The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-06-09
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.


NOT tue enghtcSt material progress was mao
at Tuesdays session towards dispoSing OF IN
bill Speeches were made by Mr. Mason (rep
HID. Mr. Lodge rep, Mass) and Mr. Elkin
rep. W. Na).
HoUsE-The house Tuesday passed bi
authorizing the construction Of y railway bridg
across Lake ST. Francis near lake City. Arb
Also concurrent resolution directing the com
mission now codifying the criminal laws 4
| prepare and submit "A code OF ciV,l law and pro
cedurc for Alaska A number OF private bill
were passed and the house IN committc,
Of the whole considered bill authorizing tn
secretary Of the treasury to keep open dur
ing June and July this year such m,
saving stations on the Atlantic All Gulf coast,
as he might deem advisable
WAsHn,GTON. June SENATE Markct
progress vas made by the senate Wcdnesda,
towards the final disposition OF the war revenue
measure. The committee amendments on
nearly 90 pages OF the bill we're passed upon
and the senate nearly reached the principal
| questions at issue between the contcndin2
parties These remaining questions have al.
| ready been discussed pretty thoroughly. and
aside from few set speeches yet To he deliy.
| cred. will not arouse probably more than q
disultory debate The interest Of the scS.
sion centercd In the action taken upon
! the amendment Of Mr.. German (dcm, Md
| leNNlng tax or one-Quarter OF one per cent
! uron the gross receipts Of all corporations do.
ing business exceeding $50, 900 year
HoUsE The senate bill to remove the dsa.
bilitieS imposed by the li,h article of the Unit.
ed States constitution framed in 1861 passed
the house Wednesday by a unanimous vote
In the course OF q brief speech supporting the
0ill Mr.. L.nney rep. y. e.. paid a tribute ic
tho late Ensign Worth Bagley. who died AZ
CardenaS. "aS none but the uohlc>t heroes.
MesSrs. simpson pOp. kan) and BrodericlS
rep, kan) supported the bill Mr. Cannon
rep. IiL) also spoke for the bill and II was
passed unanimously The house adjourned at
2:J3 OclocS p m.
WAsHINGroN June SENATE when the
senate adjourned Thursday evening the war
revenue measure. so far aS the hnance COM
mttec IS concerned was completed. with the
exception OF the bond provision and the
amendments proposed by the democrats in lieu
Of the bond paragraph. While no agreement
was reached liking time for the taking of
final vote upon the bill. IL was the expressed
opinion on both sides OF the chamber
That vote would be taken Friday before
adjournment Mr. Allison. rep. Ia in charge
Of the measure announced that he would ask
the senate To remain in session Friday until a
vote was reached. An OF the committee
amendments. except those noted. were agreed
w Ahhl NAdb hifAuNhii NfNfIdl fIOllN were
made To amend or eliminate the committee
amendments, but the efforts in each case were
unsuccessful Mr Batter (pOp. y. e. had
the floor TO- three hours and
half Within Is minutes after he began 10
speak he brought on general political en-
gagcment which lasted for more than an honr
The debate which was heated nd OF times de-
cidedly personal. turned upon the amount OF
money spent by the republican managers in
the presidential campaign Of 1904 Senators
on both sides OF the chamber were brought
into the debate and good deal ot ill-fceling
was manifested.
HOUSE The house practically without de-
bate passed Thursday the urgency deficiency
bill providing for emergency expenses ~ the
army and navy departments incident 10 the
war It was based upon estimates received re-
rently from the departments and carried items
contemplated In the Philippine expedition and
The early movement upon Cuba
WAsHINGTON. June SENATE While the
war revenue measure was not Tasscd by the
senate Friday. two very important votes were
aken. one on a proposition to coin the silver
bullion in the treasury and To issue silver GER
ihcatcs against the coin. and the other on the
)ond proposition presented by the republican
minority of the committee on finance In lieu
II the seigniOragc amendment offered by the
majority Of the finance committee. Mr. WOlcott
rep COl) proposed an amendment directing
he secretary Of the treasury To coin the silver
bullion In the treasury aud to is,ue silver GER
ihcates against H. Afler some discussion
'o,e was reached and the amendment was
Igreed to ~ to 81 several republicans voting
or IT, Mr.. Aldrich (rcp. RID then pressed tho
amendment Of the minority Of the finance
providing for the issue OF one hun
red millions Of certificate, Of Indebtedness,
md three hundred millions of bonds. 10 he
scd exclusively for the payment Of the ex-
'enses of the war After an extended debate.
he question was brought 10 an issue and by
he decisive vote Of % to - tie tond amcnd-
lent vas incorporated In the bill a. a substi-
utc for the amendment 10 issue legal tender
Otes.
HOUSE The house Friday consumed much
me but without result considering a bill TO
uthorlzc the president To restore to his rank
nd duty Mai Joseph w. Wham paymaster In
he army. who was suspended In 1850 urOn half
ay until 1904 through cOurt-martial proceed
lgs and executive action. Mr. Talbert dem
c. by unanimous consent proceeded 10
peak ~ minutes IN opposition 10 a bond issue
5 proposed In the revenue bill FOrty-nine
ryate pension and relief bills were passed
nd AZ 2:D O'Clock p IN. the house took recess
nti p. m.
clock Saturday evening the war revenue bill
assed the senate. An amendment 10 place n
uty Of ten cents On all tea imported into the
niied States was adopted. also an amend
Ient providing for tax graduated according
} price upon all articles sold under a patent
ght, trademark name not open 20 general
- and which ar not otherwise taxed by the
ILL., Through an amendment offered by Lind
~ dem. kyJ the senate decide not 70 place
stamp tax upon bundles Of newspapers.
holly or partially printed which weigh less
han 100 pounds a tax of four Genus a rrel
as placed on aduterated -four. aud a stamp
X Of one cent on every ticket entitlins the
older 10 a seat In palace or parloT ear or
erth in sleeping car. the mpany
sllng the seat or berth being
,quired 10 aiix the stamp. The income Tux
as defeated Mr.. Allen moved that the sen
.e insist upon It's amendment, and that ihc
)nierecs be appointed The motion was
greed 20 and Messrs. Allison Aldrlch aud
0Ees Ark) were named "a, confcrees The
eaSure now goes back 10 the house
WASHINGTON. June :. SENATE Beyond the
assage OF an urgent deficiency bin made
ecessary By the war with Spain the senate
little Monday. The deficiency
easure carries appropriations for the warand
ayy establishments aggregating fH7i5O0
hese appropriations are in addition to the
mounts t. be carried later by the general de.
cheney hill. During the greater part OF the
,ssion the measure providing for "a ak.sr
the twelfth and subsequent consus,s was
nder consideration but no progress was made
wards It's completion.
HoCsE After the revenue bill vas sent 10
inference the session OF the hou.c Monday
as devoted to routine bu mess. chiefly under
lspension OF the rules. number Of bills be-
Y passed Adjourn ment was taken pending
le disposal OF measure providing a code OF