The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-03-11
MORE THAN A BILLION
The Fifty-Fifth Congress ApprO-
pirates $I,s6o,II7,Io4.
or This Sum tho Army Gets sso.ooe, ,0oe
and the Navy s5a.s16.les-Msn
Wanted for the Army-Lats
Washington News.

Anu the navy 8oHsoFofeot-Men
Wanted for the Army-Lats
Washington News.
Washington, March S-The best es-
Inmates available place the aggregate
Of appropriations Of the present ses-
sion Of congress at so76, ,ss5. 4ss. OF
this total the following Items are de-
termined, as the bills making the ap-
propriatlons have become laws: Agri-
culture, IS, T20, ,0a9; diplomatic and con-
sular, si,7i4, ,5Ss; Notifications, "a. eO9,-
sOs; Indian. s7.eo4, 1855; Legislative, etc,
S2S, 405. 740; military academy. s576. TIA;
pensions, sl45. 9ss, $50; post office. slo5,-
eS4. 1888; urgent deficiencies, s14O,e4o;
Spanish treaty obligation. 90, 600, 900.
The total permanent appropriations
are also fixed q. sias, ,eys, $50.
As the sundry civil. naval, river and
harbor and District of Columbia Bills
were still In conference the fnal hg-
ures were not available. The figures
as the bills passed the senate were as
follows
Districtof Columbia. 81. ESQ. so5; navy.
So, s,sTe. 400; sundry civil, s5i, 900. 2oa;
river and harbor (about), $40, 900, 900.
On the army and the sundry civil
bills the latest figures available were
those showing the amounts appropri
ated as the bills were reported to the
senate from the committee on appro'
priaticna These were: Army, $780,
4So, 1914; general deficiency, ss1, lse, sb4
To these figures should be added the
following: Omnibus claims bill, 81, 100,
900; In aid Of expositions, 81, 900. 900
miscellaneous, $500. 900.
The total appropriations for the last
year were ss9S, ,ss1 ,e15, making tn,
grand total for the congress 81, 500,
ii7,1O4
Men Wanted for the Army.
Washington, March o-uncle Sam Il
in need OF $1,000 men for the army
That they may be obtained as rapidly
as possible Instructions have beer
sent by Secretary Alger to all recruit
ing officers to make as many enlist
ments as possible. To aid them II
their work, the secretary has author
lied them to freely advertise, and u
expedite eplistmepts IL has been de
termined 10 aasIon "a additional off
cers TO recruiting duty. making o5 Of
ticers engaged In the work. Return
received by Adit. Gen. Corbin sbo,
that there are to-day 1000 men VIII
have enlisted in the United State
service for three wears. and this nun
ber NAV be largely increased by tn
re.enlistment OF many volunteers VIII
have announced their inten tion Of r,
naming In the service.
viii Have Far Reaching Eject.
Washington. March a-The amen,
ment which Senator Hansbrough o
fered 10 the army reorganization bi
and which became a part Of that uea
ure. prohibiting officers or soldier
from selling Intoxicating drinks 4
any post or exchange, was more IA
reaching than frat appeared. 1t gos
further and prohibits any other pc
son from selling such liquors In an
encampment or any place used 4,
military purposes. This will exclut
.liSaors iNsm all ai,ita<y -rsse, walton
The Pay Dewey VIII heoeive'
Washington, March 6.-In the la
hours of congress 1t was provided thl
the admiral Of the navy should recei'
the pay and emoluments Of the la
general Of the army. Its effect wi
be 10 give Admiral Dewey compens
tion at the rate OF Sl4t 500 ayear.
this amount $4,000 Ia the regulatic
pay of an admiral of the navy. II
extra 81, 500 Is the allowance made
the general Of the army Of sisS p
month for quarterA
Alger Favoss Native Army.
) Washington, March .. o.-secretary a
ger Ia Inclined TO look with favor
the suggestion that the army mai
. tanned by the United states In cu'
, shall be recruited from among the n
tives as proposed by Gen. somez In
. recent conference with MAJ de
} Brooke, the military commander OF :
island he saia ne woaio % giaa
this could be done provided conditio
respecting their qualifications, et
were satisfactory to the American &c
? ernment
Lee win Remain iu the Army.
washington, March .. Tine iist
Q i've officers who are likely 70 %
: tained In the grade OF major gene'
7 OF volunteers Is: Zen. otis' In 60
y mand at Manila; Gen. Lawton, aoc
Z 70 arrive et that place and take char
Il Of the active military operations; Gs
shafter, in command OF the depa
ment OF California; Gen. Fitzhugh L
O and probably Gen. Wilson, In Cuba
l. ssas.or Gray to BE Sadse
/. Washington, March S--senator Or
v OF Delaware, whose term expil
j. March 4, has signitied TO the preside
q tnat ne wouiu accePt tehuer VI
y appointment as United States circ
: Judge for the Third judicial circr
3 Comprising the states OF New Jers
- Pennsyiyania and Delaware, and
appointment has been definitely dec
ed upon.
b. sehisy Precedss sampson.
" Washington, March 6.-Ths sen
10 took up the naval nominations sent
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