Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-11
The Time Occupied in De-
batting Minor Topics.
A PACIFIC CABLE SCHEME
\ National Military Park For viekss
burg largo Number OF Amends
meats Made to Army Reorganizs-
ZION Bin The cadet Corps En-.
iarscd = Thc Administration and
Gen. EnEan Di.casNes in the Monse
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Ny Telegraph 10 v!rEinlan-Pnot,
Washington, Feb. 1o-During the
entire open session to- day the Senate
had under consideration the legisla-
tive. executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill. Little progress was made.
The time largely being occupied with
debate ON minor topics.
Mi Allen (Nebraska) offered joint
resolution providing for the submis-
sion To the Legislatures OF an amend
ment to the constitution providing for
the election OF United States Senator'S
by direct vote OF The peope. The
resolution WAS laid Oh the table
MIR. Allen also offered II resolution
declaring that the Senate reaitrmed
the dortrinrs and prnciples Of the
declaration OF Independence. The reso-t
tuition furthGr declares that these prin-
ciplcs ale 10 lie adhered to not only
ia The United states. but are to be
deemed universal and are TO apply to
all WHO have Il distinct society and
territory OF their own.
Mr. Allen asked for immediate cons
chandler objected and II went over.
MILITARY PARK AT VlCKSBURG.f
House bin 10 establish "a national
military park 10 commemorate the
campaign, siege and defense of Vlcks-g
burg was called up by Mr.. Money
tMiss) and :assed.
The bill appropriates $G5, 900 Tor the
purpose stated. ti
Mr.. McEnery La.) asked that unan.
imous consent be given for II vote to
he taken on his resolution declaring
this country's policy in the Phillips
pines next Monday, Immediately after
the disposition of morning business
Mr.. Mallory lFIa,) objected.
~ Consideration OF the Legislative. exS
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill
was then resumed. AT 2:f5 u. m. the
blu was laid aside for the day. u
PACIFIC CABLE RECOMMENDED.3
The message from the President rec
ommendng a Pacific cable was read
and referred to the Committee on Ap-d
preparations. AT $40 the Senate went
into executive session, and at $50 adj
journed.
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Washington, Feb. l0.-The sub-com-
mittee OF the Senate Committee on Mill
ltary Anairs having in hand the bill
for the reorganization of the army. to-
day placed their labors in the hands Of
the run committee.
y large number of comparatively un-
important amendments were made. the
most significant being the following:
CANTEEN AMENDMENT.
Tho House provision abolishing the
CAnteen Is stricken out and the follow
ing substituted Tor It:
That In the canteens established
under regulations of the army no H.
Quor shall he sold. except malt liquors
and non Intoxicating beverages, and
this shall apply 10 all encampments and
forts and all promises used for miii-5
tary purposes by the United States
Another amendment provides that in
time Of war retired officers OF the
army may in the discretion of the Sec
rotary Of War. be employed on active
duty. other than in the command OF
troops. and that when SO employed they
shall receive the full pay and allow
ances of their grades. NJ
CADET CORPS INCREASED. g
The corps OF cadets at West Point is
Increased To one from each Congress
sonal district one from each territory
ole from the District of Columbia, two
from each state at large and twenty
from the United States at large.
The provision in the House bill max
ing the artillery corps subject to the.
command and control of superior au-s
-thnrlly" is stricken out. A provision is
audru recurring mat the approval OF
tile Secretary of War shall be required
10 orders OF the General Commanding
assigning officers Ill artillery corps to
duty.
y provision added to the paragraph
regarding the enlistment of infantry-
men limits the age for original enlist,
mcnts in the army between is and 35
years. ~ change III the regula ton for
the appointment OF second lieutenantHi
10 fill vacancies provides for appoint
ment by Two methods only, one being
from among graduates of the West,
Point academy and the other from
enlisted men ana from civil life as move
provided by law
The House provision for the appoint-'
ncnt Of graduates of private military
schools is eliminated. 81
The organization of natives for SER
vice in Cuba. Porto Rico and the isl
lands of the Pacific is placed entirely
at the discretion of the President.
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