Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-02

Mt. CI!lton Dem,. Tey\ H. p1eu
sRep.' Mass? and Mr.. Tnr1 ar' ~ 10
Tenno. While Mr.. Loigo o uraey lpe
self to discussion of the , nrol
on corporations and bank den p,G;te<fd
y urging that such taxes be not inns
Mr.. Chiffon and Mr.. Turley coypra apO
ty fully the general features Of f' ~
No action of any kind was taken r ~s
bill. The day in the House was u a
chiefly to the consideration of Dis teio
Columbia legislation. Two bills of ' ,n
Importance affecting the voluntoa,
tary was passed. A bill autboriy;n.
construction of railway bridge %,
the Missouri river at Ouindaro K, az
the Kansas City, Northeastern and dD n
Railway Company was passed,
The Senate spent most of the d,v ~
day in discussion of the war row.
measure. Paragraphs relating 70 90,
alton taxes were under copsidaro+
Speeches were made by Mr. Frra
Maine, Mr.. Platt Of Connecticut and
Lindsey of Kentucky.
In the Senate on Wednesday Mr. r
of Maine reported an appropriation
to supply deficiencies in pensions and
other purposes. AS reported the bin
RES $S,49S, 4O5, of which SS,075S71
for pensions and the balance for tbe ar,
navy and courts. After a brief dis
sion of that feature of the measure WI
makes possible temporary appointm
of clerks without civil service eyamI
ton, 1T was passed. Discussion Of
war revenue measure was resumed,
Stewart of Nevada and Mr.. Allen of
braska made speeches against a bond
sue. Mr.. Caifery of Louisiana ard
against the proposed tax on corporate
and upon motion the McEnery anne
ment was laid on the table by void
3C to 10. The Senate then passed
granting additional powers to railrd
created by laws of the United States
operating lines in Indian territory and
pointing commissioners to revise the
utes relating to patents, trade and Of
marks and trade and commercial ma
Mr.. Lacy Of Iowa, from the Commi
on Public Lands, called up, and the HI
passed, the House bill granting Ger
lands to the territory of New MexicoM
common school, college, university, q
liable institu ions, public buildings,
cation and Rio Grande river imprcveu
purposes. Pursuant to an arranger
the House then listened to eulogies
the late Senator ]. Y. George of Mi
sippi.
Consideration of the war revenue
was continued in the Senate on Thurs,
speeches upon it being made by Mr.. w
of California and Mr.. Teller of Color 4,
A bill was reported by Mr.. Sewell
yiding for the employment of retired
officers during the present war. 1t
passed. Mr.. Money of Mississippi, b
recognized, presented the resolutions
the death of Mr.. Walthall. The eulo
were pronounced by Mr.. Money,
Hawley Of Connecticut, Mr.. Berry of
kansas, Mr.. Proctor Of Vermont,
German Of Maryland, Mr. Cannon
Utah, Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri, Mr..
Of Tennessee, Mr.. Pasco of Florida
Mr.. Pettus of Alabama. The House
ed a resolution directing the Secre
of War to prepare and submit plans
estimates for the Improvement of A
yas Pass channel and harbor, Texas,
bill providing for the sale of unall0
lands Of the Pottawattamie and III
poo Indians in Kansas and bill ann
ing the law for times and places for
ing terms of United States courts in ID
and Wyoming were also passed.
Cannon of Illinois called up the pen
deficiency bill as amended and passed
the Senate, and, after discussion,
House concurred ia the Senate ann
ments to the bill. The Senate am
ments to the bill granting additional
ers to railroad companies operating
in the Indian territory were concurreC
A roll-call upon the amended bill
amend internal revenue laws relating
distilled liquors was pending when
House adjourned.
sSoon after the Senate convened on
day Mr.. Garter reported from the
tary Affairs Committee a bill proVl
for a second assistant Secretary OF
to be named by the President, and to
ceive salary of $4,000. The Dill
passed. Discussion of the war re'et
was then resumed, and speed
were made by Messrs. Teller OF Color
Nelson of Minnesota, Cockrell OF
souri, and German Of Maryland
measures were passed: Donating Il
demne0 cannon to the thirty-secoha
tional encampment, q. a. H., PROXY
for a survey of the harbor at Sheooy
Wis. and extending the time for the
pletion of the Fort Smith and yves
In the House a yea ana
vote was taken upon the bill to a4lenu
internal revenue law relating 10 pony
and outage periods of distilled Spirits
bill passed, 132 to 90.
Most Of the day Saturday was Slel
the Senate IN discussion of the war
nue. bill, several Senators beng near
on different features of the neaedie
was made to vote upon n
amendment Offered by Mr.. Gol1nal
MARYLAND limiting the excise tax
railroad, steamboat, electric llgnl
graph. telephone. express and othet =
rations to those whose gross rece!p'
coed $3.50 600 annually and making
fax one-half of / per cent. MI. Az
moved to lay upon the table the am
nent offered by the committee lW
Mr. Gorman's amendment was mIe
rs a substitute. This brought on 'ne
vote yet taken IN 1hg