The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-03
SUPPLY BILLS
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minor importance. At h night ses-
sion the sundry civil appropriation
bill was considered.
Messrs. bailey and Warren engag-
cd in q colloquy in which the Wyoming
Senator took his antagonist to task
for calling private soldiers "hireiings-"
Mr.. Bailey replied hat he a very
little respect Cor any army private in
time of peace, but said he thought he
should be better paid than he is Mr..
Warren remarked that "liherafity
with the army prevents the necessity
of a. large standing army to which
Mr.. BAILEY replied that in this assum-
ton 1.-The Senator insults the intelli-
gence. the patriotism and the cour-
age of American citizenship when he
tells US tina we are only being saved
by being liberal towards or officers"
He said that soldiers should be paid
what their services are worth lust
as we pay Senators what they are
worth. Of course. w do not pay all
the Senators as much as their services
are worth. but others are paid a great
deal more. If we could scale the
| wages of Senators I would be i'll favor
of a readjustment."
II am glad said Mr.. Warren. ito
hear that the Senator holds the Sen
ate in as low estimate as he does the
army"
No. but some of the Senator's re-
| piled Mr.. Bailey, who proceeded to
| disayow any intention of rejecting
| upon the Senate.
Mr.. Hepburn made an unsuccess-
| III effort to secure consideration of
| the pure food bill, and the Senate
| took a recess.
When the Senate reconvened al S
the p~ostoffice appropriation bill
| was sent to conference with Messrs.
| Penrose, DoIliver, n Clay as on
| feress.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was then taken up.
The consideration Of the bill was
suspended at 1890 p. M, to permit
an opportunity to pay tribute to the
memory of the late Hon. George w.
Croft. a member of the House of Rep
resentatives from South Carolina.
Mr.. Latimer delivered an eulogy and
on his motion the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow.
THE HOUSE.
Washington, March 1.-The House to-
night passed the general deficiency ap-
preparation bill, the last Of the great
supply measures to be acted upon dur
ing this Congress. The total amount
carried is $31, 224, O79.
The temper of the House regarding
the Swayne impeachment verdict was
shown when amendments We're attach
ed to the bill restricting the $40 a day
limit for expenses of United States
judges so that expenditures above s.
a day shall he certified upon roper
vouchers, with the further proviso that
III case a judge presents a false claim
for expenses he shall be fined not less
than 800, and imprisoned for not less
than ten days.
Mr.. Maynard, of Virginia, offered an
amendment increasing the salary Of the
president to $4,000 per annum and
that of vice president to SIS, 900 per an
mum and providing upon retirement OF
the President a salary of $4,000 per
annum but a point Of order against it
by Mr.. Baker, of New York, was sus-
tanned by the chair.
An by Mr.. Sherman. OF
New York, to appropriate $4,000 for
mileage of Senators, members n del
egates for attending the second ses-
sion, provoked much discussion. 1t
was opposed by Mr.. Underwood, of Ala
hama, Upon the ground Of illegality and
because the House would be put iE an
improper attitude.
After Messrs. Dolefield, of Maine,
DeArmond, of Missouri, and Gudger, OF
North Carolina, had spoken in opposi-
ton, the amendment was adopted.
The conference report on the military
academy bill was adopted and other
appropriation bills passed by the Sen
ate were sent to conference.