The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1898-06-02

For FIVE hours on Monday the Senate
had the war revenue measure under dis
cussion. The entire time was occupied by
Mr.. Chiffon Dem., Tex.), Mr.. Lodge
CRep., Mass.) and Mr.. Turley (Dem.,
Tenn.). While Mr.. Lodge confined HIM
self to a discussion Of the proposed tax
on corporations and bank deposits, strong
~ urging that such taxes be not imposed,
Mr.. Chiffon and Mr.. Turley covered pref
ty fully the general features of the bill.
No action of any kind was taken upon the
bill. The day in The House was devoted
chiefly to the consideration Of District OF
Columbia legislation. Two bills of minor
importance affecting the volunteer mill
tary was passed. A bill authorizing the
construction Of a railway bridge across
the Missouri river at Quindaro, Kan, by
the Kansas City, Northeastern and Gulf
Railway Company was passed.
The Senate spent most of the day Tues
day in discussion of the war revenue
measure. Paragraphs relating to corpor-
alton taxes were under consideration.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Frye OF
Maine, Mr.. Platt Of Connecticut, and Mr..
Lindsey of Kentucky.
of Maine reported an appropriation bill
to supply deficiencies in pensions and for
other purposes. AS reported the bill car
ries S,49S, ,4O5, of which $S,075,S72 is
| for pensions and the balance for the army,
navy and courts. After brief discus
| sion of that feature Of the measure which
makes possible temporary appointments
Of clerks without civil service examina-
| - nP no
war revenue measure was resumed. MI.
Stewart of Nevada and Mr.. Allen of Ne
braska made speeches against bond is
sue. Mr.. Caffery of Louisiana argued
against the proposed tax OH corporations,
and upon motion the McEnery amend
ment was laid on the table by a vote OF
sc to 10. The Senate then passed bills
granting additional powers to railroads
created by laws Of the United States and
operating lines in Indian territory and ap-
pointing commissioners to revise the stat
utes relating to patents, trade and other
marks and trade and commercial names.
Mr.. Lacy Of Iowa, from the Committee
on Public Lands, called up, and the House
passed, the House bill granting certain
lands to the territory Of New Mexico for
common school, college, university, char
|
CATION and Rio Grande river improvement
purposes. Pursuant to an arrangement
the House then listened to eulogies upon
the late Senator J. z. George of Missis-
sippi.
Consideration of the war revenue bill
was continued in the Senate on Thursday,
speeches upon it being made by Mr.. White
of California and Mr.. Teller of Colorado.
A bill was reported by Mr.. Sewell pro-
viding for the employment Of retired army
officers during the present war. 1t was
passed. Mr.. Money of Mississippi, being
recognized, presented the resolutions upon
the death of Mr.. Walthall. The eulogies
were pronounced by Mr.. Money, Mr..
Hawley of Connecticut, Mr.. Berry Of Ar
kansas, Nj. Proctor of Vermont, Mr..
! e5rman of Maryland, Mr.. Cannon of
Utah, Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri, Mr.. Bate
Of Tennessee, Mr.. Pasco Of Florida and
Mr.. Pettus of Alabama. The House pass
ed a resolution directing the Secretary
of War to prepare and submit plans and
estimates for the improvement Of Aran-
sas Pass channel and harbor, Texas. A
bill providing for the sale of unallOtted
lands of the Pottawattamie and kicka-
poo Indians in Kansas and a bill amend
ing the law for times and places for hold
ing terms of United States courts in Idaho
and Wyoming were also passed. MIR
Cannon Of Illinois called up the pension
deficiency bill as amended and passed by
the Senate, and, after discussion, the
House concurred in the Senate amend.
ments to the bill The Senate amend.
ments to the bill granting additional pow.
ers to railroad companies operating lines
in the Indian territory were concurred in
A roll-call upon the amended bill tc
amend internal revenue laws relating tc
distilled liquors was pending when the
House adjourned.
Soon after the Senate convened ON Fri
day Mr.. Carter reported from the Mill
tary Affairs Committee bill providing
for a second assistant Secretary Of Wal
to be named by the President, and to re
ceive salary Of $4,000. The bill was
passed. Discussion of the war revenue
measure was then resumed, and speeche:
were made by Messrs. Teller of Colorado
Nelson of Minnesota, Cockrell of Mis-
souri, and German Of Maryland These
measures We're passed: Donating con
demned cannon to the thirty-second ma
tional encampment, G. A. R.; providing
for a survey of the harbor at Sheboygan
Wis, and extending the time for the com
pletion Of the Fort Smith and Western
/, Railroad. In the House yea and nay
vote was taken upon the bill to amend thu
, internal revenue law relating to bondag
: and outage periods of distilled spirits. The
! bill passed, 1872 to Go.
Directed Court Amusements.
Down to the reign of Henry VIII.
, and occasionally since, a Lord of Mis-