Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-04
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cral deficiency bill might be proceeded
with.
MIR Hale offered an amendment nm.
propriating ss.OOO.O0o as an emergency
fund. to be expended By the President
at his discretion. The amendment was
accepted without debate or explanation.
Mr.. Piatt Comm made n plea
against the acceptance or amendments
by the senate without due couaidara-
ton. lie said the present Congress
would go ON record as the most cXtrav-
agant that had ever held session In
Washington.
Many other amendments were offered
and ruled out un points 81 order.
Among them was a proposition for a
government exhibit at the Greater
American exhibit at Omaha. Among
the amendments agreed 60 were these:
Authorizing the secretary of the lnteri-
or TO cstnbllrh at Omnhu "a warehouse
for Indian supplies. the amendment to
carry into effect existing laws provid-
Ing two months extra pay FOR the vol
untcer officers and volunteer enlisted
men NJ the navy who served beyond
their terms In the United states In tho
war with Spain ANA one months extra
pay for similar officers and men who
served during that war only IN the
United States.
Sir. Carter offered and secured the
adoption OF an amendment proviutng
that the secretary Of the Interior may
approve amy survey nnl right OF way
OF a WAGON road or railroad across or
through any reservoir site or forest
reservation " In his Judgment the pub
lie Interest would be- nuhspfvod there.
by. The bill. as amended. WAS passed.
\ bill providing for government cN-
hibit at ana to encourage the Onio
Centennial exposition. to be held at
nH Nfa NfIHu
passed.
Consideration n the army approprla-
tion bill was then begun The few
amendments of the senate committee
20 the hill were agreed 60. ns the read.
Ing ~ The measure proceeded.
Mr.. Warren, a member ~ tho COM
mittec ON military affairs. offered nm
amendment providing that the adju-
tnnt general of the army should have
the rank pay and allowance ~ "a mnjor
general.
MIR. pcttun objected and made u point
" order against II on the ground "
general legislation. He said that n tho
amendment was pressed there should
be- n discussion ~ ~.
Mr.. IIawlay declared there was not
n man In the army who had done more
or better service for the country than
hat Adiutniit General Cufhin.
At this point consideration 81 the
army bill was suspended "a cnnbi. Mr..
Hale To present a partial conference re-
port on the contested questions. such
40 tho price Of nrmur. which were In.
cnrporntcd IN the report. The Senate
further Insisted on It's amendments and
asked for n new conference.
The debate On the army npproprla-
tior bill was then resumed. Mr Petit
grew made point Of order against the
amendment that u had not boun re-
fcrrcd 60 the committee on appropria-
tions. The President held the lat
to- point to oc well taken.
Mt. Foraker offered the same amend
ment. restricting It's application 10 the
present 1diutnnt general.
Mr.. pcttua made point ~ order
nrninst II and he was sustained, Mr
Allen appealed from the chairs de-
cislon and by the aye and nay vote
was sustained u to :.
PRIVILEGES IN CUBA.
Mr. Foraker then offered the amend
mont. NJ which he gave notice a few
days since. declaring against the grant