Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-03-16
THE PROPOSED TAN ON SUGAR.

THE PROPOSED TAN ON SUGAR.
1t Aims to Equslixs Protection on Raw
and re fined, but Gives q Profit to Re-
finers.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-As announced
last week, the democratic members OF
the finance committee of the senate pur.
pose to impose q tax of 80-l0O of a cent
pound on sugar of 80 degrees of crys-
talllzable strength, and 1-100 of a cent
for every degree above that, go that the
tax on absolutely pure sugar will bel
cent pound. The purpose OF this levy
is to equalize the protection of refined
sugars with the duty on raw sugars.
For instance, 100 pounds of sugar of 80
degree will produce S0pounds Of refined
sugar. The duty on the 80 pounds of
refined sugar 80 cents-is therefore
equal to the duty on the 100 pounds of
raw sugar at 80 100 OF a cent pound.
While the object of the committee
has been to give to the trust only an off
set for the duty on raw sugar, the plan
adopted in reality gives them certain
amount Of protection. Raw sugar con-
tains, of course, many impurities, but II
contains also a valuable syrup which has
not been taken into the calculations OF
the committee. One hundred pounds of
sugar OF 80 degrees contains not only SO
pounds OF refined sugar, but two or three
pounds OF syrup worth as much as two
pounds of sugar. The quantity of syrup
obtained in refining increases with the
decrease of the refining degree of the su-
gar. With duty of 96-l00 Of cent on
96-degree sugar and l cent q pound on
l00-degree sugar ian ideal quantity, the
refner will find in the syrup produced
protection of $50 of a cent pound, and
in the refining of the lower grades at
the same rates still greater protection
in the larger amount of syrup realized.
Discussing the Bland Bill.
WASHINGTON, March I'm the senate
today Sherman moved that the Bland
seig forage bill be referred to the finance
commit tee This precipitated vigorous
discussion in which Sherman advocated
his motion and Hill and Cockrell opposed
it.
Harris. OF Tennessee, opened the silver
fight by moving the second reading of
the Bland seignorage bill and gave notice
that when the bill was read the second
time he would move to take it up for con-
sideration Voorhees, in the course of
speech later said he had hopes and be-
lief that tie Tariff bill would be reported
to the full committee within few hours.
1t would remain in the committee at
least a week.
Morgan presented resolution calling
on the president to inform the senate
whether Great Britain occupied Bluefield
OF any other part of Nicaragua, the size
OF the force landed, and any claim OF au-
thenticity under which such was made. |
Morgan said he wanted to know whether
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty of 1850 is be-
ing violated The resolution was agreed
to.
DilstOry Tactics In the Senate.
WAsHINaToN, March THE anxiety
OF sugar advocates and the uncertainty
as to what disposition the senate would
make OF the Bland seigniorage bill COM
bined today to cause the democratic
members OF the senste finance commit
tee to again postpone reporting the tariff
bill to the full committee. They init
mate that they may be able to report to-
morrow before noon.
There were some dilatory. tactics after
the seigniorage bill was taken up, but
they were not carried far. Morrell, Sher-
man and Allison spoke in opposition.
and then, after q short executive session,
the senate adjourned. 1t is not believed |
that the seigniorage bill can be inter-
posed very long to obstruct the tariff bill. |
In fact, but for dilatory motions it would |
have been passed this afternoon. 1t is
not thought that debate can last much !
longer, and that it will be out of the way
before the tariff bill reaches the senate.
Hatch Anti-Option Bill.
WASHINGTON, March The hearing
hn
boards OF trade on the Hatch anti-option
bill was continued today and developed a
better feeling on the part OF Hatch than
has been manifested hitherto He in.
formed the board of trade that he did not
seek in the bill to prevent legitimate
trading in futures but only sought to sup
press bucket shops and dealing in puts
and calls.
The House bill appropriating $45, 900
for the rescue Of the armament and
wreck OF the kearsage passed today.
In the house the bill allowing General
.. o. Howard to accept from France the
decoration OF the Legion of Honor
passed.
Sherman's Motion Lost.
WASHINGTON, March 7-McPherson
and Vest today made personal explana-
!ions DENYING the statements in the New
ork World this morning, charging them
with stock jobbing while delaying the
iaritf bill. The senate then entered on
The consideration Of the seigniorage bill
and Sherman's motion to refer, spoken
d in the first paragraph, was defeated by
! vote OF to so. The affirmative votes
we're Davis. Gillenger, Morrell. Palmer.
Sherman, Villas. {
Commission to Antwerp.
WASHINGTON, March The senate
ONT resolution for the appointment of a
to the Antwerp international
has passed the house The
house then went into committee of the !
whole on the pension appropriation bill. !,
The jenkins Investigation. '.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Culbertson,
chairman OF the house judiciary commit.
ee saws that Boatner OF Louisiana, Terry 7
II Arkansas, democrats, and W. A. Stone. :
II Pennsylvania, republican, will he q
designated subcommittee to conduct 3
he investigation into the decision OF
Judge Jenkins Northern Pacific strike
natter.
Matters In Hawaii.
WASHINGTON, March THE president Il
oday sent to congress the latest CO res.
ondence from Minister Willis at Homo
nlu. 1t brings matters down to Febru-
ry ID, but contains nothing of interest :,
eyond the preparation on the part il
I the provisional government TO Il
hange by enlarging the executive coun- C
II and making it representative. When O
ne fact was promulgated the Chinese on Q
he isl ,nds held mass meeting protest. v