The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1898-05-06

Speeches for the contestant were made by
Messrs. ~Crumpacker rep, Ind. and Gros-
venor rep. o., J. Jones dem, Va,
followed for the contestee The senate
amendments 10 the naval appropriation bill
we're non CONQUERED IN and a conference re-
quested. The speaker appointed Messrs. Bou-
telle Hiborn and Cummings conferecs
bill was passed granting to the Santc Pc and
Grand Canyon Railroad Co. right OF way
through the Grand Canyon forest reserve Al
4:50 the house adjourned.
wAsHISoToS April fs-SESATE-The sen.
ate was In session about an hour and a half
Wednesday, during which time no important
business was transacted.
HousE-The general debate upon the meas
uTe framed by the ways and means committee
to meet the extraordinary expenditure for the
war with Spain, will continue through
Thursday, and on Friday at o'clock the vote
will be taken. There was signal absence OF
that partisan rancor which has always here
tofore characterized debates on revenue meas
ures. Both sides. speaking through their
respective leaders. Messrs. Dingley and Bailey,
concurred in this necessity which existed Tor
Immediately raising Of hundreds OF millions to
prosecute the war but the opposing doctrines
which they held clashed at the first onset over
the methods by which the revenue should be
raised. The section providing Tor 800 600 90 OF
bonds became the target Of the democratic and
populistic opposition and Mr. Bailey IN
an hours speech argued Tor an income tax
which would raise siOO, OOO0 DO year. the coin
age OF the silver selgnorage and the issue of
sSs,Ooo,Co OF legal tender as an alternative
proposition.
WASHINGTON April % - SESATE-Again
Friday the senate was in the attitude OF wait
ing for business Ia reach It. few bills OF un-
important character were nassed but no bust.
ne 5 OF general interest was transacted.
HOUSE, The general debate on the war
IT. a..A.s
and half hours OF speech making. The de-
bate Friday lacked both spirit and interest.
There was little discussion OF the internal
revenue features Of the bill The democrats
continued their assaults on the bond feature
and their advocacy OF the income tax. The
latter was ridiculed "a substitute proposition
by the republicans. The authority 10 borrow
money defended by them as absolutely
necessary.
WASHINGTON, April sO.-SENATE-At Fri.
days session Of the senate the report OF the
conferees on the naval appropriation bill was
presented and agreed TO. The measure as
perfected carries q little more than ISL ,0uOOO
| No other business OF general Importance was
1 transacted bill granting PERMISSION TO IN
o. ssss:sa rs~.-ss g. - sss.- ~
| amauga National park was passed Al 81
| p. m, motion Of Mr.. Allison. the senai
went into executive session and at las p. N
| adjourned until Monday.
-
| and loans to carry on the war went through
the house Friday by lsl to i2s, very nearly
| party vote, after many efforts to amend IT, Mr.
| Dingley has no idea how long the senate viii
| be in dealing with f. The proceedings wert
| interesting all day Fortunately there were
| no unpleasant. sensational scenes and nc
| unseemly quarrels motion by Mr.. Lewis
| dem. WASH to make the bonds redeemable
| specifically in gold or silver coin at the option
| OF the government was defeated-iO6 to 1885
| Another. by Mr.. Shafroth, TO make the
| bonds redeemable one-half in gold aud
| one-half In silver. met similar tate' Sew
| eral other propositions OF lhe same
| tenor were voted down The vote was then
| taken upon the McMillin income TAX substitute
| and 1t was defeated-l5 TO lfS Mr. blhhu
| dem, MOI offered as substitute provision
| to issue sla0o0Uo treasury notes III was lost
| los to llI Mr.. Lanham tdem, rex moved
/ to strike out the bond section ana III was lost
| los 10 l3l
| WASHINGTON MAY a-SESATE-Att the open
| ing OF the senate's session the chaplain offered
| deyout thanks for the glorious victory won by
| Commodore Devey's SQUADRON Mr. Turpe
| undl chairman of the democratic caucus pre-
| sented an order Amounting Mr. Chiffon dem.
| 1ex1 10 All the vacancy on the finance commit
| Zoe caused nv the death of Senator WalthalL
/ The order was adopted. A conference on the
| sundrv civil bill was agreed to and Messrs. Al
lison QUAY and German were named as the
| senate conferees The final conference report
| on the naval augmentation bill was agreed to-
| A hill to amend the act to permit the use OF
right of way through public lands to tram
| WAYS canals and reservoirs was passed. Sew.
eral war measures were passed by the senate