New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

I'm the House to-day, Mr.. HAYES (Rep., 1ll.)
introduced bill prohibiting any further destruction OF
the legaender notes, aud making such notes legal
tender for customs duties
Mr. FRYE Rep., Me- presented the petition Of 10000
women belonging to the WOmans National Christian
Temperance Association, asking for legislation TO pre-
vent the Of Intoxicating liquors the Terrific
ries and the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. HEWITT Dem. n. " rising to a personal e1-
PLANTATION said fnd that in the report Of the Assoc
aed Press 10 tie NewYOrk papers published in THE
TBIBUNE and in other papers. am recorded as having
voted in favor Of the resolution which
from the Senate in regard the reconciliation OF sill
yer II unnecessary fol 10 20 tho HOnse that
voted against the measure and wnle aIn on the floor
will avail myself Of the privilege granted yesterday
to the gentleman from Massachusetts (hr Butler) TO
make anew remarks lie stated that he voted for the
ingnen could be made any worse by the passage OF
that measure. 1 voted against 1t because thought il
would he made worse In this particular way-lbat IT
proposes TO pay the workIngmen ninety cents on the
G0ar %p 10 Guots serp,1re say that be-
beye that {" the laborer is WORTHY OF bis hire" .
your life about the value for "a dollar"
wHIsKEY IN BOND.
The House then at 12:45 o'clock, went Committee
OF the Whole, Mr. Carlisle Dem. Ky) in the chair.
the bill extending until July l. 1879, the time for the
withdrawal of distilled whskoy from bond
Mr. HALE CRep., Mel opposed the bill. No answer
had been given his proposition that this simply
design part Of certain interest To take money
MI WHITTHORNE Dem, Tenn.) discussed the ques-
ton business proposition, ana as an act OF justice
COMMISSIONER Of Internal Revenue was that there
would Dc 100000 gallons Of whiskey produced within
the next five months, which the revenue, at the
present rate, would be S5,400G00 II proposed
10 suspend the collection OF revenue Oh this
~ n Cepcr TO' Should in tie meantime reduce
the tax p one third the loss 70 the revenue would be
the enforced collection of the tax now would diminish
labor IN the production Of an article Oh which profit OF
was that the diminished production would reduce the
revenue TO the same extent As matter OF justice lie
argued that the present enforcement OF The tax would be
at the hazard Of bansrupng the small dstilleres,
thus destroying the agencies that produce revenue.
was retaining In his hands 500 900 IDLE and
unemployed, which the people were paving in-
terest aud Tor what purpose That be might Crafty
another set OF specuiaor ne capitalists aud the bond
the Industries Of the country would be relieved.
Mr. BLACKBURN Dem, KJ) argued oeains, The
amendment Of MI Foster which declares That II luck
pedient t. reduce the tax Oh whIskey.
Mr. BUTLER (Rep, Mass hsd 40 objection to the
the existing rate should be PAD on TIC NtbdraNaI oi
the whskey from bond but be did not want TO have the
whskey kept IN bond for the benefit OF spectators.
Mr. BANNING Dem. ohiol said thai representing. as
he did, manufacturers who paid a tax OF $6Ooc,OOO
bin, would vote forii. He read letter from num-
Der OF the wbiskey firms Of Cincinnati, asking for us
passage Tie trade wanted the whole question settled
The interests Of the Government demanded 1t, but he
G Ge sae , 'S oeS S By eTO 1 %
the question WAS being fully and well Investigated By the
Committee OF Ways and Means. III that amendment
were voted down that wOu!d settle IT, II would
tend IN the least help the trade. lie appealed t.
House 80 pass the bill and give the eGnerA. manuiac
tUrcTs rrlief.
Nj. GARFIELD Qscp OnOJ spoke In favor ~ Fosters
amendment aud thought would go far
the suffering interest but order settle the matter
at he would, at proper opportunity, propose
amendment directing the Committee OF Ways and Means
lot 70 report the House any proposition Tor the rcduc
ton Of the whiskey. That would give instant &c
lief TO the citation which was complained Of
Mr. FOSTER Rep.. Oho) spoke il favor OF his amend
ment.
NJ. CHfTTENDEN GIep., n. " believed that the
subject OF almost supreme IMPORTANCE III the
present CONDITION Of the country. lie regarded tue
present tariff aud revenue LAWS absolutely mOnsiOus.
lie sincerely and aIdcntly In favor Of reforming
them, bat the condition Of the country absolutely for
ae any hope reform that direction al The present
session. lie could show hundred letters from
Tue dtier OF whskcy Tom the m0nuacuI OF tObac-
CO. and from the manufacturers OF chemicals and other
articles. predicting EOTn ~ resistance 10 any change
n lie tariff. which could possibly be reported
by the Committee OF Ways and Means He
believed IL likely TO have sunshine tomorrow
morning this dark hall from which has been forever
shut out than for the House be able ~ inform
the country III regard % this question: therefore,
good fait. To the whiskey dstiliers required the
House 10 tell them 80. There implied
in the pending resolution and In the support
which II that the whskey 10 be seriously
reduced. This Was absolutely Iaacticabe unless Tea