The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-12-08
DoINas II CONGRESS.

The House dev ted Wednesday 70 the
consideration OF tne Army keorgaui-
zltiOu bill
Mr.. MoOan (Rep Msss.,) attacked
the Philippine policy Of The Government
vigorously.
Mr.. Eye concluded his speech IN
favor OF the passage # .h8 ship Subsidy
bill IN the Senate.
In she House M Fitzgerald (Masr }
Introduced Dill proyIa ng for gov
erument ship 90 buug Beers 30 che
United States Cd take aoyanl8Qe n
homestead laws.
The Z publican membels Of the Ways
aud Means Oommistee hs7e prepared "a
bill reducing the war tax revenue
$40 600 348 This IL a reduct ~ of
$40 600 .348 more thsu vas 20 hFsf c'n.
tsmplated.
President Mex nley told Senators
Martin sud Dan Il aud kupl
atiyss Ouy esd SWa 90. oi Vac
gilis, fbst be wa opposed % any III .e.
ire pr p'aing re uo5 t1e representa-
ton Of ihe South.
Representative Peie- J. Otey ilr5.
6uced bill progIai1g for she erection
# a monument on q site yes ~ Do
selected ia Rasnoks unfy, Va 30 tle
memory # General Andrew LeWie, "
Revolutionary fame,
Bills were introduced in the Senate
90 revive the grace Of yiUe-admiral in
the navy. Permitting he free admif-
sion Of honorahlg discharged soldiers
aud sailors into shy hospital If he
United States for medical or surgical
treatment.
The " Ays and Means Committee Of
the House decided 0y pAty vote 90
report the Var 7 Rsiuct n blll rs
presented. 60 TAKE eject immodis-elF
on its passage Mr.. swanson IN vld
to eliminate al special taxes on tobocc0
dealers imposed 3y the war Ie7e az
act; she motion vas defeated.
The Secretary ot the Treasury has
sent TO Congress ne annual estimates
Of the expenses Of the government for
the coming year. Ihey aggregate
1928 TAI. 762 This is o slight decrease
ffom the total estimates OF last year
The appropri alton. for she prese { year
are $3.50 900 1862 The estimates cover
every z branch of government.
Ninty new places are provided 70 IN
the House legislative app opfiaii9n hiu
reDorted, and the Dial reaches S24 400
500. n Che Temporary Force II clerks
IN the Wsr ID pa msnt IS continued f0f 1
another year IS cJgf OF $500 600, but /
she committee refuses - make them 4
permanent.
PROHIBITIONIsTs WIN
The oauteaa provision Of the New I
Army bill which was supposed 10 pro. /
hibit army saloons does not do 80, I
bat provides that no officer or soldier (
shs Il sell liquor
The House passed the Army Reorgan-
izarion bill, win amendments to
abolish the oaDteen ana 90 appoint cd.
dltlonal surgeons and establish a dental
and veterinary coIpa. DIR. Hay, Of
Virginia, favored fhs Amendment
Aside from the question Of temperance,
be believed it Was wrong for the gov
erDment ca engage ia the sale OF liquor
He was opposed TO the throwing Of temp
talion la she direct path Of the young
men who entered the army He as
serled that she evidences Of she army Of
fcers was not altogether on one side II
the question The sections designed 90
Ietire @ neral Shaitar % a raj1r-gep-
eral and Generals Ffzhugh Lee md
James H. Wilson ns bTiRadier-cenei ala
were stricken out Representative OIey
offe ed an amendment providing for t1a
appointments OF thirty dental serge MA
Ia the army Mr.. Hull objected but 1t
was finally agreed 30. Representative
Hay secured the passage II 40 emeod-
nent providing Tor sn increase Of $50
assistant surgeons 10 tue
Philippines.