Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-29
SENATE AND HOtsi
Former Waiting-Genrral-W "eSe-
uur nil Definite Closed.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Agaln TO-
day the Senate was in the attitude OF
waiting for business TO reach 1t. IL"
bills Of unimportant character were
passed. but no business OF generai III
terest was done.
Mr.. Pasco presented memorials from
Florida boards of trade conce'nlhs NV
Interference with the coastwise ttdue I'D
the present condition of war MT. fasc"
said that the matter was becoming Sc
rious, as American vessels We're oeiis
forced by the conditions existing TO refuse
business. He Thought the Committee on
Commerce ought TO consider the subject
promptly. and the memorials were re-
fprred 10 that Committee.
A Joint resolution was passed, dlrecuus
the Secretary OF War to submit plans ana
estimates for the proposed Improvement
or Iiillsboro' Bay, Fla.
Dir. Butler. of North Carolina, intro
duced the following resolution: That
the bonded Indebtedness OF the United
States should not he increased, but that
the necessary means to carry on the war
against Spain should be- raised by IN
creasing the revenues of the govern
msnt including a tax on incomes. and
by issuing silver certificates against the
seigniorage now in the Treasury. and
by such additional issue Of silver notes as
may be necessary" 1t went over.
The Senate. at Its u. NJ, went into
executive session, and IT T.. VI. adj
1Ourned.
WAR-REyENUE BILL.
The general debate on the war-revenue
bill closed tonight. after eight and one
half hours Of speech making.
The debate to-day lacked both spirit
and interest. There was little discussion
of the internal-revenue features of the
bill The Democrats continued their as
saults on the bond feature, and their add
vocacy of the mCome-taX. The latter was
rdiculed as a substitute proposition by
the Republicans. The authority to bor-
row money. as designated by their bill,
was absolutely necessary, they said.
Thefe is a difference of opinion on the
Democratic side as to whether the bilPs
bond feature can be voted for upon It's
final passage. after the minority amend
ments are voted down. \ number OF the
Democrats. led by Mr.. Mcclellan, OF New
York. have announced their purpose or
SO voting but the majority Of the Demo-
Gratis believe they could not justify vote
for a bond issue.
NO YEA AND NAY VOTE.
An effort Is being made 70 avoid n yea
ana nay vote on the final passage Of the
measure. to prevent an exhibition of this
division. and tonight it seems probable
that it will be successful
There may he some difficulty about the
committee amendments decided upon to-
day, as under the order. the bond feature
Of the bill must first be taken up under
the five-minute rule tomorrow.
II the amendments TO these sections
should exhaust tho time before I O'Clock,
the committee amendments would be
ruled out and would have to be inserted.
The most notable speeches to-day were
delivered by Messrs. Payne Republican.
of New York; Dalzell Republicam, OF
Pennsylvania; Mcclellan OemocraD. OF
New York McNIillin Democrat, of Ten
nessee: Henderson Republican, Of Iowa,
and Rhea Democrat. of Kentucky.
At 1880 L. NJ. the House recessed until
10 o'clock tomorrow morning