The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
MEASURE FOR
WAR REVENUE.
The Senate Makes Good Progress In
lis Consideration.

WASHINGTON, May lr-NohsloefaOie
progress was made by the Senate to-day
in considering the war revenue meas
ure. Mr.. Jones. OF Arkansas. presented
in a general sense the Views Of the Dem
oeratic members of the Finance Commit
tee He maintained that the tax impos-
ed BY the pending bill ought to be levied
upon property and not upon consump-
tiop: that the policy OF the Republican
party always had been 10 impose taxes
upon consumption, while that OF the
Democratic party was TO impose It upon
properly. lie believed that taxation that
would raise SiJ0O0O.000 would be more
than sufficient TO be carried by this bill,
and II the exlgencies Of the war should
demonstrate that more money was need
ed. Congress could provide IL later. lie
opposed the proposition 70 issue bonds
and certificates of indebtedness far I'm
excess OF the requirements OF the war,
and held that the expenses should be
paid by the government as the war pro-
crosses. .
READING THE MEASURE.
Without reaching any agreement "a 70
what portion Of the bill should be con-
sidsred first, the Senate proceedsi with
the reading OF the bin with the under
standing that at any time Senator's
should have the privilege Of returning 10
past items for their amendment or al
iteration.
AT the request Of Mr.. Martin. OF Vir-
ginia, the tobacco schedules were passed
over for the present without action on
the committee amendments.
Mr.. Chiffon, Of Texas, offered an amend
ment 10 section 8, providing for the pun
ishment of offenders against the act. The
words with intent to evade the pro-
visions of this'act" were inserted by the
amendment. IL was agreed TO.
At this point Mr. Allison presented Ia
bles showing the amounts Of the ordinary
appropriations for tho next fiscal year.
They aggregate less S5l,OO,0oO {, for the
sinking fund.- Sis0si9.Ni2
THE ESTIMATED REVENUE.
The total estimated revenues including
postal revenues Mr.. Allisons tables show
ed were SlS2. s7i 6i7; an excess OF S2,O24.19s
over the estimated ordinary appropria-
lions. Tho appropriations for the war.
Mr. Allison gave as follows: National de-
Tense Cact OF March .. 1888. $780, 900:
army fortifcations and navy act Of May
9Th So 200 Oo0 Notifications, 5000 900: ma
val act for war purposes. s23 10000; ma
val deficiencies. 1898, 80 21j.000; naval es-
Enlistment for 1892 additional S75. 600 90:
naval auxiliary bills AO00O0o; immune
bill and engineer bills SIS 900 90. army for
1899; additional $50 600 000 Total appro-
priations on account Of the war, s3I9 49,
OO0
At o'clock the bill was laid aside ana
Mr. Hale OF Maine. presented resolutions
in memory OF the late Seth l.. Mlliken, =
representative from Maine
Edlogies were pronounced by Mr. Hale.
Mr.. Mills OF Texas. Mr. Carter
or Montana Mr.. Rawllns (of
Utah). Mr.. Gallinger (of New Hamp-
shire). and Mr.. Frye OF Malne).
THE PAY OF VOLUNTEERS.
Earlier in the day. Mr.. Hale. chairman
OF the Committee on Naval Affairs. Of
fered the following resolution. which
was agreed 10. that the temporary sp-
pointments made by tho President and
on and after April q. 1875, and up 70 the
date OF the passage of this Joint resoiu-
ton, OF officers Of the line and stan %
the navy are hereby ratified and con
frmed 10 continue IN force during the
sxigency under which their services are
required In the existing war. Provided
that the officers 50 appointed shall ~
assigned TO duty with rank and pay %
the grades established by existing law
and shall be paid from tho appropriation
pay OF The navy"
A bill was reported from the Military
Affairs Committee by Mr.. Carter (of
Mon;ana). providing that the pay and
allowance OF the volunteers enlisted n
the United States Army shall begin on
the day OF their enrolment at the STATE
camps, with a proviso that volunteer
troops sent to the Philippines may draw
one months pay in advance. II was sx-
planned chat the bin applied only 20 those
who had as volunteers entered the United
States Army. The bill was passed
At $50 p. NJ. as a further mark OF re-
spect to Mr. Miliken, the Senate al
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Houss
held a brief session to-day. TWO impor'
tant bills Affecting labor were pessed' ono
limiting the Labor OF persons on govern
ment work 10 eight hours daily and tho
other providing for the appointment OF
non-partisan labor commission 10 consld-
err legislative problems affecting labor.
The first was amended 50 as 10 suspend
It's operations as affecting military or
naval works I'm time OF war.
Mr.. Davenport. OF Pennsylvania, made
from Elections Committee No. 2. called
up the report IN the election cnse OF w.
Godfrey Hunter rs. Iohn II. Rea. from
the Third Kentucky district. The report
favored the sitting member and without
discussion was adopted. The contestants
DR.. Hunter Is now Minister 10 Guats-
mala.
At s,1 p. ~. the House adjourned