Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-02-18

Z as pfOpOSt.u III Tie HOUSE Dlll, Ut ApTlli
as proposed by the Senate Finance
| Committee.
Pending discussion there was an ex-
ecutive session.
On resuming, after further discussion
Mr.. Whyte modified his amendment so
as to insert May lst, instead OF June lst
Mr.. Withers opposed the amend
ment, and argued that ii it should be
adopted there would be no tax received
| from tobacco until after that time, as
the tobacco interest would be idle till
after that date.
Mr.. Thurman favored a reduction of
| the tax, but would follow the commit
| tee i'm regard to the amendment as TO
when the law should take effect.
Mr.. Allison favored the amendment
Of Mr.. White, and argued that it was
the only way the dealers could be pro-
tected.
The amendment OF Mr.. Whyte to in
Sert May was rejected; yeas 22, nays
20.
The question being on the amend
ment OF the committee TO insert April
!, 1879, it was agreed To without Il
division.
The question being on COncurring in
the amendment proposed by the Conn
mittee on Finance, 10 fix the tax on
snuff at "A cents p5r pound, ii was diSa-
greed to. Yeas II, nays 30, thus leav-
ing the tax at IT. cents per pound, aS
proposed by the House, the same rate
Oi tax also being retained OH tobacco.
The Senate then voted on the amend
ments of the committee, and struck out
the tax proposed on cigars and cigar
cites, leaving the tax rs under the exist
ing law, and agreed 10 the following
amendments:
Appropriating $4,000 Tor the altcra-
ton of dies and stamps and such eX-
PenseS Us are incident in preparing for
the collection OF the taxes on tobacco
and snuff at the reduced rates; dealers
in leaf tobacco, except retail, shall pay
special tax of S25; every person
who manufactures tobacco or snuff ui
any description, without first giving
bond, as required by this act, shall be
fined not less than $1,000, nor more
than 81, 1000, or imprisoned for not less
than one or more than five years; with
an allowance OF drawback on tobacco,
snuff and cigars, on which the tax has
been paid by suitable stamps affixed
thereto before removal from the place
Oi manufacture, when the sane are CX-
ported, equal in amount To the value al
the stamps found 10 have been 50 al
fixed.
The amendment ol the committee To
strike out the repeal OF the tax on lu-
ciirr matches was gglccd to-ycIS -,
nays l9.
Senate also agreed Ia other amend
ments oi the Committee, including al
lowancc of drawback on icrmcutcd
liquors and on all articles mentioned in
Schedule \, on which any internal taxes
shall have been paid, except lucilrr or
friction matches, cigar lights and wax
tapcrs. equal in amount to the tax paid
thereon and no more when exported.
Between half past eleven and half
past twelve several Intellectual attempts
were made to adjourn. The last amend
mcnt of the Committee on Finance.
relating Ia deposits in saving banks,
gave rise 10 debate, and questions of or
der were frequently raised.
IINlr Matthews offered an amendment
proposing that on and after July 1t.
1879, there shall be a levied duty oi ten
cents 4 pound on tea and two and hall
cents on coffee.
4 i",iup ri uid,, "", u,o"rA dl>vu u's,t
the amendments was not germane 10 the
bill.
The discussion Of thcamcndmcnt AMI
point Of order consumed much time.
\ motion made at l:lj to adjourn
was disagreed t.. Yeas, 20; nays, -.
1t was then decided by yeas, -, nays,
Ii, that the amendment was in order.
Mr.. Matthews had the floor 10 give
his reason lor offering the amendment,
but gave way to Mr.. Dorsey who pro-
posed that by unanimous consent the
Senate should meet tomorrow at noon
and at three o'clock vote on the amend
mrntS and bill without further debate.
There being no objection, the Senate Nd-
jOurncd AZ 80.