The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-02-17
ARMY Bill IN The SENATE
Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, Re-
ports the House Reorganiza-
tion Measure.
The DEMOCRATS WANT A SMALL ARMY.

Military Committee of the House Re-
ports Fnvorably Measure to
Make Adit. Gen. Corbin Major
Genernl-alcEnery Resolution in
the House.
Washington, Feb. 1s. Senator
Hawley (Conn.) has reported the army
reorganization bill to the senate and
has made statement as to the neces-
sity of passing the bill very soon. SEN
ator Cockrell (Mo) made statement
for the democrats of the military af-
fairs committee, criticising the army
bill and presenting the counter propo-
sition of the democrats.
The proposition of the democratic
members of the military committee is
to continue the present standing army
OF the United States to maximum of
c2,000 men for two years and the en-
listment of natives of the several is
lands to the number of $4,000 men
Senator Morgan (Ala.) has offered
the Nicaragua canal bill as an amend
ment to the river and harbor bill and
had it referred to the committee on
commerce now considering that meas
ufe. Inc Nicaragua canal Dill olfefed
by senator Morgan is substantially the
Hepburn Dill offered IN the house with
some notifications.
Soon after the senate convened
thursday a house joint resolution au-
thorizing the secretary of the navy to
pay certain laborers, workmen and
mechanics at unlted. States navy yards
and naval stations so per cent addition
al for work performed in excess OF
eight hours per diem was called up.
Senator Hawley Conn., inquired OF
Senator Burrows (Mich.). who had the
measure in charge. if it applied to ex-
lstlng contracts. He said if it did so
apply 1t might bankrupt some con-
tractors. Senator Burrows explained
that it applied only to regular en-
pioyes OF the naval establishment. The
resolution was adopted.
The military academy appropriation
bill was passed without debate ana con
slderation of the naval personnel be-
gun.
Hiii Sent to Conference.
Washington, Feb. 16.-In the house
Thursday the senate amendments Il
the agricultural bill We're noncon
CURED III ana tne Dill was sent to con
ference. Messrs. Wadsworth (rep., n
-, warner (rep. lll.) and William:
Naem., Mlss.) were appointed confer
ees.
"lthou. lur'her preliminary pusl
ness the mouse Went INTO committee o
the whole and resumed consideration
OIL the sundry civil Dill.
Inc chalr sustained the pom
OF order against the $2o.ooo.ooo appro
prlatlon. MI. Wllllams (dem., MISS.
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Washington, Feb. l6.-Ihe milltar
a11aifs committee OF the house Thur:
/ day reported favorably the senate bi
5 TO make Adlt. Gen. ii. c. Corbin
MAJOR general. Ihe house bill for tn