Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-06
have some amendments to offer to the inter.

have some amendments to Offer 70 the inter.
nal.feyenae sections OF the bin.
Mr.. Vance offered an ameudment re-
moving from all the inteTnsl.revenue stn-
tutes al provisions Gxing the minimum OF
penalty, and leaving the matter TO the dis
erection OF the csurt. The amendment Was
rejected by party votc-yess II; NAYS, %.
Mr.. Vance also offered an amendment ire
iected without dvisonl providing that no
warrant shat be issued in eases OF Internal
revenue offences except on the Affidavit OF 4
collector or deputy collector, or revenue
agenl; and that 20 fees shall be paid by the
Government uuess there he a conviction, or
uulc.s the prosecution shall have been APP
proved by the United STATES district attor-
nev. Various other amendments 10 the in-
ternai.rcyenue statutes were offered by Mr..
Vance. and were all rejected
At O'Clock the Union Pacific settlement
I'm came up a. unfinished business" aud
II was. on motion Of Mr. Frye, postponed rs
The special-order bill for Wednesday next
al O'Clock.
The tarin bfl was then resumed. Mr.
Vance offered smother smpndment which was
agreed 10 without division. Is provides that
when the health or lie OF prisoner under
the nterual-revenue laws Il endangered by
close confinement the Judge may issue an
order providing FOR such prisoners ressona-
bic comfort aud we'll being.
Then came section f.. which deals with
The duties upon imports, beginning with
Schedule A. cheDical products. Mr.. Nc
Pherson called attention 10 the fact that the
rates OF duty reported for chemical products
made no allowance for the remittance Of the
tax on spirits used IN medicines. This re-
mission would, be said, simply operate as
an additional bounty 10 the manufActu.
rers OF chemical products. No member
OF the Finance Committee would deny
that there would be great frauds on
the revenue under the provisions for
free alcohol in arts and manufactures.
he therefore regarded tuose provisions as
the first step towards the total a0rOgati0n OF
The whisky tax. JuAt a. sure "a one day
follows another it would be necessary either
90 repeal the proposed legislation or 70
ABOLISH the whole tax on whiskey. lie was
unsIterably opposed to such legislation; 70
any remission Of the tax on spirits, and 20
any system which offered premium on
fraud. and this bin virtually did that lie
therefore called for yea and nay vote on the
PROVISIONS as 10 alcohol used In manuiac-
lures.
The discussion took political turn, and
m the course Of il Str. Dawes asked Sir.
Mcpherson whether be would abolish toe
protective system or the internalreVenue
system II the alternative were presented.
Mr. Mcpherson: ] an not IN the habit OF
jumping before reach the stilc. When any
such question comes before the Senate for
action ! will take that matter under prayers
iul consideration.
Mr. Dawes: state distinctly land should
Ike 90 sce the Republican differing from mel
tbat when that alternative is presented TO me
will vote for the abolition Of the Internal
revenue system and against the abolition Of
the protective system.
The vote vas taken on Mr.. McPherson's
motion 30 strike out all sections as 10 alcohol
u.ed in manufactures and II was rejected
yeas. II; nays, %. Mr. sherman voted with
The other Republicans 10 the negative.
Mr.. McPhersOo gave notice that be would
renew the motion hereafter. After dispOsing
Of thirty pages Of the bin and reaching tue
end u Schedule A mo amendment being Of
fcrcd tO iU the Senate proceeded to eXecu-
tive business, and at $3.50 adjourned.
The following is the vote 10 detail on M.
Narrs's motion % lay the tariff substitute on
tlc table:
YEAs-M cssrs. Bate, Berry. Blackburn,
B'Odseu, Butler. Cockrell, Coke, Gibson,
German. GRAY. Harris, Jones. Of Arkansas;
Mcpherson, Ransom, Reagan, salisbury,
Turpie. Vest, ana Walth0ll-l9
NAYs-Nessrs. Aldrlch, Allison, Blair,
Cameron. Chandler. Davis, Culiom, Dawes,
Dolph, Edmunds, Frye, Hawley, H>cock,
Hoar, Iugdls, Henderson, Mitchell, Morrill,,
Plat, Plumb. Sabln. SAWYER, sherman,
spooner. stockbridge, and Teller--ZG.
House 90 Representatives.
Ia hs opening prayer the Chaplain COM
meuded 10 the Almighty the protection OF
the Prcsidcut-elect in tho following words:
amidst the perp'eXlies by which he Is
hr.et under the solemn sense OF RESPONSE
bilty Of his great trust. grant him a sense OF
Thy presence and comfort; guard his per-
son from an perils and danger; preserve
him In perfect health OF body and OF mind;
youchsaie him sight and cheer, aud be Thou
tho strength Of his heart and his portion FOR.
ever"
Mr. Richardson, Of Tennessee, from the
Committee on Printing reported the reso-
luton fer the printing ~ $4,000 copies OF The
Presidents message. Adopted.
Under the csll Of States number Of bills,
&c.. were introduced and referred.
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, asked unani-
nous consent for the immediate consdera-
ton of the resolution making the "Omni-
bus" bin for the admission Of Dakota. Mon.
iana. Washington, and New Mexico. the
special order Tor the day, the bill 10 be con-
sidered from DAY 10 day until disposed Of
Mr.. Gr1seenor objected. remarhing that
the gentleman from Illinois had not ap-
reared very anxious at the last session 10
admit Dakota.
In the consideration Of the morning hour
the House proceeded TO consider the bill Tor
the adjustment OF the accounts u iabOrers,
workmrn, aud mechanics arising under the
eighthour law
Nr. Tqrsuey. Of Michigan. In charge OF the
bill, briefly explained thsi the bill carried 20
appropriation, but simply provided that
workmen could 20 before the Court OF Claims
ana have there settled the question Of the
lesN construction OF a contract between
th,mseiye. aud the Government. II the
Government bad incurred an obligation ii
wss lu honor bound To- pay h..
The morning hour expired without any
action upon the bin being reached.
Mr.. Psyson, OF lIlluo,. from The Commits
tee on Public Lands. reported as privileged
matter lhc oill TO quiet The title OF settlers on
the Des Moincs river lands In Iowa.
Mr. Kowell, OF Illinois, made the point 81
order that the report vas NOT privileged
one. During iho last session similar point
Of order was made against the bill, and sus-
taiued by Mr.. Cox, Of New York, Who WAS
acting as speaker pro tenn. subsequently
Mr. Plysou again attempted to report the
bin. Again the point was raised, and the
speaker reserved hls decision
Speaker Carlisle now, however, ruled
agmn.tMr Rowel's point and reversed Mr..
Cox's decision, holding that the bill present
ed the matter OF privilege and was before
the House for consideration. Before the
discussion opened the proceedings were In.
terruptcd 10 eusble Mr.. Mills. Of Texas, TO