New-York tribune., 1886-06-04
BOGUS BUTTER TO BE TAXED.
THE oLEOMARGAr me BILL PASSED.
WORK CT POWERFUL LOBBY-THE TAX REDUCED
To FIVE CENTS A POUND.
rpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUSY.1

WORK CT POWERFUL LOBDY-THE TAX REDUCED
To FIVE CENTS POUND.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSyl
WAsuINGToN, June 3.-The bill to tax int
tation butter. which has occupied tho time Oh t"o
House since May 25, finally disposed OF this after
noon The this measure has been the most
| remarkable at this session OF Congress On the hrst
vote taken in the House which could I'D any way lie
regarded as a test there only thirty votes In oppo
ston to the measure. Since that tine most actVs
and persistent lobby has been at work TO deest IT, ann
that coubned with the natural opposition on inc parI
OF many Democrats nearly resulted In defeating the en-
tire measure. 1t passed to-day by vote OF l77
yeas to 10l nays but on the motion
10 reduce tho tax to cents pount
there was only a majority Of II votes in the negative.
The only important amendment made to day was one
reducing the to i've cents pound On that the Vo'o
was l53 IN the Affirmative sni l22 In the negative
That motion was made by Mr. Hatch. chairman OF the
Committee on Agriculture by direction OF his commit
Tee though he was personally opposed 10 It. This change
of opinion IN the committee was the subject OF 2ood
de of conjecture discussion among members OF tue
House.
Mr. Hatch occupied nearly an hour to-day In MS CLOS
ing speech which was OF tho most vigorous delv
cred at this lie took particular pans 10 e1cor
ate many OF his associates on tho Democratic sae lie
said th at much OF the antagonsn to the Dill came from
the fact that d not originate In the ways ana means
Committee. lie took up the cry OF unconst'utions'y
which IA raised by Mr. Tucker OF Virginia. ana MI
Reagan and other ex-Contederates on almost every
measure brou ght up I'm the House. and rldeuedlt IN
scathug terms Referring to Mr. fuckers assertion tna
his con science would permit him TO FAVOR such
measure Mr.. Hatch said that whenever ne adVoca'eo
fraud and stood the side or corporatons anu m"no
poly then he would want somebody to keep MS con-
SCIENCE and to yell "con,titution." Mr Hammond. OF
Georgia whose high opinion OF himself Drihgs MIN io
frequent collision with his assocatescame IN Tor goo'
deal OF rdicule by Mr. Hatch He said that hr han-
mond gave the opinion OF that great lawyer
Hammond on the uncOnstitutionally Oh ho"sU'e'
and then gave the opinion OF tnat "''
eminent constitutional expounier. Webster. with an
arrogance never equaled in the House MI h'cn ue'
clared that Mr. Hammond had called IN question Inc
motives and manhood OF who advanced this Dlii
and then raising his voice. he said;
"If tho gentleman wants to try tho manhood or any
member. let him not do 1t under the protecIou anu
shield Of the rules Of the House
The speaker pad his respects to Ir Reagan the eA
Postmas;e(isneral OF Confedericy. who has also
been persistent opponent Of the measure Mr. Hatch
sad that Mr. Reagan had one hoDby, the regulation o
Interstate aud II an angel should come do"n
from heaven and offer him plan OF salvation ne "ou'u
decline it unless could tack his Interstate Commerce
hill on to it Mr. Brcckenridge OF Kentucky, another
one OF the flibusters Mr. Hatch said. had sllvery
que which wagged IN the interests OF rlch clients ana
great cor poratols because that PAID BEST. hr hor
son, who has also Dcrn c"lsplru'us ~ b,ny
measure. described ~ always PROMISING somrIn,ns
and failing 20 achieve anytbus Inc r q % ~
here bread ,li and thoy got stone. Inc lIrh
bill. Mr.. Hatcn anu rnsy described as hanging SoH''
where petw heaven and earth. , VI.
Turning his attention again TO the gentlemen from Vlr
ginia, Mr. nstch sad tnat ne hoped tue ne eoue
when they woil taking about tne IN 'uluy anu
musty past aad wake up 10 the present V"' IN "
Inc Democratic party would ne betrayed. and be
Dsnesl va, gong 10 , t'ow t q Il, ~ ~ he wond be-
crushed by che car progress II the Denocrauc party
was betrayed 1t would be by the men VINO sou-ht 10
Mr.. Hitch was warmly appiaulei on the Republican
side, but his Democratic assoca,rs l no seem ~
his speech When NJ. Hatch hnlsnei' ine nnonS'Srs @ 6
again attemptei To delay the Dlli Onl Liey were NC %
feated by Mr.. Hatch, Mr Hi-eock ana others Oh '''
Mr nscock who has led the Republican side. mas
been service in helping to overrome Tue oos,
ces placed the way OF the neasure by thr Dsoor~o
leaders The delay which they caused Afforded tne % LUZ
the size Of opposition and when the proposloh
10 reduce tax to vo cents WAS proughI LoV"" w
day, it carried Oy thrty -ons mpory; thousn "
nnsous To reduce 10 10 i've aud SIX ana seven Genus
had been repeatedly voted down. On the nhal VOC on
The oil stood III yeas TO lOl nays les tnan o o
! Republlcaus voted III tae negative AMONG We ~
negative votes we're AdimI nrx caL ,a9 9'e Mrrpan
OF New-YorK; McAdoo. OF jersey City curtin anu
Kelley. OF Pennsylvania . ,o,,s ,,s ,o,,ow,ng
features; Butter d~hned TO lie fool prodnct maze
exclusively milk or cream or BOTH Wtn or @
| matter OIcomargar'ne is defined AS al suo-t.ncrs
made ,u,,sr,uS' iaraIne. snme and neaira ;
| ali mixture. and compounds OF oeomTgtrln Q;
onr ali lara extracts and taow extracts; aui all
mixtures aud compounds OF taow neel Is suel' iau'
intestinal ut and on,i fat in imitation or sem
| blance OF butter or wuen 50 uahe cacua'o" vi 'n'
ten ed TO be sOid as butter Or iOr Dutter.
Specla taxes imposed as follows; On manulac y
urrrs 5000. on wholesale dealers. $3.50; on retail
S4s Ine existing internal revenue laws. 50 TAI
AS aopcable are made apply to these special taxes
Penalties are posed any person VINO shi hta III
oeOmargarne without paying the special tax PROVISION
ia made for the proper stamping and labelling OF every
package of o.eomarg.rina tax OF hVe co D's po'nu
q all Uleo garine manufactured anu so"
and penalty prescribed Tor the purchase or reception
for sale OF not branded or stAmpe' ac
rdi i'm To A
voted to providing machinery TO carry tue law INTO
effect