The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-06
A GOOD Days WORK.
The Urgent Deficiency Bill
Passed by the House.
FIGURING ON THE INCOME TAX.
Silver Republicans May Defeat It's
Passage-If They Stand by Their
Eastern Associates ItCan be Stricken
From the Bin.
Dy INC Associated Pres.

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WASHINGTON. April 6.-The house yes
terday was like calm after storm. I
After the passage OF minor bills and reso-
lutions the consideration of appropriation
bills was resumed. The urgent deficiency
bill. carrying something over sl,O0O,OOO
was taken up, and after somewhat pro-
tracted debate was passed with one inn
portant amendment providing for the
continuation of the work Of the census
bureau until March 4, 1895, and providing
for the publication, in condensed vol
ume OF 250 pages OF an abstract Of all the
data procured by the census.
After the deficiency BIN WIS rfisposed of,
the consideration Of the postSfiice appro-
priation bill was resumed. Only one
amendment was adopted setting aside
S300o0 for the establishment of star
routes TO new postoiiices The main fight
will come on the amendment 20 abolish
the 100000 subsidy for the fast southern
mail trains, running between Springfield,
Mass. via New York and Washington, to
Atlanta and New Orleans
Upon request OF Mr. McCreary unani-
NOUS consent was given % the considera-
tion of the Behring sea bill, and it was
passed.
Reed and other Republican leaders in
the house admit that they blundered in
allowing vote on the seigniorage bill
without debate For The first time, Reed
says, the Republicans We're caught nap
ping.
The bill reported from the house bank
ing and currency committee allowing the
states to tax greenbacks held by banking
institutions is causing much comment
among Republican representatives and
also among northern Democrats who do
not believe in that kind of legislation.
Members OF the committee who voted in
favor Of reporting the measure to the
house have been asked 20 explain the
meaning and purpose Of the proposed bill,
but they seem to be unable to give sat
tsfactory answer.
In the Senate.
The senate pursued the even tenor Of its
way during the morning hour without
nipple Of excitement TO ruiile its surface.
The only thing of interest was n resolu-
tion introduced by Senator George and re-
ferred TO the judiciary committee, which
provides for a 20 per cent reduction in the
salaries OF government offices in "View OF
the depressed financial condition Of the
country. the indebtedness of many of the
people and the increased value OF money"
The bin for the destruction OF the weed
known as the Russian thistle was con-
sidered, and after debate it went over
without action.
The Chinese treaty was read in execu
tive session of the senate. but went over
without further proceeding, on account
of the lateness OF the hour, after the
Florida appointments were disposed of.
The Income Tax.
The Democratic members OF the finance
committee who voted 60 retain the income
tax amendment Co the tariff bill, and who
have all along expressed great confidence
that their action would be sustained in
the senate by 10 or IL majority, have as
certained that several senators whom they
counted on as favorable 20 that PROPOSE
tion are likely to vote against IT,
A careful canvass OF the senate shows
that the vote is going TO be very close.
III the Republican senators from the silver
states of Colorado Nevada, Idaho, the
two Dakotas and Montana stand by their
Republican assoc iates from the east on
this question, the income tax will be
stricken out of the tariff bill. 1t would
have been stricken out in committee il
Mcpherson who is opposed to it, had
voted with the Republicans. But he
stood with his Democrat associates in the
committee aud allowed ID 20 remain i'm
the tar.ff bill when that measure was re-
ported.
There are IL or "A Democratic senators
who will vote with Senator Hill when he
makes the motion 70 strike out the in
come tax. The friends of this tax now
admit that the vote is going to be very
close and cOncede that its retention rests
with The Renublicans i'm the silver states.
Amendments Coming.
Senator IIoar and other leading Repub
lican senators assert that II the income
tax s i~taiued they propose 20 offer ana
amendment 10 the efieey that all incomes
over 5000 Shall be subject TO the tax
They are inclined 10 believe that the
Democrats will not dare 90 vote againstit
This viii make the measure more Odious
O. the people than the enc now incorpo
rated in the tar.H bin.
While the Republican senators are OBJ
posed 10 this method OF taxation they
claim that they would be entirely insti-
fed in voting for it or any other amend
ment that would render the measure
more Objectionable.
Senator German snid that there would
b. no more adjournment over from Thurs
Gay 20 Monday while the tariff bill was
unGer consideration. The Democratic
managers have decided 10 sit every day
till the bin is disposed OF
Legislators Mishap.