The sun., 1894-02-08
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
RESUME OF PRosEEDINGs OF TIM
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Condensed Record of the Important
TrRnsnctions of Our National Law
malkers-The Work Done in Both
branches.

Washington, Feb l. The internal
revenue bill hos heen placed as rider
upon the tariff bill by vote of 1T5 to
| 64 Much time was spent in the consid-
Grafton of amendments which We're Of
feed to the various internal revenue
featules. The principal fight came upon
the proposal to increase the tax upon
whisky from 80 cents to 81 and extend
the bonded period from three to eight
years. These provisions, especially the
one looking to an increase of the bonded
period, were bitterly opposed by promi-
nent members upon both sides of the
horse, and despite the opposition the lat
ter proposition, that is to ex-
tend the bonded period to
eight years, was stricken out, while the
increase of the tax from 80 cents to 81,
was allowed to stnnd. The Kentucky
members say that this will bring ruin
and disaster to the whisky interests of
| their state Kentucky alone has over
100000 gallons of whisky in bond
Upon which the tax will be increased
without giving them the benefit of an
extension of the bonded period. Only one
| other amendment of Importance to the
| internal revenue features of the bill was
carried. 1t was a provision to extend
the operation of the income tax to ali
moneys and personal property given or
beqrested by inheritance. This, it is
| estmated, will increase the revenue from
the income tax about $3,OOO.0OO per an
| mum. After the disposal of the internal
| rcyerue amendments a row occurred over
the four amendments to the barley sched-
| ule which were pending last Saturday,
and by dint of maneuvering Mr.. Lock
| wood, who is opposing them, managed to
| prevent vote until the hour of recess
arrived. The tariff bill was reported to
the house and three hours were allowed
for closing the debate, Cne and q half
| hours on g side. Mr.. Reed made the
closing speech for his side, and Speaker
Crisp and Chairman Wilson closed for
the Democratic side. Late this afternoon
the vote will be taken upon the bill and
per ding amendments. Several S.para:e
votes will probably be demanded upon
amendments, among them being the
ane dment abolishing the sugar bounty.
Urcer the rule the only motion which
can intervene before the final vote is
takeL upon the passage of the bill after
the amendments are disposed of is a mo-
shuttions. AS the Republicans have da
cided to refuse to joil in this effort to
recc mmit the bill. it is a foregCne con-
clCsion that it will be defeated, if made.
A Ee Hi-oficial estimate made by Mr.. Will
sUn and some of his friends on the COM
mittee gives the bill 81 majority, di-
v;ded as follows: Democrats, 1872; Popu-
lists, Il; total, 1913. Against, 126 Re.
rLtlicans; 80 Democrats and l Populist
(Newlands of Nevado); total, 159.
The entire time of the serate was con-
srmed in the discussion of the resolu-
tiOr of Senator Stewart of Nevada de-
cls ring that the secretary of the treas
ury has no right to issue bonds. Sem
ator Allen crened the discussion in sup
rCrt of the resolution. Senator Hoar
surprised his Republican colleagues by
sustaining the position taken by Sena-
tors Allen and Ste" art, and Senator
CClman made a spe"ch directed princi-
paliy to replying to the partisan structures
of Senator Sherman yesterday, but Civ
Jig no expression of his opinion as to the
authority of the secretary of the treas
Try to apply the proceeds of the bonds
to reeting current expenses. A great
discussion followed participated in by
Senators Aldrich, Sherman, Voorhees, and
others. The bond resolution went over
without action
Last night was the last night for
speeches on the tariff question, and Con-
gresham McCleary improved the op-
portunity. He was the last of the Min
nesota delegation to speak. All the
others have heretofore ayailed themselves
of their privilege, but the Second dis
trict representatives effort, although last,
was by no means least. Like his speech
on the silver question, it was an able
and earnest address. He opposed the
passage of the Wilson bill. The at
tendance was somewhat larger than has
marked most of the evening sessions,
and Congressman McCleary was listened
to most attentively.