Evening star., 1900-05-26
The Senate Directs Investigation by
Committee.
TO EXAMINE TEE ISLANDS ACCOUNTS
Credentials of Senator-Elect Black
burn Presented.
ALASKA BILL TAKEN VI

When the Senate met today Mr.. Wo,cott
presented the conference report on the post
Office appropriation bill. showing an agree
ment upon all the items of the bill except
the Senate amendment relating to pneu-
matte tubes. The report was agreed to and
a further conference ordered upon the
pneumatic tube item.
Mr. Gailinger. from the committee on
contingent expenses. reported back favora-
bly, the resolution ordering an investigation
of postal and other Irregularities in Cuba
The resolution was amended so as to al
low the committee on Cuban affairs to visit
Cuba either as whole or by subcommit-
tee and was passed without debate
Text of the Resolution.
Following is the full text of the resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the committee on rela-
tions with Cuba is hereby directed to fnves-
tlgate and report to the Senate az early as
practicable regarding the moneys received
and expended in the Island of Cuba BY
through and under the officials ana repre-
sentatIyes of the United States. both CIVIL
and military from the date of the occupa-
ton of Cuba by the military forces of the
United States. until and including the 3oth
Of April. 1900.
said committee shall investigate and re-
port as to receipts as follows: From Gus
toms from postal service, from INTERNAL
revenue. from all other sources. spec,iyiiiS
the details as far practicable, and par
tirularlv the places where and dates Wlthln
which said amounts were collected or re-
cetyed and the officer or officers collecting
and receiving the same. as we'll as the law
or authority under which said amounts
were In each instance SO collected or re-
ceirei.
said committee shall investigate and re-
port as 10 the expenditures of the said
ai nppBESitS
priety thereof, specifying in classes ana IN
letau. far as practicable. said expendl-
lures and particularly the work services
OF 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 mill
tlry, by whom said expenditure was made,
and the particular fund from which The
money was taken for said expenditure.
Public Works.
said committee shall also report state
rnent of all public works of every kind, in
GLIDING buildings, wharves. railroads and
all other structures built or constructed.
improved. repaired or decorated by or un-
der the authority of any such officer. civil
or military. and In each instance the cost
value, necessity and propriety Of the same
and the uses to which said buildings or
structures have been put. Where said
buildings and works were constructed or
improvements wtre made by contract, or
where he material used in the same was
furnished by contract, the committee shali
fgpart copies of each of said contracts and
the names Of all parties Interested IN each
Of the same.
..Sai5 committee shall also report a state
ment of the personal property which was
purchased or procured and intrusted to
any officer civil or military. in Cuba within
said times, the cost and value of the same.
and the uses to which said property had
been put and the disposition which has
been made thereof.
May Go to Cuba.
said committee. is authorized to conduct
said investigation and make such report by
subcommittee or committees appointed by
the chairman. and the committee or any
subcommittee thereof is authorized to sit
during the recess of Congress at such place
or places in the United States or Cuba
as may be necessary, and Is empowered to
send for persons and papers, issue
suhpuenas. administer oaths. examine wit
nesses employ sten1graphers, expert ac-
Coyntaats and other necessary assistance,
and the expenses of said investigation shall
be paid out of the contingent fund of the
Senate upon vouchers approved by the
chairman of the committee.
The Senate also passed the bill granting
a pension OF 500 per month to Mrs. Mary
L. Stotsenhere, widow of Col. Stotsenberg
of the LIST Nebraska Volunteers, who was
killed in The Philippines.
The Senate agreed to Mr.. Pettigrew's res
o,u-inn calling upon the Secretary of War
for a statement OF the number of Fflipinos
who have been killed by United States
troops in the present insurrection.
MIR. Vest called UP and the Senate passed
the bill introduced by him giving jurisdic-
ton to the national health officers over
their quarantine districts.
Mr. Jones (ArkD presented the credentials
of Jos. c. s. blackburn as a senator from
Kentucky for the term beginning March
4, 1901 They signed by J. c. W. Beck
ham. governor. and were read and placed
on file without comment. Mr.. Blackburn
was present.
Under the special order District Of Co
Iumbia business and bills pertaining there
to were taken up