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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
La Presidencia nombr6 las siguien

La Presidencia nombr6 las siguien
tes Comisiones:
De Proyectos de Ley Enrolados y
Copiados --Sres. Brumbaugh, Ointr6n
y Elliott.
De Condados y Lineas divisorias.-
Sres. Barbosa, Brioso y Crosas.
Ell senor Brumbaugh inform6 acerca
del pIoyecto refeTente al decreto para
establecer juicios por jurado en- la isla,
ell cual fu6 puesto en- discussion y apro
bado por todos los presentes, ordenan.
dose al Secsetario de aquel ORGANISING
participar la Oamara de Delegados
la aprobaci6n del referido proyecto de
ley.
A propuesta de Mr.. Garrison tue
nombrado interprete, con ell haber de
S l. 300 anuales ell senior don Antonio
Blanco, y a solicitud del seiior Hollan
der Sc orden6 la version al castellano
del proyecto de ley n1mero 5, destina.
do proveer rentas y otros fines
Fue leido y traspasado a la Comisi6n
de Franquicias un escritO firmado por
ell sefior Lugo Vina, representante de
la empresa sport America Coz, solici
tando que Sc piorrogase hasta ell de
Marco pr6ximo la aceptaci6n de las
franquicias concedidas a aqaella com
pailia.
FL sefor Hollander propuso que fue
ran pasadas & la Comisi6n de Tranquil
cias, para su informe, las otorgadas al
senior Valdes en- ell asunto del aprove
chamiento de las aguas de Comerfo
No fLe aprobado.
A solicitud del senior Elliot, sc de
clar6 ell OonsejO en- session ejecutiva
secreta, resumiendoselos trabajos a la
una de Ia tarde.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
Lo que Cuestdn
las FilipinaS
S lS6.67S.OO0

El Archipelago magallanico ha he
cho una costosa adici6n al presupuesto
de los Est, dos Unidos.
Por una compilation hecha de la
Memoria del Secretario de Ia Guerra
de Washington, hasta ell "a de Mayo
del cOrrieEte ailo, y de la lista de " ca
sualidades del general Mac Arthur,
resulta que desde ell 4 de Febrero de
1899, dia en- que Sc rompieron las hos
tilidades entire filipinos y americanos,
hasta ell dia, los Eslados Unidos han
perdido 2.400 vidas en- la isla; de 6stos,
533 fueron muertos en- combate, 1o3
de heridas y 1868 de intermediates y
ot-as causas ademas 2.073 han sido
incapacitados por heridas: la perdida
total de material peleante, sube a 4400
La erdida en- Elective es como sigue,
aunque no tan deplorable, es, sin EN-
barge, de consideration. Oalculos he
chos por expertos empleadOs del Teso
rO, demuestran que ell costo del Ejerci
TO y Maria, desde que comenzaron
las hOstilidades hasta la fecha, es de
3 164750. 900, en- exceso del termino
medic de los gastos que Sc mantuvie
ron antes de la guerra con Espafia. DE
este, sin embargo, hay que deducir 80
millones de gastos' del Ejdrcito y ID
millones de Marina, que no hay que
cargar direotamente q Filipinas que
dando asi: . 159'750,O00 como costo
aproximado de las operaciones en- la
isla; agr6guense 20 millones pagados a
Espafia, las Filipinas cuestan 4 los Es
tados Unidos s lS6678, 900.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
NOTIClAS DEL Ola

Por acuerdo del Presidente del Tribunal
Supreme de Justicis, recaido instancia de
la Junta directiva del Oolegio Notsrial, SO
convoca los Notarios del Territorio para la
Junta general ordlnaria del afo y lurante
ocho dias, en- que Sc han de tratar asuntos
de inter6s general.
Ha sido nombrado depositario municipal
de Maricao don Francisco Martinez 2. Q i,
vacando don Juan Ramirez que venia de
sempenando dicha plaza.
El corresponsal en- Paris del ''New York
Herald", telegraffa diciendo que aun los
mas "cabeza de chorizo" SO hacen cargo per
fectsmente de que las demostraciones de en-.
tusiasmo sin limites de que ha dado pruebas
el pueblo frances gu su calurosa reception al
Presidente Kriger, no pasan de ser exhibi
clones plat6nicas, J todo Ell mundo concuerda
en- que es sumamente improbable cl que ha
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
ConSejo Executive.
Session de aver.

Ell senor Matienzo Ointr6n, Presi-
dehte del Comite de Oorporaciones
Municipales y Privadas, inform0 res
pecto del lamentable estado en- que Sc
encuentran, debido q la falta de traba
jo, los braceros de Yauco, recomen-
dando efcazmente al Oomisionado del
Interior que Sc dispusiera la construc
ci6n de caminos y otras obras de utili
dad pGblica en- aquel distrito. Respecto
a la anexi6n de los barrios del Rio y
Quebrada-Arena, de la jurisdiction de
Juncos, a este municipio, manifesto el
citado representante que no SO debfa
adoptar, por ahora, ninguna resolution.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
En- Ell Congreso
ESPANOL
DiScurSO de Romero
RObledO

Animadisima estuvo la session cele.
brada la noche del % de Noviembre
pr6ximo pasado en- ell Oongreso espa
mol. Haofa gran concurrencia en- las
tribunas por haberse anunoiadO un
discourse del seior Romero Robledo, ell
cual hizo en- efecto uso de la palabra
para combatir al gobierno, entire otras
razones, por haber atribuido a una ju
gada de BOlsa la Ultima sublevaci6n
caIlista.
Afirm6 que no habia habido motive
suficiente para la suspension de las ga
rantias constituciOnaes en- toda Es
pafa.
El gobierno resulta abrumadfsimo
bajo ell peso de los cargos que le dirigi6
el batallador diputado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
HUGO STERN
GENTS FURNISHINGS
READY MADE CLOTHES AND SH00S-
ROPA HECHA Y CALZADO
0BJEToS FINoS PARA CABALLER0s
San Jose, NJ 10. San Juan p r
15-7

Sc encuentran vacantes en- el Distrito dc
Ponce, las recaudaciones de Aibonito Ba.
Iranquitas, cuyo servicio est& retribuido CON
el s por 100 de agrfcola, urbana contribu.
ci6n de escuela y el por 100 de industria y
c0mercio. Los aspirantes presentar&n sua
solicitudes Ia Oolecturfa de Ponce. que hs
de propOner ell nombramiento al Tesorero.
I'll Cardenal Rampolla ha escrite una
carta al Obispo de 10 Habans, Monsefor
Donate Sbarretti, ,celebrando su cello en- frases
afectuosfsimas y alent&ndole para que con-
tinde la obra de religiosa reanimaci6n de
cristiana paciicaci6n de los animos bsjo los
auspicios de la Santfsima Virgen de Ia Ga.
ridad.
Ell Brigadier general del ejercito de los
Estados Unidos, Mr.. Geo. w. Davis, hs
tenido la atenci6n de enviarnos una copia
del es:ado fnanciero dc Ia isla de Puerto
Rico durante la administration del Gobier.
no Militar, que comprende las cantidades re-
cibidas y desembOlsadas desde ell Is de De
tubre de 1898 hasta el 80 de Abril de 1900,
asi como tambien las cantidades invertidas
en- Ia construction de carreteras hasta No.
viembre 80 de 1900.
En- Ia mafiana de aver nanfrag6 en- el
puerto de arroyo Ia goleta norteamericana
"Brigadier", yendose pique salvkndoss
la tripulaci6n y el cargamento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
MIGUEL SAVING
SASTRERIA ITALlANA. SAN FRANCISCO IS
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO.

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO.
No obsiante u gran sartido que Actosl.
mente tiene este Estsblecimiento, On gene.
ros franceses 8 ingleses; pronto recibirk un
nuevo surtido de g6neros de- fantasia do
igual procedencis, los cuales SO confecciona.
ran con prontitud y esmero, precios mo.
dicos.
Ell cliente que no quede satisfecho con 10
prends, queda con ell derecho de devolverIs,
obligandome hacerle otra.
En- este Establecimiento Sc encuentran
trajes hechos 10 dollars. 20-5
La Junta local de instruction pfblica de
la Oidra anuncia por ell termino de ounce
dias las vacantes de las escuelas de nueva
creaci6n, en- los barrios de ssRinc6nn, "Rio.
abajo", "Ceiban y "Hondurasn.
El Sumo Pontffice recibi6 en- audiencia 81
dia % del mes pr6ximo pasado 6 Ia Tnfants
doIa Eulalia.
El Presidente del Tribunal de Distrito do
Ponce ha dispnesto Ia busca, captura re-
mission & la carcel de squella ciudad, del scu.
sado por 81 delito de homicide Eussbio
Aguiar a. Oubano.
III Presidente de los Estados Unidos. Mr..
Mac Kinley, pronunci6 IN discourse el 26 de
Noviembre pr6ximo anterior, en- el que ref.
ri6ndose las iltimas elecciones presiden.
ciales, ha dado estas ell alcance de conser.
var inquebrantables el credito y buen nom.
bre de los Estados Unidos en- ell extranjero
v de manten0r inmaculadO el h0nor Ia In
naci6n J conirmadas las sagradas obligacio.
mes contraidas por una guerra justa y el ira.
tado de paz que puso fin Ia misma.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
CABLE NEWS
Fears of Rebellion in Cape Colony


Dispatches from Lorenzo Mar
quez state that the English authori
ties of Cape Colony have found
themselves obliged to establish lar-
tial law in some of the towns owing
to the fear that reigns of general
rebellion Of the Africanders
Public Spirit Encouraged in London
In London, public spirit is said TO
be more encouraged by the news of
Gen. Kitcheners latest plans for
cOquering the Beers
Kitchener's Plan
Accommodation of Boer Leaders
According TO Lord Kitchener's
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
PREcaUcI0NES EN- H0LskDa

Ell gobierno holandes ha comuni
cado orde2es terminates para que
no Sc coEsientan maUifestaciones
hostiles contra los ingleses mientras
resida Kruger ell el RENO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
Ell PLAN De KITCHENER
lKC0MUnlcACl0R ENTIRE
LOS CaU0ILl0S B0eRS

Lo d Kitchener, stgun sus pro
pias manifes'acioues. tra'a de repc-
l9r al enemigo hacia las parties mon
tanosas del pals con 10 que hara diff
Gil su aprovisionamien'o y cortar
toda clase de COMMUNICATION entire
los principals c udillos beers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15

own statements, he is attempting to
force the enemy up into the noun
famous districts OF the country,
which will make it difficult for them
to obtain supplies, and will cut off
every kind of communication be
tween TIE principal Boel leaders.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
e. ESPlRITU PUBLIC0
Sc RtAKlMa EN- l0NDRES

Anu.cian de Londres que Sc ha
reanimadp ell espfritu pdblico en
aquella ciudad con la noticia d. las
dltimas dispositiones dadas por el
generalisimo Kitchener con | pre-
p6sito de aniquilar las guerrillas
beers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
II. 'LANDSBERG

Compra a los mas altos precios toda
elase de objetos de arte, como
Grabados en- marfil 6 MADEIRA.
Pinturas al oleo, en- lienzo, made
ra y porcelana, antiques.
Esculturas en- marmol.
Encajes blancos, antiques, etc. etc.
Direction,
POST OFFICE, BOX
Al San Juan, Pto. Rico.
Ell Tribunal Supreme de Justicia de esta
Isla, desru6s de haber visto el recourse gu
bernativo interpueslo po- don Angel Her
mids, contra la negatiya del Registrador
de 10 Propiedad de Aguadilla iDscribir
un expediente sobre conversion en- inscrip.
ci6n de dominic de Ia possession de dos fin
cas- rdsticas, ha aprobado 10 nota denegato.
ria puesta por dicho Registrador ul pie del
documento de que se trata, ordenandO sea
devuelto este dicho funcionario, con copia
certiicada de la presente resoluci6n.
Por iniclativa de don Julio p. Castro,
maflana tendra lugar una reunion en- ell
Teatro de Oabo rojo, con objeto de mejorar
el estado actual de Ia clase proletaria, en-
vista de las actuales circunstancias porque
atraviesa la Agriculture.
Sc ha celebrado en- la HgbaBs, con buen
6xlto, Ia gran function que benefcio de-
los huerfanos del que fue primer Consul
General de Espaila en- ia isla de Cuba, don
jose Felipe Sag-ario, fu6 organisads por
la Oolonia Espaiola de aquella capital.
La function llen6 cumplidamente las JUS
tas aspiraciones del lmportante organismo
que la organize y patrocin6.
El jefe de Ia policfa de Marianao, Cuba,
penetr6 revolver en- mano en- Ell ayuntamien,
to de aquel pueblo, reunido en- session, ira.
tando de disparar sobre ell alcalde.
Los OonceJales el Secretario le quitaron
ell revolver.
Los centralistas alemanes presentar0n ell
2S de Noviembre ultino una proposition
de ley ante el Parlamento germanico pi.
diendo que SO consienta los jesuitas regre
sar & Alemsnia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
Precautions in Holland

The Dutch government has is
sued decided orders for no hostile
manifestations to be permitted
against the English during Kruger's
stay in the kingdom.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
LAS AETnLAS DAEEsaS

Aseg1rase que los Estados Uni
dos siguen negociando. aunque re-
servadamente, la adquisici6n de las
Antillas danesas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
The Danish Al TILES

1t is assured that tn United Sta
tes continues negotiating, although
privately, the acquisition of the Da-
nish Antilles.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
Information cable
NueVs York. i5 De DUenbre
TEM0RES De REBELLION
ENIA COl0NlA DEL CAB0

Despachos de Lorenzo Marqut z
dicen que las autoridades inglf sas
de la Colonia del Cabo Sc han visto
obligadas a estaJlecer la lev mar
cial n algunas poblaciones debido
al tenor que exis'e de que haya una
rebellion general de qtrikanders
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
GACETA DE HOY

Publica una resoluci6n del Tribunal
Supreme de Justicia que insertamos en-
otro lugar de este nhmero
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15

ya Intervention europea en- el Africa del
Sur, & favor de las Repdblicas beers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15
BOLETIN MERCANTIL DE pTO.-RICO

catered ct the Post oaics ct San Juan, P. r.,
e. sscsna class matter July "A, 1909.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-12-15

Los centralistas alemanes presentaron el
2S de Noviembre ultiln0 una proposition
de ley ante el Parlamento germanico pi.
diendo que Sc consienta los iesuitas regre
sar Alemania.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-03
A SIGN OF THE TIMES.

The Virginian- Pilot has several times
recently taken occasion to say that the
chances of Democratic victory in the
coming Presidential contest are i'm
proving daily. So far from changing
that opinion the course of events Is
continually giving additional reasons
for holding to it. The plumbers and
outrages of the Republican majority in
Congress have solidifed and energized
eured to 1t the support of hundreds Of
thousands of Independent voters who
voted for Mr.. Mckinley in 1885,
The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun, in a two-column review
Of the political situation yesterday. de-
clared that not in years had the ac-
.tivity in Democratic Councils been so
great or the hope Of victory so strong
as at the present. The sentiment of
the so-called Gold Democracy" is
largely vailed, says the Sun cores
pondent. by one prominent member
thereof. who declares he will vote for
Bryan, no matter what kind Of plat
form he stands upon"
The correspondent adds:
"The confident impression In Demo-
cratic circles is that hundreds of thou
sands of Democrats throughout the
country, who voted for Mckinley in
1896, like the one referred to above,
are so Disguised with his course that
they will turn their backs on him this
year.
Republicans all realize the situation,
and while they buster and brag in pub
lie, In private they take on a most Sc
rious tone"
When this Is compared with Repub-
lican sentiment six months or n year
ago how great the change has been is
apparent. Then any statement that
Mr.. Mckinley would not succeed him
self was met with ridicule. Nor was
this feeling confined to Republicans.
Democrats freely admitted that the
chances were all against them.
AS yet no political party in this coun-
try can outrage the moral sentiments
Of the people with impunity. This the
Republican party has done-not once,
but many times. in the past few
months The result will be Democratic
victory IL the party makes united and
aggressive fight.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-03

That Republican convention out in
Athens. Ohio, which renominated Gros-
venor and endorsed everything Repub-
lican having the Ohio. brand. declared
for the Porto Rican tariff bill on the
ground that 1t is necessary to protect
the labor and industry of the people
of the United States from unjust COM
petition. Are we to infer that Ohio's
favorite son. William Mckinley, the
High Priest of Protection, who with
his Cabinet has been studying the.
Porto Rican problem for more than a
year, was too blind and ignorant to
see this alleged necessity? These Ohio
patriots tried to blow hot and cold at
the same time. and only succeeded in
voicing party condemnation of their
own President more deadly than would
be possible by a Democratic conven-
ton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-03
vlRGINlANPILoT TUESDAY APRIfl 81 lsoorvyEIvE PAe

of a popular vote for approval or re-
lection. II we may Judge from the jim.
steryiews with city and State officials
at Richmond as given in the Vi-sinian-
Pilot OF Sunday. #
AS we have previously pointed out
the Constitution is silent in regard to
submission Of any amended Consti-
tuition to a vote of the people. but as
1T has been the uniform custom In this
State to have Constitutions SO submit
ted q specific declaration covering this
point was perhaps not deemed neces-
sary. According to the usual rules Of
judicial Interpretation all power not
plainly delegated by the people. In ex-
press terms or by necessary implica-
ton. remains in the people. 1t would
be strange indeed. then. If mere silence
in the present Constitution were taken
to mean that the people had deprived
themselves thereby of power to review
the work OF any Constitutional Con-
vention Of the future. Such power hav-
Ing always been theirs, 1t must remain
theirs until granted away In specific
terms.
Much interest attaches to the state
mcnt Of the Virginian- Pilots Rich
mond correspondent that Attorney
General Montague Is studying the legal
aspects of the proposed convention. and
that he Will shortly announce his opin-
Ion as its powers. We gather from
his rather reserved statement already
printed that he doubts that any Con-
stitution can be binding on the peo-
pie of this State until ratified by them
at the polls. This is a phase OF the
question that should be settled, so far
as the weight OF trustworthy legal
opinion can settle it. before the State
Democratic Convention takes action.
AS to the practicability of submitting
the amended Constitution to a vote of
the people, 1t Is occasion for wonder
that 1T should have been questioned.
Certainly difficulty that has been uni
formly surmounted in the past need
not perplex anybody at the present day.
The people Of Virginia will not be ask
ed to drop business and resolve them
selves into a committee of the whole
TO adopt the amended Constitution
phrase by phrase. They will adopt or
reject 1t as a whole, but the knowledge
that they are to pass on it at all will
serve to prevent carelessness or job
berry in the convention
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-03
JoUBERTJAcKsoN.

We cannot know what are the
thoughts and emotions Of the brave and
patriotic Beers. now making their
homes and country, at the death Of
their splendid citizen and soldier, the
gallant General Joubert. Many of us
remember when Ashby and Sidney
Johnston and Stuart and Jackson fell.
There was no hISEVERE sad and SOL.
emn enough to sound the depths of our
distress and anguish: we felt that a
fallen in each instance, and that the
temple in which we hoped to enshrine
our rights and liberties had been
shaken to its foundation.
And SO our hearts go out in sympathy
to the patriots across the seas. Cronje
a prisoner and Joubert dead! Behold
their house Is left unto them desolate!
Joubert living. was often compared
with Stonewall Jackson. Let US unite
their names in an eternity Of fame by
reproducing the splendid tribute paid
by John M. Daniel, of the Richmond
Examiner, when Jackson's death be-
came known:
1.-THE hero Of the war that great
genius, that noble patriot, the support
and hone of this country, is no more.
Whatever difference of opinion
may have existed among the semi-in-
telligent, the instinct of the people was
fixed in the belief that this silent Vir-
ginfan was one of the first of men.
living or dead.
"In the popular estimate we most
cordially concur. There was the stuff
of Cromwell in jackson. Hannibal
might have been proud of his campaign
in the Valley. and the shades of the
mightiest warriors should rise to well
come his stern ghost"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-03

OF the total of subsidies paid by the
civilized world to the merchant marine.
This total last year was but s2s, 1856, s41.
Great Britain. which pays next to the
largest amount in subsidies to its naer-
chant ships. expended but 1851. $685. or
a trlfie over half the amount provided
for In the measure now before Con-
gress. while France. which pays most,
expended but 81, s32, 242.
But then Mr.. Hanna believes in do
ing things on q grand scale, especially
when he and his friends are to be the
beneficiaries.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-03
CENSUS APPOINTMENTS.
(Pittsburg Post.)

As every one expected there would
DE when the spells principle was ap-
Piled to the census work of this year,
there Is no end Of complications and
wrangling. Director Merriam has
given notice that he wants 1880 more
women clerks for Office work, and of
course the spoilsmen are aggrava ted
That they are not men. The women
don't vote or help control the prima-
ries. In the distribution of the patron
age. instead of having the merit plan
prevail. the director OF the census al
lows every Republican Congressman
Tour appointees. the Democrats two
each, and the Senators seven or eight.
so that every Congressman will have
a share of the official Doodle. civil
service reform shall take $40 step back
ward during my administration" said
President Mckinley. 1t has taken a
good many steps in that direction.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-03
Now Is Your
Opportunity I!

1 am offering unusually low rates to all
catarrh Sufferers who begin my treat
ment before April 10. 1900
The coming 8 months are probably the
hest of the year for the treatment for
Catarrh and Catarrhal Deafness, being
free from the extreme heat of summer
and the cold and SHOWS of winter For
this reason. and because I want the pub
lie to notice that have moved into my
new Offices at S7l Main street. over the
Hub" am offering TO all Catarrh Suf-
fcrers who begin my treatment before
April 15 1900. greatly reduced rates; in
fact, about one-half my usual prices. Can
you afford to neglect this opportunity?
Will you let Catarrh destroy your health
when you can be cured on such favorable
terms? Even If you do not want to begin
treatment now call and have q talk with
me. Consultation always free.
Remember, have moved TO rooms s
and 4. No. S7i Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-03
THE SUBSIDY BILL.

The favorable report of the Merchant
Marine Committee OF the House on the
Hanna-Payne amended ship subsidy
bill brings that measure once more be-
fore Congress. AS the measure comes
with the unanimous endorsement Of the
Republican members of the committee,
and as 1t is favored by and is favorable
to the supreme Republican boss. there
Is little doubt that 1t will get through
the House. In the more conservative
Senate, already frightened by the
Porto Rican muddle. the fate of this
notorious piece of attempted class legs-
lation Is more uncertain.
The bill provides for the payment
of 11s cents per gross ton for each hun
dred miles sailed outward and home
ward bound, up to $500 miles, and
after that for the payment Of one cent
on the same basis. Besides this COM
pensatlon. which Is for sail and steam
vessels alike, 1t provides for additional
subsidies for steam vessels, graduated
according to tonnage and speed and
ranging from a of n cent to 2.3 cents
per ton for each hundred miles sailed.
While 1t has heen held out that the
proposed subsidy bill. which Is limited
to total of 100000 per annum, is
very moderate. the statistics show
that this sum will be more than third