Evening journal., 1888-12-06

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mcnts, But Only One Is Adopted-Pros-
poets Of the Bnl-Important Bills In the
House-GcnernI News.
WASHINGTON, Dec-The tariff bill was
taken up in the senate Mr. Harris, Of Ten
nessee, said that IA order TO test the sense OF
the senate as to whether the prime iple indi-
Gated by the house bin should prevail, OF
whether the principle on which the senate
substitute proceeded-thnt Of reducing reve-
nue. by, 10 some extent at least, increasing
taxntion-shoud prevail he would move to
lay the amendment (the senate substituted on
the table The yeas and nays being taken,
Mr. Harris motion was lost-l9 10 20. The
vote was divided on strict party lines.
The substitute was then read by sections
for amendment.
Mr., Vance moved an amendment to the
tobacco section reducing the limit Of claim
for rebate from $40 70 S. Rejected.
No amendment was offered 20 the sections
referring to alcohol in the industrial arts.
Mr. Sherman said, however, that although
the sections were very harsh and severe, he
did not think they would be successfully ap-
piled and executed He reserved the right
10 offer amendments TO some Of the details
Mr.. Vance offered an amendment removing
the minimum Of penalty from all internal
revenue statutes, and leaving the matter to
the discretion Of the court Rejected by a
party vote, II TO 2s
Another amendment Of Mr.. Vance was
also rejected IL provided that no warrant
shall be issued in cases of internal otfenses
except on affidavit Of the collector or deputy
collector or revenue agent, and that no fec
shall be paid TO the government unless there
be conviction, or the prosecution be ap-
proved by the district attorney. Various
other amendments offered by Mr. Vance
were rejected.
An amendment offered by Mr. Vance was
| agreed 20. IL provides that when the health
or life of prisoner under the internal rev.
onue laws is in danger by closs confinement,
the judge may issue an order providing for
his reasonable comfort and well being.
The schedule Of chemical products was
taken up. Mr.. MCPHERSON said that the rato
Of duty reported made no allowance for re-
mittance Of the tax on spirits used in medi-
cnes This, he said, would simply operate as
an additional bounty to the manufacturers
Of chemical products. These provisions were
the first step toward the total ahrogation of
the whisky tax. He called for yea and nay
vote on the provisions relating TO alcohol
used in the manufactures Mr.. Allison said
that he was willing 90 have the issue made.
Tho senator from New Jersey was laboring
under a misapprohonsion il hc supposed there
was no corresponding reduction Of duties on
chemicals He lSenator Alson) did not be-
leve there would be any difficulty in execut-
ing the provisions Of the bill reinting to free
alcohol 10 the arts and manufactures Tho
same provision had existed a. 20 imported
| chemicals since 1881
After further debate O vote was taken on
Mr.. McPhersons motion TO strike out all the
sections as TO the alcohol used in manufac--
lures and il was rejected. Yeas, II nays "A.
Mr. Sherman voted with the other Repub-
lcans in the negative
Mr.. Mcpherson gave notice that no would
renew the motion hereafter
After disposing Of thirty pages Of the bin
the senate went into secret session, and at
$3.50 adjourned.
Members Of the senate finance committee
have been discussing the probable date Of tho
passage Of the senate substitute for the Mills
bill The leading members Of the Republican
majority say that If there Is no obstacle
placed in their way by the Democrats in tho
chamber the bill win be out OF the way be-
fore the time % the Christmas holidays.
TO RESTRICT AND REGULATE nIluGRAr1oN.
Mr. Oates, Of Alabama, introduced in the
house a bin providing that no alien shall be
admitted into the United States who is an
idiot, insane, pauper or liable to become
public charge, or who has been legally con-
victed OF felony or other infamous crime,
or mislemeanor involving moral turpitude,
or who is polygamist, Anarchist or Social
ist, or who is afflicted with any loathsome or
contagious disease, or who has entered into
contract 10 perform labor or service for any
person, firm or corporation.
A penalty Of fine not TO exceed s., 600 or
Imprisonment not to exceed three years. is
imposed Section provides that no vessel
shall bring more than five immigrants for
each 100 tons of the capacity of tho vessel
A fine Of $500 for each passenger in excess of
the limit is provided
A tax Of S25 per head is levied upon every
alien who comes into the United States, the
tax to be collected by the collector of Gus
toms at the port Of entry from the owner or
master Of the vessel upon which the alien is
brought Exemptions are made of diplo-
matte representatives consul or agents ac-
credited 70 foreign governments of persons
who coge i9E travel, instruction or tempo
rary residence.
GRADED tscoME TAX.
In the house Mr.. Stewart Of Georgia, In
/ troduced a bill providing for a graded in
come tax, the funds TO be applied 10 payment
Of pensions All individuals, corporations
and estates in tine United States receiving an
, annual net income Of 5000 are assessed as
follows; 5000 up TO $4,000, 2 per cent;
$4,000 up to s25, 900, per cent. $4,000 up
to $50, 900, 4 per cent. $4,000 up to $4,000.
, Der cent. $4,000 up to 100000, 6 per
cent; slOO, 900 up to 500, 900, S per cent. all
over 500, 900, 10 per cent.
DEMOCRATS WILL CAUCUS.
A Democratic caucus, to map out a gen.
| eral policy for the party during the session.,
) and incidentally to consider and agree upon
one of the numerous plans for the admission
Of the territories as states in the union, win
be held next week It was the desire Of
, many members to hold a caucus on Satur-
3 day next, at which time many of the mem-
bers now absent are expected to be present.
Chairman Cox. however, viii be absent then,
] 50 that the caucus has been deferred until
next week, probably on Thursday.