The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-24

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MI. ALLISON suggested that this question as to
liquor for export should not be pressed until the sec
Mr.. SCHENCK declared that the bonded warehouse
system proposed In this bill was nothing like the
bonded warehouse system under the present law.
Mr.. FARNswORTH said he saw no difflcuty In
framing provisions for the allowance OF drawback.
The b was IN the o. e as % .reo
hardship to require them to pay the tax In the first
instance, and afterward to apply for drawback
Mr. BUTLER suggested that the difnculty about
drawbacks was that they had TO be allowed even
when the tax had not been paid.
Mr. FARNswORTH had no reason to doubt that all
the tax on whiskey would he collected II proper
guards were provided; but would not be collected
"by long shot, II whiskey for export was allowed
to be Withdrawn without paying the tax.
Mr.. PILE argued that Congress ought not In this
bill strike down the eXPS t5ade IN Sa spr th
Mr.. snELLABARoRR, rep.) Of Ohio, concluded,
largely engaged in the business, that to allow the
withdrawal or whiskey under any pretence whatever
before the tax is paid keeps open the avenue to
After fnrther debate the question was allowed to
stand over until the warehouse sections are reached.
the nrst section By striking out that part Of the PEN
atty for Illicit dstlllaton which makes the tax lien
on the land where the disilery Is situated, and
argued In support OF the motion.
Mr.. ScBESCK opposed the amendment.
The amendment was rejected. only i've members
Mr.. Johnson. ldem.l Of CAL. moved to make the
tax on grape brandy TWENTY-FIVE cents gallon
Under the present law grape brandy paid one dollar
whiskey. This amendment simply proposed to carry
out the same discrimination In favor Of grape
brandy This discrimination would en- able California
TO co mpete In o few years with Europe In the sale
OF wine and brandy, and thus Keep In the country
the 900 Or $4,000 600 annually paid 70 Europe
Mr.. scHEScK said it was not through any over.
sight on the part Of the committee that the discrmi
nation In favor OF grape brandy had been omitted.
There was no reason why II should be made There
was now tariff Of 90 SO In gold on foreign bran
dies and that certainly anOrded protection enough
to the domestic article.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. HT0BY moved to make the tax on grape BRAN
dy thirty cents gallon, and to provide penalties Tor
initiating It, Rejected. sr.r
Finally the committee got past the first section OF
the bill r.lr
Mr.. ALLISON moved an amendment to exempt the
manufacture OF vinegar from adding mash 10 AGO.
holic vapor) from the operation Of the act
Mr.. PRICE opposed the amendment arguing tuat
10 would open the door to fraud, because ne under
stood that when that was allowed the partles ma!e
vinegar when the Inspector was present. ana made
whiskey when he was absent - - A..
Mr. scHENcK also opposed the amendment Oh 'ne
same grounds
without taking vote on the amendment 10y spe,,
cial agreement OF the House MI BLAME, l,epl VI
Me-, made speech on the subject OF Tue ocm s"Ma
ton OF United states bonds, arguing tnaI u tle
power were fully and freely given to-day " the States
and municipalities to tax the bonds scarcely anv tax