New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-29
HOTSE
CONFERENCE REPORT on BANKRUPTCY
BILL ADOPTED-WAR MEAS
TRES PASSED

Washington. June 2s-When the House met to-
day Mr. HENDERSON Rep. Town presented tho
conference report on the BANKRUPTCY bill. which
adopted Friday by tho Senate. He briefly
reviewed. the labors OF the committee
Mr.. TERRY Dem. Ark) and Mr.. DE Almond
Dem. Mo-. while admitting the bill 10 he an i'm
provement an the one passed originally objected
10 tho reported measure because Il enlarged Fed
cral Jurisdiction IN the collection OF debts They
contended that T. mantestly more favorable
to the creditors than to struggling. honest men.
who should be relieved from misfortune
Mr. UNDERWOOD Dem. Ala) announced his
purpose support the measure. not because Il met
his ideas Of what tho bill should be. but because
q was great step In the right direction, would
relieve many who deserved relief and would bring
far more benefit than evil.
Mr. MRAE Dem. Ark) spoks against and Mr.
BURKE Dem. Tex tor tho bill
Mr. RAY Rep.. y. y. speaking IN support OF
the bill Insisted that honest debtors were protected
adequately. and that the jurisdiction given Federal
courts 10 collect debts not objectionable
At the close Of Mr. Rays speech the rocall on
adopting the conference report followed. II
suited Ayes 1885, noes 81. there helng twenty-four
present and not voting
When the BANKRUPTCY bill was disposed OF. Mr..
MAHON Rep. PENN asked unanimous consent
for DISAGREEMENT 10 the Senate amendments to the
war claims or omnibus" bill and for granting tho
request of the Senate for 4 conference
NJ LOUD Tep. CALI spoke IN opposition 70 the
payment OF claims. critics!ng severely the
policy that Leading 70 wholesale payment Of
such claims lie said the bin II passed the
House originally carried ONLY $1,000 and the Sen
ate had added 10000 but 4 compact existed
when the bill passed the House whereby no other
claims 10 be passed In the 81 100 c0 should
go through. Consent was given when Mr. Loud
concluded. and the Chair appointed as conferrces
Messrs Mahon Often rep Wis., and Richardson
Dem. Tenn
Mr. Henderson. from the COMMITTEES on Rules
presented a resolution providing for consideration
for not exceeding two days after It's adoption Of
business reported from the Committee on Military
Affairs
Mr. BAILEY Dem Tex endeavored to secure
the withdrawal Of tho resolution. expressing the
opinion that ar agreement could be reached with.
out placing the House In the attitude OF being
quired by rule consider necessary legislation
Nj Henderson and Mr. HULL (Rep.. Iowa.
pointed out that objection had been made twice
requests for agreements and they thought the
resolution should be adopted
Mr. BAILEY said NJ was sure there was no desire
to block military lcsiFlation necessary to the proper
conduct Of the war but there might be desire 10
defeat legislation not made essential by the
MILITARY BILLS PASSED
The resolution WINS adopted. and Mr. Hull called
up the Senate bill providing for increase Of
force IN the quartermasier's department during
the II authorizes the Secretary of war 10
name four special inspectors. ard Mr. Hull offered
al amendment authorizing 0so two chief quarter.
masters. with the rank 81 colonel and three with
the rank OF major also amendment authoriz-
ing thirteen instead Of twenty assistant quarter
masters The bill as amended was passed
Ths HousA than amsnded and nAssed the Senate