Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-25

Of six cents Der bushel. II the Gov
eminent Of the United States would do
Its duty and construct this canal,
the people Of the Northwest could save
80 per cent. over the present rate of
transportation, and save enough in one
year to build the canal two or three
times over.
AT the expiration Of the morning
hour the bill went over, and the House
went into Committee Of the Whole on
the balfgsllon tax-bill.
Mr.. Morrison stated that the purpose
OF the bill was to compel the payment
OF the tax at the time fixed by law and
at the rate fixed by law on all distilled
spirits removed from distillery ware
houses. From 1862 to 1868 the tax
had been collected in cash on gallons
and fractions of gallons. In 1868 the
system Of collecting through stamps
bad been adopted, and it having been
inconyenient 10 have stamps for every
fractional part Of a gallon, it was
provided that not only gallons but
PARTS Of gallons should pay so
cents tax. In 1872 it had been
determined not to tax less than half a
gallon at all, but to tax over half gal
Ion at the gallon rate. 1t had turned
out that with the view Of escaping tax
alton all parts Of gallon were less
than half gallon, and the Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue reported
that IN the last year this fraud had
grown TO such an extent that packages
which contained less than half-gallon
fractions exceeded those containing
more than halfgsllon fractions by
100000, which would amount to loss
Of $4,000 to the Government.
Mr.. Wise, of Virginia, took the
floor, and as it was known that he in
tended to reply to the speech made
some time ago by Dir. Brady, OF Viz
GINA, the members crowded around
him to listen. He started with the
statement that on the 10th instant 3
night session had been ordered for the
discussion of the Fitz John Porter bill.
In violation Of an implied. if not an
expressed understanding, he Brady -
But he was not permitted to proceed far
Their, for Mr.. Brady impetuously inter-
rupted him, and exclaimed 1.-The gentle
man in making that statement states what
is not true, because | had a direct UNI
Outstanding not only with Mr.. Springer
chairman of the Committee Of the
Whole, but with Others"
Before Mr.. Wise could make any re-
ply Mr.. Morrison came forward and
declared Indignantly We have had
quite enough Of irrelevant matter, and
| protest against it. | will have no
mole Of it,"
Mr.. Wise made another attempt to
proceed. but he was again interrupted
by Mr.. Brady with the exclamation that
he had been misrepresented here.
Mr.. Wise said that ne did not wish
to initiate or follow the bad example of
those who had gone before him. lie
wanted 10 declare that he wished to
occupy the floor not upon the whiskey
bill. but in reply to his colleagues
speech.
Nj. Brady That is what stated
with regard to the Fit1 John Porter
bill before | made my speech"
The Chairman The gentleman
having stated that he did not intend to
discuss the question now under debate.
the Chair thinks he is out Of order"
Mr.. Wise ~ rise now 10 a Ques-
ton Of privilege"
The Chairman 1.-The gentleman is
out Of order in committee"
Mr.. Wise Is it permissible under
the order of the House made yesterday
for me to speak Saturday
The Chairman replied that that was
a question TO be considered by the then
chairman of the committee.
Well" said Mr.. Wise. II will
take the opportunity Saturday"
So the committee came back to the
consideration Of the hall-gallon tax-bill,
which after some further discussion
was passed, and the House adjourned.