The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-14
TARIFF BILL FINISHED.
IT GOES 10 THE HOUSE NExT TUES.
DAY WITH 4 FAYORABLE REPORT.
The Internal Revenue Schedules VIII Not
Be Ready by That Tims-Tax on Cigar
cites Increased-other Duties.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 13-The
Ways and Means Committee this evening
finished their consideration OF the Wilson
tariff bill on motion OF SIR. Mcmillan.
IT was ordered to be sent to the House
next Tuesday. with a favorable recommen-
dation. Chairman Wilson hopes 20 have
his report ready b. that time
The minority report is fairly outlined
and although the Republicans have asked
further extension Of time I'm which to
prepare their report, # IS expected that
they will be ready by that date. The
tax on cigarettes viii be increased 10
500 per thousand.
lutorn1i Revenue schedule.
The sub-committee ON internal revenue
viii hold an all-day session tomorrow.
and hope 90 be able TO report their con-
clusions regarding an Increased tax on
playing cards, and the full SCOPE OF the
proposed Income tax. II is not expected
that these schedules will be finished by
next Tuesday. They viii probably be
reported TO the House a little later in
the week
Gill netting i'm the Wilson bill was made
dutiablc az twenty-five per cent. tho fine
thread, Of which the netting IS composed,
Is placed at thirty per cent 1t has been
decided 10 equalze both by fixing the
rate on gill az per cent ad valorem.
The pressure on the Democratic members
OF the Ways and Means Committee to
modify the rate Of the existing bin is
Unprecedented in the history of tariff
legislation OF laje years Not only are the
corridors filled from morning until night
with the representatives of protected IN
terests, seeking an audience with the
committee but the members of Congress
fiji the committee-rOOm whenever admis-
sion is possible. TO represent the wishes Of
their constituents. who either cannot
come or recognize the futlity Of doing
so.
Congressman Bourke Cochran, Of New
York, succeeded to-day. in securing an
audience with Chairman Wilson for John
Sloane, Of New York, who was accom-
panied by James T. Hope. and John G..
5. Davis, Of Philadelphia. The three
had ten-mnutes' interview with Mr..
Wilson regarding the duty on line0lum.
The Du'y ou suiled Wines
Representative John DE witt Warner,
OF New York. had conference with fev-
eral members of the committee to-day
asking for reduction of the duty ON
stilled wines The present rate SIS fifty
cents a gallon unbottlcd.. Alr. Warner |
says a large part OF these wines are |
retailed for a sum largely below the duty. |
and that a tariff Of fifty cents a gallon |
is a prohibition Of the cheap grades. Upon !
the higher grades il is not so noticeable. |
He wants the committee TO make the /
duty thirty cents gallon. or substitute |
an ad valOrem rate that viii not exceed |
that figure. lie argued that duty of /
thirty per cent would largely increase the |
revenues and Iana0f Irrn the TRADE and /
the consumer.
Such members Of the committee as were /
spoken with recognized the force OF this /
argument but they are obviously afraid /
that the temperance element of the cOuu-
try Will protest against any action on
their part which, while largely reducing /
the duty on foreign liquors. sun leaves
heavy tariff on many Of the actual
necessities Of life.
House Of Repre- entaGvas
Shortly after the session Of The House
began, Mr.. Holman asked unanimous
consent for the present consideration of
a resolution. The resolution set forth that
over 81, 100000 have been paid out as pre-
miums for extra speed i'm the new war
ships. which should not have been all
lowed. 1t was alleged that the designs
for the ships and engines were so drawn
that the ships were easily able to exceed
the speed specified I'm the contracts, and
that the trials were conducted under
peculiarly favorable conditions, and the
vessels were thus enabled 10 attain "a
speed never attained In this service. 10
was also alleged that the contractors
were aided and abetted by officers of
the navy who designed the ships 90 att
tain a greater speed than was required
by the contract. Up 10 this time he
stated no deductions for future failure
TO come up 10 the contract speed had
been made.
Mr.. Dngley objected to the considera-
ton of the resolution on the ground |
that there were statements in the resolu-
tion which were cOntrOverted by facts.
If Mr.. Holman would withdraw his pre-
amble. and simply ask that the resolu-
ton be referred to the Committee ON /
Naval Affairs for investigation, he would !
his objection.
After some discussion, and after OBJ
iections to the present consideration of
the resolution, il was referred 10 me COM
mittce on Naval Affairs
The bill to investigate the personnel of
the navy came up as unfinished busi-
ness. and il was agreed TO in Committee
Of the Whole. and reported favOrably to !
the House.
Utah Admission Bill Passed.
The House then took up the Committee
IF Whole bill for the admission OF Uiah
rs a State The Republicans ala not OF
'er any determined opposition 10 the Dhi'
md, after Offering a few amendments
allowed 1t TO pass without division. one
,f the amendments prohibits the practice
II polygamy i'm the new state.
Mr.. McCreary Qiy), from the commute
,n Foreign Affsirs. offered resolution
'aling on the President of the United
states to transmit to the House. " not in-
consistent with the public interests. copy
VI the Instructions given to the represen-
auve of the United States now i'm the
hawaiian Islands IN regard TO the protec-
ion Of the lives and property OF United
states citizens there, or any contemplated
hange in the former government, and
% correspondence since March 9Th, 1882,
ot already transmitted 90 Congress.
Mr.. Hit GllD. author Of the resolution,
dyOcated it's adoption. He said the Com-
littee on Foreign Affairs had widened
he resolution TO embrace much more than
vas originally expressed in H. lie was
lad of that He expressed the hope and
rust that the information. when IL had
cen received. would show that our Ike 8
uuve has been like his predecessor
atiotic and American from first 10 last.
Applauso)
Mr. McCrcary also briefly advocated the /
dopuon. ard moved the previous question d
n the pending resolution and amendment. !
Ir BOutelle who wished an opporunity J