New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-04
WILL THERE BE ANOTHER DEADLOCK?
THE DIRECT TAX BILL LIKELY TO CAUSE
FURTHER TROUBLE IN THE HOUSE.


FURTHER TROUBLE IN THE HOUSE
Washington. Dec. at is still an open question
what will be done with the Direct Tax bill, over which
the famous nllbustering occurred last spring The
Republican members will await action by the Com
mlttee on Rules before taking any steps to call it
up. but IL is probable that they will have 10 take the
initiative. 1t learned from Speaker Carlisle to-
day that he considers the situation just the same as
It al the close OF the session in October which
means tina. the Committee Oh Rules will take no action
Mr.. Cannon, of the Republican members of
the Committee Rules said that he would ask for
meeting Wednesday or Thursday, and If he does one
may be held. 1t is the expectation now. however,
that the Democrats will maintain the position
tina; they held at the first session upon this and other
Colonel w. C. Oates. of Alabama leader of the
his position on the matter and said My position
IS Just this II tho Committee Rules, any
sidefson for The bill shan vote to carry our The
terms of the caucus agreement. But If any Repubh-
can, any Democrat who was not In the caucus, or
any who refuses TO be bound by its action, en-
Of ,s to Sa s up s f Sf he The a@T
the terms OF the caucus compact they cant get 1t
mttee on Rules win report an order for the consdera
ton Of the bill'
FRAUDS ON THE REVENUE SERVICE.
Washington. Dec. ain bis annual report to the
Secretary OF the Treasury, James A. Jewell, super
vsng Special Agent Of the Treasury, states that the
amount recovered and paid into the Treasury through
the direct services Of the workmen If his division ex
cecds the total cost of such services by so27 500 In
discussing undew aluaons and false classdcaons he
says:
Many abuses continue. The INSCRIPTIONS stl pros
at the of the public and OF honest
at the Custom houses cannot be secured without
radical revision OF the customs revenue laws and
machinery. All experience has shown that high al
yalorem rates cannot be collected with fairness and
ana regulations hitherto devised much less under tie
present loose restrictive laws and inadequate AID IN
effective system Of appraisement.
lie recommends the Underv valuation bill now pond
tng In tb. House providing for board of nine gen
eral appraisers, and the restrictive sections of the
Mills bill, partial remedy. He states that the
high duty on smoking orium, and the fact that IT is
easily struggled, has made favorc object OF traffic
With those who wished TO benefit by violation OF tho
oe o IN S sIsG pat ma ao Go me @
where customs officers have had part. and where
Pds @ II nf sV e
that the recommendations OF the Department. made
t IF ns E1 s s e c
seizure and destruction OF the drug in that form wher
ever found' should be speedily passed by Congress
ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS
Washington, Dec. 3-The secretary OF the Treas
ury has transmitted to Congress estimates OF appio
pratons required for the Government service for the
fiscal year ending June 80 1890 They aggregate
1898 467 ASS, which is So ,O63 .305 less than the
Inmates for 1859. and S3,530511 more than the
appropriations for the current fiscal year The es
Inmates for the various establishments follows
legislative, 1881 1863; Executive, $l8,055.0s1
Judicial S436,Go0 Foreign Intercourse, 81 947 ,565
Military. s25, 203372; Naval, s25Ieo. OPS; Indian
Affairs s5475 40; Pensions ssl 1855. 700: Public
Works. s2i 2o4, 900 Postal Service. s4.3034l4 Mis-
ceiianeons s26,s56;3e5: Permanent annual sppro
ANXIOUS TO SUCCEED "REFORMERn BENEDICT
Washington, Dec. 3.-August Donath, Of Chester
Penn, Is announced as a cand date for the office OF
Public Printer under the next Administration.