The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-15
Hsuse OF Representatives

Mr.. ONeill (Rcp.. Pa, offered resolution
directing the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds 10 ascertain the cost OF charging
the Unitod States Mint at Philadelphia. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Hardenbcrgh tDem.. N. j. introduced a
bill 10 regulate the reserve fund OF national
banks. Referred. 1t authorizes banks to dis
pose Of their reserve fund and inves, the same
In United States bonds. which bonds shall then
constitute the reserve.
Mr.. Durham Dem. KY reported bill re-
pcaling section 1898 Of the Revised Statutes. lin
iting the number OF special attorneys that may
be- employed by the United States to one at,or-
ney in any one case. and limiting the fee of such
attorney to $4,000. Mr.. Durham said that in
TIE whiskey cascs fees a. lnrge rs $4,000 had
Mr.: Frye REP Ne. l,houaht t!st No good law
Hnan% Rsp "r ind C"s was iO o s1 APPOINTING e
fcient District Attorneys who wouldn't need as
duty W hgsr fS Hss: i'1 al hat b. M: se
tornnys. and he vas In favor OF n statute enforc-
ing h". DUTY Bu he was 9ps.99sos ol to Tng
Union Pacific case. for instance with n coun.
sci on the other side receiving 100000. what
$4,000 attorney might be good lawyer; but he
would huye IA NEE! such lawyers M Black. Til
tnined but once by the United States, and Ills
fee on that occasion had been Just 81 .0O0-but
that WIS long time ugO.
Mr.. Hale rep. Nc said TINT $4,000 in cash
WAS n good foe even for lne lawyer.
Alter further discussion the bin wns passed.
Mr.. Crlttcnden dem MOI in the chair. on the
Joint resolution extending the time Tor paying
the Tux on distilled spirits in bonded ware
Mr.. saylor Dem. Ohiol snid that the prlnci-
pal object wns to extend tho lond period Of
alcoholic spirits manufactured in this country
on Level with liquors imported from Europa.
TGS S9mmssnrr Of of dn,Trns and
under the STIMULATING power Of four.year. old
time for paying the tax-not thrcs, months. ms
before proposed hut three ycars. He could not
account for ne boldncss Of the movement
There seemed To be an opinion that ii WAS snfe
TO appeal TO Congress to favor the whlskey in
terest and to destroy NIL other interests. The
duty on lumber had shaken the standing Of
everv lumber man in tho country The same
was true OF the salt interest and OF the agricul-
Mr.. butler was for the bill as matter Of re-.
lief. Under II the Government would lend mt
nve per cent. Tor two years nm amount OF money
equnl to the tax on whiskey, and 1t could borrow
money at four per cent: But be was against
He would offer an amendment to the third see
ton
rr9.ain. , IA the "a. q an.y r.ia q AZ distilled
o. duty or tax which would have been paid II paid when
such distilled spirits were put In bond.
nir' p")ici soiu 'hW Wus ptoNlucu III tHe resO-
luton.
Mr. Butler-well, II you admit that amend.
mrnt withdraw all objection TO tho resolution.
Mr., Conger sad that no ono could vote for OK
tending this unusual. unexamplcd relief TO the
distillers OF whiskey and refuse similar relief
! to. oil the other suffering industries.
Mr. LaphHm rep. n " regarded the meas
ure ms proposition TO lend to distillers for two
years. At Ave per cent, the vast revenues which
| they should pay to the Treasury and that, too,
at n time when its income WAS diminishing.
! Mr. Pridemore Dem. Va said that hs could
not vote to put the distillcrs in better position
| than tho growers OF tobacco. II there was any
interest TINT could suffer. and whose suffering
was for the benefit OF the country. 1t was the
whiskey interest
| Mr. Harrison Dem. ILL., opposed the bill, not
only MS being class Legislation. but ms being for
the sole benefit OF that kind Of whiskey which
Mr.. Burchard rep. Ill., said that the bill was
not so much In the interest Of the distlller as In
| tho Interest OF the revenue.
Mr.. Foster rep, o. also supported the bill.
Mr.. Buffers amendment was ngrred to.
Mr.. Conger moved 10 make the interest six
per cent. Rejected IL to s5.
The committees ross, the amendments wore
agreed 10. and the bill WIS passel-yeas, lls;
nays, 10. motion to reconsider was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Foster reported bill appropratng $50
900 for the contingent fund OF the House.
Mr.. Springer Dem. Ill called up the report
or the Committee on Elections on the Massa-
chusetts contested election ease Of Dean against
Ei"hi. and made speech; after which the
House adjourned.
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