REVENUE BILLS.
On motion by Mr. KENNER, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole (Mr. Stewart in the Chair) for the consideration of the bills to raise revenue.
Mr. Cauthorne's bill [H. R. 407] to provide revenue to complete the State House, etc., being read--
Mr. CAUTHORTE said he desired the Commissioners to have plenty of funds so that the work of construction will go on regularly, and for that purpose the bill was designed. On his motion, the Committee recommended its passage.
Mr. Kenner's bill [H. R. 408] to levy an annual tax for the purpose of raising revenue for the State being read--
Mr. Meredith's bill [H. R. 409] to authorize and provide for the payment of the war loan bonds of the State, being read--
Mr. Huston's bill [H. R. 415] to provide for and authorize the payment of the temporary loan debt of the State, authorizing the levying of taxes, etc., being read--
They were severally ordered to be reported for the favorable action of the House.
On a motion by Mr. THOMPSON, the Committee rose, and--
Mr. STEWART, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, reported as directed.
The report was concurred in.
