New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-09
, REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE CAUCUS.


WASHINGTON, July Sat the caucus of Re-
publican Representatives this afternoon, the sub
jects discussed were the time when Congress can
probably be ready to adjourn, and whether it Will
be practicable to dispose of elec
ton cases before that time shall arrive. No con-
cluson was reached in regard to either matter.
Judge Wait Of the Elections Committee. and
Messrs. Lynch, of Mississippi Hubbel of Michigan,
Williams, of Wisconsin. and one or two Others
made spirited speeches in favor of dis
posing of all contested election cases
that have been reported to the House
and not acted upon. Messrs. HIscOck and kasson
argued that the condition of the appropriation bills
and the Revenue bill was not such as TO Justify an
immediate determination by the caucus to take
up other business They spoke in favor an adjourn
ment by Jnly II if practicable. II was considered
wise to leave the question of taking up the con-
tested election cases. as well a that OF ADJOURN
ment, open until next Wednesday or Thursday,
when the Sundry Civil bill and probably the Bank
Charter bill will both have been disposed Of and
the House will be better able TO judge how much
time it will have at lis disposal while waiting Tor
action by the Senate upon the Revenue BILL ana
the remaining appropriation bills.
INTERNAL REVENUE REDUCTION BILL.
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED N THE SENATE YESTERDAY.
WAsHINGToN, July S.-The following amend
Internal Revenue Reduction bill pro-
posed in the Senate to-day:
BY Mr.. Morrill, several additional sections follows;
SECTION 4-rhat on and after the first day Of DC o.
Der, 1882, much of section 3 OF an act approved
March B. 1875, entitled An act to further protect the
sinking fund and provide for the exgences Of the Gov
ernment," imposes an additional duty OF 20 per
all molasses, tank-bOttOms, syrup OF sugar,
Dutch standard in color. imported from foreign coun-
tries ia hereby repealed and the duties such articles
shall be and the before the passage or
fhorzed and directed 10 cayss proper Dutch standards
of aiIfr,rf III he 4upi fpr
duties sugar and to cause the saccharne strength OF
sucn standards to be aScerained ana WI %hen $50 80
sacchsrine strength which shall be equivalent
where strength the imported is in proper
ton 10 its color aooVe the proper strength for nat Color
ing to the strength aud according the color.
SEC. J-Tna section 2,5Oi Ot the Revised Statutes De
on and after the rst day October, 1892, the duty
steel railway bars aud railway bars made In part OF
lures articles vessels and wares made from hoop, band
scroll iron Of which hoop. band or scroll iron shall
De the component material OF cnieI yaue there sa oe
levied collected and paid the same duty or rate oil duty
tnat imposed the hoop, band or scroll iron from
which they are made or wncn shau be tue component
material OF chief value
6Tnat the reduction of duties provided for by
chandse deposit in warehouses public stores on the
hrst day OF October, 1852.
Mr.. Morrrs proposed amendments were ordered
printed and referred 10 the Finance Committee
BY Mr. Beck-An amendment providing that after
the day January 1888 the tax manufactured
tobacco shall he per pound and the tax on dis
titled spirits shall be 30 cents per gallon.
Also, providing that the distilled SPIRITS in
bond shall be payable within five Years from date OF
try, aud that taxes shall be computed, without interest.
ony upon the quantity OF spirits contained In each
cask package al the time OF withdrawal from ware
houses
MI. George also proposed amendments providing for
the repeal Of all dutics and mpOsts now llc ON ma
cDnery for manufacture Of cotton wooen goods,
goods composed Of hemp Jdte or rance, and on all
tools of mechanics. and AL agricultural implements,
iron, cotton ties, and Ior the substitution OF uuty OF
76 OF per pound wroughtron railroad chairs,
wrOught-irOn nuts. boiler iron, iron steel railway
rails, ana locomotive tires, Ia lieu OF the present
duty.