The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-07-20
lWAFTED BY THE WIRES.
A Debate In Senate on the Reduction
Of the Tax on Tobacco
Mr.. Isl ck's Amendment
Passes.
Tillman, of South Carolina, Forced
TO Yield His seat TO Smalls,
the Once Noted
Pilot Of the "Planter" Tillman Makes
Splendid and Eloquent Speech
In Retiring.
Senator Hill In an Exceedingly Preca.
riOus Condition.
Mrs. LincOln's Funeral at Springfield,
Illinois.
Other Foreign and Domestic News.
Senator Hill In an Exceedingly Preca.
riOus Condition.
Mrs. LincOln's Funeral at Springfield,
Illinois.
Other Foreign and Domestic News.
FOrty-Seventh Congress.

took up the revenue tax bill and resumed
discussion of Mr.. Beck's amendment reduc
ing the tax on manufactured tobacco to 1.
cents.
Mr. Bayarl spoke in favor of the amend
ment.
Mr. Malone opposed the amendment, Il.
likely to benefit largely retail dealers to tn,
prejudice the consumer and producer. II,
thought the difference between the old
and new rate would be SO slight
that dealers would take advantage Of
reduction, and continue to charge th,
same rate. He preferred to have the tax
fixed at Scents per pound, as this would
secure asubstantial reduction, the benefit
Of which would inure to consumers and
producers alike. He gave notice that when
the third section OF the bill was reached he
would move To reduce the rate to s cents
In regard to the rebate claim.
he strenously advocated its restora.
| ton, and asserted that this was dine
| to the manufacturers and dealers as n mat.
ter of common honesty. The tobacco in.
terests of the country were unanimous in
the advocacy oil Il rebate. In confirmation
OF his assertion he quoted the statement of
leading manufacturers, and read letter
from p, Lorillard x Co., who, he said, man.
utactured 2OOO,00O pounds and paid a gov
ernment revenue of from $4,000, 600 to "a,
W0,0 600 per annum. The letter assigned
me following reasons IN support of the re-
bate clause 1t would be an act of Justice
to those who had paid the tax or the cost
price, as a reduction in the rate depreciates
the value of the stock on hand by that
much. 1t would not be necessary to pro-
vide that long period shall intervene to
enable the manufacturers and dealers to
provide for lower rate of tax,
while the regular Operations
Of employees and operatives will not be sus
pended nor disturbed. The firm suggests
a reduction TO cents IN preference to 10
cents, as this would leave the tax at exactly
one-half cent per ounce, thereby avoiding
fractions in the calculation of ounces and
saving trouble in many ways. But in
event oil reduction or total abolition, au-
thority should be given to repay dealers who
have large stocks on hand the tax
paid on all unbroken packages, rs other
wise many dealers would be seriously erin.
Piled and others driven into bankruptcy.
On the other hand, the fixing of day in
the Future at which reduction shall take et-
feet will virtually throw out of employ.
ment thousands of dependent operatives
and materially reduce the sale OF leaf to-
bacco, as the manufacturers cannot buy
when they cannot work, and the only par.
ties benefited will be buyers for foreign
governments and foreign dealers.
From another authority in Cincinnati
the speaker quoted that ii the tax be re-
duoed from one-half to 8 cents, consumers
will obtain at once the full benefit of the
reduction. A reduction Of 6 cents would
in many or most cases chiefly benefit the
consumer.
Mr.. Johnston expressed himself in favor of
the abolition of the tobacco tax and of the
entire internal revenue system. The peo-
pie whom he represented regarded that
system as u feature OF despotic government
and dospised the iniormers and restraints
il imposed on them.
Finallya vote was taken on Mr.. Beck's
amendment, fixing the tobacco tax on and
after July /, 1888, ut IL cents per pound and
it was agreed to-yeas, 90 nays, %.
The senate passed the Joint resolution
extending appropriations for the last fiscal
year to July LIST, and adjourned with mo.
strike from the revenue bill the proposed
reduction of taxes on bank capital, deposits
and checks
Immediately after the reading of the
journal the house proceeded to the Consid.
Grafton of the contested election case of
Small vs. Wllman.
After speeches by Brigg, of New Hamp.
shire in support of The claims of the con.
tcstanl, and by Atherton, of Ohio, in favor
of the claims of the sitting member, Iorr,
of Michigan, took his stand in front of the
speakers desk. and with small cane
pointed ont to the house the boundary
lines of the congressional districts of the
al Al S,nth l'ar,1inn nn.l,r a.,
redistricting. He also produced diagram
of each district separately, and declared
| that 1t is not mere gcrrymandcring-it was
downright villainy.
Atherton, of Ohio inquired whether that
gerrymandcring was not us fair as the re"
REMEMBERING of the fourteenth district OF
Ohio, which was TO intlict on congress an.
other ono of the Horr family.
Horr replied that when congress was in
iliCted with llorr's brother he could take
care of himself.
lIorr, after ridiculing the gorrymander
ing, said that Just rs long MS the people OF
the south continue to destroy the ballot box
by that kind of chicanery, so long as they
strovo by that means to prevent an honest
expressiomof an honest voice, Just so Ions
their representatives on this floor wouC
have TO defend such methods, and lust sC
long they would make Tor the no tn that
political sentiment which would keep III
side in support of that party which woul,
not resort TO that kind of villainy. He ere
ated good deal OF meriment, and frequent
ly ELECTED the applause of his party by hi
dcnunciation OF the South Carolina plan o
redistricting, and his time was extended b,
unanimous consent.
Evins, of South Carolina, desired L
reply to some of llorr's remarks, bu
Mickey, of South Carolina, objected.
: March, of Illinois, and simonton, of Ten
. nessec, submitted arguments IN support @
the sitting member, aud then Miller o
Pennsylvania, yielding q portion of hi
time. The floor was awarded to Evirs, VIII
, briefly replied to Harris Speech denyin
, the right of the men who belonged to th
party which had gcrrymandered ever
state in which II had power; which ha
/, filled every department of government
with Interruption; which, had glorlied Senate
Dorsey, now famous on account OF his col
, nection with the poslollloe route deal; whio
, levied blackmail on oflice.holdcrs in ord,
: to raise corruption f1nd-to lecture Ill
people Of South Carolina as 10 what WI
: the highest standard Of morality. Sout
A Carolina did what was right. and was. N,
I, responsible for Its action to the rcpublica
= party, but to the government Of I'll
y country.
!, Springer sent to tho clerks desk for Q,
hibition small drawing OF q district
Illinois, which he declared bore q stror
resemblance TO districts in South Carolin
: 70 which the gentleman nom Michisa
Robssos, OF New Jency, said that viii