The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-12-07
vs. ashin:tOn.

REVENUE AND TARIFF-HE THINKS THE
HOUSE WILL VOTE TO ABOLISH THg To-
bAcco TAX-vIEGINIA PETITIONS FOR RE-
bAIE AND PROMPT ACIION-vIRGfNIA NAT
IhRs-THE ENCOURAGEMENT or ANEEICAS
shIPPING-BHIEFI ITEMS. &c.
From Our Regular Correspondeni.I
WASHINGTON. December G.-Mr. Tucker
SAID to me to-day that be had reserved in
committee the right to ofcr an amendment
10 the Kelly bin granting a rcbat. in the
event the bin passed. Thi, bin. q, / stated
last night, abolishes the entire tax on all
tobacco, without rebate, to take effect july
!, 1883. then asked him II the bin would
pass the House, and be- replied that while
II Is too carly 10 f0reshad0w the action 81
that body. il looked 10 him As II II would.
VIII The tax on whisky be also abolish
ed: " said /. NO." he replied promptly.
e but it will bc probably reduced. You
>oc,' said he. 1.-THE expenses Of The GOV
eminent arc: Interest On the public
debt. 100000, 600; pensions. say $780,
100000: ordinary expense, $50, 100000.
Ih,- makes 53l0.000C0o. Now " only
raise by the tariff S23o, 10000, and from
"ll othfr 'ourccs, with Tie internal revenue
wiped ou'' e3''ooo,o0O. Thu. leaves de-
felt OF $1,000. 900, and ;ha' would beat
iAe Democratic party before it get. in
power. But IL You abolish the tax on TO-
D.''o' >i',o'''0y0' and ON ail subjects tx
,elt "Al'k'l' the tex on which j. now
'|''.',po.' you VIII nave IRON ''ni
and whisky s53J.D.o,nal. which gives
surplus OF 72j.o00Oo0. Then j you
reduce tho tax on whi-kcy 10 fiiy cont,
gallon You cam obtain from Il SGo.0o0.-
Ucr. 80 yov win still lavra .urriu, OF
$4,000. 0o0." "Wbaf about revision 81
the tariff" "O." said Le. "thc Pcpui,-
lican- ,c.a disposed 20 reduce. and tha
Democrats 10 take all the reduction they
can GET Nr. Tucker here remarked: -
am in favor of "ipin- ON; the entire In
tcrnal-reyTUe taE and i,S collectors
and machinery 49, soon e. il can
ic done consistent with ID economical
support ~ the Government, but il viii
never do 70 have dei"iiin The treasury. J
would hNc. too said he. "thc expenses 81
the Government reduced g. an economical
basis. Further he added, ''il the duties
i-i',.. - g.. ,,.;ll ir,-. III. rey,,,,o
from customs 10 @2jo,oe'.'oo, which VIII
make The surplus sufficient 10 create >inN-
ing fund 90 redeem the Gttt falling due I'D
1901 o..
vrrcr,.r, ,,,rrrr.
senator Johnston pre.cntcd 20 thu senate
to-day rc.i.ion from plnvire tobacco
men and also resolutions adopted by the
Lyncbbure Tobacco Association. Both
ak for rebate I'm the event Of reduction
or abolition Of the tobacco tax. They al-o
urec prompt action. Tley would fho the
min internal revenue .r-f.m r. De a'o..
i.b,dfi.c.p Ia done. IL also offered a
resolution Tor printing the proceedings Of
the congressional commission and ,h,
Centennial ceremonie. q, Yorktown.
Hon. john Goodc Dr., opened q law
office here. lie will ,tin uraoic. in
III. Vjrcini. courts. Major Yo>; cx-
pcct, 10 le reappoir,e1 postmaster g.
stqunton before TIE close q tn week.
Admiral stanley. who died here last uieht.
wa, native Of Fauquicr, and va- popl-
lsrat Norfolk. : rc.oiu,ion wa, offered
TO-DAY hv senator Edmund, looking 20 th.
ecouirsmer, Of Arlington IRON Gcners
Lee bv tie United state. Government. !.
- vrC.rv iormerlv ~ Richmond. ha.
been appointed clerk ot tae senate Com
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aHa earned i'' .!i''-''''- ~ '.'.I' u
service. Ni' H'i>'' I'D '-' -''. -'-