The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-20
They Give Hearing to Some North
Carolina Gentlemen.
These Representatives Talk About
the Internal Revenue.
They are in Favor Only of q Mod
ification of the Taxes.
Proceedings of the House and Senate
-Messrs. Randall and Breckin-
ridge Make Happy Speeches
Postoffices and Roads.
Special Dispatch to the Appeal.

Special Dispatch TO the Appeal
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia conference
was held yesterday by some OF the Demo
cratic members Of the ways and means
committee with number OF gentlemen
from North Carolina, TO whom hearing
was granted, on the question OF internal
revenue taxation. Although the people of
North Carolina are in favor OF repeating
the whole OF the internal revenue system,
their representatives before the committee
did not attempt to impress the members OF
the ways and means committee with the
necessity Of carrying out these de-
sires. They appreciated the fact
that with surplus of only
S65, 900, 900 and the repeal OF the system Of
rendering revenue Of sl25, 900, 600 in
creased taxes to the extent Of about $780,
100000 would have to be levied on some
thing TO supply the deficiency. One Of the
North Carolinians admitted this and told
the committee that the case was similar 10
that of the conclave OF rats which passed
resolutions TO put bell on the cat and
then could find no one 20 undertake the
job, consequently they confined their con-
yersation TO talk upon notifications Of
the law OF collections which could be
made so as 10 make the internal reve-
nue. system less oppressive. With the
passage OF some such notifications and the
partial repeal OF the tax upon tobacco,
they said North Carolina would be satis-
fed One OF the bills which they were
particularly in favor OF is the bill which
has been introduced by MIR. McAIillin, OF
Tennessee, and which prevents the de-
struction Of stills upon their seizure by
revenue officers. They claim that the
stills ought to be sold and the proceeds TO
cnure 10 the benefit Of the owner.
At the meeting Of the ways and means
committee this morning, Mr.. McMillin, Of
Tennessee presided, owing to the sickness
OF Mr.. Mills, the chairman, who was COM
PEELED TO take his bed today on account OF
a nervous disorder The only business
done was 10 refer bills 10 subcommittee.
Az INITIAL sKTTNIsn.
The first skirmish Of the opposing lines
on the subject Of revenue reform took
place today in the ways and means COM
mittee, resulting in slight victory in favor
of the tariff rciormers. Chairman Mills,
who has been indisposed for day or two,
was unable TO attend and Mr.. McMillin,
OF Tennessee, prcsiicd. A formal motion
made by him 10 refer 10 appropriate sub
committees the various bills referred 10 the
committee that have been received from
the public printer, was adopted.
Mr.. Mckinley, OF Ohio, then moved 10
take up and consider his bill repeating the
tobacco tax. Some discussion cnsued,
from which II appeared that the Demo
cratic majority was aycrsc 10 considering
any specific tax reduction bill at this time,
preicTTing 20 take up that class Of bills in
connection with the general tariff rcduc'
ton bill which II Is the intention OF the
committee TO present 10 thee House
Finally Mr.. Brcckinrdgc. Of Arkansas
moved 10 defer the consideration ~ Mr.
McKinloy's bill until the general subject
of revenue reduction IL taken up by the
committee, and this motion prevailed by
strict party vote Of 3 to 4. The subjec
Is expected 20 come up again nj the meet
ing Of the committee next Tuesday.