The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-27
WHEELING DAILY INTElLIGENCER MONDAY FEBRUARY q

house. These include bills TO extend
the custom and revenue laws to Ha-
wall: extending the navigation laws to
Hawaii; and extending to the Hawaiian
islands the contract labor laws OF the
United States. None OF these has be-
come law. as they are dependent
largely on the future Of the general Ha-
wailan bill.
What Is known as the anti-scalplng
bill has attracted much interest and oc-
cupied considerable time FIR both
branches OF Congress. II was the first
piece OF general legislation passed by
the house at this session. but Its con-
slderailon In the senate has been at
tended by numerous delays. It's being
displaced recently as the unfinished
business In order to take UP the army
reorganization BILL
Another measure o. Importance to the
commercial and shipping classes Is
known az the shipping bill. II was In
trodnced IN the senate by Mr.. Hanna
and In the house BY Mr.. Payne, and Is
pending In both branches. II provides
system OF bounties tO'Amer!can steam
and sailing vessels, dependent on tom
mage and distance covered, and also
makes merchant vessels All auxiliary
force to the navy In time OF war. II Is
on, the calendar Of both houses. with Its
future In doubt owing to the short time
remaining.
The general legislation OF the session
which has advanced to its final stages
and has become law. Includes the fol-
lowing: An act TO amend the laws re-
lating to American seamen. for the pro-
lection OF such seamen and to promote
commerce.: an act concerning sailing
VESSELS of over 100 tons: providing for a
national exposition Of American prod
ucts and manufactures at Philadelphia.
for the encouragement OF the export
trade; granting extra pay 10 officers
and enlisted MEN OF United States vol
unteers: providing additional circuit
judges In the fifth and sixth judicial
circuits; amending the act governing
the immediate transportation OF dutia-
BILE goods without appraisement: ad-
justment OF the clothing accounts OF the
deceased soldiers In certain cases: al
lowing voting machines In elections for
representatives In Congress-; removing
the remains OF General John A. Raw
Inns to Arlington National cemetery;
admitting to West Point anu to An
napolis certain persons designated by
the governments OF Venezuela, Costa
Rico and Colombia.
The bill establishing national mil
itary park to commemorate the cam
pa!RR. siege and defense OF Vicksburg
has passed both houses. Among the
bilsl which have passed one or the other
house are: Amending the war revenue
bill as to stamping OF bond or note and
mortgage; authorizing The secretary OF
the navy to pay extra compensation for
certain extra services in navy yard.
ETC.; to establish an International bank;
TO pay certain dividends OF the Freed
mans Trust and Savings bank: giving
general right OF way through Indian
Territory reservations; amending the
act fo- the reimbursement OF states for
the raising of volunteer forces during
the war with Spain: granting a pension
to ex-senator John NJ. Palmer: author
izinG monument at Havana to the
survivors Of the Maine. The revision
OF the laws OF Alaska. and the judicial
system. also has been considered in both
houses. but final action has not been
reached.
The total appropriations OF the pres
ent session will approximate 800. Oo0,-
600. OF which about S250. 100000 will be
for the military and naval uses or for
subjects connected with the war. This
is Il general estimate. however, based
upon details which may undergo much
change. as very few OF the large appro-
prlation bills have become law, and
some OF them have not even been con-
sidered. II the Nicaragua canal amend
ment is added to the river and harbor
bill this will make material increase.
Included in the naval bill are provisions
for three sea-going battleships. three
armored cruisers and six small cruis-
ers. for which $40. 900 is appropriated
for the first years work.
Based on estimates. the total appro-
priations for the Congress mot includ-
ing the four appropriation bills left over
by the former Congress-. would be ap-
proximately $500. 000. 900. of which
amount approximately s60e. 900. 900 Is for
war expenses or incident TO the army
and navy.