The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-10
PASSED BY THE HOUSE.
some Sensational Features In the Debate
on the Revenue Bill.

On u UeNenuS bths
Washington, June 9.-After five hours
devoted to the consideration of the bill
to enable volunteers to vote in congress
sioaal elections, the conference eport
on THE war revenue bill was presented
to the house to-day. Consideration was
interrupted by a recess at s O'Clock this
evening. at which hour the report was
taken up again. and after three hours
debate. involving a wide range OF sub
jects and some sensational features, IT
was voted upon n adopted, 154 to 107.
The election measure will be disposed Of
tomorrow Immediately after the meet
ing of the house. The Hawaiian an
nexaticnists made a strong fight to get
the election bill out of the way to pre-
vent II going over Tomorrow, as pro-
vided, and are likely to postpone anoth-
err day their intended effort to force
consideration OF the annexation resolu-
bill to enable volunteer soldiers
TO participate In congressional elections
was taken up when the house met to-
day. A number of amendments AFFECT
ing the methods of voting and return OF
the votes with a view to prevent fraud
were Incorporated. After a prolonged
cor s~iGeration of the bill. in which its
constitutionality was discussed, Mr..
Bailey secured the floor and delivered a
! speech against the constitutionality OF
the bill. Mr.. Lewis. dem. Wash, OPP
posed the views advocated by Mr..
Bailey. AT the conclusion of the
speech Of Mr.. Lewis, s. w. Smith, rep.
| Miss. in charge of the bill. moved the
previous question. The motion was put
while Mr.. Cummings. dem. N. Y, was
demanding recognition to offer an
amendment to give the privilege OF vot-
ing to the sailors and marines. He
| failed to get his amendment in, and
upon the announcement OF the vote Or
| dering the previous question, the New
York member called for the ayes and
nays.
that created much commotion. what
member will dare to vote to shut the
sailors out of this BILL" The roll call
resulted 13s ayes. 9s nays.
Mr.. Bailey demanded a roll call upon
the engrossment n third reading OF
the bill. and at the conclusion of the
vote, demanded the reading of the en
crossed bill. This involved a delay. the
bill not being ready. n Mr.. Dingley,
rep, Me. then was recognized and pre-
sented the conference report upon the
revenue bill
After the reading of the report and
statement of the house conferees, Mr.
Dingley said the desire of the com
mittee was to enact the bill into law
this week. especially In view OF the fact
that great losses would be avoided by
the early passage of the measure. sincs
it's provisions were known to those &c
be affected by them. He asked Mr.
Bailey what the wishes of the minority
were in regard to the debate.
Mr.. Bailey said he appreciated tina
the bill would pass. and, in view o.
that, he appreciated the Importance oi
early action and was inclined to be
lieve thai no desire for extended de
bate was entertained by the minority
In response to Mr.. Dingley's query, HI
said no difficulty would be experienced
in reaching a vote tonight. MIR. Ding
ley at length announced he would NOV,
the previous question at 1880 O'CLOCK
tonight and a recess was then taken a
8 o'clock.
When the house met after the reces'
Mr.. Dingley. addressing himself to tn,
report. spoke OF the urgent necessit,
OF the passage of a war revenue bill
and the resulting necessity for Z
speedy action in conference and tina
of compromise. He sale the great end
which the house has set out TO accom-
plish were the raising Of approximately
sl75. 900. 900 from taxation and from $500.
OO0. 600 to $500, 600, 900 from other sources
These ends would be assured through
the bill reported from conference an'
while the concessions made by tn