The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18
TO ERECT MEMORIAL
TO UNION SOLDIERS
Bill Provides 100000 for
the Monument.
WILL STAND IN DISTRICT
Furry Between Senators On Question
of Building Drydo,k for
Battleships.
WILL STAND IN DISTRICT

Shortly after the Senate convened to-
day Senator GaIlinger introduced a bill
for the erection in this city of a monu-
ment 70 the private soldiers of the
Union army
An appropriation Of 800. 900 is intended
TO be made, the location of the monu-
ment TO be on public land other than
the Capitol OF. Library grounds.
A commission is TO be named to con-
sist of the Secretary of War, the Su-
perintendent of Public Buildings and
Grounds the chairmen. respectively, Of
the Senate and House Committees on
Library. and the commander-in-chief Of
the Grand Army of the Republic. No
part of the appropriation is to be avail
able until plan has been definitely
settled upon. The bill was referred to
the Committee on Library
To Extend Nineteenth Street.
A bill to extend Nineteenth street
northwest from Cincinnati Street to the
Adams Asill Road. and to acquire the
triangle abutting on the east side there
Of included within Cincinnati Street
and Adams Mil Road. was introduced
by Mr.. Gallinger. and referred TO the
District Committee.
Mr.. Gallinger presented a petition
from the Danes Of 1876. an organization
composed of widows of Mexican war
veterans. In explanation Of the petition
the New Hampshire Senator said:
In 1888 bill was passed granting a
pension of S a month to the persons
concerned in the present matter: a few
years later 1t was increased to SO for
all those in destitute circumstances. and
at last session the rate of So was ex-
tended to all survivors Of the Mexican
war. l feel sure whatever merit there
i H. the plesent fe6uest viii be acted
upon by the Committee on Pensions -
The petition was referred 10 that COM
mittee.
Mr.. Platt Of New York apparently
more vigorous than for several years
past. presented a number Of bills. Prom
inent among them was one to restore To
citizenship American women married TO
aliens.
Mr. Pettus. of Alabama. introduced a
bili to reimburse various States and Ter
ritories for expenses in raising troops
for r'ar service in the civil war.
Mr.. QuarIes introduced resolution to
pay Julia c. Bradley. widow OF David B.
Bradley. late a lieutenant OF Capitol po-
lice. a SUM equal TO six months salary
in lieu of all funeral expenses, etc. II
was referred TO the contingent fund
committee
PenTose Defends State.
The first furry of the season between
| Senators on the floor occurred when
I Mr.. Penrose was brought to his
/ feet to champion the interests of the
Keystone State. as represented in the
League Island navy yard, as against
/ interests Of the Gulf of Mexico.
Mr. Mallory of Florida had introduced
resolution, which was read by the
clerk. requesting the Secretary Of the
Navy 10 inform the Senate whether OF
not it is desirable IN the interest Of the
navy that the Government Of the United
States should construct and own a grav-
ing dock, of capacity sufficient to dock
the largest battIeship of the navy. al
some port on the coast Of the United
States on the Gulf OF Mexico, and If ir
his Judgment the same is desirable e
also inform the Senate at what port or
| said coast such dock should be located
and the probable cost of the same wheT
completed"
| When the clerk had concluded reading
/ the resolution, Mr.. Cockrell moved "a
direct" instead of request, the Sec
retary of the Navy TO inform the Senate
Mr.. .Penrose then made an inquiry as tC
the nature of the bill and wished Il re-
ferred to the Committee on Naval At
fairs After some parleying Mr.. Nal
lIory's request that it go TO the Commit
tee on Printing was granted and on Mr.
Penrose's objection TO any other action
1.-THE resolution went over under the
rules.