Evening star., 1899-02-10
Sundry Civil Bill Considered in the
House.
Mr.. DOCKERY PRODUCES FIGURES
Increasing Expenditures Caused by
New Conditions,
VICNSBURG PARK BILL

At the beginning of Joday's session Of the
Senate Mr.. Platt CN.YJ presented the ere
Esu:tals Of Chauncey NJ. Depew. elected q
senator from New York for n term OF six
years commencing March 4, 1899. They
were filed
A bill amending an act 70 provide for the
reimbursement of gov yeraors Of states and
territories for expenses incurred by them
in raising and equipping the volunteer
army in the war with Spain was reported
by Mr.. Warren fWyo.J from the committee
on military affairs. The bill went over to
be printed
3Ir. Allen CNeb.) offered a joint resolution
providing for the submission TO the legis-
IatUres Of an amendment 20 the Constitu-
tion providing for the election of United
state senators by direct vote of the people.
The resolution was laid on the table.
Mr. Allen also offered q resolution de-
rlaring that the Senate reaffirm the doc
rrtnes and principles of the Declaration of
Independence The resolution further de-
1lares that these principles are 10 be ad-
hered to not only in the United States. but
are to be deemed universal. and are 20 ap-
ply to all who have a distinct society and
-erritory Of their own.
Mr.. Allen asked for immediate considera-
Hon of the resolution, but MI Chandler OBJ
tscted, and L went over.
yicksburg Military Park.
A House bin to establish g national mill
tary park to commemorate the campaign.
siege ard defense Of Vicksburg was called
Up by MIR. Money CMiss) and passed The
bill sppropriates So 900 for the purposes
stated.
Mr. Jones tArk) presented a resolution
calling upon the Secretary of the Navy for
1 concise statement Of the expense of the
personnel of the navy under the proposed
NnaaN III
-1'v" sal ors and the expense of the ma
rlne corps under the proposed arrangement
The resolution was passed.
Mr. McEneTy La.) asked that unanimous
consent be given for & vote to be taken on
his resolution declaring this country's
pollcy In the Philippines next Monday i'm
lnediately after the disposition of morning
business
Mr. Mallory FIa) objected.
The Senate agreed to the request of the
House for conference on the Indian ap-
prepristion bill, and Senators Allison. Per
ferees.
The Legislative Bill.
Consideration OF the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill was then re-
zumed
Mr, Foraker (Ohio) offered an amend
ment increasing the expense OF the Office
If 5ubtreasurer In Cincinnati by sl4TO per
annum, by the addition of a stenographer
and some other expenses.
Mr. Allen tNeb.), in making some inqui-
ries about the amendment. said: 'Of course
r there are any good things going around
L am perfectly WI ling thar the Ohio man
should have them"
And l am much Obliged TO the senator
replied Mr. Foraker.
Mr. CoclreH tMoD. in antagonizing the
amendment, remarked: "Onio should be
satisfied with the distinguished honor she
mas ana with the numerous and multitude
nous appointments which she has received
N all branches Of the public service from
copyists and messengers up TO the highest
office in the gift OF the people"
Inat argument, suggested MIR. Foraker
does not apply to this senator from Ohlo''
Then replied Mr.. Cockren. 1.-The other
senator has more patronage than ought to
'eloRg to any one senator"
After some further debate the proposed
increase Was reduced to $72o for a stenog-