The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-20
Forty.seventh Congress First Session.
WASHINGTON, July 10. 1882.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate again took up the revenue
tax bill and resumed the discussion Of Mr..
Beck's amendment reducing the tax on to-
bacco to II cents.
Mr.. Bayard spoke in favor Of the amend
ment.
Mr.. Malone opposed the amendment rs
calculated to benefit largely the retail dealer
to the prejudice Of the consumer and pro-
Queer. lie thought that the difference
between the old and new rate would be so
slight that the dealer would take advantage
OF the reduction, and continue TO charge
the same rate. He preferred TO lave the
tax fixed at s cents per pound, u that
wonld secure substantial reduction, the
/ benefits Of which would enure TO the
consumer and producer alike. He gave
notice that when the Sd section Of
/ the bill was reached he would move to re-
duce the rate to cents. In regard 10 the
rebate clause. he strenuously advocated its
/ restoration. and asserted that this was due
/ to the manufacturers and dealers. As Il
matter OF common honesty. the tobacco in
tere>ts Of the country were unanimously in
favor OF the rebate. In confirmation OF his
assertion he quoted some statements OF
leading manufacturers. and read letter
from =. Lorillard IL Co.. who, he
said, manufactured 22,000,0OO pounds
and paid the Government rcye-
nue. OF S3,000.0OO To S4,000.0O0 per
mnum. The letter assigned the following
reasons in support Of the rebate: Because
l il would be an act Of justice to those who
had paid the tax on cost price. rs reduc-
f ton in the rate deprcciate- the value OF the
stock on hand by that much. II would not
F be necessary to provide that long period
shall intervene to enable manufacturers
and dealers 70 provide for a local rate Of
tax. while the regular operations OF cli-
ulOves and operatives will not be suspend
ed or disturbed. The firm suggest q rcdlc-
/ ton 10 eight cents in preference TO ten
cents n this would leave the tax al exact
I " half a cent Per ounce, thereby avoiding
} fractions in calculation Of ounces and saving
! trouble in many ways But in the event Of
reduction or total abolition authority
/ should he given TO repay dealers who have
/ large stocks on hand, the tax paid on all
unbroken packages, as otherwise many
dealers would be seriously crippled and
Others driven into bankruptcy. On the
other hand. the fixing OF day in future
| AT which The reduction shall take effect will
virtually throw out Of employment thou
sands Of dependent operatives and mate
rally reduce the price OF leaf tobacco. a
the manufacturers cannot buy when they
cannot work, and the only parties BEN
cited will be the buyers Tor foreign
governments and foreign dealers. From
another authority in Cincinnati the speaker
quoted that il the tax be reduced to
/ 3 cents. the consumers will obtain at once
/ the full benefit OF the reduction, which
/ will be exactly one hall cent per ounce.
/ \ reduction OF cents would in many If
not most cases chiefly benefit the retailer
and but little the consumers.
MIR. Johnston expressed himself in favor
of the abolition Of the tobacco-taX and OF
the entire inicrnal-rcvenue system. The
Dcople whom he represented regarded that
system as a feature OF a deSpotic govern
ment. and despised informers and the re-
straints imposed upon them.
Finally a vote was taken oil Mr.. Beck
amendment fixing the tObaccO-taX, on and
after January /, 1883, at II cents perpound,
and il war agreed to-yeas, 30: nays, -.
The Senate passed joint resolution con-
curing in the appropriations for the last
fiscal wear TO Jaly 3lst, and adjourned with
n motion pending, offered by Mr. VOORHEES,,
10 strike from the revenue bill the pro-
posed reduction OF the tax on bank capltal,
deposits. and checks.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Immediately after the reading OF the
Journal the House resumed the consldera-
tion OF the South Carolina contested-elec-
tion case Of smals rs. Tilman.
After speeches by Mr.. Briggs, OF New
Hampshire. in support Of the claims OF the
contestant, and by Mr.. Atherton, OF ONO,
in favor Of the claims OF the sitting menl-
her. Mr.. Horr, Of Michigan, took his stand
in the space in front OF the Speakers desk,
and with a small cane pointed ont to the
House the boundary lines Of the congress
sionol districts OF the State OF South caro-
lima under the recent redistrictlng. nt
also nroduced diagrams OF each OF the dis
tricts separately, and declared that II wa
not gerrymandering: 1t was downright
yillainy.
MIR. Atberton, OF Ohio, inquired whether
that gerrymandering was not as ialr as the
communicating OF the Fourteenth distrlc'
~ Ohio which was to infict on Congress
another one of the IIorr family.
Mr.. Horr replied that when Congress wa
;rficted with his brother he could take cart
81 himself. Mr.. Horr, after rdicullng the
gerrvmandering. said that just as long As
Tho neople Of the south attempted 10 dc
stroy the ballot-boX by that kind OF chica
uerv-so long a. they stroVe ny 'hal ineaii'
. IA prevent the honest expression OF hones
yoters-just so long their representa-
tiyes on this floor would have 10 deient
such methods, and just 30 long they woult
make for the North that pollticai sehtinen
: which would keep il SOLID III support
) that party which would not resort 70 lila
Kind OF yillainy. He created goou u,a
of merriment, and frequently e,iehsu .n'
applause OF his party friends Dy his dehun
citation OF the south Carolina pan ol reois
trictjng. and his time was eA'ehaeu D.
, unanimous consent. lime aos;rod :,
a reply TO some Of Mr.. Horr Ie'iiain, ",
Mr. Mackey. OF South CaroIina, ooiecteu
Mr.. Mouiton, OF Illinois. ana Mn, o,li,o !,
q ton. Of Tennessee, submitted arguments y
e sunnort of the sitting member anu lne'
e Mr. Miller. OF Pennsylvania, !ielaing
? norton Of his time, the floor was awarae'
- NJ T :, who briefly replied to Nh
Horr's speech, denying the r,s hsd o. re a,
I who belonged to party Whl. .h;n m & ~
e wandered every State IN VIII -. ma'
il power: which had filed every aep.' I'M, aihs
q OF the Government with corrupaiom, VIII.
had glorified ex-senator Dorsey, nov ~. 'a'no s,
ON account of his connection Win a IN Pc Pc
:, office-hoIders in order to ruse s,h rarp,;o
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