The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-19
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Senate Passes Joint Resolution
Making an Appropriation.
House Raises the Amount by
100 Per Cent.
MANY OFFERS OF HELP
Cities Tender Aid to Their
Distressed Sister.
Money Has Already Begun to
Go Forward in Large Amounts.
WORDS OF CONDOLENCE
Are Flowing In From All Over
the Civilized World.
Mayor Schmitz Is Told to Make
His Needs known.
Money Has Already Begun to
Go Forward in Large Amounts.
WORDS OF CONDOLENCE
Are Flowing In From ALI Over
the Civilized World.
Mayor Schmitz Is Told to Make
His Needs known.

Washington, April 1e-=Soon AFTER
the senate was called to order today
Mr.. Perkins introduced a joint resolu-
ton authorizing the secretary of war
to use rations and quartermaster's
supplies for the relief of destitute per-
sons in the region devastated by
earthquake and fire in California. and
making an appropriation of $500. 600
to relieve the sufferers. Following is
the text OF the resolution:
Whereas, The most terrible dis
aster which has ever taken place on
this continent has occurred in the state
of California, in which one-half the
city of San Francisco has been prac-
tically destroyed by earthquake and
fire. and many towns and cities along
the coast have suffered from similar
devastation; and,
Whereas, in all of the affiicted To-
calities there has been wrought such
ruin as has resulted in great loss Of
life and the injury OF thousands of
people: and,
Whereas, the destruction of dwell
ing houses has rendered homeless one
hundred thousand of the inhabitants
of San Francisco alone and,
Whereas, there is most urgent
needs to bury the dead, care for the
injured and shelter and feed the
homeless; and
Whereas, the local administra fio,,s
viii for some time be unable to cone
with the. situation and extend such aid
ana assistance as is mediatelz~ neees-
sary, therefore, be it
Resolved. That the sum Of $500. 600.
or slch part thereof as may be neces-
sary is hereby appropriated. out or arv
money IN the treasury not othervvise.
! appropriated, to be expended by and
/ under the direction of the secretary Of
war IN the purchase and distribution of
! quartermaster and commissarv stores. to
such injured and destitute persons as
may require assistance in the district
/ devastated by earthquake and fire And
I the secretary of war is authorized to
use the steamers and other boats and
vessels belonging to or now employed
/ by the government upon San Francisco
! bay or adjacent In the transportation
/ and the distribution of supplies fur
nished by the United States or indivld-
uals and among such destitute and suf-
| fering people, and he may employ such
other means of transportation as he
may deem necessary to carry the pur-
pose of this joint resolution into ef-
/ feet"
The reading of the journal was dis
j pensed with in order to permit the earl
lest possible presentation of the resolu-
ton
In offering it Mr.. Perkins asked for
! immediate consideration dispensing with
| the formal idea of reference to a COM
mittee. No objection was made and
the resolution was passed without COM
ment On request of Mr.. Perkins an
order was passed directing the immed
late transmittal of the resolution to the
| house of represent natives.
The senate resolution appropriating
$500. 900 for the relief of the San Fran
| cisco earthquake sufferers was amended
by the house committee on appropria-
tions, the amount being increased to
| 81 900. .O0O