Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-26
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Prospects for Adjournment
Election Contests.

WASHINGTON, June 24-In the House,
Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, Chairman Of the
Committee of Way and Means, reported a
concurrent resolution for a final adjourn
ment of Congress at twelve O'clock upon
the 10sh of July. Adopted.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, the HousN, at 11:45, went into COM
mttee OF the whole on the bill to reduce in
ternal taxation, and the bill was read by
sectors
Mr.. Robson, of New Jersey, moved to
amend by striking from the first section the
clause repeating the tax on bank capital.
MIR. Smith, Of Illinois, advocated an
amendment, which he offered to Mr..
Robeson's amendment, repeating the tax on
the capital of State and private banks, and
leaving it upon the capital Of national
banks.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, moved to amend
by striking therefrom all that relieves the
banks Of taxation. Mr.. Smiths amend
ment was lost. A vote was then taken on
Mr.. Robsson's amendment, and 1t was
also reiected-5) ayes; 30 nays. This was
one of the amendments agreed to by the
Republican caucus. The question recur
ring upon Mr.. Holman's amendment,
which was so modified as not to apply to
bank checks, drafts, orders and vouchers,
but simply to strike out the clause repeal
ing the tax on bank capital and deposits,
was lost-S6 ayes; 93 naYs.
Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, offered an
amendment providing that from and after
July lst, 1888, all laws imposing internal
taxes on tobacco, snuff, cigars, cheroots
and cigarettes shall BE- repealed, as we'll as
all laws which impose any limitation or
restriction on the sale or use of leaf tobacco
by producers. Lost-105 ayes; 107 nays.
Mr.. U Upson, OF Texas, offered an amend
ment repeating the tax on fermented liquors
aud tobacco. Lost.
Mr.. Robson offered the caucus amend
ment striking out the clause reducing the
special license tax on dealers In distilled
spirits. Agreed to.
Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky, offered an
amendment permitting any firm, individual
or corporation to withdraw from bond alco-
hOl and spirits, containing alcohol in spe-
cifc quantities of not less than $50 gallons,
without the payment Of the tax, for the sole
purpose Of use In Industrial pursuits. With
out action, the committee rose, with the un-
derstanding that the bill should come up
on Monday as unfinished business. Ad-
iourned.
THE MISSISSIPPI CONTEST.
The House Committee on Elections to-
day postponed action on the Mississippi
contested election case of Buchanan against
Manning until next Tuesday.
CHANCES FOR ADJOURNMENT.
WASHINGTON, June 25 50 far as the ap-
preparation bills are concerned it is now be-
lieved that by the 10ih of July an adjourn
ment may be practicable aud possible, but
there is a growing sentiment with the Re-
publicans Of the House that It will be un-
wise for the party to consent to an adjourn
ment without ditposiug Of the pending con-
tested election cases. 1t now seems quite
probable that the South Carolina
contested case OF Smalls VS.. Tillman
will be called up in the House as soon ss
the remaining appropriation bills are dis
posed of. This, however, will not necessa-
rily delay adjournment, but will contrive to
take up the time OF the House while the
Senate is considering the appropriation
bills. The extreme heat Of the past few
days has not been without effect, and the
desire to reach an early adjournment is ex-
pressed on all sides.