Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-06-02
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
Washington, May 22.-The senate
listened to five hours talk on tn
war revenue measure by Messrs. Chill
ton dem, Tex Lodge (rep. Mass)
and Turley dem, Tenn No action
was taken on the bill.
The day in the house was devoted
TO consideration Of District OF Col
umbia legislation. The senate bill pro
vding that officers of the regula
army who may be made staff officer
in the volunteer service shall no
vacate their Office in the regular
army passed. Also one authorizin
the secretary of war to pay the
Manila troops in advance.
Washington, May 24,-That feature
Of the war revenue measure placing
tax of one-quarter of one per centum
upon the gross receipts of corpora
tions was under discussion in the
senate throughout the days session.
Incidentally the proposed tax on
bank deposits was adverted 10.
The principal speeches were delivered
by Messrs. Plat rep. Comm and
Lindsay (dem., KY, both of whom
vigorously attacked the corporation
tax on the ground that it was uncon-
sttutional because the tax was not
levied alike. No definite action was
taken on the bill.
Washington May 24.-The session
of the house was brief. Several bills
were passed, notably those for the or
ganization of the naval hospital corps;
to facilitate military trials for small
offenses; to authorize the appointment
of a commission to allow certain lands
to and secure a cession of the Uintah
& Indians in their reservation in Utah.
Warrington. May 25.-Mr. Allison
rep, Ia in charge of the war reve-
nue. bill in the senate endeavored to
secure unanimous consent for a final
vote on the measure to be taken Sat
urday next before adjournment. Mr..
Teller tsil. rep, COLI objected. Mr..
Daniel (dem., Va, in reiterating Mr..
/ Teller's objection, sounded the first
note Of delay against the measure
that has been heard since the debate
upon it began. He declared that
there was no emergency which re-
quire the immediate passage of the
bill, and frankly announced that IL
certain provisions suggested by the
democrats of the finance committee
were not agreed to by the senate, he
would offer some amendments to the
measure that probably would precipi
tate a debate. Mr. Allison desired
it to be understood that il was no
part of his purpose to prevent a full
and free discussion of the bill, but he
thought the measure ought to be dis
posed of as soon as possible. He
gave notice that he would endeavcr
hereafter TO secure longer sessions of
of the senate. Mr.. White (dem.
CALI expressed the opinion that It
would be easily possible for congress
TO complete its work and ADJOURN
within two or three weeks. Speeches
on the general features Of the pend
ing bin were delivered by Messrs.
Stewart pop, New, Allen (pop.
Neb) and Caffery Cdem., Lay.
Before the revenue bill was taken up
the pension deficiency appropriation
bin was passed. 1t carried nearly
81 coo 600.
Washington, May 25,--After the
passage Of the bill granting certain
public lands to the territory of New
/ Mexico, the house devoted its SEES
sion 70 eulosies upon the late Senator
George of Mississippi.
Washington, May 26.--The war
revenue measure was debated in the
senate. Mr.. White OF California be-
gan an extended speech covering pretty
fully the general features OF the bill.
[ especially those relating to the tax on
corporations and on inheritances. Mr..
White regarded It as unfortunate
that so heavy a tax should have
! been placed upon tobacco because b.
some il was considered luxury. tie
maintained that the placing by the
I house of representatives of one-thiri
Of the tax to be raised upon beer
/ one-third upon tobacco and oae-thiri
upon stamps was severe. II not al
most unjustifable Mr. White de-