The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-29

Senate Committee of the Whole About
Through with the Thrift Bill.

WASHINGTON. June 2S.-All but one
section of the tariff bill has been consid-
cred by the Senate in committee q the
whole; that section provides for the repeal
of the Mckinley reciprocity provisions. The
income tax and whisky tax were disposed
of before adjournment
Mr. Hoar started a series Of filibustering
maneuvers this morning which seemed to
indicate that il might be the purpose OF
the Republicans to use the Joint resolution
passed by the House yesterday TO continue
for thirty days after June 30 the appTopria-
lions of the present fiscal year. TO blockade
the tariff bill. The resolution must be
passed before July ]. when all annual APP
preparations cease AS soon as the Senate
met Mr. Hoar made the point OF no quo
rum, and as there were only eleven SEN
ators present twenty-five minutes were
spent awaiting the appearance of a suffi-
cient number TO allow business to proceed.
Mr.. Cockrell. chairman OF the appropria-
items committee. then renewed his morton
of last night to refer the resolution TO his
con mittee. Mr.. Hoar superseded this
ton with one that took precedence, moving
to refer with instructions to report back
as an amendment the sundry civil appro-
priation bill as il passed the House. Mr..
Hoar consumed the remainder of the morn
ing hour until 1890. He protested against
keeping the tariff bill before the Senate TO
the exclusion of all other legislation, and
said that when the majority asked the
minority to continue existing appropria-
tons in order 10 press bill that the minor
ity believed TO be injurious they asked too
much.
When the hour of 1880 arrived the ques-
ton of the disposal of the resolution gave
way to the tariff bill. The pending amend
ment was that of Mr. Hill 10 limit the
time to the period between March and
Aug. of each year when the books or
corporations should be open 10 inspection.
Upon this there ensued protracted dis
cussion Messrs Chandler. Teller. Mander-
and Allison participating The amend
ment was defeated.
Mr.. Hill then made motion 10 strike
out the income tax feature OF the tarin
bill. Lost-24 TO 40.
Three Democrats. Hill, Murphy. ana
smith, voted for Hills motion and Nc
Pherson was paired for it. OF the Repub-
leans. six-Hansbrough, Mitchell OF one
Voted against the motion and Dubois was
so paired The Popuists all voted against
the motion.
cents per package Consideration OF the
income tax provisions OF the tariff bill twas
When section s.. relating 10 the tax on
distilled spirits, was reached; Mr. Platt
moved 10 exempt spirits used IL arts ana
manufactures from the operation OF the
internal revenue tax. Lost
Section IS. which advances the tax on
distilled spirits from % cents 10 $l.lo a gal
lon. was discussed at considerable length.
Mr. PETER offered an amendment 10 six
the tax on beer at $50 barrel. Lost
Mr. Aldrich moved 10 make the increased
whisky tax go into effect Immediately on
the passage of the bill Adopted.
Mr.. PETER moved 10 decrease the bonded
period from eight TO three years. lost
Mr. Allison proposed amendment 10
levy an additional tax OF > cents per gall