The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-21
ASKS THE SENATE
TO EXTEND LIMIT
Another Year Needed for
Potomac Bridge.
PROVIDENCE APPROPRIATION
Amendment Offered by Senator Stew
art Ordered Printed and Re
ferred to Committees.

An extension Of time for the compile
ton of the new highway bridge over the
Potomac River has been requested by
Secretary Of War Taft, who has sent an
official communicat ton to Congress on
the subject
This was laid before the Senate this
afternoon by President pro sem. Frye.
Secretary Taft renews the suggestion of
Lieut.. Col A. NJ Miller, L. s A., in
charge of river improvements. that the
time for the completion of the bridge
be extended from February y, 1905, to
The same date in 1906. The communica-
ton was referred TO the Committee on
Commerce.
Providence Hospital.
Senator Stewards intended amend
ment TO the sundry civil appropriation
bin. TO appropriate $l30629.67 for Provi-
dence Hospital improvements made in
excess of the appropriations heretofore
made. was today ordered printed as a
Senate document. and referred 10 the
Senate District Committee.
A bill TO increase the efficiency OF the
Ordnance Department. L. S. A WAS in
troduced by Mr.. Proctor and referred to
the Military Affairs Committee
Amendments intended for the sundry
III the Senate this afternoon as follows:
BY Mr.. Martin: To appropriate $4,000
to complete the sea wall to protect
Jamestown Island, Va. from the en-
croachments Of James River; and $3.50
Tor completing the public building at
Alexandria. Va.
BY Mr. Quarles: Providing for a col
lection By the Census Office OF statistics
OF births and deaths
For the Military Academy bin. -
tended amendment by Mr.. Warren, 10
increase the pay Of the post chaplain
from $1,000 To 5000.
For the Postoffice appropriation bill,
intended amendment by Mr.. Burrows.
TO admit TO second-class mail rates all
monthly fraternal publications when de-
posted for local delivery by carriers.
To Make Panama Pay.
The Colon fire claims of 1885 are made
the subject OF a resolution introduced in
the Senate this afternoon by Mr.. Hoar
After reciting the history Of these
claims. The resolution declares il TO be
the sense OF the Senate that the Presi-
dent Of the United States should negO-
tate with the Republic OF Panama TO
adjust and settle the amount of Pan
ama's liability for the Colon losses and
lAIuAAEH anu TOT corresponding re-
lease Of Colombia. in whole or in part.
ar may be agreed upon by the sovereign
Iarties concerned The resolution was
referred 10 the Foreign Relations Com
mittee.
\ change Of site for the United States
Naval Hospital is provided for I'm a Till
introduced by Mr. CIapp. and referred
10 the Senate District Committee. II IS
TO repeal the provision in the naval bill
which designates~ the grounds now OC-
cupied by the United States Naval Mu-
scum of Hygiene.
Speaker CannOns House bill to in
cooperate the Carnegie Institution. of
Washington, was introduced in the Sen
ate by Mr.. Frye. and referred 10 the
District Committee.
bill 20 pay $3.50 10 First Lieut. Rob
ert O. Rutherford. jr. l.. S. A. for
counsel fees in defending himself in q
court proceeding at San Jose. Philippine
Islands, on October 4, 1902, was intro
duced by Mr. Hopkins by request and
referred 10 the Committee on Claims.