Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-30
The House.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Mr. McMshon sub
mitted conference report on the special de-
fioiency bill, and it was agreed to. The appro-
priation for the public printing office remains
at $3.50, 900, and the appropriation for continu-
ing the construction of the north wing of the
new state department is decreased from 1885,
500 to 100000.
The Senate amendments to the post route
bill were concurred In, and the House went
into committee of the whole Mr.. Thompson in
the chair, on the bill amending the internal
revenue laws.
Mr.. Conger moved to strike out the section
which exempted distillers, rectifers and whole
sale dealers from the payment of 10 cent
stamps placed n:.packages containing distilled
spirits when removed from distilleries to ware
houses. 1t was agreed that vote should be
taken on this amendment in the House, and no
vote was taken in committee.
Mr.. Carlisle submitted an amendment to the
leakage clause of the bill providing that proof
of distilled spirits shall not in any case be
computed at the time of withdrawal at less
than 100 per cent. and in case it shall appear on
such withdrawal that the proof of such spirits
is less than 100 per cent, the distiller or owner
shall pay q tax on wine gallons.
Mr.. Armfeld submitted an amendment pro-
viding that the tax on spirits distilled from
corn, wheat rye, barley, or other grains, or any
mixture thereof with other substances, after
the LIST of January, 1881, shall be 80 cents per
gallon, and repeating all laws imposing any tax
on spirits distilled exclusively from apples,
peaches, pears, grapes, or other fruit. Reject
ed, yeas 81, nays "a.
Mr.. Scales submitted an amendment to Car
isles amendment, providing that hereafter all
brandies made by an owner or Lessee on his
own farm from apples, peaches or grapes,
which are the product of said farm shall be
exempt from taxation. Rejected; yeas 81,
nays Sc.
Mr., Persons submitted an amendment abol-
ishing the tax on all spirits made from ap-
pies and peaches. Rejected; yeas 40, nays 81.
Mr.. Warner submitted an amendment ex-
empting from taxation spirits made by the
owner or Lessee of farm from apples, peaches
or grapes. the product of his farm for his
own private use and not for sale. Rejected
Mr.. Vance submitted an amendment provid-
ing that any farmer who distills brandy made
exclusively from apples, peaches or grapes, of
his own production and the production of
others, to the amount of eighty gallons or less
per year, shall not be deemed distiller within
the meaning of section 3,247, revised statutes,
and that said eighty gallons shall not be subject
to taxation. Rejected.
Mr.. Kitchen submitted an amendment ex-
empting from taxation the first sixty gallons of
spirits manufactured in any one year by any
distillery. Rejected.
Mr.. Oarlisle's amendment was then adopted.
Mr.. Conger moved to strike out the leakage
section of the bill as amended. Rejected, yeas
81, nays 68. It was agreed that vote should
be taken in the House upon the motion.
Mr.. Oabell submitted an amendment provid-
ing that when any person is charged with of
lenses against the internal revenue laws he
shall not be taken beyond the limits of the
county of his residence for preliminary exami-
nation or trial, if the United States commits
sioner or other officer in said county has
the authority to try .or examine him. Ruled
out on the point of order.
Mr.. Mckenzie submitted an amendment pro-
viding that producers of leaf tobacco shall be
allowed, with the payment of any tax, to sell
leaf tobacco to others than licensed dealers or
manufacturers, provided they do not sell ex-
ceeding 800 worth any one year. Mr.. McKen-
zie IN advocating the amendment said the tariff
system was conceived in sin and brought forth
in injquity. Its name was synonymous with
fraud and oppression.
The committee then rose without disposing
of the amendment and the House took a recess;
the evening session tosbe for consideration of
the bill establishing court of sessions.