The Monticellonian., 1898-06-10
'ATI0NAL LAWMAKERS.
Cohdensei Report of the Doings of Our Senators and Representatives in
 Washington.

HHE senate on the 3ist discussed the war revenue bill. but not the slightest material progress wRs made toward dispoeing Of the measure \ long secret session was held at which the annexation of the Hawaiian islands was considered Speeches favorable to annex ation were made by Senators Chandler N. H), Morgan (Ala1, Stewart tNeY) and Elkns tN Na). Senators Pettgrew tS D. and White tCall spoke on the opposite side. William B Sullivan, appointed a senator from Mississippi by the governor of that state to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator WalthaI, was sworn In. Senator Pettigrew lS. D) intro duced bill to authorize Edmond F English, of Yanlton z. D., to enlist and equip P troops of light cavalry for service in the Philippines, ssS.O0 being allowed to carry the bill into ef- feet. The house held q short session and passed several unimportant bills, among them one for the preparation Of code of civil law and procedure for Alaska
 MARKED progress was made in the senate on the lst on the war revenue measure. The conn mittoe amendments on nearly 0 pages of tho bill were passed upon. The interest of the ses- sion centered in the action taken on the amend ment of Senator German tMd !. leyying tax oi one-q quarter of one per cent on all gross re- eciptS of all corporations doing business ex- ceedjhg 8250 600 year The amendment was rejected by vote of 27 to 34 Senator White (GaL) then proposed the German amendment so modified that 1t levied tax of cne-qudrter of one per cent upon all corporations engaged in the refining of sugar or petroleum The amendment prevailed by vote of 33 to 2G The amendment providing for stamp tax upon ex- press and freight packages, bills of lading and telephone messages was also agreed to A bill for the protection of homestead settlers Hho enter the military or naval service Of the United States in time of war Was passed The house passed il b. ] to remove all political dis abilities incurred by the third section of the ffTfff MeSSrs Simpson and Frederick (kan.9 sup ported the bill MT Lacey 1a) introduced d bill to enable volunteer soldiers to vote in con- gressional elections during the war
 THE senate on the 2d completed the coasid- eratjon of the war revenue bill. so far as the finance committee was concerned with the eX- ception of the bond paragra raph all Of the other committee amendments being agreed to. Sen ator Butler IN. CD had the floor for 3a hours and managed to bring on a general political engagement, which at times was decidedly per sonal and in which good deal Of ill- feeling was manifested. Senator Eaui1- her w. Na5 introduced biH pro- yiding Tor he appointment Of two matfons. to serve with each regiment during war with Spain whose duty il shall be to mend dar2 and wash the clothing of the soldiers. The house, practically without debate. passed the urgent deficiency bill. carrying over H. 01lOjJ. providing for emergency expenses of lIG aFiHH ana H8AA departments incident To ihe War A number Of bills affecting the District Of Columbia were also passed and ut l.52 an aG aGjourumeut was taken
 NHGEE the Wur revenue hill was not passed by the senate on the 3d two very important votes were taken. In lieu Of the seiFniorage amendment offered by the majority Of the finance committee. Senator W0ieott Col pro- posed an amendment authorizing the secretary of the treasury to coin the silver bullion in the treasury and to issue silver certificates against tt After some discussion a vote was reached and the amendment was agreed to, x to 3l. Senator Aldrieh (R I1 then pressed the amendment ef the minority q the finance eam- mttee, providing for the isSHe of SlO0 0oa a9a of certificates Of indebtedness and 23J1 GOO 0l0 af bonds 10 be ased exclusively for the payment Of the expenses Of the war. After an extended debate the question was brought to an issue and by the decisive vote Of b to 3l the bond amendment was incorporated in the bill as 2 substitute for She amendment to issue legal tender notes .s. No Important business was transacted by the house The evening session was devoted Co bills granting pensions and cor r. ting military records