Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-09
VAR REVENUE BILL.
Measure Completed with the Ex'
ceptiou Of the Bond Paragraph.
TWO WOMEN FOR EACH REGIMENT.
A B,ll Providing FOR Matrons to Darn and
Wash the Clothing OF Our Troops
An Emergency Appropriation
Bill Passed In the House.

ate al 10urutu ldot C'chiAe 'S
revenue measure, so far as the finance
committee is concerned, was COM
pleted, with the exception of the bond
provision and the amendments pro-
posed by the democrats in lieu OF the
bond paragraph. While no agreement
was reached fixing time tor the TAX
ing of final vote upon the bill, 1t was
the expressed opinion on both sides OF
the chamber that a vote would be
taken to-day before adjournment Sem
ator Allison, in charge OF the measure
announced he would ask the senate to
remain in session to-day until vote
was reached. All of the committee
amendments, except those noted, were
agreed to yesterday afternoon Sew
eral efforts were made to amend or
eliminate the committee amendments,
but the efforts in each case were un'
successful. Senator Butler, OF North
Carolina. had the floor for 81 hours in
the afternoon. Within Is minutes
after he began to speak, he brought
on general political engagement
which lasted for more than an hour.
The debate, which was heated and at
times decidedly personal, turned upon
the amount of money spent by the re-
publican managers in the presidential
campaign Of 1896. Senator'S on both
sides of the chamber were brought
into the debate and a good deal OF ILL
feeling was manifested.
Senator Faulkner, Of West Virginia,
introduced a bill authorizing the sec
rotary of war to appoint two matrons
to each regiment Of volunteers to serve
during the war with Spain. Their
duty is prescribed as follows: To mend
darn. wash the clothing and see to the
sanitary condition Of the men Of their
respective commands The bill pro
yides that the matrons must be be-
tween the age Of IS and IS and Of good
moral character. Senator Faulkner
| explained that the bill was introduced
at the request Of number OF worthy
| ladies.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. June 3.-The house
practically without debate, passet
Yesterday the urgent deficiency bill
carving over Sl7,oOO,OOo, providing to-
emergency expenses of the army ant
navy departments incident to the war
1t was based upon estimates received
recently from the departments AM
carries items contemplated in the Phil
ippine expedition and the early move
ments upon Cuba.
In committee Of the whole Mr. Can
non explained the presentation OF tn
measure. He said it was the policy o
the committee on appropriations t
hold back the general deficiency bill
until practically the close OF the SCI
sion, in order to catch up all item
that may develop as necessary u
to the latest moment OF tn
session. Meantime, the preser
bill was urgent, and had bee
res,orted TO. present considers
ton because its items could nc
wait upon the general deficiency bill
incidentally he estimated the appr'
: nriations already made on account
! the war and likely to develop as esse1
tial, including the first six months
the coming fiscal year, at $3.50, 600, 90
In response to question from M
: Dingley, Mr.. Cannon said the WI
= would cost approximately 5000, 1000, 90
. nroyided it should continue one year
!. A suggestion from Mr.. Fitzgeral
of Massachusetts, that cooks should
provided for the troops at Camp Alg
q precipitated discussion upon the co
4 ditions which exist there. Such vete
4 ans as Mr. Grosvenor, Mr. Cannon al
Mr.. Livingston, of Georgia, discourse
upon the necessities of soldiers unde
poing, in the process Of hardenin
{ what seemed grave hardships col
II nared with conditions to which tn
> were accustomed at home. They DIRE
= comparisons between present COM
:. tions and those existing in the CIV
y war, showing that present provisio
" are better.
= The reading Of the bill at length p'
~ ceeded and it was passed unanimous
without further debate.
A number Of bills affecting the D
d. trict of Columbia were passed and
e. 1854 o'clock p IN. the house adjourn
~ cOT DIEPC, MAIL HEAVY,