The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-16
PLANS FOR CONGRESS-.
All Depend on the Action of the
Tariff Bill Conferees.
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT REPORT.
A Means by Which More Money Can Be
Got From Whisky.
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT REPORT.
Work of the Eleventh Census Nearly
Compieted-seeretary Gresham wor-
ried About His Treaty for Admission
OF Chinese.

WAsHrSsToS CRY. July i3.-The tariff
conferees have had suggested TO them q
plan for taxing whisky--one OF the largest
revenue producing items-xhich has not
heretofore been considered IN either the
house or senate. IL was psoposed by one
OF the senators. and the sentiment toward
it Is quite favorsbie. The plan contem-
plates u sliding scale. the minimum tax be-
ing 81 per gallon on whisky out of bond az
the end offivs years, and advancing cents
per gallon for each year in bond beyond
five years and not exceeding eight years.
On this basis the tax would be: Five
years. 81; six years, sl05: seven years.
81 10; eight years, sLl5. By this arrange
ment, the eight years bonded period is se-
cured by the distillers, although il is offset
by the tax of ST. Is per gallon if advantage
is taken of thefu!l eight years.
There was no meeting of the conference
today and no gatherings of the two sides.
Chairman Wilson left for West Virginia
last night. where Mrs Wilson is still sick.
The members OF the committee do not in
dorse Senator Brice's statement that there
will be report announcing disagreement
next "Wednesday.
The only positive indication for the
appropriation bills will be continued.
There is probability that day or two
will be given TO the Chinese treaty. and a
possibility that the tariff conference re-
port will call for attention in some shape.
Senator Gray, representing the admins
tration. is very anxious 10 have the treaty
disposed OF, and he has expressed the
opinion that il will be possible to get il up
1 W l..
cred it probably will consume an entire
day, If not more time. in executive ses-
sion. Secretary Gresham does not con-
ceal the concern he feels with regard to
| the treaty, and he has been reinforced
during the past week in bis efforts TO Sc
cure early and favorable consideration by
the presence and arguments of Minister
Denby. who has visited the senate on di.-
| ferent occasions on that behalf.
| Ii the tariff conference report shall reach
| the senate il will undoubtedly evoke con-
siderable discussion if il should attempt
TO lower the rates or change any of the
material amendments Of the senate.
| When the senate adjourned Saturday the
| executive and judicial appropriation bill
| was under consideration. 1t is expected
| that when it shall be disposed of. as il is
| thought It will be on Monday, the Indian
| appropriation bill will be taken up, and,
that out of, the way. the agricultural, Dis
t-ict of Columbia, sundry civil ana gen.
| eral deficiency bills will be considered.
| probably in the order named. These will
| complete the list. 1t is possible there will
be more or less debate on all these bills,
but if no questions are allowed TO interfere
they can be probably disposed of.
| There is no settled programme for this
| week in the house. Everything will be
| subject TO displacement in favor of the
| conference report on the tariff bill when
| one is agreed upon. The house managers,
| in case report is made this week, are
| not disposed to allow too much time to be
| consumed by debate, especially if a dis
| agreement is reported on the vital differ
| ences between the two houses. Though
| the time will be limited. il is the desire OF
| the house managers to give sufficient OPP
| portunity for the leading house members
| to place their positions squarely before the
| country. The absence OF Speaker Crisp,
| who is expected on Tuesday, unless the
| condition of mis- son does not improve,
| makes the business of the house, pending
| the report from the conference, problem
a;ical. Tomorrow is suspension day, and
| Tuesday will probably be given TO the
| committee on Judiciary. Further than
that, however, no programme has been
| mapped out