The Washington times., 1902-04-20
Carries An Appropriation
of Over Six and a Half
Million Dollars.
fH0RIFE PLANTS TO Be BOUGHT
Miscellaneous Measure Considered--A
Record Day for Legislation Acted Upon
Fort Phil Kearney Massacre to Be
Commemorated by Monument.

Miscellaneous business occupied the at
teGtion of the House for the major por-
ton of the day yesterday, and there was
a grateful relief from the tension to
which the members have been subjected
warfare.
More bills were acted upon than almost
any day this session, with the exception
of private pension and claim days, and
an adjournment was even then taken be-
fore o'clock.
The principal measure passed was the
fortifcations appropriation bill. providing
for an expenditure of $6,562, ,455 for the
year ending June 30. 1908.
Under the general debate General Gros-
venor took occasion to deliver a post
mortem speech on the Cuban reciprocity
bill. to which Mr. Weeks (Rep., Micnj
replied.
Mr. Bells Remarks.
Upon the subject of the bill Mr.. Bell
(Dem.. COLI made some remarks rela-
tive to the Board OF Ordnance and Forti
fications. and the reason which prompted
the appointment of second board, and
of the differences Of opinion which exist
among the members of the board as to
equipment.
Some Of the members of the board were
themselves patentees, and they would not
vote to adopt any other gun. He mention
ed General Crozier's interest in gun
OF his own pattern. When a member Of
the board has certain type of gun of
which he is the patentee or is interested
in, Mr.. Bell said the other fellows who
have invented guns do not stand much
show of having them adopted. --.i
Mr. Tayler OF Ohio said he thought Mr..
Bells remarks were well intended but
that he was mistaken as to his facts He
paid General Crozier a high compliment,
saying that he was a man of inventive
genius and skill. had originated many de-
signs and patents. which the Government
had gotten the benefit of without any re-
muneration to him. Mr. Tayler also
made some general observations in regard
TO the Ordnance and Fortifcations De-
partment Of the army in a commendatory
way.
An amendment was adopted appropriat-
ing the sum of $50, 900 for the purchase of
the plants of the Thorite Company, and
the exclusive right to its use in this
country The bill was then favorably re-
ported by the Committee of the Whole
and passed.
Prior to the consideration of the forti-
fications bill! the House took favorable
action upon number of bills as follows:
Senate bill providing for the construc-
tfon OF monument to mark the site OF
the Fort Phil Kearny massacre. in Wyo-
ming. December u, 1866
House bill granting the Black Warrior
Railroad right of way across the reser-
walton made for the Improvement of the
channel of the Black Warrior River
House bill to place the name OF Paul
Krumm upon the muster rolls of the First
Regiment North Dakota Volunteer Infan-
try.
Senate bill making an additional land
sllice in Montana.
Judicial Rediv;sion.
House bill erecting Wyandotte County.
Kansas. into the third division of the
judicial district of that State; terms of
court to be held at Kansas City.
Senate bill providing two additional as
sociate justices of the supreme court of
Oklahoma. to be appointed from residents |
of the Territory OF one years standing,
making six in all.
House bill relieving the officers OF the |
North Carolina College of Agriculture and |
Mechanical Arts from responsibility for |
arms and accoutrements loaned to the |