Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-25

and n.ysIsying been ordered on his amend
nsnt H. potion was not now in order.
3,ofis to reconsider the vote by vbic
The YEAS ID nays were ordered upon M
Tncier,. ,uendment was adopted-yeas. %
nsSs 7e-,nd Mr.. Kelley Immediately mad
bis motiorto recommit the bill; but tn
hour deyozd to this class of business hayin
expired, bs matter went over until to
| morrow. ru,
rsaort IN ts legislative judicial and exeep
~ po. ..uo.o,ristion bill, announcing that m,
conmytteshsd agreed on all but one item
| The reno, was adopted and new couferee
& numbro Of bills were introduced and re
ferred afts which the House adjourned.
| me Senate bill to refund IN til.
s.ts,s IF Jobn W. Forney S27. 1884. p.id bv
him wbeu xretsry of the Senate, to cover
defalcatioc = his office, passed.
Senator Nlison presented the conference
report on iaiegislatiye appropriation bill
and exnlsp,d that there was only a disa.
greeroert i,er the conference report va
sdonted :, 3 all the items agreed to. and the
Ssnste ius;<rd upon its disagreement upon
tbe moi ma referred to, and ordered a new
Senator rurill moved to take up the rev.
eune hi. "a Senator Hale asked him to
give uay IL lhe naval appropriation bill.
Senator NnfiIps motion prevailed and the
revenue 81 was taken up, the pending
amendu,euf ling one to reduce the tobacco
tar 10 eigbt>nts per pound.
Alter Icx debate on the amendment. IL
was voted tprn-yeas, IS; nays, 80. Not a
single Dsmorat voted nay.
The questirn next required upon the COM
mittee amecfnent TO the tobacco section.
striking out ae clause allowing rebate 10
the amount the reduction on all stocks on
hand at the iue the law takes effect.
Senator n,hone moved to amend the
amendment 81 Inserting in lieu of the pro-
yision propoe1 to be stricken out the fol-
lowing: aPrrded that on all original and
unbroken fzogy packages, such articles as
cigars and Cigarettes, including smoking and
tobacco, held by manufac-
turers or desies at the time such reduction
shall 90 into Asct, upon the back tax being
paid, there shti be drawback or rebate OF
the full amount OF reduction, provided the
same shall moi apply in any case where the
claim shall not be ascertained or presented
within thirty daye following the date of re-
fuction.n
The usual dicussion ensued.
Senator Magan suggested the modifca-
ion OF the p;nding amendment, allowing
he payment Il rebate 10 manufacturers in
TIA n,ps at reduced rates. Adopted.
Senator Mshone's amendment was then
greed to-yesss ~; nays, 25.
al motion By Senator Morrill, for recess
int Il evening vas negatived-23 TO 81.
The section q further proposed, on motion
# Senator Har, was then adopted in the
GLOWING for1;
Section 4. fhat on cigars which shall
,e manufactured and sold or removed for
II sale, on and after the first
ay Of AuguX 1882, there shall be assessed |
nd collected he following taxes, to be paid |
y the Manufacturer thereof: On cigars of |
II description, tobacco or any substitute |
herefor 81 pr 1000; on cigarettes weighing |
OF more than 1Ifee pounds per 1000, seven |
y-dvs cents per 1000; on cigarettes weighing |
lore than three pounds per. 1000, 81 per |
900; provide that on all original and un-
roken factor packages of smoking and |
lanufactured tcbacco, and snuff, cigars,
neroots and varieties held by manufac-
irers or dcAlers at the tine that |
ich reductio1 shall go into effect upon
hich tax has been paid, there shall be
lowed drawback of the full amount of |
le reduction, proyided the same shall not
pply in cases where claim has not been
certained Or presented within thirty days
flowing the date of reduction; and such
bate to Manufacturers may be paid in
amps at reduced rate. 1t shall be the
lty Of. the Commissioner of internal reye-
lie, with the approval of the secretary OF
e treasury. 70 ADOPT such rules and regIsls-
ms and provide such clerks aud forms as
az be necessary 10 carry this act into effect.
The eth section, in relation to sugar du-
g, was read, and Senator Hale moved 10
ike out the requirement for tests of the
ccharine strength of sugars by the use of
E polariscope
After some remarks BY Senator Sherman
: Senate, without disposing of the subject,
journed.