The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-05
L NO INCOME TAX.
Mills Forces the Issue Ia
the Senate.
(LY PARTY VOTE WAS CAST
b. Louisiana Voted with the
Observation-Disclosures Hill
krced to and Passed.

hon, May 4.-Quite Unexpectedly
h sharp debate was precipitated
late today on the income tax
The resolution proposing an
TO the constitution regulating
Jon in the presidency was under
Mr.. Mills proposed an amend
form of q new section intend
lie congress to lay taxes on in
} was sharply criticised for en-
10 place a rider ON a resolution
ucally all senators favored, but
kround, and insisted upon vote
endnent. The amendment was
u to 29-all the republicans vot-
h the amendment and all dem
ept Gallery (La.), together with
lists and the silver Republicans.
it. The joint resolution which
ed reads:
tases not provided for by article
5, of the constitution, where
no person entitled to Discharge
OF the office OF the president,
khall devolve upon the vice pres
II there is no person eligible TO
office Of president or vice pres!-
hiring that such officer shall act
bit. and such officer shall act PC
until the disability shall be re-
Ia president shall be elected.
ference report of the fertilization
to and passed.
kton. May 4.--When the serate
today the chaplain delivered an
relating to the war, praying
&ourse be maintained as he Cause
X equity and humanity.
our arms with success and bring
rs a speedy and triumphant close,
y Ne may honor God, nelp mo OPP
deliver them from their tonc-
eturn to our own accustomed la
trains of though and OF light"
enting ali amendment 10 the war
beasure providing for the issuance
ry notes instead of bonds. Mr..
Nev) said it was well under
Il bonds as provided for In the
favorite investment of the cap
|hile the treasury notes provided
endment was the favorite method
bple in meeting emergency obli-
mir. Stewards amendment was n
for the loan and bond section
and provided for the issuance
DO. 900 OF treasury notes which
W ample probably for the conduct
1sting war The amendment was
EfAo the finance committee.
nance report on the fortihcatiOns
1Agreed to.
u4e bill authorizing the supreme
sfthe knights of Pythias to main
I4nitarium on the government res
llAt Hot Springs. Ark, was passed,
or conference was ordered on the
ending the homestead laws To
Gear Gowa), chairman OF the Pa
WAY committee. called up and OBJ
<4nsideralion for bill authorizing
osion consisting of the secretary
Weasury, the secretary of the in
u tho attorney general to effect
1ment between the United States
City and Pacific Railway
in relation to certain bonds is
he United States in aid of the
Lon OF the road.
1tndment to the bill offered by
rs (Kan) provides that the COM
may not accept less for the claim
"A principal of the bonds issued in
- construction of The road.
Sorgan spoke on the measure. In
!6e of which he indicated the great
nee of the measure as a precedent.
Iconclusion of Mr.. Morgan's speech
nkrell (Mo.) secured the passage
Moving resolution:
Sthe secretary OF the treasury is
&rected to make a report showing
nage value of the silver bullion
fTeasury and the amount of the
re and the amount of the existing
tHnotes Issued in its purchase and
Uunt of standard oliver dollars
der the act of July II, 1870. and
nt Of the seiguiorage and the
II the treasury notes redeemable
: pillars and retired"
iris. continuing the debate on the
hilway bill, urged the adoption OF
ment rs the very least that con-
Id do in protecting the interests
hntry
tigrew Is. d. said that the Sioux
was link so important to the
q system, If the government
eist of the payment OF its prln-
IN about 81 500. ZOO. that the North
would pay it. The Northwestern
4ad for years falsified the returns
,xSiouX City road with the plan in
securing the road at nominal
n said he proposed to offer an
&nt TO the amendment providing
less than $4,000, 900 should be ac-
y the commission in settlement OF
ornment's claim.
4 m. the railway bill was displaced
|fial order. which was Joint reso-
Foposing an amendment TO the
Non OF the United States providing
succession in case the president
4nld die before his Inauguration.
posed amendment was favorably
from the judiciary committee.
Dis lTeXas) offered the following
INT in the form Of new section:
"a 2. Direct taxes shall not be
led among the several States
ey be included within this Union
! to their respective numbers, but
Eshnll have power to levy and col
taxes as other taxes, duties. i'm
excuses are levied and collected"
Us explained his amendment was
order TO show that the points
the supreme court against the
ex might be met.
Gar made an appeal to Mr.. Mills
Pld his amendment. promising at
a In the future he would assist him
4 consideration for his income tax
{rt.
us insisted upon his amendment
Fioar then moved to lay II en- the
4his the ayes and noes vera de-
A Pending the voting Nr. Mf's
ssed hv Mr.. Hoar for reason co.
kuron his amendment at this, me.
Fvant TO tie Il to the pending 1880
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