The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-06-22
LIVELY TIMES IN CONGRESS.
THE LIBRff.T BILL RECEIVES 4 OHECk
IN THE HOUSE
keiiey's Isseruni Revenue nan Tuder Dis
cussion-Ssome Importnnt a use ndtne nts Pro-
posed-ChanEes In the Hank Extcusion BiIl.

Posed-chanxes In the Hank Extension Biii.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-The bill which is
sometimes termed the library site Job. and is
down on the calendar az a bill TO provide for
the erection Of q Congressional Libra
~ building. was called up this morning
in the House. Its special champions were
Rice Of Massachusetts, Reed OF Maine. and
little Mr.. Humphrey of Wisconsin. Its oppo-
nents were Dick Townshend and Sam ]. Ran
dali. and the opponents succeeded at least in
delaying action until next winter. When the
new library bill wns up in the Senate a little
more than n year ago Roscoe Conkling made n
speech upon 1t that excited no.little contention.
II was plain. then. chat Mr.. ,Conklng was OF
opsnion that there was room enough in the
Capitol. or that room enough could be provided
in the Capitol. for all the books now in the
library and likely to be there. Mr.. Conkling
did not then hint that there was good author
lily for the statement that Ring OF land specu-
| lators were trying to induce Congress to buy
some private land on the hill OF the Capt.
tol or the library building but IL he refrained
from 40 limiting 1t was not because such infor-
NATION had not reached his ears. At all events.
his speech unQuestionably caused q delay Of
action. This year. however. the Senate has
and this is the one which came up in the House
Many members Of Congress believe that a
some one Of the, Governmcnt's reservations.
me- Inc government, owns several very eligible
pieces s OF "a Land and sentiTSnt at one time set
purpose. But some mysterious influence has
been at work and converted not only the com
chase Of private property. This land Will cost
asserted that the million was only the en-
tering wedge for six or seven millions
urge the passage bill be sSTe wheD
books Uttered about. and hears the excuse that
the library is full TO OVERLOOKING. and that there
But some members have been ioking about The
hidden rooms which might IN employed and
have found that they are empty Such fact
caused little suspicion that the heaps Of
books were designed for silent arguments in
T. is proposed TO buy includes. so
nwnd is said o PIECE owned , or once
The persistency OF somo of the spectators
whose land 1t is proposed 10 buy has not escaped
neither TO the executive nor legislative branches
OF the Government. 1t was on the authority Of
ss t tha, 1RsTspapeF sf ia made the state
library Yet to-day when Mr. ToThshend
called attention To this charge and asked
whether the Library Committee had seen any
evidences Of such action, Mr. Reed let his
in insinuatinG against the honor of Con-
&Ftss. MI loNusHtnu uOnt nOtnlnk OF
the kind but had simply asked question. Mr..
Reed s, indignation was SO immediate and I'M
d he tSa7Ss S wS hs h hfS
alluded; Little Mr.: Humphrey raised his horn
too IN t defence e OF th h. honor OF Gongryss and
SO far forgot himself as to be unciyil TO Mr..
Randall The ex,Speaker re6ukfd him for this
Townsexas ns ssss o @s AMI
Mr. Nee did not dare put the bill on It's ras,
SAGE, He caused acticn on il to be delayed
II
bill IT. to- NHe' Usually Mr. Kelley IS Snnt'
though moderate speaker. He labored to-day.
he ,Ss nsa e ys G for
his real Nj keey did not want to
utility in the coming Republican campaign TO
say that we have reduced taxation seventeen
dred millions and paying hundred millions TO
pensioners; and. second that i we cut down
to keep up high tariff"
Being unwilling TO say these things Mr. KEEL
paid out for pensions, for river and harbor inn
proyements. for public buildings. and so on.
u rrs T6ereforss we ought to begin somewhere
to reduce His Argument Vas iln mt but
Kentucky Congressman, Mr. Thompson. in u
speech that was so good that he was allowed.
by upanimout consent, to continue Us long rs
made Mr.. Kelley uneasy. They were said with
around Mr.. Tkompsons desk and could not
help applaudinG him when when he finished: Mr..
tent and that OF his party. He showed the
political motive that uDderlies the bill. He
wanted re 10 Know or ony pd a5s
bill. He pointed out tbecare with which II WIS
framed so that the Rerusliean party NIGH be
s sss"%sns 's that r. Party I'd S$Is% IF IF
s s on qt Kerubiean anu werters WS9 nanipu;
whissey taxes and frightened moonshiners Tor
pastime; He thrust his sword deeDly into
denim denim the e''n match man" manSfact1rers' monopoly
which nhe Government tax made possible. and
yet dSssld the Bessemer steel rail moaoP3ly.
The stael rail alusion brought Kelley TO his
feet; as l. always does. and he asserted that the
ADDITION al the tarif on steel rails had brought
Mr.. Thenpson has furnished the Democratic
ture. The Debate viii be continued tc.morrow,
and IL out d II there do not come some plain
eance and mi acknowledgements. il will be because
Democrats who have determined TO speak
h Mr. fFRe o%ST q Ne %3 York gave notice of an
amendment as n substitute TO the bill repeating
after Jan. l, 1883. the sections of the Revised
on specific objects. and lcgacies and success
sions bank deposit. and bank, capital, tobacco.
amendment provides es follows:
Of shall S the au Of M tam % and the Sc sT
aud employees specially ers9yed in carrying into effect
the renainn. officers and employees number
will be required for an efficient 2nd al admins.
tration Of the Internal revenue Jaws and the
Secretary OF tile Treasury to report Congress the
beginning OF every regular session what reduction Of
official force has been made, and the reduction 81
pcnsea In consequence thereof
Making it the duty:of the Secretary OF the Treas.
ury report to Congress al the beginning of the
regular session the pronreiy OF so amending the laws
relating to the taN on distilled spirits provide for
taxing the capacity OF all distlrrcs thus enabling The
To dispense with the system
lection OF internal revenue now required hy
the collection Of licenses sti!er,s through the
toms officers Of the Treasury Department
Mr.. Flower says that the revenue will be af-
fccted by this substitute to the extent OF S72-
900 600. Other amendments were noted
BY Mr. Hatch-Providing that 10 farmer or planter
shall be required 10 special tax as dealer in leaf
bncec for selling tobacco produced by him
Nv Nr. misunderstanding that after the OF July
1888 all laws imposing internal taxes tobacco snuh
cigars chsroots, and cigarettes shall be repealed
BY Mr. Nonlton and Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING from the
bill the claus repeating the tax on bank capital
BY Nr. Morse EHemptnG soldiers and sailors who
have lost or leg during the late from pay
ing any special tax a. pcddlers Of tobacco, snun aud
cigars