Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02
MILITARY ACADEMY BILL
PASSED BY THE SENATE WITH I'M
PORTANT AMENDMENTS.
Provision for Promotion of Gen. Miles
and Adult. Gen. COrbin-SOme
Spicy Colleagues.

The Senate passed the Military Acad-
envy bill, seventy-nine pension bills and con-
sdered the deficiency appropriation bill
yesterday afternoon and evening after The
Stars report of the proceedings was closed
During the consideration of the academy
bill Mr.. Fairbanks asked for and obtained
unanimous consent for the consideration OF
the Cuban extradition bill at the conclu-
sion of consideration of the general def
cheney appropriation bill.
Among the amendments of the committee
that were adopted was one providing that
the senior major general commanding the
army shall have the rank, pay and allow
ances of lieutenant general and his per-
sonal staff shall have the rank. pay and
allowances authorized for the staff of a
lieutenant general and another providing
that the adjutant general Of the army
shall have the rank. pay and allowances
of a major general in the army of the
United States and on his retirement shall
receive the retired pay of that rank" The
provision as to the adjutant general is made
applicable only to the present incumbent,
General Corbn.
Corps Increase Causes Criticism.
The committee amendment proposing an
increase in the corps of cadets at West
Point created a long discussion, Mr.. Proc
tor offering substitute for the commit
tee amendment the proposition contained in
the so-called army reorganiza ton bill which
passed the Senate a few weeks ago.
During the debate sharp colloquies &C.
Cured between Mr.. Foraker and Mr.. Cock
rell and Mr.. Foraker and Mr.. Hale.
Mr. Hale intimated that certain senators
desired to secure the patronage which
increase in the number of cadets at West
int MI priy-E h.vp 1nGa a mr.
ment proposed by Mr.. Proctor.
This charge aroused Mr.. Foraker and he
resented it. 1t was snappy colloquy that
followed and the sparks flew as the two
debaters crossed intellectual swords.
After some further discussion the para
graph relating to the appointments was
agreed to follows: THAT the corps of
cadets shall consist of one from each con-
gressional district. one from each territory,
one from the District of Columbia and fifty
from the United States at large. not more
than two of whom shall be from the same
state They shall be appointed by the Pres
ident and shall be actual residents of the
congressional or territorial districts of
the District of Columbia of the states.
respectively. from which they purport to
be appointed
The amendment was accepted and the bill
passed.
The Senate then took up the general de-
ficiency bill, but Mr.. Allen made an appeal
that the bill should go over until TODAY
saying that it could not pass last evening.
After half an hour of discussion an agree
ment was reached that the bill should be
read last night, uncOntested amendments to
be passed upon. but contested amendments
to go over until today.
The reading of the bill was completed.
the committee amendments being adopted.
Under the agreement the measure then
went over until today, Mr.. Hale giving no
tice that he would call 1t up Immediately
after morning business.
The Senate then. at 7:15. adjourned until
IL o'clock today.