The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-26
CONSIDERING INCOME TAX
And the Numerous Amendments to The
Wilson Tariff Bill.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT SCHEDULE.
Fillibustering by the Democrats of New
Sork, Led by Cocisran-Duty on Cotton
Thread, etc.--fedesai r ection Law.


proceedings against the income-tax bill
in the House this morning. Immediately |
after the reading Of yesterdays Journal
Mr. Cochran suggested the absence Of a
quorum, and the Speaker ordered the roll |
10 be called.
Mr.. Haines was the only one Of the /
New York Democrats who answered 10 /
his name. The call showed the presence |
OF 202, thirteen more than quorum. Al |
ter the defeat Of the first hhbustering /
effort. AIR. Morse G1ep.. Mass.) introduced /
a joint resolution proposing an amendment
10 the preamble Of the Constitution OF
the United states acknowledging the
supreme authority and just sOveinment OF
the Almighty God in all the affairs OF
men and nations. The resolution was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
AT ll.35 o'clock the House went into
Committee Of the Whole TO consider the
tariff bill. and Mr.. Richardson CIenn)
took the chair
Agricu turni Impi' ment Schedule.
When the House took recess yester-
day there were pending four amendments
10 the agricultural implement schedule.
The first was one offered by Mir. Robbins
Dem. LaJ. putting cotton machinery on
the free list. To this Mr. Payne tkep.,
Mo- proposed substitute striking out
the above amendment and providing FOR
reciprocity. Mr.. Terry Dem., Ark.) or
fered an amendment to the first amend
ment, a proposition looking to the free
entry of all parts Of cotton machinery
as well as the finished machinery The
last amendment was one offered by Mr..
Hare Dem. o. to the substitute Of Mr.
Payne. and provided for a tariff OF 30 per
cent on agricultural implements, with
provision for reciprocity.
Even after the House went into Commit
tee OF the Whole. Mr.. Cochran continued
to fight against the ncome-tax bin and
to block every move made by The ma
jorily Mr. Wilson (W. Va.,) asked the
unanimous consent that all debate on
the pcncng schedule should close IN
twenty minutes. and when there was an
objection. he made a motion 10 the same
effect The motiOn VAS carried by
viva yOce vote. when Mr.. Cochran de
mandcd q division and followed this up
with a call for teliers.
All the members OF the Democratic
wing OF the New York delegation who
were present seconded the demand. but
even though they We're backed by Mr.
Everett Dem., Mass) they did not have
laugh was caused by Alr. Haines' support
OF his colleagues on ttis question.
Limiting Debate.
The rule limiting debate TO five minutes
was strictly enforced, and brief speeches
were mace by Messrs. Marsh CRcp., lllD,
Wheeler Oem, Aa), Dlngley uiepp
Me), and Springer 0i).
The hour of noon having arrived a vote
was first taken on Mr.. Terry amend
ment. and il was lost-ayes. y; nays l'o
Mr. Cochran Immediately made the point
of no quorum. and tellcrs were appointed.
The vote by tellers resulted In me
amendment being lost-sl voting IN the
affirmative and l05 IN the negative
The Hare amendment was then Noteu
on. and ii WAS lost on rising vote-ayes'
10: nays, l31. A.
ON the substitute proposed by Nr'
Payne. i'm the Affirmative and ~ IN the
negative voted. No quorum.
Mr.. Cochran took advantage OF this ana
demanded telers WHOM rhe substitute was
| lost by a vote of S IN the Affirmative ana
ll9 I'm the negative.
The standing vote on the original amend
ment offered by Mr Robbins was ayes
63; nays. $50; and the amendment was
! lost.
From Ad yalorcm 10 specific
Mr.. Draper Rep.. Mass) offered an
| amendment on the cotton manufacture
schedule changins the duueS from au
yalorem 10 specific. It fixes the duty
on cotton thread. yarn. warps, etc. up
10. and including No. ID, at hve cents
per pound, and one-Qulrter OF cent
| for every additional size number
Mr.. Stockdale 0Dem. MifsJ oHeren as
a substitute a proposition that wheh ar
ticies grown IN this country are sent
abroad for manufacture into clothing or
household articles for the use OF the
individual the finished article may De
admitted 10 this country free.
| Mr.. Stockdale's amendment was de-
feated on a viva v0ce vote.
Mr.. Tracey Dem. ~ " called for
| a division. No quorum having voted
| Mr.. Tracey demanded tellers. and the
subject was again defeated, Is 10 lO'.
| on the Draper emendmcnt Cochran de-
| manded a division. which resulted IN the
defeat Of the amendment. IS 20 lll
Mr.. Cochran made the point OF no
quorum and asked for telers. which were
ordered. 70 in the affirmative and lD In
the negative passed between the tellers,
so the amendment was defeated. Mr..
! Wilson, chairman Of the Ways and Means
| Committee. offered several amendments
|
| one was 10 take crude opium from the
free list and impose tax OF 81 per
pound. The clause regarding binding
twine was amended so as to include
that made from New Zealand hemp. 4
tariff OF fifteen per cent. ad yalorem. IN
stead OF % per cent was also imposed
on cod liver oil. On an amendment max
| ing a change In the phraseology Of the
button schedule Mr.. Tracey Dem. y.
| " began 70 flibuster and made the point
of no quorum. Tellers were appointed
| and the amendment was agreed 10 when
a quorum was procured.
MIR Breckenridge (Ark) offered an
amendment changing the phraseology OF
/ the section referring 10 colors and dyes
| ard as IL met with the approval Of Mr.
Wilson. the amendment vas adopted.
An amendment was also adopted add
ing 10 the medals OF sold, silver, or cop
per entitled % free admission and otner
metallic articles manufactured az tro-
phies or prizes and actually received as
trophies OF honor or distinction
p.K - y ni. irrnci use.
Mr. Wilson offered an amendment spe-
ciacally repeating the reciprocity clause
OF the Mckinley tarf, which amendment
was agreed TO.
Mr. Wilson then proposed an amend.
ment fixing the duty on chocolate valued
at not exceeding thiriy-fve cents per
pound at two cents per pound; chocolate
4 confectionery, - per cent. nd Vaiorem
Agreed 60. 49,
An amendment was then offered 20 The
OH schedule. striking out the reciprocity
feature Agreed 10.
Iust before this last vote was taken
/ Mr.. sickles Dem. y. - took the ho"1