The morning call., 1895-01-17

this session." Vest took up the question of rails
ing more revenue. The Senator argued in de-
tail on the status of the sugar duty and the tax
on spirits. The one-tenth differential on sugar
had aroused contention by Germany, Aus
tria and other countries. Vest explained the
condition of each foreign country on the sugar
question. He thought there was a good deal of
pretense in Germany claims against American
cattle "But these contentious with foreign
countries" said Vest. 'Indicate that we are en-
tering upon great commercial war, the extent
of which 1t is difficult to foresee." He urged
that it was essential that the one-tenth differ
entail should be taken off in order TO avert this
tariff war and its disastrous consequences on
our revenues.
AS Vest proceeded several interesting chap
tiers on the enactment of the sugar schedule
were disclosed.
Allen of Nebraska asked what the conferees
had intended TO do on the Hawaiian treaty af-
fecting sugar. Vest answered that the con-
ferees desired to do away with that treaty, but
they were told by certain Senators whose votes
were essential to the passage of the bill that
this could not be done. 1t was imperative thas
the votes of forty-three Senators be secured.
So against the judgment of the Senator and the
committee the desired action on the Hawaiian
treaty had to be abandoned. Vest proceeded
to state the substance OF an agreement that had
been made as to taking up OF the free sugar
bill, It was his understanding that the
management of the Democratic Senator'S had
agreed with the leaders in the House that if
the latter body yielded and passed the amend
ments to the tariff bill the Senate would in
turn take up the special tariff bills, particularly
as to sugar. His memory being refreshed by
Harris, Vest said he did not mean to say there
was positive guarantee, but it was general
understanding which warranted him in urging
that this sugar question should be acted upon.
White of California and Harris of Tennessee
spoke briefly against the Hill amendment.
Hill again addressed the Senate answering
objections raised to his amendment. This
closed the debate, and for the purpose Of sim
plifcation ii was agreed to take the first vote
on sustaining the chair in ruling out of order
the Hill amendment referring the income tax
TO the courts. The chair was sustained on q
aye and no vote, 40 to 6, only five Senators,
Dubois, Davis, Mitchell of Oregon, Quay and
Pettigrew voting with Hill against the decision
OF the chair. BY the vote the Hill amendment
disappeared, as the chair had ruled it out of
order.
Quay then sought to urge an amendment
similar to that of Hill, but it was ruled out by
the chair on the same point Of order
Lodge presented an amendment to the in
come tax appropriation, providing that the
tax 0fnclalS should De under CIVIL service rules.
The amendment was defeated, II to "a.
Quay again sought to get the income tax be-
fore the courts by proposing new section, but
on a aye and no vote the section was defeated,
10 to 80.
An amendment to the deficiency bill was
adopted for the maintenance of an assay office
at Boise City, Idaho.
Hill offered an amendment to the income
tax provision restricting the interrogatories
to persons or firms, Notwithstanding the
printed regulations of the Internal Revenue
Bureau. After Hill explained how far the
treasury regulations went beyond the law,
CockrelI, in charge of the bill, agreed to the
amendment, and it was adopted. If the House
agrees to the amendment it will have the effect
OF compelling notifications in the treasury
regulations already issued as to the collection
OF the income tax. The deficiency bill was
then passed.
Aldrich presented a resolution calling on
the President for the correspondence with
Germany relating to the tariff. The resolution
was agreed to, and at 5 As P. M. the Senate adj
journed.