Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-10
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, June 10.
SENATE.

ing the Secretary of the Interior to in
form the Senate what special irstruc-
tions had been given to Charles E. NJ.
Schlierholz, special agent general land
Office, at Batesville, Ark. Mr.. Jones
complained that, as agent of the gov
eminent, SchlierholZ was in the habit
of Selling timber RATS tloated down the
White river to Batesyille and compel
ling the raft owners TO prove that the
timber was not cut from government
land. He said that some of the acts Of
this "underling" were "a disgrace and
an outrage" and she ought to be kick
ed out of his position" The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Aldrich presented the report OF
the committee of conference on the war
revenue measure and it was read.
Mr.. Jones said, as one of the con
ferees, he had not signed the report
and would vote against it.
Many thing in the report were satif-
factory 10 him, be said. He referred
particularly TO the retention OF the u
per cent. beer rebate, the inheritance,
the sleeping car, the tea taxes and
other taxes put in the bill. He did not
think the reduction in the amount of
silver to be coined each month was
necessary, but he was gratiiied that the
provision for the coinage of all the sill
yer bullion in the treasury hsd been re-
tanned in the measure.
The proposed addition to the bonded
debt of the country was in Mr.. Jones's
opinion seriously Objectionable, so much
so, in fact, that he would oppose the
adoption of the report. He read
newspaper clipping announcing that
arrangements had been perfected at
the Treasury Department for the i'm
mediate issue of 5000, 000,0 900 Of bonds.
He had no doubt the statement Was &C.
curate.
HNIr Aldrich called MIR. Jones's atter-
ton to the provisions of the bill which
were that the bonds should be issued
only as means OF raising money with
which to prosecute the war.
Mr.. Jones replied that he did not
doubt, however, the statement in the
newspaper.
He had one other very serious OBJ
lection, he said. to the adoption of the
report. 1t retained the stamp tax on
deeds, checks, etc, of the people and
released the railroads from the require
ment to pay similar tax on bills OF
lading.
Mr.. Wolcott said the report of the
conferees reflected great credit upon the
conferees of both the Senate and the
House. 1T may be true" said Mr..
Wolcott, las the Senator from Arkansas
(Mr. Jones) says that the Secretary
of the Treasury inadvertently may have
done just what the Senator says he has.
The Secretary of the Treasury has done
many foolish things. But the bill so
hedges about the secretary with condi-
tions that he will be forced to follow
the law" Mr. Wolcott said he was
satisfied that the people of the country
would take ali the bonds offered by the
government.
Mr.. Chiffon regretted the could not
express the satisfaction with the report
which Mr.. Wolcott felt. II was about
to say that would psy these gentle
men back in their own coin but I'll not
6hT ludU, lOl IL ALL CNCl HObOl GU 81 AuA
as to be placed on an important confer
ence committee l shall endeavor TO
carry out the wishes of the Senate"
Mr.. Teller said he was especially dis
pleased with the evident effort to take
advantage of an incoDsequential war TO
create huge public debt.
Mr.. German announced his intention
to support the conference report.
HOUSE.
The Lacey bill, providing for the
participation of volunteer soldiers in
congressional elections, was called up
when the House met to-day ii being
the privileged business under a cor
tinuing order. The reading of the en-
crossed bill, called for last evening by
Mr.. Bailey, proceeded.
Mr.. Cummings moved TO recommit
the bill with instructions to report il
with an added provision extending the
c, ffroua priuilaua RI hnrG of tho