Show WILL FORTIFY CANAL ACTION OF congressmen practically SETTLES QUESTION OF fortifications measure passed appropriating ala tho e million dollars to begin work the total cost of which is estimated at washington mashington the of 0 depre senta tiNes saturday night voted vote dover over in faai ol of fo foitl fing the panama pin una canal and J i to begin tile the tile the total cot cost ol of which is estimated at 1 tile the action ot the louse house practically illy settles the question ot f tor for tor for the in the senate is 9 lid to be more than ann n to one in favor ot of protecting the ibah I 1 the he roll reil test came on an amend malit aror promised sell ba b gainney 0 of minnesota chairman ol of the committee on appropriations the provided that no pirt part ol of the money set aside tor for fortification fortifications 6 should be used until tile the president ind had attempted to negotiate trea tic aith tl all ot of the leading miri timp na lions guaranteeing the neutrality neut and international ot of the canal sharl of kentucky Ken tucki attacked this amendment and earned members member that it bid leon been introduced tor for the sole ore purpose ot of do defeating f eating the appropriation rhe file tawney amend ment was as noted dova donn by to 63 |