The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-05
SOLIDLY AGAINST IT
Republican Majority Votes Down
Income Tax Proposition.
WAS LOST BY THREE VOTES
An Amendrient to the Constitution Re-
latine Il the Succession to the
Presidency Was Passed
by the Senate.

cipftated in the senate to-day on the
income tar proposition. The resolution
proposing an amendment to the consti-
tuition Of the United States rels ting to
the succession to the presidency was
under discussion. Mr.. Mills OF Texas
proposed an amendment In the form of
q new section intended to authorize
congress to lay a tax on incomes in
such form as 10 meet the requirements
OF the decision of the supreme court.
He was sharply criticised for endeav-
oring to place such a rider on a resolu-
ton which practically all senators IA
vored. but stood his ground and insist
ed upon a vote on his amendment. TIL
amendment was defeated-32 TO gall
the republicans voting against the
amendments and the democrats except
Mr.. Caffery of Louisiana. together with
he populists n silver-republicans.
voting in favor Of II.
The joint resolution, which was adopt
ed. reads as follows:
I'm all cases not provided for by arti-
Gle 2, clause 5. of the constitution, IN
which there Is no person entitled TO
discharge the duties of the office of
president, the same shall devolve upon
the vice president. The ngr may
by law provide for the case where there
is no person entitled to hold the office
OF president or vice president. declar-
ing what ofiicer shall act as president,
and such officer shall act accordingly
until the disability shall be removed or
a president shall be elected"
The conference report on the fortih-
cations appropriation bill was agreed to.
When the senate to-day.
the chaplain delivered an invocation
relating to the war. praying that our
course be maintained as the course OF
justice. equity n humanity. Grown
our arms with success and bring the
war TO. a speedy and triumphant close
20 thai we may honor God. help the
oppressed and deliver them from their
bondage n return to u own accus-
toned labors and rains OF thought n
OF light"
On presenting an amendment to the
war revenue measure providing for the
issuance of treasury notes instead or
bonds, Mr.. Stewart of Nevada said II
was well understood that bonds, as pro-
vided for in the bill. were a favorite
investment of the capitalist. while the
treasury notes provided for by this
amendment. was the favorite method
Of the people in meeting emergency
obligations. Mr.. Stewards
was a substitute for the a and bond
section of the bill and provided for the
issue of $500. 900. 900 of treasury notes,
which would be ample for the conduct
of the existing war. The
WAS referred TO the finance committee.
The conference report on the fortitica-
tions appropriation bill was agreed To.
A house bill authorizing the Supreme
lodge of the Knights of Pythias To erect
and maintain a sanitarium on the gov
eminent reservation at Hot Springs
Arkansas, vas passed.
Further conference was ordered on
the bill extending the homestead laws
to Alaska
Mr.. Gear of Iowa, chairman of the
Pacific railroad committee, called up
and obtained consideration for n bill
authorizing a committee of the secre-
tary OF the treasury, secretary of the
interior and the attorney general to Ell
feet an adjustment between the United
States and the Sioux city a Pacific
Railway company in relation TO GER
tain bonds issued by the United states
In aid of the construction OF the rail-
road. An amendment to the bill offered
by Mr.. Harris of Kansas provides that
the committee may not accept less in
settlement of the governments claim
HI the principal of the bonds ssued
in aid of the construction OF the rail-
road. MI. Morgan of Alabama deliv-
cred an extended speech upon the
measure. in the course Of which he in
dicated h great Importance of the
measure as a precedent.
Al the conclusion of Mr.. Morgan's
speech, Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri Sc
cured the passage OF the following res
olution:
THAT the secretary of the treasury
In hereby directed TO make a report
showing the coming value of the silver
bullion in the treasury and the amount
OF seigniorage and the amount of the
existing treasury notes issued In its
purchase and the amount OF standard
silver dollars coined under the act OF
July II. 1870. and the amount Of the
seigniorage and the amount of treas
ury notes redeemed in such dollars and
retired"
Mr.. Harris. continuing the debate
upon the pending railroad bin. urged
the adoption of his amendment.
Mr.. Pettigrew of South Dakota SAID
that the Sioux City railroad was a linl
80 important to the Northwestern sys
TEN that II the government should in
sist upon the payment of its principa
claim In full, about $1,000. 900. tn
Northwestern would pay IL. He de
clared that the Northwestern official
had for years falsifed the returns from
the Sioux City railroad with the plai
in view of securing the road at a nomi
nal price. He said he proposed To of
fer an amendment to the amendmen
providing that not less than 100000
should be accepted by the commission
in settlement OF the government
claim.
Al 2 o'clock the railroad bill was dis
placed by a special order. which was
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution of the Unite
states. providing for the succession J
the case Of the death of the president
elect before his inauguration. The Pre-
posed amendment was favorabiy rt
ported from the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Mills of Texas offered the follow
ing amendment In the form OF a ne
section:
section .-Direct taxes shali not
apportfoned among the several STATE
which may be included within IN
union according 70 their respecti'
numbers. but ongres shall have pow
10 Law and collect direct X as oth'
taxes. duties. imports and excuses al
levied and collected"
Mr.. Mills explained that his amen,
ment was offered in order that n
noints raised by the supreme cou