The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-21
FREE-LEAF CLAUSE CHANGES.
lhe Amended Tariff Bill makes lonles.
sionS 10 The Manufacturers.
THE KlDDLEkEN MUST PAY A TAX,
Who May Sell Tsbxcco 30 CopsumYrs-A
Change of the Duty en- Llmr-Ihc
West Point rosl-Oh e Contest.
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WASHINGTON. March %. 1894.
The tariff bill was formally reported
TO the Senate this morning from the Com
mittee on Finance by Senator VOORHEES,.
1t is the general opinion here trat the
discussion will not be unnecessarily pro-
longed. ard that the final vote upon the
measure will be taken some time during
the latter days I'm May.
The bin reported IS the fouf;h reprint.
and shows a thorough and careful re-
vision Of the mea sure since II came to
the committee from the House. Several
Important changes have been made, and
many concessions OF minor Importance
have been made al the requests OF sena-
tors who appeared before the committees
In the interest of the industries Of their
States
The most important change shown In the
last reprint OF the bin IS the con-
cesslon made 10 the tobacco manu-
facturers by the mobilization OF the
free-leaf clause. which restricts the sale
OF leaf tobacco TO the farmer or producer
While the rights and privileges OF the
latter class are In nowise curtailed or
restricted. the middle man and retailer 81
leaf tobacco TO consumers will be forced
t9 Pay p tax or abandon his occupation.
Thc Leaf Clause s.cSion,
The amendment made In the section
governing the manufacturer OF tobacco
is as follows.
Every person nhoge business IL H. t.
manufacture tobacco or snuif for him
self. or who employs others 10 manufac-
ture tobacco or snuff whether such
manufacture be by cuttine pressing.
grinding. crushing. or rubbing. of any raw
or leaf tobacco or otherwise preparing
aw or leaf tobacco or manufactured or
partially manufactured tobacco or snuff
or the putting up for use or consumption
Of scraps. waste. clippings stems. or
deposits Of tobacco. resulting from any
process of handling tobacco or by the
working or preparation Of leaf tobacco
to bo stems scraps. clippings. or waste.
by sitting, twisting. screening. or any
other process. shall be regarded as n
manufacturer Of tobacco"
Every person shall also ae regarded
as a manufacturer OF tobacco whose
business IL is 10 sell leaf tobacco in
Quantities loss than the original hogs
head, case or bale. or who sells directly
duly registered dealers I'm leaf tobacco.
or To duly registered dealers In manu-
factured tobacco, sun or cigars. or 10
persons who purchase IN original pack
ages for export. and all tobacco so soil
by such person shall he regarded ~
manufactured tobacco. and such manu-
facturcd tobacco shall be put M an1
prepared by such manufactures In such
packages only as the Commissioner of
Internal Revcnv". with the approval ~ tho
Secretary Of the Treasury shall prescribe;
Provided That farmers and growers of
tobacco who sell leaf tobacco Of their
own growth and raising shall not be
regarded as manufacturers Of tobacco.
and $50 much Of section three thousand
two hundred and foriy-four' Of the Re-
vsed Statutes Of the United States aud
acts amondatory thereof. as are In con-
fict with this Act, are hereby repealed"
Manufacturers satisfied.
Delegations from the manufacturers Of
cheap cigars and cheroots from Richmond.
Va, Pittsburg, Wheeling. Cleveland, cin-
cinnati. Detroit. and other cities. and
representatives. of the tobacco manufac-
turing interests Of several Southern and
Western cities. were present when the
tariff bill was reported 10 the Senate.
Great satisfaction is expressed AZ the
non-interfercnce with the tax on cherOOts
ana cigars. and With the recommenda-
ton for the modification OF the frce-leaf
clause.
II is the opinion now that these features
Of the bill will pass the Senate Just az
they come from the committee.
Concessions 10 tins In'~r'sts.
4 partial concession Is made 10 the
manufacturers Of lime. Dni the rate OF
duty fixed IS regarded as very fair
one. The delegation from Virginia here
last week. in the interest OF the manu-
facturers Of stone lime. asked for duty
of twenty per cent. ad yaiorcm, inclui-
ing the value Of the covering or barrel.
The rate of duty provided for in the bill
Is fifteen per cent. ad yalorem, Including
value Of package. which VIII afford an
incidental protection and should be- salts
factory 10 the producers or mat ar'icie'
Many other changes and concessions
have been made. and the bill is regarded
bv many Of the senators with much
greater favor than was the Wilson bill.
Major lanes -. Patton arrived here
Yesterday. and had conference with
several senator's lie has been an untir-
ing worker for the modification of the
free-Ieaf law. and was greatly pleased
AZ the success OF the cause he advocated
so earnestly.
The West Point once.
Congressman Wise has been considering
his recommendation Of Mr. Il. q. HOVER
TON TO be- postmaster at West Point tor
some days past and has nov written
letter m which he adheres 70 his hrst
e,dorsement of Mr. Howert0n lie says
that both Messrs Fary and Howerton
are good Democrats and excellent mem
and ne is assured that either would pe
thorouehly acceptable 20 the people or
West Point. but he Is actuatcd by tns
fact that AR. Fary IL now employed by
the Richmond and Danviile railroad.
while Mr. Howerton Is less fortunate In
regard 10 present occupation. Mr.. Hover
ton was also a gallant soldier durinS tne
late war. and no valid reasons have been
presented why he should not be appoint
ed. Mr. Fary Is further amenabie TO the
rule which President Cleveland MADE
relative 10 the re-appOintment of former
office-holders. and so far has been oD-
served IN all cases. except where tnere
was practically no division OF opinion
antong the major portion of the patrons