Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-25
The Senate.


WASHINGTON, July 24.-The senate bill to
refund to the estate of John w. Forney $27,-
6s4 paid by him when secretary of the senate
to cover defalcations In his Office, passed.
Senator Allison presented a conference re-
port on the legislative appropriation bill and
explained that the only disagreements were
upon the sixth section for the transfer of rec
ords OF the surgeon generals Office and dis
trlbutiOn OF the rooms of the new state, war
and navy buildings between different depart
nents. After debate the conference report
was adopted as to all the items agreed to,
The senate referred to and ordered new con-
ference. Mr.. Allison, Mr.. Dawes and Mr..
Davis, wv. Va.) we're appointed conferees.
Senator Morrill, moved to take up the reve-
nue. bill and Senator Hale asked to have the
naval appropriation bill taken up.
Senator MorrilPs motion prevailed and the
revenue bill was taken up, the pending
amendment being one to reduce the tobacco
the amendment was voted down; yeas Is, nays
So. Not member of the Democrats voted
ssno.n
The question next required upon the com
mittee amendment to the tobacco section
striking out the clause allowing rebate to
the amount OF the reduction on all stocks
on hand at the time the law takes effect.
Mr.. Malone moved to amend the amend
ment by inserting in lieu of the provision pro-
posed to be stricken ont the following:
Provideds that ON all original and unbroken
factory packages of such articles (cigars and
cigarettes) including smoking and manufac-
tured tobacco held by manufacturers or
dealers at the time such reduction shall
60 into effect upon which the tax has been
paid, there shall be allowed drawback or re-
bate OF the full amount of the redue ton;
provided that the same shall not apply in any
case where q claim has not been ascertained or
presented within thirty days following the
date of reduction.
Senator Allison opposed the amendment.
He had opposed the rebates heretofore and
disclaimed any responsibility for the PROPOSE
ton now made. believing the whole question
should have been RENTED to the next session.
He asserted his strenuous opposition to re-
duction of tax on tobacco; being a luxury,
it was legitimate subject of taxation, and
the amount of the tax should be regulated
solely by the largest amount of revenue which
could be efficiently collected. 1t was a tax
that was paid wholly by the consumer, and
more than three-ffths of the product was
consumed abroad.
Logan favored rebate, inasmuch as the
tax had been reduced. He had opposed the
reduction in the belief that the dealer alone
would be benefited. He warned the Demo-
cratic side that every step taken to reduce the
taxes on tobacco, whisky and beer would have
the effect of strengthening the tariff prOtec-
tionists, and they were playing into the hands
OF their opponents on that issue. Their
course In reducing revenue from internal taxa
ton would result in making the government
more and more dependent upon the tariff. He
hoped the friends of liberal appropriations in
aid of the state common school sys-
tenn would proceed cautiously in destroying
the surplus revenues in order that the pending
measures might not be defeated fO- want of
money 10 make them effective.
Senator Vance asked from what sources
Senator Logan would supply the necessary
revenue if ali the internal taxes were repealed.
Senator Logan said he thought the question
would be more pertinent If the gentleman ad-
dressed it to himself as he was one of those
who favored taking the taxes off.
Senator Vance said he could answer for him.
Sc f. He weuli lower the tariff to the point at
which 1t would yield enough revenue to sup
port the government. He preferred that to q
prohibitory tariff from which no revenue was
derived.
Senator Logan replied that the cooper alton
of the gsntleman's political associates would
be necessary in carrying out his proposition
and in view of the disagreement Of his party
on the subject, it was very doubtful whether
this could be secured.
Senator Vance remarked that necessity
would then compel the raising of revenue
as he had indicated.
Senator Logan said the gentleman's party
had failed to convince the people OF its wis
dom, and their failures in that direction had
been SO conspicuous that he thought any
REPETITION Of them hereafter would be worse
than useless. Being further Intercepted upon
the tariff by Senator's Morgan and Vance Sena-
tor Logan said the Democrats, when in
control of both houses, made but
one attempt to reduce internal taxes,
and that was in favor of chills and fever.
They lowered the duty on quinine, and the
price of the article Immediately increased
The recent Ohio Democratic convention hao
Illuminated a declaration in favor of tariff
levied to meet the actual wants of the govern.
ment. He wanted their resolution on the SUBJ
ject, which he read, TO go upon the records,
and that somebody could explain it, as it's
meaning was inexpllcable to him. AS he con-
strued it the party was in favor of wiping out
Internal taxes and making the government de-
pendent wholly upon tariff for revenue.
Senator Morgan congratulated Senator
Logan upon his ability to interpret the pur-
port of the resolution despite his profession
to the contrary.
Senator Logan replied that his own con-
struction might not be in harmony with that
of the authors of the resolution, but that II
1t was 1t substantiated the charge he had
made against the other side, that they were
subordinating internal to tariff taxation.
Senator Morgan suggested q modification
of the pending amendment allowing payment
Of rebate to manufacturers in stamps at
reduced rate. Adopted.
Mahone's amendment was then agreed to.
Yeas ~, nays Is.
A motion by Senator Morrill, for recess
until evening was negatived-23 to 81. A
party vote, except that Malone and Davis
GILL; voted no with the Democrats, Davis ex-
planning that he was unwell and could not at
tend.
The fifth section, in relation to sugar du-
ties, was read, and Senator Hale moved to
strike out the requirements for tests of the
saccharine strength of sugars by the use of
the polariscOpe, After remarks by Senator
Sherman in opposition, the senate without
disposing of the subject adjourned.
House Of Representatives..
WASHINGTON, July 24.-Messrs. Payson and
Knott presented the views of the minority of
the judiciary committee upon the subject of
the Northern Pacific land grant. Mr.. Knott
asked unanimous consent to have a resolution
placed on the calendar but Mr.. Caswer OBJ
jected. Mr.. Knott made the point that as the
majority report contained no recommendation
and was consequently laid on the table, it
was the right of the minority to move that
Its resolution be placed on the calendar.
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