The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-03
A BUNGLING BLUNDER.
REBATE CLAUSE OMITTED FROM
TIL: TARIFF BILL.

and CareIessness-Thc Error tn be frob-
tjibIy Rectifed In December-washing
ton News and Capital Notes.
/ WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct 3 special.
The last blnnder OF the Tariff law Is a
most confusing one. Chairman Mckinley
and other prominent Republicans OF the
WAYS and Means Committee, who could
give a positive explanation, have lett the
city. The clerk Of the Ways and Means
Committee says he thinks it was not intend
ed to allow a rebate; that he thinks the in
tentlon was to extend the time
for the change TO 80 into enect
until January lst, with the view ol
manufacturers and dealers getting rid OF
existing stocks before the reduction Of taS
should take effect. This view is not SUE
tanned by the action Of the conference com
mittec. The conference report and th" bill
presented by the conference committee
agree in the statement that the section
providing for a rebate, which was originally
stricken out by the Senate, was restored III
conference. No subsequent authority was
giyen by Congress to omit this section from
the enrolled bill, but it was omitted despite
the fact that at least one newspaper cores
pondent Yesterday called the attention of
the House enrolling clerk and Of the chair
man of the enrolling committee, 10 the fact,
that the section had been restored by the
conference and asked if it had been inclu-
ded in the enrolled bill. Both OF them de-
clared emphaticaly that il had been re-
stored. and had been included in the enrol
ment
IL is clear that the omission was unn-
tentiOnal: that it was "A bungling biunder'
partly growing out OF the lnOrdinate haste
with which the bill was rushed through.
No doubt Congress VIII hasten 10 correci
The error when it shall meet in December,
but mean time the blundcr will seriously
.embarrass the tobacco trade. There seems
no reason to doubt that Congress Will allow
the rebate. as it has been the regular policy
10 grant drawback equivalent to the
amount of reduction.
EXCHANGE BANK or NORFOLK.
The Comptroler of the Currency to-day
declared seventh dividend ot > per cent. ia
iayOroi the creditors Of the Exchange Ma
tional Bank. Of Norfolk, Va, making in all
80 per cent. on claims proven, amounting To
=, SJ2,2l9.
CHANGES ~ CIRCULATION.
The Treasury Department monthly report
statement of changes In circulation Issued
today shows "A net increase during 7eptehl-
ler past Of So. .OO9. .161. Bond redemption
and naymont of interest il the chief cause OF
the unusually large Increase nc totai
circulation of the country on October Isl, is
placed at 81. .l9S. .OT2, 1OD against Sl.ioi,OlN,-
200 on October list. 1859. an increase duf-
Ing the past twelve months Of S1,u1l' ,V.
During the twelve months Immediately
preceding this period, the circulation IN
creased S20,6trl2o.
INVESTIGATING rIF OYSTER BEDS.
The Fish Commission has been informed
that the United states steamer FlshhaWk,
which has been working on the oyster beds
of Long Island Sound, will complete her
work the latter part of this month. Inc
Investigations show that the set OF spat thi-
wear is the largest ever recorded from that
region, making very brilliant oulloVh i"l
the next two or three years. Inc olsteI-
men are reported making large pf0his on
the dredging and sale OF the young oysters
for planting purposes. As soon rs the lsh-
hawk finishes her work it Is intended
10 send her to the coast OF south Carolina to
study the waters there. with reference 10
natural oyster beds and bottoms htted Iof.
planting purposes. Similar Investigations
have been made within the past lew years
on the coast OF North Carolina ana Florida.
The proposed survey Of the coast OF south
Carolina will be very thorough and the
prospects are that she VIII develop INTO a
good oyster state.
WHOLESALE DRUGGIST CONVENTION.
The National Wholesale Druggist Con-
yentiOn adjourned to-day after adopting
resolutions tayOring a uniform rate for pro-
prietary goods, and prescribing a penalty
for cut rates. 4 committee was appointed
with full instructions TO take steps
t0refuse supplies to those who violate the
contracts with the wholesale dealers. In
this connection il was also directed that
those who refuse to comply with the res0-
luton shall be omitted from future Official
lists OF rebate articles and their prepara-
tions.
ALARMED OVER THE TARIFF BILL.
Commercial Agent smyth, at Hudders-
held. England. in a report to the Depart
ment Of State on Trade with the United
States. says that the action of the House OF
Representatives, on the tariff question mas
had the effect Of creating widespread alarm
among the manufacturers there. The ope-
ration of new tariff law with increased
duties on textile fabrics WILL IL IL believed,
seriously check the export trade Of llud-
derstield.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The Comptroller OF the Currency to-day
authorized the First National Bank Of Val
dosta. Ga. to commence business with Il
capital Of $50,0OO
Inc Navy Department to-day was ad-
yised Of the arrival OF the Essex at Bahai,
Brazil from New York.
Mr.. Exum =. Lewis, Of . orth Carolina,
! resigned his position in the war Depart
ment to-day to accept an honorary scholar
shin from Johns Hopkins University, Balti'
more. which was conferred on him yester-
day. Mr.. Lewis graduated with high honor-
AT the Corcoran Scientific school of the Co
umbia University, Washington city, fe"
years ago
ANOTHER OLO-TlMER GONE.