The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-02-15
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
Naval Bill to Carry Over $45, ooo,-
ooo-Eleven Millions for
New Warships.
The F0R1IFICATIONs BILL is CUT DOWN
In the Senate Senator Chandler En-
deavOrs to Secure Unanimous Con-
sent to Have All Resolutions Bear
ing Upon Our Relations to Foreign
Territory Voted on Monday.

Territory Voted on Monday.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The house
naval committee has struck total on
the naval appropriation bill about to be
reported showing that it will carry
something over $45,OO0,O00, of which
about Sill 100000 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 $12,15l, l9S. 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,
S1,O0O,000; sites for Notifications. $780,
600; preservation and repair of fortifi-
cations, 100000; plans for fortified
tons, $4,000; sea walls and embank-
ments, $4,000; torpedoes for harbor
defense. $4,000; armament of fortified
tons, S3,139,19s; proving grounds at
Sandy Hook, n. j., $4,000; Watervliet
arsenal, New York, $1,40O; ordnance
and fertilization board, $1,000
AS explanatory of the heavy reduc-
ton from the estimates, the report
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 $6,5OO,OOO.
Revenue Cutter Service.
Washington, Feb. 13.-The house
committee has determined to report
favorably the bill Ito promote the eff
ficiency of the revenue cutter service
1t provides for the retirement of off.
GERS on three-quarters pay, similar to
the army and navy.
Senate Proceedings.
Washington, Feb. 13.-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 governments
derive their just powers from the con-
sent of the governed, and that the doc.
trines are universal and apply to all
peoples who have society or territory
of their own, was laid before the sen.
ate.
Senator Chandler On. H) asked for
unanimous consent that the senate on
Monday next at three o'clock take up
all the resolutions bearing upon our
relations to foreign territory acquired
and dispose of them by vote before
adjournment. He thought it could be
done by midnight of that day He be-
lieved it perfectly proper to vote upon
any of these declaratory resolutions. In
the course of his remarks, upon the
suggestion of Senator Chandler, Sen.
ator Allen said he observed "the singu-
lar absence of one of the chieftains OF
that evening" referring to the debate
on the attempt to pass the McEnery
resolution last Monday after the rati-
fication of the treaty.
At 2:3O p. m. the legislative bill was
taken up. Senator Mason GILL took
the floor and severely criticised Sen
ator Hawley Comm for objecting to
a vote upon one of the resolutions. Sem
ator Hawley said he objected to the
"whole performance"
The senate has agreed to vote on the
McEnery resolution on Tuesday next
at 2:30 p. m.
Washington, Feb. BIN the house
Saturday the bill for a new public
building at Newport News. Va, was sent
to conference.
The bill ''to provide for the acquiring
of rights of way by railroad companies
through Indian reservations, of Indian
lands and Indian allotments" was taken
up and discussed at length.
Representative Wheeler, of Ala bama.
better known as Maj. Gen. Wheeler, in
troduced joint resolution proposing
the thanks of congress and the Amer
lean people to Maj. Gen. Elwell S. Otis
and the officers and men of his com
mand for their gallant and successful
action at Manila on the 4th and 5th. of
February.
Chinaman Killed I'm Paris