The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-05
Mr.. MILLS AFTER
AN INCOME TAX.
He Thinks Law Can Be Framed to
Evade the Supreme Court
HIS STAND SHARPLY CRITICISED.
And the Amendment offered by Him
Rejccted-AIl Democrats and Pop
ulists For the Measure EN-
ccpt senator Cofiey.

WASHINGTON, May A-Quite unex-
pectedly a brief but sharp debate was
precipated In the Senate to-day on the
income tax proposition. The resolution
proposing an amendment to the United
States Constitution relating TO the sue
cesslon OF the Presidency. was under
discussion
Mr. Mills. Texas. proposed an amend
ment in the form of new section m
tended 10 authorize Congress 20 lay Il
tax ON incomes i'm such form as TO meet
the requirements OF the decision OF the
Supreme court
lie was sharply criticised for endeavor-
ing 10 place such a. rider ON a resolution
which practically AN Senator'S favored.
but stood his ground and Insisted upon
a vote on his amendment. The amend
ment was defeated. 32-29 AL the Republic
cans voting against the amendment ana
all the Democrats. except Mt Ca1cfl'
louisiana. together with the Populal7
and Silver-Rcpublicans voting in I'Nor
Of 10.
DEVOLvEs ON VICE-PRESlDENT.
Tho Joint resolution which WAS adopted
reads as follows
I'm an cases not provided for by article
second clause fifth OF the Constitution
whore there BE- mo- person entitled 10 us
charge the duties OF the office OF the
President. the same shall dcvolve upon
To- Vice President.
Congress may by law provide for the
case whore there is no person entitled 10
hold tho office ~ President or Presi-
dent declaring what officer shaI act AZ
President and such officer hall act ac-
cordfnglv until the disability shall be re-
moved or a President shall be elected.
The conference report on the fortitca-
tions appropriation bill was presented
and agreed 10.
amendment as a substitute for the loan
and bond sections OF the war revenue
hU. which provided for the issuance or
S100OO0.000 Of treasury notes
Mr.. Perkins. california;. presented the
conference report on the ordinations
appropriation bill
lIr. Chandler and Mr. German anita
qouized the action Of the Senate conferees
i'm abandoning an amendment offered 10y
Mr.. Chandler. respecting payment by the
Government for the use of inventions
OF army and navy officers. Tho report was
agreed 10. however.
COINAGE VALUE or SILVER.
Mr. Cockreu OF Missouri secured the
passage of the following resolution:
THAT the Secretary Of the Treasury
IS hereby directed 10 make 20 the Senate
a report showing the coming value on
the silver bullion I'm the Treasury. ana
tho omount OF the seignOrage and the
amount OF the existing Treasury notes
issued I'm its purchase; and the amount or
standard silver dollars coined under the
act Of July H. 1870. and the amount OF the
tf
notes redeemed In such dollars and re-
tired"
At o o'clock the special order. n Joint
resolution proposing an amendment 20
the Constitution ~ the United States
providing for the succession I'm case or
the death of the president-elect before
his inauguration. was taken mp. The
proposed amendment was fayorably re-
ported from the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Mills OF Texas offered the follow
ing amendment.
section .. Direct taxes shall not be
apportioned among the several States
which may be included within this Union
according TO their respective numbers
but Congress shall have power to lay
and collect direct taxes az other taxes.
duties. imposts and excuses are levied
and collected
ment was offered I'm order that thu points
raised by the Supreme Court against the
income tax proposition might be met
MIR. HOAR'S APPEAL.
Mr.. HOaT made an appeal 10 Mr. Mills
10 withhold his amendment promising
that 40 any time In the future he would
assist him in getting consideration for
his income tax amendment Mr. Mills
insisted upon his amendment and Mr..
Hoar then moved 20 lay il on the table.
Upon this the ayes and hayes were de-
manded. The motion was carried 90 10
o..
After some further debate upon the
resolution. pending. I'm tho course OF
which both Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Bacon said
that 30 was not intended TO cover and
did not cover cases of contested presi-
Dental elections. the resolution was
agreed to. the necessary two-thirds vot-
ing for it.
Mr.. Hawley chairman of the Military
Affairs Committee, presented the report
or the conference on the bill suspending
the law relating TO the purchase of sup
plies by the quartermaster's department
Of the army
Mr. German, Of Maryland. thought the
proposed law was "unwise' imprudeut
and unnecessary. lie regarded 10 as
most extraordinary that bureau officers
should be- authorized to purchase I'M
limited supplies with out the restrictions
Of law. The report went over until to-
morrow. At 3 o'clock the Senate adj
tourned.
FORTTFTCATTONS BILL.
WASHINGTON. Nav 4.-The House to-
day adopted the conference report upon
the fortidcations bill. The remainder of
the session was consumed with the con-
sidera ton of the Alaskan land bill and a
resolution FOR the repeal prohibiting the
passage of goods IN bond through local
territory Of the United States 10 the
free zone OF Mexico. The latter was
passed but the Alaskan measure went
over.
The House at 400 p. NJ. adjourned.