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THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
Naval Bill to Carry Over $4s,ooo,-
ooo-Eleven Millions for
New Warships.
THE foR1IFICATIoAs BILL IS CUT DOWN

eavOr to Secure Unanimous Con-
sent to Have All Resolutions Bear
Ing Upon Our Relations to Foreign
Territory Voted on Monday.
Washington, Feb. l3.-The house
naval committee has struck a total on
the naval appropriation bill aboutto be
reported showing that it will carry
something over $45, 900, 900, of which
about $11, OOO, 900 will be for the first
years appropriation on three new BAT
~tleships, three armored cruisers and six
small cruisers.
Fortifcations Bill.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The fortifica-
tions appropriation bill was completed
Saturday by the house committee on
appropriations. 1t carries $4,744,79S
as against estimates made for this pur.
pose of SIP, ISL, 1913. The bill carries
out the general policy of past con-
crosses in strengthening the seacoast
Notifications. The main items report
ed are: Guns and mortar batteries,
ST, O00, 900; sites for Notifications, $780,
900; preservation and repair of fortifi-
cations, $780, 900; plans for fortifica-
tons, $4,000; sea walls and embank-
ments, S $500; torpedoes for harbor
defense, $4,000; armament of fortifca-
tons. $3,l3e,1eS; proving grounds at
Sandy Hook, N. j., SAG, 900; Watervliet
arsenal, New York, $1,4oO; ordnance
and fertilization board, 500, 900.
AS explanatory of the heavy reduc-
ton from the estimates, the report
shows the extent of the emergency
work accomplished during the recent
war period and says it carries out the
recommendation of the Endicott board
To Improve New York Harbor
Washington, Feb. 13.-The senate
committee on commerce decided to
amend the river and harbor bill by
providing for the deepening of the
New York harbor. The amendment APP.
plies both to the East channel and to
Bay Ridge channel and both are to have
a depth of 40 feet. Both are also to be
widened. The estimated cost of the i'm.
provement is Sc, soc, 900.
evenu Cutter Service.
Washington, Feb. l3.-The house
committee has determined 10 report
favorably the bill ito promote the eff.
ficiency of the revenu cutter service
It provides for the retirement of off.
GERS on three-quarters pay, similar to
the army and navy.
Senate Proceedings.
Washington, Feb. l3.-At the con
clusion of morning business in the sen
ate Saturday the resolution offered Fri
day. which reaffirms and approves the
doctrines of the declaration of indie
pendence, declares that all government!
derive their just powers from the con
sent of the governed. and that the doc
trines are universal and apply to al
peoples who have a society or territory
of their own, was laid before the sen
ate.
Senator Chandler IN. H. asked TO,
unanimous consent that the senate OF
Monday next at three o'clock take vi
all the resolutions bearing upon GU
relations to foreign territory acquired
and dispose of them by vote befor'
adjournment. He thought it could b,
done by midnight of that day. He be
lieyed it perfectly proper to vote upo,
any Of these declaratory resolutions. II
the course of his remarks, upon tn
suggestion of Senator Chandler, Sen
ator Allen said he observed "the singu
lar absence of n of the chieftains o
that evening" referring to the debat
on the attempt to pass the McEner.
resolution last Monday after the rati
fcation Of the treaty.
At $3.50 p. m. the legislative bill wa
taken up. Senator Mason (Ill.) too.
the floor and severely criticised Ser
ator Hawley Comm for Directing t
a vote upon one of the resolutions. Sen
ator Hawley said he objected to tn
whole performance"
The senate has agreed to vote on TIL
McEnery resolution on Tuesday mex
at $3.50 p. m.
Washington. Feb. 13.-In the hous
Saturday the bill for a new publ
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Va. was sen
TO conference.
The bill ITO provide for the acquirin
u AASaNS WY ~ ram
through Indian reservations, Of India
lands and Indian allotments"w was take
up and discussed at length.
Representative Wheeler, of Ala ADAM;
better known as Maj. Gen. Wheeler, il
troduced a joint resolution proposin
the thanks of congress and the Anne.
lean people to Maj Gen. Elwell S. OF
and the officers and men of his con
mand for their gallant and SUGGEST,
action at Manila or the 4th and 5th {
February.
The Ohio Centennial.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The ways an
. means committee Saturday acted f
vorably on the bill for goyernmentp pa
!, ticipation in the Ohio Centennial ar
> Northwest Territory exposition, to
held at Toledo. o, in 1929, The bi
provides a government building to co.
$500, 900 and a government exhibit
cost $500, 900. The exposition will con
memorate Perry's victory by a nav
display on Lake Erie; show the r
sources of Hawaii, Cuba, Porto Rit
and the Philippines, and in particul;
exhibit the progress and d%evelopmel
of the northwest.
hinnma Killed in Paris.
Paris, Feb. 13.-One of the attach,
Of the Chinese legation in Paris, b
lieving that he was prosecuted by IL
secretary of legation. Lien-Youn.