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New York, New York County, New York
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Senate's Military Affairs Committee added $2.66M to Army Appropriation bill totaling $71.3M, including $179K for Alaska telegraph extension, $150K for Alaska roads, retirement provisions for Civil War brigadier-generals, and $500 for army cooking prizes. (Washington, April 17.)
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Senate Committee Provides For Telegraphs and Good Roads In Army Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 17.—The Army Appropriation bill, reported to the Senate to-day, carries a total of $71,328,144, of which $2,663,663 was added by the Military Affairs Committee. Among the committee items were appropriations of $179,000 for the extension of the Alaska telegraph system and $150,000 for the construction of roads in Alaska.
Of the legislation inserted by the committee one paragraph provides for the retirement with the rank of Major-General of officers who served in the civil war and have held the rank of Brigadier-General for two years.
Prizes for bakers and cooks in the army cooking schools are provided and an appropriation of $500 is made for that purpose.
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Washington
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April 17.
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total appropriation $71,328,144, with $2,663,663 added by committee; $179,000 for alaska telegraph extension; $150,000 for alaska roads; provision for retirement of civil war officers as major-general; $500 for prizes for army bakers and cooks.
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The Army Appropriation bill reported to the Senate carries appropriations including extensions for Alaska telegraph system and construction of roads in Alaska, legislation for retirement of Civil War officers who held Brigadier-General rank for two years, and prizes for bakers and cooks in army cooking schools.