Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31
Action in the Senate on Mr..
Quay's Riders.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
CONFIRMED AND
ALASKAN TREATY RETURNED.
Army Staff Bill Passed - Post Office
Bill Before the House
Trusts Discussed.

In the Senate today Mr.. Quay favorably
reported his amendment to the agrlcul-
tural appropriation bill embodying the
statehood bill.
Mr.. Beveridge Immediately called atten-
tion to the rule requiring the reports OF
committees to lie over for day, and asked
that the report in this case so over for a
day.
the report went over. Similar action was
taken on the same amendment TO the sum
dry civil bill
The Rawlins resolution calling on the
Secretary of War for information regard
ing courts-martial in the Philippines was
laid before the Senate, but it again went
over
A House bill was passed appropriattng
50 $50 for the improvement and care OF
Confederate Mound" in Oakwo Ids GEM
etery. Chicago.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate then at 1890, on motion OF
Mr.. Cullom, went into executive session.
when the following nominations were con-
firmed:
Patchogue, N. Y.
Collectors of customs-Peter DIPPED, at
Sag Harbor, N. Y; James Low, at Niagara,
N. Y.
Postmasters:
Maryland-Wm. R. Reese; Crisfeld; M. 8.
Landlord. Princess Anne.
Massachusetts-J. o. Hodges, Mansfield.
Pennsylvania-G. A: Lukehart. Dubois;
A. M. Roy, Wellsboro'.
Georgia.. r. Wimberly. Abbeville: ]. B.
Crawford, Cairo; A. B. Finley, Douglas: c.
c. Alexander, Harmony Grove; ]. c. Mas
sey. Hartwell: N. T. Jones, Pelham; ]. r.
Smith, Winder: S. NJ. Davis, jr., Calhoun;
E. Y. Swanson, Monticello.
Treaty Returned for Correction.
The Senate In executive session returned
the Alaskan boundary treaty to the Presi-
dent for the correction Of two clerical errors.
One of these Is in the matter of the title of
King Edward, and the other consists Of the
description OF the preamble of the tribunal
created by the treaty as a tribunal of arbi-
tration. whereas. owing to the fact that
there Is no umpire, it II not SO regarded.
The action of the Senate In sending the
treaty back was taken upon the request Of
Secretary Hay, by whom the errors were
reported to the Senate. through Senator
Cullom, and 1t Is understood go soon as they
can be corrected the document will be re-
turned. Meantime. the favorable report
made upon the treaty by the committee on
foreign relations stands, and 1t will not be
necessary to send the corrected document
to the committee.
After ten minutes spent in executive ses-
sion the doors were reopened. A bill was
passed to provide for the removal of per-
sons accused of crime to and from the
Philippine Islands for trial. The bill has
special reference to the extraditing of fugi-
tives from justice. It originally included
the islands Of Guam. Tutuila and Manua.
but on objection by Mr.. Hoar it was amend
ed so as to include only the Philippine Is
lands.
Passed Army Staff Bill.
The bill creating general staff corps in
the army, the law to go into effect August
Is, 1903 also was passed.
An amendment was added to the bill pro-
viding that any officer now on the active
list below the grade Of major general who
served with credit officer in the regu-
lar or volunteer service during the civil
war; before April 8, 1865, shall. when re-.
tired, be retired with the rank and pay of
the next higher grade. The section is made
to apply to officers who have been retired
on or since August IL, 1893, but shall not
apply to any officer whose service on the
active list does not exceed thfrty-fve years,
and shall not apply to any officer who has
been placed on the retired list by virtue of
any act of Congress, nor to any officer who
already has received an advance Of grade
| at the time Of retirement or with a view to
| retirement.
Miscellaneous Bills.
Bills also were passed appropriating s25,-
| 600 to establish fish hatchery and fish
| station in Indiana; appropriating $3.50 943
| for the payment Of overtime claims Of let
| ter carriers excluded from judgment as
| barred by limitation; establishing a port Of
delivery at Salt Lake City, Utah; to con-
| firm certain forest lieu selections made I'M
| der the act Of June 4. 1897; to exempt from
taxation certain property Of the Daughters
| Of the American Revolution in Washington:
appropriating $500 for the relief of the
Christian Church Of Henderson, KY
Mr.. Berry (Ark.) then made a motion to
reconsider the vote by which the general
stan bill was passed, and said he would ask
| for action later.
These bills were also passed; Providing
for the establishment Of life-saving sta
ton in the vicinity Of Cape F1attery or
Flattery Rocks. Wash; to increase the
priating $125, coo for the construction of a
| tender for the twelfth light house district;
authorizing the Oklahoma and Western
Railroad Company to construct and operate
| a railway through the Fort Sill military
reservation, Oklahoma.
Authorizing the city of Batesville Ark
| to draw water from the pool Of dam No l.
upper White river; extending the provisions
| lands segregated from Indian reservations;
authorizing the President to detail officers
| of the revenue cutter service as superin-
| tendents or instructors in the public marine
schools; comforting Jurisdiction on the
| Court of Claims to determine all claims Of
the confederated bands of Ute Indians of
Colorado; also a number of private bills.
At -oc clock, under the special order
exercises were conducted appropriate to
| the reception and acceptance of the statues
of Charles Carroll and John Hanson erect
| ed in statuary hall of the Capitol, which
have been contributed by the state Of Ma
ryland.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE