Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-18
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS,
Senate.
WINDOWS SCHEME.

WINDOWS SCHEME
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Window pre-
scented a petition of the Negro Cooperative as
ISOLATION of Shreveport, La, favoring the pas
sage OF his resolution in regard to the misra-
ton of colorcd people. 1t was signed by a
large number of ministers, representing the
colored congregations of that place. Laid on
the table. The resolution is now before the
Senate.
GOLD BANKS.
The vote was reconsidered by which the
House bill authorizing the conversion OF ma
tlonal gold banks passed. and amendments cor
recting errors but not changing the features of
the measure was agreed to and the perfected
bill then passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Senator EIoar called up the resolution to pay
Joseph Segar $1,000 for expenses in prosecuting
his claim to a seat as Senator from Virginia in
1853, but objection Was made Hoar gave
notice that he would call the resolution ND to-
morrow.
Senator Paddock called up the resolution to
print 5000 copits OF the second report of the
United chronological committee. Agreed 10.
Senator Rando ph was relieved from further
service on the Teller committee.
Senator Matthews submitted Joint resor-
ton authorizing the sale Of public property in
Cincinnati Referred.
TOBACCO TAX.
The bill to amend the internal revenue laws
containing an amendment to reduce the tax on
tobacco was then considered, the Senate re-
lectlug, 81 to Is, the amendment of Senator
Dorsey to postpone the bill and take up the
postotfice appropriation bill.
The bill was read at length. Senator Bayard,
t,n bad ot,.,r 81 h.
were important amendments which affected the
revenue 1t WIS shown that more than one
third of our excise duties We're drawn from the
single agricultural product of Tobacco. Since
1879 the tax had been four cents per pound on
every variety of manufacturers tobacco, ex-
ceptlng snuff, which subjected to q tax of
three cents per pound. The House sent the
Senate proposition to reduce the tax on all
manuf lctured tobacco to Ii cents per pound
Ihe Senate committee on-Concurred in this
but agreed to reduce II all except snuff to
10 c-nts per pound, and on snuff TO "a cents.
being reduction IN the same proportion. The
House also sent the Senate 4 proposition for
the establishment Of export bonded warehouses.
lhe Senate committee thought the establish
ment OF such warehouses wond jeupardze the
revenue, and, therefore, would not consent to
the proposition.
Senator Morrill,, chairman of the committee
On finance, said he did not approve of the
sweeping reduction proposed fer manufactured
tobacco and snuff. 1t was not only inexpedient
to reduce this taxation, but it was a bar to
granting any further relief from taxation all
over the world. Tobacco had universally been
recognized as prominent article of taxation
We consumed every year more than forty cigars
and more than two pounds of tobacco for every
man, woman and child in the country. To gain
as much revenue at l6 cents per pound as at "a
cents, there must be an increase in consump-
ton of from los O0O, OG0 pounds to 15S 600 600
pounds annually, and that would never be.
Senator Whytc submitted an amendment to
have the reduction take effect the LIST of June
next instead Of September, as proposed in the
House bill, or April as proposed by the Senate
finance committee. Pending discussion there
was an executive session. On resuming, after
further discussion Mr.. Whyte modified his
amendment so as to insert May LIST instead of
June 1st
Senator Withers opposed the amendment,
and argued If it should be adopted there would
be no tax received from tobacco till after that
time the tobacco interest would be idle until
after that date.
Senator Thurman favored reduction of the
tax, but would follow the committee in regard
TO the amendment as to when the law should
take effect.
Whyte and argued it was the only way dealers
could be protected. The amendment of WHITE
to insert May LIST, was rejected-yeas %;
nays rs.
The question then REQUIRED to the amend
Inent CT the committee toinsert April 1st 1879,
and it was agreed TO without division.
The question being on concurring in the
amendment proposed by the committee on
finance to tax srlEff "a cents per pound it was
disagreed to-yeas Il; nays &c. thus leaving
the tax on snuff at Is cents per pound as pro-
posed by the House bill the same rate of tax
also being retained on tobacco.
The Senate then voted on the amendments
proposed by the committee. and struck out the
tax proposed on cigars and cigarettes, leaving
the tax as under existing law. and agreed to the
Following amendments: Appropriating SO,
Geo for alteration of dies and stamps and such
expenses as are incident in preparing for the
collection of taxes on tobacco and snuff at re-
duced rates. Dealers in leaf tobacco. except
retail, shall pay special tax Of 1926. Every
person who manufactures tobacco or snuff of
any description, without first giving bond
as required by this act shall be
fined not less than $1,000, nor more than
$4,000. and imprisoned for not less than one
nor more than five years. An allowance of
drawback on tobacco, snuff and cigars on which
the tax has been paid by suitable stamps af-
liked thereto before removal from the place of
manufacture, when the same are exported, equal
in amount TO the value of the stamps found to
have been affixed.
The amendment OF the committee to strike
out the repeal of the tax lucifer or friction
matches was agreed to; yeas 20, nays 10.
Between II 80 and II 80 several Intellectual
attempts was made to adjourn. The last
amendment Of the committee on finance relat-
ing to deposits in savings banks gave rise to
debate and questions of order were frequently
raised
Senator Matthews offered an amendment
proposing that and after July LIST, 1879.
there shall be levied a duty of ten cents per
pound on tea and 219 cents coffee.
The point Of order was raised that tbcamend-
ment was not germane to the bill. Discussion
OF the amendment and the point Of order con-
sumed much time.
motion made at Ills to adjourn was dis
agreed to- yeas 20, nays Is. 1t was then de-
cide ayes y, nays l6, that the amendment
was in order.
Senator Matthews had the floor to give his
reasons for offering the amendment, but gave
way to Dorsey, who proposed that by unani-
nous consent the Senate Will meet to-mor-
at noon, and at 3 o'clock vote on the
amendment and bill without further debate.
There being no objection at 1:3o the Senate
adjourned.
Hoatse of Representatives..
WAR CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-During the morning