Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-19
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE SENATE TALKS OF SPIRITS.
Mr.. KlLeoRE THRoTTLEs THE HOUSE


Ah- TkLLhb WTThDhAWS HIS kkSOLUTION
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Teller,
In reference to the purchase Of convict-labor wag
ons for the Indian Bureau, was withdrawn by him.
Several letters from the Commissioner Of Inter-
nal Revenue, In reference to methylated alcohol,
and the facilities for fraud in connection there
with, were presented by Mr.. Cockrel, read and Or
dered to be printed in the Record
Mr.. Allison stated that the communications Just
read some OF them dating back to 1882 were OF very
little value as illustrating the matter Of removing
the tax on spirits used in arts and manufactures.
Most OF them had reference to House bills vary ing
in their provisions from the proposition in the
Senate tartn bill Every safeguard suggested by
the commissioner OF Internal Revenue In his last
letter $50 far as respected bonded warehouses;
mad been provided for In the Senate bill.
The most eminent chemists In the country had
mittee on finance before the provision had been
reported. II the law now on the statute-book was
sumcient to prevent illegal distillatiOn the same
alcohol But all objections to the proposition were
met by the fact that since 1853 Great Britain with
tax OF $3.50 gallon on distilled spirits, had
allowed methyllated alcohol to be used In the arts
and industries. SO did Germany. The regulations
adopted !, N treat Britain were not sq%or9us
there, he asked, why not here7
REDIsTlLATIoN NOT NECESSARY.
Mr.. Cockrell admitted the force Of Mr.. Allision's
arguments II redistillation was necessary to de-
methylate alcohol; but he asserted that redistil-
lation was not necessary.
II.
sented to a suggestion by Mr.. Dolph; that the tax
on spirits used In the arts and industries had to be
removed; and to this Mr. Cockrell called attention
| In tone OF sharp criticism, but Mr.. DOlph ex-
planned that what he meant was that 1t could be
done without facilitating frauds on the revenue
or course, II that should be found impracticabIe
no one would propose to remove the tax.
After further discussion the matter was allowed
| to drop.
NO MORE BILLS TO PASS.
Mr.. Blair endeavored to have action taken on the
A
OF Army and Navy bands: but Mr.. Cockrell OBJ
Jected and gave notice that no more bills would
pass at this session.
The committee on Indian affairs was authorized
examination ordered last Congress as to the con-
Q1ttOn OF the Indian tribes on the reservations in
Minnesota, Dakota and Montana.
The Senate then, at ILLS, took a recess for half
an hour.
The recess was further extended until half-past
H.
IN SECRET SESSION.
After the recess the Senate, on motion Of Mr..
Allison. went into secret session.
House OF Representatives.
The Journal having been read, Mr.. Farquhar On.
~ objected to its approval and called attention
to the point OF order raised by him yesterday that
the Journal could not be read in the absence OF
quorum.
THE HOUSE APPROVES THR JOURNAL
The Speaker held that II before the reading OF
no quorum 1t would have been the duty OF the
Chair to order call Of the roll He also held that
the House had control OF the approval OF the Jour-
nal and as there was objection he would submit the
question to the House. and In order to 0bvfate any
misunderstanding he would also submit the QueS-
ton or approving Wednesdays Journal
Both Journals were approved
Mr.. ONeiu penny said that he had Deen re.
Quested by the executive authorities Of the state
OF Pennsylvania to call up the senate bill for the
purpose OF reaudtting an account between that
state and the United states
He explained that the bill called for no present
appropriation, though he was bound in fairness to
state that 1t might lead to appropriation In the
futUO,.
Mr. Turner (Ga.) objected.
Mr.. Kilgore (TeX.) objected to the request made
by Mr. Rice (Mtnn) for the passage OF a bill au-
and reconstruct certain public works.
ADJOURNED TILL TOMORROW.
The Honse then, at O'Clock, adjourned until IL
O'Clock tomorrow.
The Deficiency Bill Signed.
The President has signed the general deficiency
BILL the last OF the regular annual appropriation
bills.
Capitol Topics.
THE HOUSE ADOPTS THE RESOLUTION.
After prolonged discussion OF the tariff and the
question as to whether or not the democrats OF
ways and means had consulted the president of
the sugartrust before treating the sugar schedule
In the Mills bill, the House yesterday adopted the
Senate resolution for an adjournment at O'Clock
Saturday.