The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-25
1HE INCOME TAX.
The Nine thousand Dollar Appropriation
Not Likely 10 Pas.

WASHINGTON, .. c.. Aug 2i-It IS
more than possible that the Treasury
Department officials may not get their
@v'O appropriation for the purpose Of eX-
ecutins the law imposing a tax on IN
comes mis- appropriation is contained
IN the bill which was passed by the
House last Monday, and was received IN
the senate and referred 10 the Committee
on Appropriations on Wednesday. Since
that ume there has been no possibility
OK report being made from the Com
mlttee on Appropriations 10 the Senate
because Of the lack Of a quorum. To-day
no effort whatever has been made TO se-
cure a quorum IN open session of the
senate, Senator Harris satisfying himself
with an executive session, in which he
Ndlnly hoped to secure the confirmation
of Judge Porter.
IN view Of these facts, the passage or
the income tax appropriation bill 10y the
Senate is not deemed SO probable to-day
as lt has been heretofore. This bill, to-
ðer with the bill to repeal the pro-
Visions or the tdriu act relating 10 DUTY
on alcohol used I'm the arts. constitutes
inc only legislation now remaining for the
senate 10 enact, and the managers OF
thaJ Dody are making every effort 10 ac-
compllsn this end. The Republicans,
however viii not consent TO anything
being done without the Democratic
promise mat no more tariff speeches
shaH be delivered. This promise has not
yet been forthcoming, and 50 the Senate
Is deadlOcked. The Senate adjourned this
afternoon until Monday. when. IT Is
hoped. enough senators VIII have re-
turned 60 the city 10 complete the quo
rum Even then. however, 1t Is doubtful
whether Il voting quorum could be se-
cured, as nearly the entire Republican
side Is absent ana paired.
The question, therefore. now is whether
the Democrats should they succeed IN
mastering a quorum, VIII observe their
pairs or break them iu case a roll call
should Dee ordered on any vote. 1t is
anticipated that the Republicans VIII
take an early opportunity 10 test this
matter by "a dilatOry motion Of some
sort. ana IL is hiuted that should the
Democrats refuse TO respect their pairs
che Republicans viii hHbuster Tn some
way or another. Mr.. Quay makes Ger
tain dark hints about the uudelvered
speech of mis- whenever the question
Of pairs is mentioned. SO the income
tax appropriation depends larEely upon
the question of securing a voting quo
rum, and the Democratic managers of
the Senate admit that It's chances OF
passing are not very bright
Arf it I5 understood that TINS prospect
Of failure does not annoy the Treasury
officials nalf SO much as the possibility
Of the failure OF the alcohol Dill As the
income tax provision does not take effect
lu any way until the first Of January, and
there can bee no collections under the
law until the first of July, is9', there VIII
really bee no iced OF any money FOR seN-
erI months. should ir be- found, however,
.uppusiug for the moment that the nne
thousand dollars may not br apprOpria-
ted. that extra money Will be necessary
for the preparation Of flanNs, the en-
ploymeut Of additional agents, or the
establishment OF other means Of admins
trttion of the laW, IL would be very
easy for Congress % make deficiency
appropriation during the short session pre-
ltliu.. the Christmas holidays.