The evening times., 1900-05-26
TO PROBE CUBAN FRAUDS
The Bacon Resolution of Enquiry
Adopted in the Senate.
An Investigation Ordered of All FL
nanciai Affairs of the Island From
the Ds-e of Occupation by the
Forces of the United States-A
Committee for the Purpose.

Mr.. GallInger. from the Committee on
Contingent Expenses, today reported IA
vorably in the Senate the Bacon resolu-
tion providing for an investigation Of the
Cuban postal frauds. The resolution was
then adopted BY the Senate with al
amendment.
The resolution directs that "the Com
mittee on Relations with Cuba is hereby
directed TO investigate and report TO the
Senate as early as practicable regarding
the moneys received and expended in the
Island of Cuba by through, and under thA
officials and representatives of the United
States, both civil and military. from the
date Of the occupation OF Cuba BY the
military forces OF the United rSates until
and including the Both OF April, 1906.
Said committee shall investigate and re-
port as to receipts as follows: From Gus
toms, from postol service, from internal
revenue, from all other sources, specify
ing the details as far as practicable. and
particularly the places where and dates
within which said amounts were collected
or received. and tie officer or officers col
leeting and receiving the same. as well as
the law or authority under which said
amounts were in each instance so collected
or received
said committee shall investigate and re-
port as To the expenditures OF the said
amounts so received. the necessity and pro-
priety thereof, specifying in classes and in
detail, so far as practicable, said eXpendi-
lures, and particularly the work. services,
or property for which said expenditures
were made and the value thereof, also the
law or authority under which each Of said
expenditures was made. the officer, civil or
military, by whom said expenditure was
authorized, and the officer. civil or military,
by WHOM said expenditure was made, and
the particular fund from which the money
was taken for said Expenditure.
said committee shall also report a
statement OF all public works Of every
kind including buildings, wharves. rail-
ros0s. and al other structures built or
constructed, improved, repaired, or deco
rated by or under the authority OF any
such officer, civil or military, and in each
instance the cost and value.
said committee shall also report a
statement Of the personal property which
was purchased or procured and entrusted
10 any officer. civil or military, in Cuba,
within said time. the Ocst and value OF
the same. and the uses 10 which said
property has been put and the disposition
which has been made thereof"
The amendment as adopted is as fol-
lows:
said committee is authorized 10 con-
duct said investigation and make such re-
port by subcommittee OF committees Rp-
pointed by the chairman; and the commit
zee or any subcommittee thereof IS au-
;hOriZed 10 sit during the recess Of
Congress at such plaee or places in the
United states OF Cuba as may be neces-
sary. and is empowered TO send for
persons and papers, issue sub
pOenas. administer OaIhs, examine wit
nesses. employ stenOgraphers, expert ac-
eOunt2nts, and other necessary assist
ance, and the expenses Of said inyestiga-
tion shall be paid out OF the contingent
fund Of the Senate upon vouchers approx
Cd BY The chairman Of The committee"