The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-01
THE BURNING QULs uoS.
Whom the Sugar Schedule is PASSED. '"e
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gIMEs BUREAU, RApLEY BUILDING
WAsuIsoToN. MAY 81. 1894.

WASHINGTON. MAY OF. lc0f.
The sugar schedule was reached this
morning, and Senator Sherman delivereu
lis set speech against the entire tdrlh
bill which he handled without gloves, but
concluded by stating that he would inter-
pose no objection TO the passage OF the
measure.
The adoption OF the sugar schedule Is
the burning question Of the present, and
upon this hangs largely the further de-
bate or opposition 10 the bill. III the sugar
schedule passes the Senate as II no"
stands the entire bill Will be passed ny
The 10Th Of June, and the Indications ale
tonight that IL will certainly pass. II ls
said That Senators Kyle and Allen, OF
the Populists, will vote with the DtmO-
Gratis, and also that Senator Hill WIZ
vote for the duty on sugar on the sfeuh'9i
that with this duty enough revenue VIII VIII
be raised and leave no argument on tHiS
ground for the passage OF the income
tax feature. The Democratic leaders IN
the Senate were more disposed 10 tax
this morning than previously on this
subject and Senator Jones states that
the sugar schedule will be adopted with
a few votes TO spare.
The duty on sugar and the income tax
together would yield a greater revenue
than is necessary, and would result in
the accumulation Of surplus IN the
( Treasury that would invite d repeIltloh
first Congress The southern Democrats
in the House want free sugar and are
welded to the income tax, while the
eastern ana fsJrthtrn Democrats desire
TO tax sugar and defeat the income tax,
and just there the matter rests. Should
the Senate pass its bill with both features
embodied in 1t there. Is but little doubt
that the House would endeavor TO cut
off the sugar duty and let the income
tax stand.
The committee amendment placing
lumber on the free list was adopted by a
strict party vote. Neither of the North
Carolina senators are on record as voting
Senator Jarvis Is absent attending the
Immigration Convention at Augusta, Ga
Senator Ransom was here, but did not
make his appearance on the floor of the
Senate until a few minutes after the
vote was taken.
The House Committee on Ways and
Means has held no meeting since Feb
ruary although there are a great many
important bills awaiting consideration.
Since the return Of the chairman. Mr..
Wilson, Congressman Tyler has several
times requested him to call a meeting
of the committee to consider the request
Of the trustees Of the old brick church
in Isle Of Wight county for the admis
sion free of duty of the memorial win
dOWs from England which are 10 be
placed in the church.
A discussion on the repeal of the 10
per cent. tax on State banks was resumed
to-day in the House. The debate promises
present indications a vote will hardly
be reached until next week, as only one
more day can be devoted TO its considera-
ton.
Congressman Turner had an appoint
ment with Senator Blackburn, OF Ken
lucky. TO call on Secretary Carlisle this
morning, In the interest Of Miss Stephen
son, of Clarke county, who desires a
position in the Treasury Department.
Congressman Turner was on hand but
the Senator did not put In an appearance.
Mr.. Turner Rad another interview with
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
this morning. and was informed that the
several cases of alleged violations Of In
ternal Revenue laws by distillers in his
district would be compromised or other
wise satisfactorily adjusted. These vio-
latiOns Of law were all Of q technical
or frivolous nature, and MIR. Turner has
been very earnest and persistent In his
efforts at adjustment. There are largely
over two hundred distilleries In the dis
trlct represented by Mr.. Turner and the
want of a proper understanding of the
revenue laws frequently causes great in
convenience to the owners.
Messrs. Styles Bell, of Buchanan coun-
". and Sutton, OF Buckingham county,
have been appointed to department. posi-
tions, at the request OF Congressman
Tucker.
Messrs. D. j. and j. A NJ. Wheaton.
of CLincoteague, Va, are at the National.
Col. F. NJ. Parker, Of the North Caro-
lima delegation to locate the State troops
at ShaIpsburg. returned here to-day with
Senator Ransom, and left this after
noon to visit his son, Lieutenant Par
ker, who Is stationed at Annapolis. Col.
Parker stated that yesterday. as their
party was passing over the battlefeids on
Antietam and Sharpsburg they found the
decoration exercises in progress In the
cemetery at Sharpsburg. The entire party,
headed by Gen. Heath and Senator Ran
som, entered the cemetery and presented
their respects to the Federal officers who
were paying their tribute Of love to their
honored dead. II. l.. W.