Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-06
THE FEDERAL HOUSE
TARIFF BILL WITH SENATE AMEND
MENTS PRESENTED.
Discussion of tho Proposition Involving
State Taxation OF Greenbacks and
Federal Treasury Notes.

Less than a quorum OF members were
present in their seats at noon to-day
when the House reconvened af'er its
Fourth-of-July vacation, Notwithstanding
the probabilities that the tariff bill, as
passed by the Senate, would be conf
municated to the House at this session.
The gallery devoted to the puoiic. how
ever was tolerably well filled. despite the
hot weather.
An unusual buzz was heard In the hail
proceeding from n half dozen or more
electric fans placed in position since the
House adjourned The currents OF air
created thereby were quite grateful, but
the buzz seriously added to the accus-
toned confusion Of the chamber, making
II almost impossible TO hear anything
distance Of more ten feet.
Speaker Crisp laid before the House
congratulatory message from the Bra
lillian Chamber Of Deputies, transmitted
by that body yesterday
Mr. Turner Of Georgia, rose 20 per
sonal explanation, but was interrupted by
Mr. Hopkins 0Republican), Of Illinois, who
asked II the machinery 0he electric fanD
could not be stopped so that the House
COull near Wfdl ne Udu ~ say
The Speaker: The fans were placed in
the hall by order Of the House.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Hopkins, how
ever. the fans were stopped, and Mr..
Turner proceeded. He said:
MIR. Speaker, one OF the morning papers
to-day says: Mr.. Turner. Of Georgia,
who has always been regarded as loyal
tariff rcformer. in line with the WILSON,
bill, made a speech recently In Georgia
In which he is said 10 have told his audi
once that the Senate bill WAS practically
the same as the Wilson bill. with some I'M
material changes.
a regard for the good opinion of the
members OF this House" said Mr. Turner
'fmpels me to say that not only never
made that statement, but never enter
tanned that opinion" CApplause). ION the
occasion referred to l stated just the op-
posito."
Mr. Sayers presented from the Com
mittee on Appropriations a joint resoiu-
ton authorizing and directing the Secre-
tary Of the Navy 10 employ until July 2lst,
al necessary mechanics and labOrers IN
the navy-yards, employed upon the IN
crease Of the navy construction, and ma
chincry." who have been recently dis
charged
Mr.. Sayers explained that it was sup
passed last week extending appropriations
FOR thirty days be sufficient TO cover all
expenditures but Secretary Herbert,
after consultation with Attorney-Gcneral
Olney. was disabused as T. his authority
and discharged hundreds Of these classes
of employees in the navy-yards.
In answer to Questions by Mr.. Cannon
Utepu5McaD. OF Illinois. lir Sayers said
the blanket resolution had been sub
mitted to the Treasury before its intro
duction IN the House and was In the
same general terms rs those which had
previously been passed by the House 10
cover expenditures not provided for by
the regular appropriation bills.
Mr.. Cannon. of Illinois, anf Mr.. Reed,
embraced the opportunity 10 make politi-
cal speeches. attacking the administration
and the Democratic party.
The joint resolution was then agreed
to.
Among the reports made by committees
was one from the Committee on Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce by Mr.. Nal
lory OcmocraD. Of FlOridd-a substitute
for the various bills relating 10 the Mica
rauga canal-which was placed on the
calendar
THE TARIFF ELL.
At 1:29 o'clock Secretary Cox, Of the
Senate. appeared ~ the door. and Speaker
Crisp announced: "The House will re-
ceive a message from the Senate"
The House was all attention at once,
and listened attentively while Mr.. Cox
stated that the Senate had passed the
tariff bill, with sundry amendments. on
which amendments the Senate asked n
conference. For the Senate, Messrs. NOor-
hees, Vest Harris Jones. Sherman, Ali
son, and Aldrich had been named as con-
fcr'es.
As Mr.. Cox concluded a ripple Of ap-
p.ause broke out on the Democratic side
Of the House. and Mr.. Reed interiected.
collars and cuffs" amid Republican
laughter
Mr.. Cox was on his feet before the ap-
plausc had subs.l,l 70 move that the
House take up the hin reported from the
Committee on Banking and Currency to
permit States and Territories TO tax
greenbacks and treasury notes as gold
and silver are taxed.
The tariff bill went to the Speakers ta-
BE. attracting no further attention at that
time
Mr.. CoN's motion prevailed, and Mr..
Hall Democrat, of Missouri. opened the
argument in favor Of the bill. Mr.. Bro
sius. Of Pennsylvania, opposed the bill.
Mr.. Grosyenor Gcpublicam, Of Ohio,
read from the Constitution Of Ohio the
section which provides specifically that
money my be taxed. ana then spoke
briefly in favor OF the bill
Air. Cox also supported the bill. The
tax on greenbacks. he said, ought to be
more than on gold and silver. II was in
consistent. he thought. that If a man
owned 81 oI0 I'm ereenblcks he could escape
taxation, whereas il he owned the same
amount of property he would be compelled
to pay a tax upon H.
Mr. Johnson Republcan), Of Indiana. de-
nounced the bill as part Of the reyolu-
touary ana retrogressivc programme OF
the Democratic party. which. when ac-
complshed he said would show the doc
trine Of state rights To be pushed far
beyond what was everywhere claimed for
IT,
Mr.. Powers Repuhlcan). OF Vermont,
c1mhatted the arguments of Messrs.
Brosius and Johnson, asserting that there
was no reason for eXempting greenbackS
from taxation that would not operate in
favor Of any other money, and that they
were not an agency Of the Federal Gov
efnm-nt. and. therefore, exempt from
taxation on the ground OF eXpedlency
and consttutionality.
70 Mr.. Hail. in charge Of the bill, Mr..
Power suggested that the contention
/ made by Mr. Grosvenor that the bill
might be construed to compel the taxation
Of these forms Of money. be obviated by
an amendment. and he proposed one TO
meet the case.
Pending action on the amendment. the
House at 5.l5 o'clocS adjourned until to-
M0rrOw az noon.
The Senate Was not in session to-day.
iNoUSTR.alS ORDERED OUT.
The Fry Cohorts Not Wanted In Virginia