The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-12
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE MONDAY NOVEMBER -. 1900

military governor. The governor, by HE eco
noniical administration, has accumulated sur
plus OF $6,00O,00O. The fact that he has beer
able to do this regard as the strongest earnest
OF his able administration OF affairs"
Senor Torres expressed himself as highly sat
ishcd with the explanations given him by Gen
eral Wright and Judge Taft
Senior Felipe Colderon then addressed the com
mission on this bill, setting forth that u II wa.
90 provided that the country people should b'
given opportunity to work on the roads durinu
their idle months, when they were not occupied
with harvesting, the beneficial result to them
would he greater than u no selection OF tim,
and season were made
The pertincncc and serse Of Senor Co'deron's
remarks were freely admitted by the commission
and IL was suggested that he put them In writ
ing and submit them to the military governor.
Discussion on the Arst bill here ended and Il
became law by the UNANIMOUS vote Of the com
mission.
General Wright then introduced a bill pro
viding for an appropriation of SOon. Mexican
currency, for the purposes OF making survey
to ascertain the most advantageous route for 9
railroad into the mountains Of Bcnguet Province
Island of Luzon. and the probable cost thereof
In speaking Of this bill General Wright explained
~
open tip a rich country. and the expenditure by
a private corporation Of considerable money in
railroad construction, all to the advantage OF the
people. "It will make the beautiful mountain
OTIS country Of Bcnguet" said the general, "con
vcnient to the public. might say that in these
mountains Is found a perfection In climate; q
climate In which both natives and foreigners can
rccuperate from diseases prevailing In these
islands. People in III health can take on vigor
h,,s.- es,t tiv,
country rich in coffee and coal and. perhaps,
gold. There Is also extensive cattle raising.
know Of nothing that will benefit the isands
more than the intentions Of this measure
81 also desire to say in this connection that
the commission has specific instructions from
President Mckinley, through the secretary OF war,
to push this work as fast as money and men
can do it. Moved by these directions, this bill
was introduced. The engineering party is nov
in the field and on the scene Of operations"
This bill also passed and became law without
a dissenting vote.
Professor Moses then introduced two bills. the
first providing for an appropriation Of s2.el7.ae
in American gold, for the purpose OF paying the
salary and expenses Of Mr.. +. W. Atkinson from
May to Sept. 1, 1900. for services rendered and
expenses incurred by him under direction of the
commission preliminary to formally assuming
the aulies OF ms once IN tnese is'ahos ihese
services consisted IN an inspection ana stuoy
%, certain 'nuue'rat ana manual iapor SCHOOLS ~
.ne chi,eu states PROFESSOR Moses seeohe p,il D,
provided for 500 in gold in payment of the
salary for the month OF September Of the prop
crty clerk In the department Of education.
These two bills were passed without discussion.
me commission ad)ourhed az noon 10 mee'
III pup'ic session again IN TWO DAYS
me foregoing Is record OF inc commission
n's. iefisatNe proeced'hgs anu tne local press'