man. he be-
lieved, but he had been imposed upon by
subordinates in the department who won
their places through railroad influence in
the last two administrations. No better
officials could be obtained until every one
of those fellows were turned out and new
crop put In
At the conclusion of Pettigrew's speech,
Quay had the pending bill temporarily laid
aside in order that bill for the establish
ment of postoffices in the military posts or
camps might be considered Immediately.
A communication from Postmaster Gen
eral Emory Smith was read. 1t requested
that the proposed measure be made an
amendment to the postoff1ce bill, but Quay
expressed the belief that 1t would be better
to pass as a separate measure.
Upon the objection Of Pascoe Of Florida
the bill went over
Consideration of the postoffice appropria-
ton bill was then resumed.
Faulkner of West Virginia, presented a
strong argument against the Pettigrew
amendment, and he declared that it would
destroy many of the railroads in his own
state, fully one-third of those in the south
ern states and many throughout the coun-
try.
Quay moved that when the senate adj
journed today 1t be to meet on Monday
next. The motion was agreed to.
Unanimous consent was then given that
the final vote on the bill should be taken
before adjournment on Monday.
Hawley of Connecticut chairman of the
military affairs committee, presented a
house bill to increase the number of sur
geons in the United States army and in
emergencies giving the secretary of war
authority to appoint as many contract sur
geons as may be Necessary the salary of
each not to exceed $3.50 month. The bill
was passed.
Cannon of Utah secured the adoption of
a resolution directing the committee on
manufactures to investigate the adultera-
ton of food articles by manufacturers
The senate at $3.50 p. m went into exec
utive session and at $40 p. m. adjourned
until Monday.
Combinations
The senate today confirmed these nomi-
nations:
Col. Chas. P. Eagan, assistant commits
sary general, to be brigadier general.
Postmasters: California;. G. JOY, Sa
linas. Also a number of naval cadets re-
Gently appointed in the navy.
In Committee
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Senate
Committee on Finance today resumed con-
sideration of the revenue bill. The Demo-
Gratis had prepared some of the amend
ments they will offer, and these with other
questions were taken UP for consideration.
The committee devoted its forenoon ses-
SION to the consideration of number of
amendments suggested by the Republican
members to the schedule devoted to stamp
taxes. There were large number of these
amendments, many of them dealing with
the phraseology of the bill and others with
the rates. There is a general effort to find
an effective way of taxing contracts for
future sales, and the indications are
that some amendments In this direction
will be made Senator Wolcott Of Colo
RADIO offered some amendments. in addi-
ton to those proposed by his Republican
colleagues. The Democrats presented
their amendment for tax on corporations.
but 1t was not taken up for consideration.
This amendment includes tax on insur-
ance and gas companies.
The Cabinet Meeting
WASHINGTON. May s.-There were
three absentees from today's Cabinet
meeting. Attorney General Griggs and
Secretaries Gage and Day. The matter
under discussion involved war prepara-
tons almost entirely, but nothing con-
corning them was made public. Nothing
has vet been received directly or Indirect
Nv from Commodore Dewey and no intima-
ton is given as to when his report is to be
looked for, as the President himself is
entirely ignorant of the reasons for Its
non-arrival
Besides the war situation in its general
ASPECT, there was some discussion of the
relative merits of persons seeking brigadier
generalships and other commissions in the
army. The president expressed himself
very pronouncedly as opposed to the APP
rointment to such responsible positions of
those who have had no military experience.
There was considerable gratification evil
dent at the session at the general war
outlook. There was a strong belief that
the Spanish fleet, instead of sailing across
the seas to intercept the Oregon or to come
over into the waters near home to begin
onarations would he found eventually to