New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-25
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.
DISCUSSING THE REVENUE BILL.
tBY TELEGRAGH To THE TRIBUNE.l

held an impromptu caucus this morning upon the
Revenue BILL the effect of which it is impossible to
foretell with certainty but which will probably re-
| suit in the ultimate pOstponement of the measure
until fall. They decided not 10 permit any amend
ments to be voted upon without full discussion, and
to support the Beck amendment, which provides for
general reduction of per cent upon all imports on
January l, and further reduction of 10 per cent
one year later. Their position, as they state,
isthat they do not propose to allow a
Republican caucus measure to be forced up
on the country without full opportunity for de-
| bate and without forcing the Republicans to dis
close their position in regard to the whole subject
OF the tariff This, of course, is understood by Re-
publcans to mean that the Democrats will seek to
| exhaust the patience of the majority by 80 much
| talk that the bill will finally be allowed to go
over without being brought to final vote, and
| meantime they will claim the stump that the
| Republican party is not willing to reduce taxation
The Democrats are voting untcdly upon essentials
| Several Republicans are Indifferent and some are
opposed to the bill and doing what they can to
defeat it. If the provision authorizing growers of
tobacco TO sell 800 worth without license is not
stricken out in the Senateit is probable that some
of the foremost supporters of the bill Will turn
against it.
To-day another feature which seems to be mis-
chievous has been added 1t is provision
giving drawback to owners of tax paid tobacco
who shall make application for it within thirty
days. Commissioner Raum Gays this provision will
require that invoice of the stock Of every dealer
in tobacco shall be taken on the day it takes effect.
There about 450 900 establishments to be in
spected, and to do it effectively would require a
force of at least 100000 men for single day. The
provision, he says is right in principle but lmprac
tlcable. The Senate voted down the Malone amend
ment reducing the tobacco tax TO cents pound.
many Democrats voting against it who favor the
principle, but object to comforting any popularity
upon the Independent Senator from Virginia. The
third section of the bill was finished and the con-
sderaton of the fourth section, reducing the sugar
tar1f % per cent was entered upon.
Senator Hale moved that the latter part of the
section, which authorizes the Secretary of the
Treasury TO declare by regulation the true saccha
rne strength which shall be equivalent to each
number of the Dutch standard. be stricken out.
This provision in effect requires the of the po
arlscope for sugar tests. Senator ales motive,
he stated it, was TO avoid the long discussion which
this provision would give rise to. Senator Sherman
made short but effective speech in favor OF
the provision declaring in effect that the sugar deal
ers were now able to import sugars IT low rate of
duty by the Dutch Standard aud export them
again. securing drawback rated by the polariscope
at from one-half to one cent pound higher The
motion went over until tomorrow. Senator Harris,
before adjournment, moved to strike out the whole
fourth section and substitute the measure,
which is as follows: That all taxes and customs
dues imposed by the laws now in force for the col
lection of duties imports from foreign countries
shall be subject TO discount of 10 per cent after
January l, 1883, and to discount of an additional
10 per cent after January l. 1854"
This will probably form the subject of debate af-
ter the Hale amend ment Is disposed of AT half
past Senator Morrill, made a motion that the SEN
ate take a recess until o'clock IN the evening.
Upon yea and nay vote the motion was lost by %
cining to vote. The result seems to establish the
fact tnat the friends of the bill have not strength
enough TO sit it out.
PARLIAMENTARY TACTICS IN THE HOUSE.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.l
WAsHINGToN, July 24.-The House of Represent
atyes succeeded In wasting more than two hours to-
day in wrangng over points of order and discussing
parliamentary law and practice. Proctor Knott, for
himself and several Others constituting minority
OF the Committee on the Judiciary presented
"views" on the subject Of the Nolthera Pacific
Railroad land grant accompanied by joint resou-
ton which he desired to have placed
the calendar. The resolution declares
forfeited to the United States all lands in
cuded in the grant for which patents had not been
issued to the railroad company prior to July l. 1882
OF course Slr. Knotts purpose TO get the matter
before the House, that it could be discussed 1t
was met with the objection, however. that the
I" views" of the minority must follow the same
that is, be printed and lie the table. There was
a long discussion on this point, which was finally
sustained by the Speaker, whereupon S. S. Cox ap-
pealed from the decision, which was sustained by a
vote of 81 10 20. No sooner had that subject been
disposed Of than another contention arose. this time
under the Pound rule. Judge Kelley obtained the
floor, and moved that the " drawback bill be re-
committed to the Committee on Ways
and Means After some discussion the Speaker
inlmated that he could not entertain this motion
until the yea and nay vote which ordered on
Mr. fuckers amendment on last Saturday should
be concluded Mr. KassOn then moved to recon-
slider the vote by which the yeas and nays were or
dered and this provoked another sharp discussion
upon points of order. The Speaker entertained the
motion, and upon this the yeas and nays were de-
manded and ordered and the motion was carried by
a vote of 94 to rs, whereupon Judge Kelley renewed
his motion to recommit the bill. The special morn
ing hour having pired by this time, could
be taken and the matter left uni nlshed. 1t
will come up again tomorrow.