The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-16
COSTLY ERRoR CoRREcrED.
The Wilson Bill Imposed no Tax On To-
bscco and Licenses.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March l5.-The |
present discussion Of the tariff bill IN the |
full committee. although not producing |
mauy changes ia the schedules. Is bring
ing to light some extraordinary defects
in the bill. One Of these was discovered
yesterday, which, had il not been found
out i'm time. would have reduced the
revenue Welding power OF the bin by up
wards OF 100000 The last page OF the
bill, as made public by the Senate. Is a
long distance from the first, but the legis-
latiOn found in the last few paragraphs
controls the whole bill. one OF these
paragraphs. section l02. provides that
an act to reduce the revenue and equaiize
duties on imports. and FOR other purposes.
approved October !, 1890. and all acts and
parts Of acts not Inconsistent with this
act, are hereby repealed
This was an absolute repeal OF the Nc
Kinley law, and Senator Vest in com
mittee Yesterday moved that IL be stricken
out for very obvious reasons. The inter-
nal-revenue tax on tobacco, manufactured
tobacco, all the regulations as 10 license
taxes and the sale Of leaf tobacco are
contained in the Mckinley law, and moth
ing is said about them in the wilson bill
The intention was. Of course, 10 permit
the present law 10 stand IN those re-
spects Had not the sweeping character
Of the repeating clause been detected In
time these provisions OF the Mckinley
act would have been wiped out and the
Government would have found itself pow
erless TO collect a dollar Of internal-reye-
nue. tax on manufactured tobacco, except
I'm the shape Of cigars and cigarettes.
The free leaf provisions would also have
been eliminated from the present law.
NJ
tarv Hamlln were in consultation with
the Senate Committee on Finance this
afternoon concerning the administrative
features Of the tariff bill. II IS understood
that Mr. Carlisle coincided with some OF
the opinions expressed by the Republican
members OF the committee that some
amendments Of this portion Of the Dill
should be made The Republicans are
attacking the administrative part Of the
bill wherever II Is materially different
from the existing law. which they claim
is as good system as can be devised.
The opinion Is gaining ground that 'he
bill will be reported 10 the Senate OF
Tuesday next. No agreement has been
made. but the Republican members VII
not object. providing they are granted
the following two weeks 10 make pre-
marathon for the debate before II shai
| begin, and It now appears probable ina
! this concession will be granted.
Mr.. William Lamb. Of norfolk. Ia De
half Of the bitumlnous coal interests ha'
] reouestal Senator Voorhees, 10 have ths
| FOLLOWING alterations made In the text
of ths Wilson bill. which 30 not change
the schedule but will prevent any ms
construction OF the intention OF the law
Instead of coal bltnminOus ana shaie'
FORTY cents per ton TO read coal. oitumi.
nous and shale forty cents per ton OF
twenty-eight bushels. eighty pounds 20
| the bushel." and instead of coal. slack
or culm. fifteen cents per ton. read coal
| slack or cuim such as VIII pass through
a half-inch screen, fifteen cents per ION
OF twenty-eight bushels. eighty pounds
10 the bushel.