Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-10

out of the way to prevent its going
over until tomorrow as privileged mat
ter and likely to postpone another day
their intended effort to force considera-
ton of the annexation resolutions in
the House.
The bin to enable volunteer soldiers
to participate in COMPRESSION elections
was taken up when the House met. to-
day. y number of amendments affect
ing the method of voting and return of
votes with a view to prevent fraud
were incorporated.
After prolonged conversational con-
sidcIation Of the bill in which its con-
stitutionality was discussed. Bailey.
Dem, Texas. delivered a speech against
the c0nstitutionality of the bill direct
ing his argument chiefly to establish.
Independently and by the presentation
of a long line of court decisions. the
distinction between the qualifications
of others, which he contendcd the state
alone could fix. and the times. places
and manner" of holding elections. af-
fecting which the constitution explicit
ly gives Congress the right to alter or
make regulations.
Lewis, Dem, Wash. opposed the
view advocated by Bailey.
At the conclusion of the speech of
Lewis. :. ". Smith, Rep, Mich, in
charge of the bill, moved the previous
question.
The motion was put while Cum
mings, Dem, n. Y. was demanding
recognition to offer an amendment to
give the privilege of voting to the sal
Iors ana marines. He failed 10 get
his amendment in and upon the an
nounccmcut of the vote ordering the
previous question, the New York mem
Der called for the ayes and noes.
Il want to know he cried With Il
viGor that created much commotion,
what members will dare 60 vote to
shut the sailors out Of this bin
The roll call resulted 139 ayes IS
noes.
Pending Il vote upon an amendment
to the bill, Dinglcy arose to present the
conference report upon the war r"Nc-
neu bill, hut withdrew his request and
the vote proceeded.
Bailey asked unanimous consent he
given Williams, Dem, Miss, to speak
for 10 minutes but il was refused ami
the Democrats demanded Il roll call on
the amendment.
The amendment providing against
fraud was adopted after two roll calls,
the second being called for by Bailey.
More than an hour was thus consumed.
Bailey said he understood the con-
ference report upon tn" rCVcnu" blll
was ready for presentation and that
it WAS the purpose of those i'll char%S
to press it to adoption before adjourn
ment. Therefore in order il expedite
matters he asked that tn" election bin
h" laid aside temporarily to admit the
conference report.
Smith. in charge of the measure. de
lined ana the yeas and nays We're or
d"rcd the Hawaiian annexation forces
being determined TO take no chances
Of the election bills going over until
tomorrow under continuing order
Bailey demanded roll call upon the
engrossment and third reading OF the
bill. This involved a delay, the bill not
being ready and Dinglcy, Rep, Me.
then was recognized and presented the
conference report upon the revenue
bill
After the reading of the report and
statement of the House conference
committee, Dingley said The desire OF
til" committee was to enact the bill into
law this week. especially in view of the
fact that great losses would be avoided
Ivy early passage of the measure since
It's provisions were known to those 20
be affected by them. He asked Bailey
what the wishes of the minority were
tt h4
Bailey, said he appreciated that the
bill would pass and in view OF that he
appreciated the Importance OF early
action and was inclined to believe that
no desire for extended debate was en-
tcttained by the minority In response
to Dngley's query, he said, no diff
Guilty would be experienced in reaching
d vote tonight
Dinglcy at length announced he
would move the previous question al
lV'50 o'clock. tonight. a recess was
then taken to s O'Clock.
When the House met after the recess
plhgiey. addressing himself to the report
spoke OF the urgent necessity LOT me p'tS
sage of a war revenue bill and the result
ing necessity for speedy action III confer
.ence and that of compromise. lie SAT-
The great ends which the House had Sc
out to accomplish We're the raising o
approXima tely $115000.oo0 from taxation
and from $i00 900 600 to 5000 900 from
other sources.
These ends would be secured through
Ine bill as reported from conference am
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