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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Congressional actions: 20% Spirit Tax passed both houses; Bank Bill proposes reducing capital to $25 million; bill for 3 admirals pending; Giles' Army Bill and Volunteer Bill passed House with amendments allowing minors reconsideration and recruiter exemptions; new loan acts reported.
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The 20 per cent Spirit Tax has passed the Senate and House. The Bank Bill is before the Senate. It is proposed to reduce the capital to 25 millions. A Bill is before the Senate for the appointment of 3 Admirals. There was but one nay on passing the spirit tax in the Senate. The House has passed Giles' Army Bill with some amendments; and has passed the Volunteer Bill. - Each minor, after enlistment, is to have four days to reconsider his decision. A person who procures a recruit to serve during the war, is thereby exempted from all military service during the same period. New loan acts have been reported to Congress.
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20 per cent spirit tax passed senate and house with one nay in senate; giles' army bill passed house with amendments; volunteer bill passed house; bank bill before senate with proposed capital reduction to 25 millions; bill for appointment of 3 admirals before senate; new loan acts reported to congress.
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The 20 per cent Spirit Tax has passed the Senate and House. The Bank Bill is before the Senate. It is proposed to reduce the capital to 25 millions. A Bill is before the Senate for the appointment of 3 Admirals. There was but one nay on passing the spirit tax in the Senate. The House has passed Giles' Army Bill with some amendments; and has passed the Volunteer Bill. - Each minor, after enlistment, is to have four days to reconsider his decision. A person who procures a recruit to serve during the war, is thereby exempted from all military service during the same period. New loan acts have been reported to Congress.