The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-21
ExTRAVAGANCE OF OFFICERS.
BACON ASKS If REPORTS ABOUT
THE ARMY ARE TRUE.

Two Resolutions introduced by Him
Went Over on Objectionable Has
Been Charged That More Lavish
Expenditures Are Made Than Was
the Case Under Spain-Havaiian
and Alaskan Civil Code BILLS I'm
der Consideration.
Washington, April 2O.-The Senate had
under consideration during the greater
part of to-day's session the conference
report on the Hawaiian civil government
measure.
Mr. Cullom made an extended explana-
ton of the changes in the bill. The report
was the subject of sharp criticism. Final
action upon it was postponed until to-
morrow.
The Alaskan civil code bill was consid-
cred for a brief time. Mr. Bate of Ten
nessee, delivering a speech in opposition
10 the pending Hansbrough amendment
relating TO the rights of allen miners
Mr., Foraker of Ohio, pronounced Gu
logy on the late Lorenzo Danford, rep
resentative of Ohio, and the Senate adopt
ed resolutions expressive of its sorrow
Mr. Bacon's Resolutions.
Mr.. Bacon of Georgia, offered two res
oiutions, one inquiring OF the Secretary
of War whether any army officers had
received or were receiving salaries for
the performance Of civil duties in addi-
lion TO their regular pay; and the other
tnquiring about the expenditures made
for rent of officers quarters, equippages
and all similar expenses. The first fol-
lows MIR. Chambers challenge of yester-
day. The second was based on prejudi-
eial rumors regarding those expenditures
in Porto Rico ana Cuba He did not wish
to be understood as preferring charges
of eXtravagu nce either against the ad-
ministration or the army officers.
1t Ind been said that more lavish ex-
penditures had been made than was done
for the comfort and convenience of the
former Spanish Governors of those is
lands. He did not vouch for these state
ments, but thought they ought TO be
investigated
Both resolutions were objected TO and
Went over.
Mr.. Hale presented the conference re-
port upon the additional urgency def
cheney bill and 1t was agreed to.
Mr.. Gallinger offered a substitute for
the resolution he introduced yesterday
asking for information as 90 the revenues
derived from stamp taxes The substi-
tute directs the Secretary of the Treas
ury to furnish a statement of the sum
derived from the war revenue act. the
items regarding each subject of taxation
to be stated separately. The resolution
was agreed to.
The Hawaiian Bill.
Mr.. Cullom called up the conference re-
port on the Hawaiian government bill
and made a general explanation of the
work Of the conferees.
a long discussion took place over a pro-
vision requiring the payment by residents
of Hawaii of a poll tax of S. before vo4-
ers could be registered. The provision
was opposed by Messrs. Tillman, Teller,
Jones of Arkansas, Stewart ond others.
Mr.. Cullom, in charge Of the report said
that If it were sent back to conference
he would favor the elimination of the
poll tax provision
The report was postponed until to-mor-
row. when, Mr.. Cullom said, he hoped 10
be able to dispose of it,
Consideration of the Alaskan civil code
bill was then resumed. Mr.. Bate, a mem
Der of the Committee on Territories, adj
dressed the Senate in opposition to the
| Hansbrough amendment, MAINTAINING
that the law should remain as 1t was
when the locators' rights were acquired
At 4;40 p. m. the Senate adjourned