The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-13


NUE. THE REDUCED TOBACCO RATES WILL
RAISE THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL-THE
KAsSON REsOLUTIoN-THE TARIFF NOT
PARTY QUESTION: PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS
BRIEF ITEMS, &C.
from our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, February 12.-Thc sena-
tor who informed me that the tax on
cigarettes was reduced to co cents a thou
sand was mistaken, as they were left at
- cents. as reported ffen the committee.
This, Senator Ransom says. was an over
SIGHT, and will be remedied in conference
committee. He seems to be very certain OF
it. Virginia and North Carolina are great
" interested in this reduction. Last year
there were manufactured in the United
States 555,Gl5,SS6 cigarettes, which paid a
tax Of 100000. A representative OF the
National Tobacco Association, who IL re-
cognized here as an authority, estimates
that with GO-cent tax there will be manu-
featured the first year 1,100, 900 cigar
cites; the second year, 100000, 900; the
third year, l.sOO, 900, 700; the fourth year,
2,20O, 900, 00O-w;th tax OF 2l,300,O0O.
WHAT the EIGHT-CENT TOBACCO-TAX WILL
PRODUCE.
The estimate OF tobacco-men and the
representatives OF tobacco States is that
the revenue on tobacco at eight cents the
first wear will be 33,000,0OO, the second
year 49,, 900, 600. the third year 100000,
and the fourth year S40,000,000. Their ar
eument is that low tax will increase pro-
duction and consumption. MIR. Fulkerson
says that an effort will be made in the
House TO abolish the entire tax; but that
will not hurt the eight-cent reduction even
il il fails, as / believe it viii. Mr.. Tucker
thinks the House will non-cOncur in all the
Senate amendments, and that the commit
tee Of conference will agree to the Senate
reductions on tobacco, cigars, dc. He says
there are some Republicans in the House
who are for wiping out the tax. | find
reduction will be opposed by New Eng
land Republicans aud those from Kansas
and other western States.
TIE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Colonel Brady is here working for the
AppomattoX river. He has seen the Secre-
tary Of War and the chief engineer in re-
gard to the matter. The Rappahannock
river gets $4,000 and Baltimore harbor
$4,000. There are Republicans in both
houses who predict that no bill will pass
this session. They say that the fact that
the President is against it will greatly hurt
il. Some OF them, however, admit that the
great body Of the people of the United
States are in favor Of liberal appropriations
for the rivers and harbors, and that il Con-
gress fails TO pass bill they will make a
demonstration that will open the eyes OF the
President and Congress. Ny own iudg-
ment is that the friends Of the bill will have
to work in season and out OF season TO get
the bill through both houses.
THE CHINESE TREATY-OPIUM.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
to-day reported bill TO carry into effect
the second section OF the treaty between
China and the United States. 1t provides
that no opium shall be sent from the United
States to China. and that none shall be
brought from China to this country.
TIE KAsSON RESOLUTION.
A leading Republican said to-day that he
did not believe the Kasson resolution would
ever be reported to the House. 1t pro-
vides, il will be remembered, that MAORI
ty may take up and pass revenue or appro-
priation bills. The Speaker to-day said
that if reported the Republicans would
have to have on hand a majority TO pass it.
He did not, however, think the Democrats
would filibuster on it. The report is that
some Republicans are opposed TO it and
that some Pennsylvania Democrats will
vote for it.
THE TARIFF NOT A PARTY QUESTION.
Those who have watched the tariff de-
bate have seen that it is not party qucs-
ton. For instance. Mr.. Brown (Republi-
can) OF Indiana SAYS: 4" have looked over
the metal schedule, and the duties are too
high. shall vote for a reduction, even il
the Democracy vote the same way" Mr..
Calkins, one OF the Republicans leaders IN
the House, says II would put the three
millions taken of silks, satins, &c.. back,
and take il off IRON" lie added that there
are number Of provisions in the bill he
will vote against. Mr.. Dunne!l (Republi
can), Of Minnesota, says he fayors reduc
ton in the tariff on iron, and especially on
nails. Mr.. Anderson, from Kansas, and
great many other western Republicans
agree in the main with Mr.. Carlisle as t
reduction, and oppose the high-protectioi
doctrines OF Mr.. Kelly. They comment OF
the fact that some OF their party declare
that they do not want to raise revenue
they only want to protect their manuiac
lures.
Personal NEWS ITEMS.
Hon. Charles j. Faulkner is in the city
SUPERINTENDENT Williams, OF the Virgins
State Penitentiary, was here yesterday
Senator Johnston will return from Rich
mond Wednesday. Colonel Anderson, Q
the First Virginia regiment. was at tn
Capitol to-day. The President to-da
nominated Emory Speer, defeated membe
Of Congress from Georgia, for United State
District Attorney for Northern Georges
Joshua b. Hill, Of North Carolina, wa
nominated for United States marshal 10
the Eastern District OF North Caroline
The former appointment was foreshadowe
in these dispatches some time ago. ES
Attorney General MacVeagh and Postma'
ter-General James were witnesses in tn
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