Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-19

information On the subject. he had under
stood that some army officers were receiving
large salaries in addition to their regular
pay.
Mr.. Chandler thought Mr.. Bacon's state
ment was very important. If it were true
Congress ought to know 1t. He, therefore.
suggested that Mr.. Bacon offer resolution
of inquiry as to the subject.
Mr.. Bacon, in the course of some remarks
said he had understood 1t to be the purpose
of the leaders of the dominant party in
Congress to adjourn early in June. In view
of this fact he thought It inadvisable that
the limit of the tenure of office of temporary
officials should be SO far removed as Au-
gust l. as these officers all would have to be
confirmed by the Senate.
Mr.. Foraker expressed the opinion that
most of the appointments at least would
be made before the adjournment of Con-
greSS.
The Time of Adjournment.
Mr.. Platt Comm. after expressing his
obligation to Mr.. Bacon for informing the
Senate WHEN Congress would adjourn. was
by Mr.. Bacon. who explained that his in
formation came from the newspapers.
which stated that the leaders of the dimi-
nant party had bean informed by the Presi-
dent of his desire for an early adjournment.
Mr.. Plat replied with some heat that he
was not aware the President expressed his
desires through the newspapers.
Il think l ought to say said Mr.. Platt.
that whatever the President may think
about the wisdom of an early adjournment,
with due regard to the business of the
country, so far as know the views of the
senators, they are all in favor of an early
adjournment. and | think, SO far az l know
the sentiments of the country. that the peo-
pie will be glad to have us adjourn even
before June
Il think the senator is entirely correct"
said Mr.. Bacon. Nothing can be done at
this session of Congress except by the
dominant party, and the less work it does
the better. And the sooner We adjourn
without doing any more of that work the
greater the qualification of the country will
be Uaughter)
Il think, on the contrary" said Mr. Haw-
ley Comm. that the country expects us
to remain here to do whatever is necessary
and Important
After one or two unsuccessful efforts had
been made to amend the measure 1t was
passed without division.
The conference report on the Hawaiian
government bill was called sup by Mr.. Gull
lom, but after some discussion 1t went over.
Allowance for Stamps.
bill authorizing the commissioner OF
internal revenue to redeem or make allow
ance for internal revenue stamps was
called up and passed. In brief, the meas
ure provides that the commissioner Of in
ternal revenue may, upon receipt Of salts
factory evidence of the facts. make allow
ance for or redeem such of the stamps, is
sued under authority of law. to denote the
payment of any internal revenue tax, as
may have been spoiled. destroyed or rem
dered useless or unfit for the purpose ;n-
tended, or for which the owner may have
no use. or which. through mistake, may
have been improperly or unnecessarily
used, or where the rates or duties repre-
sented thereby have been excessive in
amount. paid in error, in any manner
Wrongfully collected"
A joint resolution authorizing the exhibit
of government relics at the New York
printing exposition was passed.
The Alaskan Bill.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
of the Alaska code bill, the pend
ing question being the Hansbrough alien
miners amendment.