The Yale expositor., 1900-05-04
PENSIONS FOR THE WIDOWS.
Recommended by the Grand Army OF
the Republic.

the Republic.
Washington, May 1.-Early this
week the house committee on invalid
pensions will make a favorable report
on the bill based upon the recon-
mendation OF. the G.. A. r. in regard 10
pensions to widows. Under the pres
ent law, IL a widow has an income
greater than $50 she cannot secure a
pension under the dependent pension
act, but this bill proposes to extend the
amount of income to $3.50 Representa-
tive Graft. who has been greatly in
terested in the subject, has been in
structed by the committee to write the
report on this measure. 1t has al
ready passed the senate and the house
committee has amended it so as to
make it conform with the recommen-
dations of the G. A. Il.
Puerto Ricans Hate Americans.
Washington, May lit is becom-
ing evident to officials of the admins
tration that a feeling of hostility for
Americans in Puerto Rico is being dis
played by the natives. Information
which has been received here from an
authoritative source shows that while
the Puerto Ricans don't contemplate
engaging in revolt against the coun-
try, they are not at all polite in con-
cealing their dislike for the United
States. 1t is stated that it is not I'M
common for Americans entering into
business in Puerto Rico to have their
stores robbed and the thieves walk
away with their goods in broad day
light without interference from the ma
tive police. Other instances of shabby
treatment of Americans have come to
the attention of the officials, and this
fact has much to do with the decision
to retain troops in the island for the
present.
To Codity All Laws.
Washington, May Late Satur-
day afternoon the house adopted a bill
providing for the revision and codi-
fication of all laws of the United
States. The report on this measure
was made by Col. Warner of Illinois,
and in speaking of the prospects of
the measure in the senate he said: 81
believe 1t will be adopted without de-
lay. The necessity for legislation of
this kind is urgent. There are on the
statute books number of provisions
which have long since performed their
Office or were adapted to conditions
which have ceased to exist. The re-
tention of such provisions is cumber-
some and confusing, and they should
be eliminated. 1t has been twenty
seven years since the laws of this
country have been codified. The cost
of the revision will be little"
Condition of the Treasury.
Washington, May 1.-THE state
ment of the treasury balances in the
general fund. exclusive of the $780,
000,0 900 gold reserve in the division of
redemption show: Available cash
balance, $147,s4S, 6S1; gold, $79,575,ss7
Paris Treaty Claims In the House.
Washington, May 1.-The house
devoted itself to the senate bill to
create a commission to adjudicate the
claims of citizens of the United States
against Spain, assumed by this coun-
try by the treaty of Paris. The bill
developed considerable opposition. and
was finally recommitted to the COM
mittee on war claims, with iEJtruc-
tions to report back bill to refer the
claims to the court of claims. The
senate bills to recognize the services
of Lieut.. Newcomb and the officers
and men OF the revenue cutter Hud-
son, which rescued the torpedo boat