Evening journal., 1894-06-29
THE WORK ABOUT OVER
Only Two Tariff Provisions Re.
main Unpassed.
RECIPROCITY SUCCEEDS THE TAX


The Income Sections Finally Settled and
the Mckinley Trading Law Taken Up
For Action - whisky Duties Increased
10 Per Cent and the Bondage Lengthened.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-Only two sec.
tions of tho tariff bill remain TO be acted
upon by the senate. On the final vote on
the Income tax only three Democrats
Messrs. Hin and Murphy OF New York
and smith OF New Jersey--voted In favor
Of the motion 90 strike it from the bill,
while six Republlcans-Iansbr Of
North Dakota, Mitchell Of Oregon, Petit
grew. Power Shoup and Teller-votod
against the motion.
Tho three Populists also went on REQ
ord In favor OF the income tax. The pro
VISION so vigorously attacked by Mr. Gray
Mr. Teller and othors was modified SO
that the inspection Of books Of corpora.
tions should not tako place unless there
was ground for the belief that the returns
made were fraudulent.
Debate ON whisky.
Tho Income tax was taken up imnodi.
ately after the session began. Mr.. Hin
mado a long argument which was sus.
tainod by Republicans and opposed by
Democrats. Mr. lin then secured unani.
nous consent TO vote on the proposition
60 strike out tho income tax provision.
The motion was lost-24 20 4O-and the
provisions were passed Playing cards
were fixed at 2 cents pack, and whisky
was taxed Si.l0 a gallon.
In speaking on the latter question Mr..
Lindsay declared that II additional rovo-
nuo were needed whisky was a Legitimate
subject 20 raise II from, but he believed
tho provisions OF tho bill would produce
surplus.
Mr.. Voorhees, OF Indiana broke I'm at this
point He too, believed tho bill would
produce a surplus perhaps Of S40 000. 600,
hut the prospects OF a surplus did not
frighten him. Ho would rather have
surplus ofSio, 600, 900 at tho end OF the
year than n deficit
Mr.. Lindsay favored tho extension OF
the bonded period and said all whisky
manufacturers desired Il, the trust alono
opposing it. Nine tenths Of the whisky
sold over the bar In the United States was
vile compound made by the trust
Mr.. Peiior offered an amendment In the
form Of new section 20 fix the tax ON
beer nt $3.50 a barrel, an amendmen,
which no offered earlier I'm tho day &c
make II 81 per barrel having been voted
down. Mr.. peifor's amendment was lost
Mr. Aldrich moved TO make the increas.
cd whisky tax go into effect Immediately.
i IL was lost. Mr. pcffer moved 20 docreas
tho bonded period from eight TO three
years. II was lost
Reciprocity Provisions.
Mr.. Allison proposed an amondnent 10
levy an additional tax Of 3 cents per gal.
I Ia. IN IN
spirits remaining In bond more thnn foul
years. II was lost Mr. Hill voted with
the Republicans. Tho amendment fixing
tho tax at.Sl. 10 per gullon and extending
the bonded period to eight years was
agreed TO without division
| Mr.. Aldrlch moved 30 double the special
tax Imposed on dealers In distilled spirits.
Tho motion was lost.
Mr.. Daniel offered an amendment to
repeal the section Of tho existing law pro.
vidlng that every farmer selling leaf TO.
bacco shall make a statement, verified by
oath, as to the amount OF his sales and
making his refusal 20 do so a misdemoanol
punishnbls by fine OF $500. This was
agreed TO.
Section lOi tho last but ono OF the bill,
providing for the repeal Of the reciprocity
provisions OF tho Mckinley bill and the
abrogation OF all agreements under IL,
was reached.
Mr. Halo moved 60 strike IL out As
this motion would bring up the whole
question Of reciprocity and could not BE-
disposed Of, the senate thereupon I'D
journed.
Statehood In the House.
The New Mexico statehood bill was
passed by the house. A number OF bill.
and resolutions were also passed, tn,
most important being one allowing TO
ooivors and managers appointed by tho
United States courts TO be sued without
permission from the appointing court.
There was also passed bill for tho re
tiremont Of mates in the navy. The New
Mexico bin was passed without division.
Corey Denies Fraud.
| WASHINGTON, Juno 9.-Superintend
ont Corey Of the Homestead works WA
before the arnor committee. He said the