Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1898 — PASSED WITH A RUSH. [ARTICLE]

PASSED WITH A RUSH.

Gov. Pin tree’s Request for $500,000 for War Purposes Unanimously Passed by House. Lansing, Mich., April 11. —Gov. Pingree Saturday sent a message to the legislature recommending authorization of a war loan of a half million dollars; rfliso advising recruiting the national guard and volunteer militia companies to a strength not exceeding 150 men per company. A scene of enthusiasm followed the reading in the house, and the loan bill was passed within half an hour. A bill also passed increasing an appropriation for the naval reserves from $2,300 to SII,OOO, and providing for raising 3 the same. As the senate had adjourned until Tuesday, no action was had in that body.