Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-15
TARIFF WORK NOW
Chairman Wilson Says a Con-
 stant Quorum Is Necessary.
BILL UNDER FIRE OF AMENDMENTS

Today the Debate Is Renewed Under the
 Five Minute RuIe-The Committee Itself
 Split on the Income Tax and Free Sugar
 QuestIons-The HornbIowsr Matter.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-The real work Dn the tariff bill will commence today, when the bill will be read by sections and be open to amendment under the five min- ute rule. From now on the bill will be in constant danger of amendment, and the house Democratic leaders have urged upon all their colleagues the absolute necessity of their continual presence untitTthe final vote is taken.
 Chairman Wilson said: Ut will be neces- sary to maintain quorum, as the absence at any time of a sufficient number for a vote might involve the loss of day or two in the consideration of the bill. What is of more consequence is that the amending of the bill should be made while the friends of the measure and the majority of the house are present to express their prefer ences. It would be most unfortunate if amendments were made from day to day through the absence of a sufficient num- Der of Democratic members to prevent them. For this reason it is essential that the Democratic majority should attend the sessions from today until the debate closes, as it will be the only means of avoiding the distortion of the entire measure"
 Concerning Amendments.
 The committee amendments necessary to correct imperfections discovered in the bill will, according to the rule of parliamentary procedure, have the right of way. The amendments which the committee offer are considered pending and take prece- dence over amendments offered by individ- ol bor HNbo hill will fircfh ho road by sections under the special order and thereafter be open to amendment in any part
 The Democratic members of the ways and means committee had a meeting to decide upon the amendments to be offered. It will probably happen, as in the case of the Mckinley Dill, that the special order will expire with many individual amend ments pending but not voted upon.
 The decision of the Democratic members of the committee to report the income tax and other internal revenue features of the committees revenue plan as a separate measure removes one of the main dangers to the bill, as the opposition to the income tax feature was formidable, especially in the east, and some of it was of such a char acter that had the proposition been placed in the bill it would have arrayed many Democratic members against the whole measure.
 The fact that the proposition is not in- cluded in the bill will, it is thought, strengthen the attempt to remove the sug- ar bounty and substitute in its stead a duty of 1 cent on sugar. Should this be done it would raise S35, ,O0O, 900 of revenue, save SIC, 0,O0O,O ,O0O of sugar bounty and remove the necessity for and probably kill the in- come tax proposition, which it is now the purpose of the committee to present later with the internal revenue bill. It is not believed that the attempts to re- move a portion of the duty on coal, iron ore, lumber and other raw materials placed on the free list in the bill will be successful N Split on the Income Tax. According to a careful canvass of the house made by the friends of the measure | it would seem that this particular opposi- tion lacks both cohesion and the numerical strength to carry the amendments through. Little Democratic opposition to the bill has manifested itself during the general debate, and the Democratic members of | the committee express confidence that the bill will go through practically in an un- amended form, with the possible exception l of the sugar schedule.
 On this proposition the committee itself is divided, those favoring an individual in- come tax supporting the free sugar propo- sition, and the opponents of theincome tax, led by Chairman Wilson, favor the restora- tion of the sugar dutyin order to do away with the necessity for an income tax. The great difficulty in the way of the | modification of the bill in this particular, | however, even if it should develop great strength on the Democratic side, is that the Republicans will not vote to restore a | duty on sugar, which was placed on the | free list by the Mckinley law. | The members have agreed, however, that the work on the bill shall be complet- | ed so as to go before the house on next 1 Thursday. It was also determined to re- | port the bill separate measure, all though caucus action may yet be taken in order to have the bill introduced as an amendment to the pending tariff bill. | The HOrnblower Nomination.
 According to the programme agreed upon by the senate last week the consid- eration of the federal elections bill should begin today. The indications, however, | are very strong that the measure will go over for at least day or two. Should Senator Gray persist in having the agree ment adhered to, his action would probably | be antagonized By some who are friendly to the bill, who will ask the senate to go | into executive session for the consid- | eration of the Hornblower nomination.
 
 doubt that it will consume the entire day, as there will in all probability be spirit | ed discussion over it.
 If Senator Hill, who is supposed to be leading the opposition to Judge Horn blower, could have his way, the vote would probably be taken without any speech making whatever, but it is presumed that the friends of Mir. Hornblower will wish to be heard.
 Under existing circumstances an Hawaii an speech is always possible, although there is a disposition to allow this subject to rest until the foreign relations commit tee can conclude its investigation and make its report. Senator Gallinger has given notice of a tariff speech for today, but it as well as the elections bill may be crowded over until later in the week.
 Fourth Glass Postmasters. | WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed:
 New Jersey-Ottontown. w. E. Stevens. | New Eork-Aieens Valley, Dana Lawrence: Surprise. Lewis J. Smith, and Vernon, A. c. Ott.
 Pennsylvania-Bakersv J. M. Shaffer: | Boiling Springs, J. L. Coover; Ledgate, Ira K. | Kellam; Lemont Furnace, w. T. Devlyn; Maze, l. G. Knight: Middlesex, Joseph Witmer; Pennsyde, Alrs. Katie Keep; Railroad, Mrs. Jennie l. Helb: Sandpatch, Mary Lynch, and | SwitZer, ID. A. Hartman.
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