Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-14
FIFTY.SIxTH CONGRESS
Washington, February IA.
SENATE.

Upon the introduction OF 9 bill pro
viding for National Soldier's Hom'
on the Fort Sherman reservation, Mr.
Hale said be emphsiicsliv opposed any
more such legislation. 1T seems t.
me that We have more ihsn enough
homes for disabled veterans" be SAID
Mr.. Warren, Mr.. Teller and Mr.. Petit
grew favor such an institution for the
| northwest.
The West Point Military ACADEMY
bill was reported from conference. II
will lie over until tomorrow. 1. in
cludes Representative Dicks bill Ia
prevent hszing at the academy.
! Mr. Chandler presented a resolution
providing for on Investigation into The
charges that the civil service regulations
were being violated in The Philadelpnia
! postoffice. The resolution Was referred
/ TO the committee on contingent rules.
Mr.. Daniel gave notice notice that on
Saturday, February %, resolutions
wJuld be submitted or tae death OF
Representative Wise.
Conside ration Ct the agriculture bill
was resumed.
Mr.. Hale protested TO the section
providing for the N apping OF the soils
of the United States. rs there 10 bs no
stop to those schem's to deplete the
Treasury he asked. ut Will cost
500 600. 600, before tue proposed work
10 Completed" he co llinusd.
Mr.. Tjlimsn-"I am astonisbed at
the Senator from Maize. We exrend
hundreds OF millions of dollars and 10
oulcry. Now when it comes to bent-
fitting the fsrmer-and republican
farmer at that-he is niggardly and
cries economy"
Mr.. Hale insisted that general de-.
moraljzation had seized Congress and
the people. II seemed to him that
they were incapable of reading and I'm.
derstanding figures. 'When the peo-
pie understand this looiiDg of the
Treasury" be said, "lbose who have
been RESPONSIBLE for the unnecessary
expenditures will ely aloui for the
rocks and the mountains 10 hide them.
The time is not yet, but 1t is coming"
he cried. Mr. Hale raised the point
that the section was general le2isla-
ton and therefore out OF order.
Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Bacon argued
again the point OF order being well
taken. Mr.. Bacon held that bis side OF
the chamber, by defeating the ship
subsidy bill, would save the govern
ment 80 many millions, that a few
could bs spared for the farmer. Mr..
Lodge thought due attention should be
given to the cry Of economy. The
pressure was terrific, he declared. The
river and harbor bill was loaded down
80 that it seemed to him that it's defeat
was already here. Vast industries
we're growing up at the expense OF the
government, thoss OF expositions, OF
battlefield purchases, OF monument
giving.
The chair ruled, On Mr.. Hale's point
OF order, against the soil mapping sec.
too, that the objection was not we'll
taken.
Mr.. Hale then presented On amend
meut changing the phraseology so that
the work OF mapping of soil was limited
to the Investigation OF soils OF the
United States and for indicating on
maps and plots by colorlngs their status
as crop producers. This was accepted
by the committee.
HOUSE.
Before resumine consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill the
House by unanimous consent passed
several unimportant Senate bills.
At lilo the House went into commit
tee Of the whole for the consideration
Of the suudry civil bill.
Mr.. Jones made point CT order
against the item for rent OF the old Gus
toms house 10 New York. Toe item
amounts to 1871 900. The point was
overruled by the chair.
Mr.. JOl o. Their made an attack on the
Secretary of the Treasury for the trans
action which resulted in the purchase
OF the customs house property by the
National City Bank OF New York. No
money had been paid to the govern.
ment with the exception Of S. 900, said
Mr.. Jones. The balance was paid by
check and the check Immediately de.
posted with the bank ADD interest paid
by the government on the amount de-
posted, Another outrageous feature
OF the transaction was the withholding
of $50, 900 of the purchase price TO al.
low the bank to avoid state and mum
cipil taxes,
The ssle Of the custom house property was
defended by Mes r.. Cannon and Hopkins.