The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-03
The Island Luzon and the Harbor Manila Which the Fight Took Place
Between the Fleet Under Commodore Dewey and the Spanish Squadron


day. and. Notwithstanding their import
ance. not one OF them e.icitsd the slight
esr debate. Probably the most important
measure passed by the senate was the
emergency war deficiency blu. carrying
Is. 80. 20. Not more than ten minutes
were consumed IN passing 1t. that time
being consumed In reading the measure.
Hawley. chairman OF the military af-
fairs committee. secured the passage OF
u bill providing for the enlistment OF .
volunteer brigade OF engineers and of
looo0 men In the South who are immune
to yellow fever. these enlistments to be
in addition to those provided for in the
presidents cali for 1900 volunteers.
The men will enlist "for the war
Two other war measures were passed,
one suspending for the duration OF the
war restrictions placed by existing laws
upon the quartermaster's department Of
the army. In order that supplies may Do
purchased without the present formali-
ties. ard the others providing that owners
Of mining claims shall not forfeit them
for no, performing assessment work upon
them. provided they enlist for the war.
The war revenue measure passed by the
house Of representatives LAST Friday WAS
received by the senate and referred to the
finance committee for consideration.
At the opening OF the sena,e's session
the chaplain offered devout thanks for the
glorious victory wos by Commodore Dew
ey's Asiatic squadron.
Turpie of Indiana. chairman OF the DEM
oeratic caucus. presented an order ap-
pointing Chiffon of Texas TO fl, the va
cancy on the finance committee, caused
by the death OF Seantor Waithall. The or
Ger was adopted. The conference on the
sundry eivii bin was agreed TO. and ALI
ron. quay ard German were named as
the senate conferees.
The final conference report on the naval
appropriation bill was agreed to.
use OK right-of-way through public lands
10 tramways. canals and reservoirs was
passed.
The resolution presented las. Thursday,
by Bntler of North Carolina. deciarin.
that no necessity existed for issuing bonds
TO provide funds for the war and In Favor
% the levying OF an lneome tax. vas laid
before the senate. Butler In supporting
the resolution declared IN favor of paying
Tire expenses of the war .as we go" No
Issue OF bonds would be necessary IL thu
War was carried on az Lincoln carried on
the great civil conflict. IT the navy and
land forces Of the United States were al
lowed to move on the enemy promptly
and aggressively. the issue would be over
before "Ihe bend sharks could further
succeed In mortg3g;ng the future OF our
own people" The resolution was then re-
ferred 20 the finance committee.
The senate agreed on melton OF Allison,
10 adjourn from today until Wednesday
s'ext, and al o'clock went into executive
session. Al 50 tho doors of the senate
were opened. The senate took a recess
un'ii o'clo,k 10 await the emergency war
appropriation hill.
When the senate ressonyeras a, o'c,ock
the bill Was passed 10 amend tire pos, al
LAWS relating 10 Use OF postal cards % tina,
persons using cards may provide them
under certain restrictions and matt them by
placing upon each i-cent STAMP.
The emergency war appropriation hill
was received by the senate and considered
AZ cree. Chandler 81 New Rar.ashire in
aniFed whether the n'li had seen properly
considered by the committee.
Hawley thinking that Tss7s-sys- -.
10 his saii. replied hotiy. addressing Chan
dlss directly;
'@raai 3 twe Or three times The gentle
mar has asked, svse taat question about
BATS | b&se T~poTisd, have already Stat
e3 thar Tire bah WAS duty considered
Want roa 10 understand that when h-3nS
eill from my committee. tell the truth
asss2t 81 The committee has given the
etff con siaeratson"
no GaSssssand the se.a,nr from Con-