Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-06-02
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Little Progress on the Revenue Bill
Indian Lands in Kansas.
SOME STATE QUOTAS NOT FILLED.
Iowa Short About 1000 Men and Two or
Three Southern States Have Not Com.
pleted Their Muster-Grand Re-
view at Camp Alger.

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tial progress was made by the senate
yesterday toward the disposition Of
the war revenue measure, although it
was under consideration for three
hours. Speeches were delivered on
the bill by Mr. White, of California,
and Mr.. Teller, of Colorado. The for
mer opposed the issue of bonds and
strongly advocated the coinage OF the
silver seigniorage and the tax upon
corporations. In his discussion of the
last feature, Mr.. White drew out the
fact that an amendment was to be Of
fered to the bill by Mr. German, of
Maryland, placing tax of one-half
OF one per cent on certain large cor
porations. Mr. Teller dwelt largely
upon the proposition to levy an income
tax. He had not concluded his argu.
ment when the bill was laid aside in
order that eulogies might be pro-
nounced upon the late Senator Walt
hall, of Mississippi
In long session yesterday the house
passed few bills, but the discussion
involved wide range of subjects.
After brush over civil service,
brought on by paragraph in the def.
cheney pension bill, providing for some
temporary clerks In the war depart.
ment, the house considered q bill to
amend the internal revenue laws, lis.
tened to lengthy speeches from Mr..
Shafroth, Of Colorado, and Mr. Grow,
Of Pennsylvania, upon the free coinage
Of silver and greenbacks as legal
tender, respectively. Pending yea
and nay vote upon the internal revenue
bill. The house then adjourned The
vote will be taken to-day.
The house passed a resolution direct
ing the secretary of war to prepare
and submit plans and estimates for the
improvement Of Arkansas pass channel
and harbor, Tex; also bill providing
for the sale Of unallotted lands Of the
Pottawatomie and Kickapoo Indians
in Kansas, and bill amending the
law for times and places Of holding
the United States courts In Idaho and
Wyoming. The senate amendments
to the bill granting additional powers
to railroad companies operating lines
in the Indian territory were concurred
In.
SOME STATE QUOTAS NOT FILLED.
| WASHINGTON, May 27-The work Of
mastering the volunteers into the serv-
ice of the United States under the
presidents first call for troops is prac-
tically completed. Adjt Gen. Corbin
announced late last night that the
number Of volunteers SO far reported
mustered was $4,000 and that enough
were prepared for muster to swell the
number to between l2l, 900 and 1872, 900.
1t is not expected by the war
department officials that quite
the full number called for will
be mustered into the army, as
nearly all of the states are short
from % to 100 men of the number
called for by their quota Adjt Gen
Corbin expressed his qualification at
the response with which the call had
been met by the statesand is satisfied
that if the call had been for 500, 900 or
even 100000 men it would have met
with the same prompt and generous
response.
Iowa is still short abont 1000 men
of its quota and two or three of the
southern states have not completed
their muster, but the small gap re-
naming will be filed in day or two.
GRAND REVIEW AT CAMP ALGER
| WASHINGTON, May s7.-Preparations
are making at Camp Alger for u review
of the Second army corps by President
Mckinley, Secretary Alger and other
officials tomorrow. There will be a
general review to-day, in preparation
for this event 1t is expected that the
distribution of clothing and supplies
will begin to-day In about the follow
ing order. Shoes, uniforms and sub
sistence for ten days This distribu
ton probably will require severa
days. Orders were issued yesterday
fixing hours for camp duties and for
bidding soldiers to go beyond one mil'
from camp There has been no in
crease in the sick list. The hospta
corps is in good working order, though
several more ambulances are needed.
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