Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-03-23
TRIUMPH IN TUE HOUSE.
FHIllcrSon's Amendment to the
Tax y;jii Adopted by n
large Majority.

Large Najorty.
Last Tuesday WAS an evcntful
day in the House OF Ntlegntcs.-
Oar Delegate, Col. Fulkerson, met
tle enemies Of TIE oppressed,
working people, and won q magnj~
ficant victory. We are glad Of
the result thus far, though We cam
not tell what the result Will be in
the Senate. The Richmond
MIG gives the tUllowin. clear ac-
count of the movement.
Eo. News !
TIE interest of the day centerrd iii
a hc action taken on the Tax biII which
cane Up at J O'Clock. Things were
done tlIat made Tie anti-fundcrs juhi-
LIANT, aad that caused the hair of the
iuudcr "iu stand on end like quilts, >"
a.. We ,Cavr details 10 the regular
report, and propose TO glance only AT
the proceedings.
kcrson moved an am, nimcnt day or
Two ago providing the tax Of fifty
cents on every hundred dollars Of the
ASSESSED value of lard may be dis
charged 10y the payment Of forty cents
of lawful money OF the United States,
etc. After some talk vote WAS
reached on this amendment, and the
appalliug fact was revealed (apValliug
TO the funders) that the amendment
had carried 10y the decisive vote of
ayes IS, noes 4i.
The effect was almost pnIalyzing to
the fundeTs, ard 20 the Finance Com
mittee, while the counteuauces of the
antifunders beamed with Joy and eX-
ultation. The result really seemed TO
be a surprise to both sides.
As soon as some compoaure was re-
covered, Mr.. Beaten moved to lay the
bill on the table, Disguised with
what they regarded as the frantic ac-
tion of the antl-funders, the bulk Of
the funders were anxious to sweep the
bill out Of sight and have nothing more
TO do with it. But their victorious Op-
moments again rallied in force and de
feated them. The motion was rejected
10y the overwhelming VOte-ayes SO
noes ~.
Flushed with victory, Mr.. Fulker-
son pushed on to further triumphs5
moving and carrying amends
ments, containing the same principle
Rs his first amendment, TO all the sec
uons Of the bill to which they were
applicable.
Mr.. Holbrook expressed his amaze
ment at the result OF the votes,
aud declared that Mr.. FulkersOn's s
amendment was the very essence OF
absurdity. He said the fifty cents was
as much lawful money of the United
States, as the forty cents, and gave his
reading of the amendment in this
wise-that the tax of fifty cents, law
ful money of the United States. may
be discharged Ey the payment of forty
cents, lawful money Of The United
states.
But ridicule did not avail anything.
The Rnti-funders took the bit in their
mouths and fairly cavorted.
Mr.. Fulkerson explained that there
were two currencies, 4. G., coupons and
lawful money.
Nr. Bamkin callel upon the anti
Tunders to stand 10 their colOrs and
fight on the end
Several of the friends of the Funding
bin rallied so far as to tell some anec-
'lOtes, but i'm rather a gloomy manner.
Their assumed cheerfulGess resembled
Sunshine OH a sepulehre. Their hearts
were evidently KILLED" like poor old
Jack Falstafl7s when the king snub-
bed him.
Mr.. z. J. Carter (colored,) a very ar
dent and consistant supporter of the
Funding bill. moved 10 dismiss the
nll. and spoke earnestly in support OF
the motion, but it was voted down by
the triumphant majority.
Speeches were made several mem
5ers, W aich we have not the room to
notice.
At adjournment the victory Of Mr..
Eulkerson aud his supporters was
complete.
The funders will no doubt attempt
10 rally and defeat the bill, but they
have little prospect OF success. Their
adversaries have taken il out Of their
hands, aHl seemed re solved To shape Il
according 10 their own views. They
have snatched the reins, and seems de-
tc:D.cci 90 hold them