Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-12-14

ways and means committee are con-
cerned, that there will be no increase
in the whisky tax. The members of
the committee believe the trust would
be the greatest beneficiary of the tax
and moreover it would be long Pc
Rod before the government would Sc
cure any substantial results from the
increase, If one were made. The
committee has practically decided that
the deficiency in the revenues must be
secured from a tax on incomes, not
only on corporations, but upon indi-
viduals as well. 1t is not certain that
they will so report, but they are salts
fed that a majority of the house dem
ocrats will insist upon such o tax,
and that it will ultimately pass.
More Explanations Needed.
The average plantation price of cot
ton, as shown by the department re-
ports, was, on December /, 6.99c per
pound, as against ga per pound on
the same date last year, showing de-
cline of l and 4l-i00 of cent. Not
withstanding the unfayorable indica-
tons as to the yield as reported for
the current year, this price is 2-l0
cents lower than the average planta-
ton price for the seven preceding
years during the year when the range
was from Sc to 7.3, average, 81
cents. The report shows that picking
has been successful, owing 10 the
very favorable weather.
In Line or Two.
The tariff bill will be taken up in
the house on Monday, 18th.
Vice. President Stevenson, Secretary
Smith and Secretary Herbert visited
the Augusta Exposition this week.
The past week has developed the
fact that a large number of the DEM
ocratic senators stand ready to defend
Mr.. veland's policy.
The contest on Senator Hips fed.
eral repeal bill has been expected to
furnish more genuine political talk
than any likely to be under discussion
during the present congress.
The officials of the United States
senate are taking every precautior
consistent with the dignity of the
body to prevent an attack from the
galleries similar to that made in the
French chamber of deputies.
In The senate.
SIXTH DAY. The expected. political
debate on the Federal election bill die
not materiaize today, MIR. Hill &C.
| qescing to the suggestion of Mr.. Hoal
that the bill should be referred to The
committee on privileges and elections.
| The Hawaiian question was the all.
absorbing topic and an other resolution
| offered calling upon the president
| for information. The resolution Wen
over until tomorrow. At $40 ths
senate adjourned.
Ia The House.
FIFTH DAY.-The morning hour wal
spent in discussion of the Utah bill
but the time expired without any &C
ton being taken, and the house wen
into committee of the whole on thu
Torrey bankruptcy bill. Mr. Blanc
OF Missouri moved to strike out the
cnaction clause, thus defeating Tho
measure, and after an excited debate
his motion prevailed. The motion tc
strike out the enacting clause was car
i'ied on yea and nay vote 142 to Ill.
This killed the bankruptcy bill. The
house at 8 p. M, adjourned until Mon
day.
SIXTH DAY.-The session of the
house was brief and uninteresting to.
day. Several bills of minor impor
lance were passed during the mornine
hour, and an agreement was reached
by which tomorrow and "Wednesday
will be devoted TO the consideration
of the bill for the admission of the
territory of Utah.