The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-09
WAR BILL CONFERENCE
so Far rs it Has Gone is Settling
Things the Senate = VNay.


washington, June Sunless most cara
1ully arranged plans fail of realization,
the conferees of tho two houses of con-
gress on the war revenue bill will make
their report to the senate tomorrow soon
after the beginning of the days session.
with the exception of brief intervals for
meals the conference was in session for
more than twelve hours today, beginning
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and the
Republican representatives Of the two
houses continued their conference con-
siderably beyond the hour or adjournment
of the fun committee. A meeting is 10
be held It II o'clock tomorraw and if the
details still unsettled are then arranged,
as now seems probale, there will be no
difficulty in completing the work at to-
morrow's meeting. When today's meet
ing came to a close practically all the
differences between The two houses had
been adjusted, except those on the to-
bacco schdule and the coinage OF silver
seigniorage, though there were some
points stil to be settled with reference
to the proposed issue Of bonds and certif-
Gates of indebtedness. The terms OF the
settlement of these controverted points
may make a difference in the agreement
on other items in so far reaching, but
II Is not believed that many OF these will
be materially changed.
The settlement, so obtained. is substan-
tial victory for the senate. Practically all
OF the senate amendments In phraseology
ana penalties have been retained. as have
also q large majority OF the senate's
more material changes. Among the most
important Of these which the report VIII
show have been agreed 10 by the confer
ees are those providing for a tax on in
heritances, Cor duty on tea and for taxes
on sleeping and psiace cars, petroleum
and sugar refining on mixed f1lr aud on
bankers. brokers. theatres, circUses. etc
All these provisions, which were inserted .
By The senate, are retained in practically .
.he language OF the senate amendments.
There was a strong contest over all these
provisions except the tea. wh.ch IL is un-
isrsrOod was quite unanimously accept
u as a proper provision
The senate bond provision has bas7 mod
6ed 50 as 10 constitute compromise
With the house. The most material aItera-
ion made in TINS amendment j. one
king che amount 81 bonds e, go ~ %
instead n $50 ,po Bo ss agreed anon bv
he senate. and 80 so 90 IS proposed hv
ne house. There has also been some
mango II the general F1rlaSeg.1EF 81 thss
.rovision- The provision IN regard 20
me certificates Viii also BE- amended
-Ae amount vas So, oE ss .- bora the
erzte and house bills. ard Va remain AZ
5a- figure. TIE changes EIl b. %
haracter making che proposed loan i'm
ledlstely availz5ie. b. doing away wttA
be requirements Tor advertising j. aI
$50 &c clear that THIS l3su IS INTENDED
lr merely tauD1rarT pEruOses
Among she senate amendments which
roba5iy Wil 70 oC< for those providing
= a AK upon receipts above FIVE dollars J
I'd Cor tax OF insurance agents. as vel
s The ChItel amendment extending the :
-0vlsloas q The proprietary useagcins
,heluie 20 manufactured articles TIE
equbiscan members q fAe committee
r. generally Opposed 20 tie Chiltua
aenduen;. bat rs retention vas xeai-
as;y urged 81 Messrx- Joa2z and BzEey. q
e Democrat &c e9Efs.sSA