Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-06-09
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.


WAsHISGToN. June L-SESATE-A Another
lay has been passed by the senate IN fruit-
less discussion OF the war revenue measure
Not the slightest material progress was made
at Tuesdays session towards dfsposlng OF tne
bill Speeches were made by Mr.. Mason rep
III. Mr. Lodge rep, Mass.J ana Mr.. Elsins
rep. W. Val, Mr. Mason strongly advo-
rated an amendment to the bill placing /
tax upon wheat Hour adulter-
ated either with clay or with corn
-four. and presented a long statement by the
National Association OF American Millers in /
support OF his contention Evidently believ-
ing this not a proper subject for public discus
sion. Mfr. Turpie dem. lnd) forced ssecret |
legislative session. In the open session tina
followed Mr.. Elkins discussed the general /
features Of the pending bill, opposing the cor
poration tax. the tax on bank deposits. and |
the issue Of greenoacks. and strongly advOcat- |
ing the issue OF bonds
HousE-The house Tuesday passed a bill |
authorizing the construction OF railway bridge |
across Lake ST. Francis near Lake City. Ark |
Also n concurrent resolution directing the COM |
mission now codifying the criminal laws 10
prepare and submit code Of civil law and pro-
cedure for Alaska number Of private bills
were passed and the house IN committee
OF the whole considered bill authorizing tho
secretary Of the treasury to keep open dur
ing June and July this year such life
saving stations on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts
as he might deem advisable The bill was
urged by the secretary OF the navy a. prOyid-
ing for the continuance in the months named
OF an important adjunct TO the naval and coast
signal service in making efficient the patrol
service. After some desultogy discussion the
bill was amended 10 carry $4,000 instead OF
tlSS 600 and passed The house at las p. m,
adjourned
WASHINGTON June 2-sksArE- Marked
progress was mace oy the senate wednesday
towards the mai disposition OF 1.-THE war revenue
measure. Inc committee amendments on
nearly 0" pages OF the OIL were passed upon
anu the senate nearly reached the principal
Questions at issue between the eontendins
parueS- Ihese remaining questions have al
reauy oeen discussed pretty thoroughly. anO
ASIDE from rev set speeches. yet 10 De dehV-
ereu, VIII not arouse prooaoiy more than
disuitory debate. The interest OF the ses-
sion eentered In the action taken upon
the amendment OF Mr.. German dem, Md
ie'yihs TAX OF one-quarter OF one per cent
upon tine gross receipts OF all corporations do
ing business exceeding s>'o0O year.
h-ine senate oliI 10 remove tne oisa-
oiiiiles imposed oy the lftn article OF the Unit
eu states constitution framed IN 1901 passed
tne mouse wednesday oy unanimous vote.
IN tne course OF orlei speech supporting the
oi'i sr' Kinney rep ~ VI, paid tribute 10
tne iate Ensign worth bagley. VINO died at
.hrueha>' as none out the nonieSt heroes
Mes>ra simpson pop. NAM ana broderick
ucp.' ,iLl 'i>o NPoAe 'or inc oii- anu was
passed unanimously Inc mouse adjourned at
do o cIock p M
"AshlN1roN' June a-StSATE -" men the
senate ADJOURNED Thursday evening the war
revenue measure 30 TAR as tue nnanee com
mittee Is concerned was completed WILD the
ea.ep,.on OF .ne oonu prosislon anu .ne
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OF tne oond parasrapn. WINE no agreement
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sssenieh' "nien Ia>teu 'or more .nan ah nonr'
ine ueoa'e, NniSh was nea'eu M q. times ue
eiuouS PersonaI' ,urneu upon 'ne anlouhs oi
nioney SPIN, os tue rePuohcsn managers ih
"e P. .snpa.s" VI ioeo Sou"'o1s
oh "o.h siueS VI inc ousmoeI Nere orousnS
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| hotsE-Tne house practically without de-
bate passed Thursday the urgency deficiency
OIL providing Tor emergency expenses OF the
| army and navy departments Incident to the
war IL was based upon estimates received re-
| Gently IRON the depar'ments and carried items
contemplated in the Philippine expedition and
the early movement upon CUBA
| WASHINGTON. June 4--SESATE-While the
/ war revenue measure was not passed by the
| senate Friday, two very important votes were
taken, one on a proposition to coin The silver
bullion in the treasury and 10 issue silver GER
| tificates against the coin and the other on the
minority OF the committee on finance. In lieu
| Of the seigniorage amendment offered by the
| majority OF the finance committee Mr. wolcott
the secretary OF the treasury to coin the silver
bullion in the treasury and to issue silver GER
| tificates against IT, After some discussion a
vote was reached and the amendment was
| agreed to ~ to 81. several republicans voting
| for IT. Mr. Aldrich (rep RID then pressed the
| amendment of the minority OF the finance
committee, providing for the issue OF one hun
| dred millions Of certificates OF Indebtedness
| and three hundred millions OF bonds to be
used exclusively for the payment OF the ex-
penses OF the After an extended debate.
| the question was brought to an issue and by
| the decisive vote of IS to 81 the bond amend
| ment was Incorporated In the bill. as a substi-
| tute for the amendment to issue legal tender
| note.
| HoCsE-1he house Friday consumed much
| time. but without result considering n bill TO
authorize the president to restore to his rank
| and duty Mai Joseph w. wham. paymaster In