Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-06-03
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VIZ AN0N0S <A4UtV1V ANVOE0OAy
reported from the committee the House
joint resolution providing for the organ
ixation and enrolment Of an auxiliary
naval force which shall form an inner line
Of defense. An amendment by the Senate
committee provides that the force shall.
not exceed 5000 men. The resolution.
was passed. The Senate resumed con-.
alteration OF the war revenue bill, and
Mr.. Daniel OF Virginia spoke for two
hours on the measure. He supported the
bill, but opposed the bond feature and
atamp tax. and said the corporations
should bear a larger share of the taxa
ton. Mr.. McEnery (La.) proposed an
amendment to the paragraph of the bill
placing q tax upon all corporations not
specifically designated, providing that the
law should not apply to ''limited liability
commercial partnerships or corporations
and companies or corporations Of limited
liability conducting planting or farming
business or preparing for market products
OF the SOIL"
For five hours on Monday the Senate
had the war revenue measure under dis
c%ussion. The entire time was occupied by
Nh. Clifton (Dem.. Tcx), Mr.. Lodge.
lRcp., Mass.) and Mr.. Turley (Dem.,
Tenn.). While Mr.. Lodge confined him
self to a discussion Of the proposed tax
on corporations and bank deposits. strong
" urging that such taxes be not imposed.
Mr.. Chiffon and Mr.. Turley covered pref
~ fully the general features of the bill.
No action Of any kind was taken upon the /.
bill. The day in the House was devoted
chiefly to the consideration of District of
Columbia legislation. Two bills of minor.
Importance affecting the volunteer mill
tary was passed. A bill authorizing the.
construction Of a railway bridge across
the Missouri river at Quindaro, Kan.. by
the Kansas City, Northeastern aud Gulf
Railway Company was passed.
The Senate spent most Of the day Tues
day in discussion of the war revenue
measure. Paragraphs relating to corpor.
alton taxes were under consideration.
Speeches were made by MIR. Frye Of
Maine, Mr.. Plat Of Connecticut, and Mr..
Lindsey of Kentucky.
In the Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Hale
OF Maine reported an appropriation bill
to supply deficiencies in pensions and for
other purposes. AS reported the bill car
ries $685. 05. of which $S,O75,S72 is
for pensions and the balance for the army,
navy and courts. After n brief discus
sion OF that feature of the measure which
makes possible temporary appointments
of clerks without civil service examina-
tion, 1t was passed. Discussion Of the
war revenue measure was resumed. Mr..
Stewart Of Nevada and Mr.. Allen Of Ne
braska made speeches against II bond is-
sue. Mr.. Caffcry OF Louisiana argued
against the proposed tax on corporations,
and upon motion the McEnery amend
ment was laid IN the table by a vote Of
~ to 10. The Senate then passed bills
grnnttng additional powers to railroads
created by laws Of the United States and
operating lines in Indian territory and ap-
pointing commissioners to revise the stat
utes ~relating to patents, trade and other
marks and trade md commercial names.
Mr.. Lacy Of Iowa, from the Committee
on Public Lands, called up, and the House
passed, the House bill granting certain
lands to the territory Of New Mexico for
common school. college, university. char
liable institutions, public buildings. irri-
CATION and Rio Grande river in., royement
purposes. Pursuant to nn Arrangement
the House then listened to e%ulo.ies mon
the late Senator j. 4. George of Missis-
sippi.
Consideration of the war revenue bill
was continued in the Senate OH Thursday.
speeches upon it being made by Mr.. White
of California and Mr.. Teller of Colorado.
A bill was reported by Mr.. Sewcll pro-
vidtng for the employment Of retired army
officers during the present war. 1t was.
passed. Mr.. Money Of Mississippi, being
recognized, presented the resolutions upon
the death of Mr.. Walthall. The ~eulogies
were pronounced by Mr.. Money, Mr..
Hawley of Connecticut, Mr.. Berry Of Ar
TkTnsas, Mr.. Proctor Of Vermont. Mr..
German Of Maryland, Mr.. Cannon Of
Utah. Mr.. Cockrell Of Missouri. Mr.. Bate
OF Tennessee, Mr.. Pasco of Florida and
Mr.. Pettus Of Alabama. The House pass
ed a resolution directing the Secretary
OF War to prepare and submit plans and
estimates for the improvement of ARM
sas Pass channel and harbor. Texas. A
bill providing for the sale of unal!otted
lands Of the Pottawnttamie and Kicka-
poo Indians in Kansas and a bill amend
ing the law for times and places for hold
Ing terms Of United States courts in Idaho.
and Wyoming were also passed. Mr..
Cannon Of Illinois called up the pension
deficiency bill as amended and passed by
the SENATE, and, after discussion, the
House concurred in the Senate amend
mcnts to the bill. The Senate amend
mcnts to the bill granting additional pow-
ers to railroad companies operating lines
III the lnd.an territory were cOncurrcd in.
A roll-call upon the amended b.ll to.
amend internal revenue laws relating to
distilled liquors was pending when the.
House adjourned.
Want a Wall Paper Factory.
With the view Of encouraging the
manufacture Of paper ~hangings the
Austrian government will donate the
land for the buildings, together with
Immunity from all imposts. custom
dues. etc. Austria has no factories of
the Kind. aud the annual value OF hang.
ings imported is 100000. despite a
duty Of $3.50 per hundredweIght.
No Room for It There.
SLOW did your husband get cured OF
the habit Of walking in his slcep?"
1--WE moved into a fat"
THIS aud That.
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