The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13
ARBITRATION BILL PASSED
In the senate and War Bushes is
in Both Houses.

| Washington, May L.-After prolonged
| discussion the senate this evening passed
the bill concerning carriers engaged in
interstate commerce, and their employees, ="
popularity known as the railway arbitra-
ton bill. The most important amendment
to the measure was that offered by Mr..
Hoar (Mass.), which provides that courts
shall issue no injunction against railway
employees which shall compel them to give
their personal service to a Company
against their will. On the final vote only
three senators were recorded against the
bill. They were Mr.. Money (Miss.), Mr..
Rawlins (Utah), and Mr.. Tillman IS. c..
A bill was passed removing all disabili
ties imposed by the fourteenth amendment
to the constitution on persons who were
at one time engaged in rebellion against
the United States.
The war revenue measure was reported
to the senate and notice was given that
it would be taken up next Monday for con-
sderation.
A bill providing for an American regis
ter for the steamer Catania was passed
at the opening Of the senate's session.
The Catania has been ACQUIRED by the
government and will be used for hospital
service.
A bill was passed authorizing the estab-
Hshment of life-saving stauo0at Char
levoix. Michigan.
Mr. Proctor CVermonD presented the
resolutions in honor of Admiral Dewey
adopted by the legislature Of Vermont,
his native state.
The following bill was offered by Mr..
Stewart CNev):
"That all disabilities imposed by the
fourteenth amendment to the constitution
of the United States upon persons on &C
count of having engaged in insurIAction or
rebellion against the United States and
on account of having given aid or comfort
20 the enemies thereof are hereby re-
moved"
The bill was passed without debate.
At 1916 p. m. Mr.. Hawley, chairman of
the military affairs committee, addressed
the chair saying:
1T hold in my hand some papers which
are of great Importance to the war de-
partment and they ought to be considered
in executive session.
He was interrupted by Mr.. Gallinger,
VINO udu StCuIcu d Sp6CldI OIucl 1OI LIS I
consideration Of pension bills for thirty |
minutes.
"Will half an hour make any difference |
to the senator?" inquired Mr. Gallinger.
Yes" replied Mr.. Hawley civilIy, |
"every minute will make difference. It /
is necessary-imperative necessary to |
the war department that action should be !
taken as soon as possible. There are some /
gentlemen in town who must leave this |
evening. I can't be more specific now"
"An right" assented Mr.. GaIIinger, |
that settles it,
The senate then at 2:1s p. m. went into
executive session.
When business was resumed in open |
session the senate refused TO concur in
the conference report on the bill relating I
to the purchase of army supplies. and new
conferees were named.
The railway arbitration bin was again
taken up. After the adoption Of the Hoar
and several minor amend
ments the bill was passed, Al to 8.
The conference report on the bill author
izing the furnishing Of supplies to the
Cuban patriots was agreed to-
At p N. the senate adjourned until
Monday.