St. Paul daily globe., 1891-02-25
THE DIRECT TAX BILL
Passes the Lower House Of
Congress by Vote of172
to 101.
1t Involves an Expenditure of
Seventeen Million Dol
lars.
Senator E. K. Wilson Expires
Suddenly Of Heart Fail
ure.
Minnesota Urges Congress to
Construct a Niagara Falls
Canal.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-In the house
the journal was approved without delay
or obstruction. On motion Of Mr.. Nor
ton, OF Missouri, senate bill was passed
granting pensions to the members OF
Powell'S battalion of mounted Volun-
teers, of Missouri, who served in the
Mexican war. Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio,
from the committee on rules, reported
a resolution for the immediate consid-
Grafton of the direct tax bill, the prcvi-
Gus question to be considered as or
dered at O'Clock, or as soon thereafter
as this resolution may go into effect.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, raised the question
of consideration. The house deter
mined, yeas 1O3, nays so, to con-
slider the resolution, and then
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, offered
an amendment providing that
after the disposal of the direct tax bill
the house shall proceed to the consider
alton of the shipping bill-the previous
question to be considered after six
hours debate. Mr. Blount, of Georgia,
raised the point of order that the amend
ment
and Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri, suggested
that if it were held to be germane, he
would like to offer an amendment relat-
ing to the silver BILL The speaker sus-
tanned the point of order, and Mr.. Ding
lev's amendment was ruled out. The
previous question in the resolution was
ordered. Mr.. Bl0unt, of Georgia, ar
gued against the resolution. 1t eX-
cluded. he said. anything like decent
debate. After brief discussion the
house would be called upon to vote upon
a measure involving not only the eX-
penditure of S17000,000, but also great
constitutional question as to the power
Of congress to pass the legislation. Mr..
Mckinley SAID that so far as the ques-
ton of limiting the debate was con-
cerned, no public measure had ever re-
ceived more thorough discussion than
had the direct tax bill, and there was no
doubt as to the ability of the treasury to
pay the amount called for. The resolu-
ton was then adopted and the direct
tax bill was taken up. Mr.. Caswell, OF
Wisconsin, in charge of the bill, offered
an amendment providing that no money
shall be paid to any
State or Territory.
until the legislature thereof shall have
accepted, by resolution. the sum appro-
priated in full satisfaction of all claims
against the United States on account OF
the levy and collection of the tax.
Adopted. Mr.. Oates, of Alabama,
offered as an amendment to Mr.. Cas-
wells amendment proposition to test
the constitutionality of the cotton tax.
Then as a substitute for both amend
mentS Mr.. Oates offered all amendment
reviving for one year the right of action
in the court of claims. under the pro-
visions of the captured and abandoned
property" act. This substitute was Of
fered out of order, and, on MIR. GrOs-
venOr's objection, was ruled out. Mr..
Oates amendment was lost, yeas 81,
nays 1919. Mr.. CasweIl's amendment
was adopted. The previous question
was then ordered on the bill, yeas ia,
nays 96. Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, moved
a recOmmtment. Lost, yeas 81, nays
III. The bill was then passed, yeas
I'D NAYS 101 as fol lows.