The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-07

grounds and purchases of grounds for a
new post is concerned.
The army appropriation bill, as completed
by the committee, increases the total ap-
preparation made by the bill to about $780,
600. 200. The important amendments sug-
gested by the committee are as foIlows:
Giving volunteer officers who have been
appointed to the regular army the benefit
of leaves of absence which had accrued to
them while in the volunteer service; pro-
viding that no enlisted man who has passed
the examination for promotion shall be
commissioned or paid as an officer until
he shall have taken such course of %instruc-
ton as the President may deem necessary
to determine his fitness for the grade Of
second lieutenant; that no officer detailed
or appointed TO the inspector generals de-
partner under the provision of Section &c
of the act of Feb. 2, 1901, shall serve under
such detail or appointment or be paid as
if on the active list beyond the date of
his retirement; making a permanent in
crease of 10 per cent. in the pay of COM
missiOned officers and 20 per cent. In the
pay OF enlisted men serving beyond the
limits of the United States, and causing
the increased pay TO begin at the time of
departure from the United States and
cease with the time of their return; in
creaSing the appropriation for barracks and
quarters from $3.50. 900 to $4,000 600. and au-
thorizing the secretary of war to spend. in
addition, $780, 900 from uneXpended balances
OF former appropriations for the construc-
ton OF necessary garrison buildings; also
authorizing the secretary to sell undeSira-
bic military reservations and buildings and
use the proceeds in the purchase of other
lands which may be considered desirable;
a~pprOpriating 100000 for the construction,
equipment and maintenance Of suitable
buildings at military posts and stations for
the conduct OF the post exchange, school,
library, reading, lunch and amusement
rooms and gymnasium. to be GXnended
under the direction Of the secretary Of
war; appropriating $685. 900 to reimburse
penses while on sick leave from April. 1898.
10 April, 1899; authorizing the expenditure
of 100000 for the construction of an engi-
neers' school building at Washington Bar
racks, District Of Columbia.
The Cabinet to-day again discussed the
details of the change Of government in
Cuba. The notifications suggested by the
secretary of the treasury TO the regulations
affecting personal baggage also were dis
cussed. The secretary has been at work
on these regulations for some time, and it is
expected that he will have them ready for
PRONUNCIATION by tomorrow.
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The published statement that the Presi-
dent had made objections to the declared
purpose of the French government to be-
stow the decoration Of the Legion of Honor
upon Admiral Dewey and General Miles is
| authoritatively denied at the White House.
1t is stated that the question Of the bestow-
al of decorations upon Admiral Dewey and
General Miles was never discussed by the
President with any one, and that he has
not the least objection 10 such action by
President Loubet on the occasion of the
unwilling of the Rochambeau statue if he
so desires.
The cornerstone OF the Ohio Mckinley
Memorial College Of Government. of the
American University. viii be laid May IA
by President Roosevelt. Addresses will
be made by Senators Dolliver. Of Iowa.
and Hanna. of Ohio. Rev. r. VI. Bristol,
| pastor OF the late President Mckinley. and
District Commissioner MacFarlan. Bishop