New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-05
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
MORE BATTLESHIPS AND TORPEDO BOATS
PROPOSED.


a Caucus or HOUSE DEMOCRATS CAILED-SrB-
sTITUTE FOR THE INCOME TAX-CoRREC-
TIoNs IN THE TARIFF LAw-MR.
rOwERs's BANKRUPTCY BILL
Washington. Jan. $50 far can be learned, the
members OF the House Committee on Naval AZ
fairs are disposed to incorporate an appropriation
for two and possibly three new battleships and
twelve torpedo-boats in the Naval Appropriation
bill which will he reported to the House within
few days. The belief that the Treasury receipts
will be considerably In excess of the expenditures
before the close of the fiscal year, the certainty
propriated will be needed for fifteen months from
the present time. and the necessity for continuing
the considerations Which lead the members to think
tina, the country VIII approve an appr4priauon OF
bers of the committee who were spoken to regarding
economists of the House would nerccy antagonize
the appropriations but the expectation is tina; IL
will be permitted TO remain in the bill.
The Democrats of the House will hold caucus
2 O'Clock Monday afternoon for the purpose
Of considering the pending Currency bill. The call
was written to-day by Mr.. Springer. who has the
bill in charge.
The formidable opposition 10 the income tax which
has developed in Congress 1t is understood. finds
partial encouragement and support I'm Administra-
ton circles. The fight already stated. centres
making appropriation to carry the law into effect
If this proposition be defeated this will OF
course. kill the income tax by the Congressional
method known starving il TO death" That the
total revenue of the Government may not be
duced from Secretary Carlisle's estimates of the
Ireasury's needs 1t II proposed to raise revenue
IN Heu OF me income tax from TWO sources namely
TO increase the tax on beer and to revive the tax
OF two cents on each bank check presented for
revenue than is expected from the income tax can
be derived; and with far less friction. 1t is &C
knowledged that the increased tax on beer can he
Internal revenue officers The bank-check tax prac,
was being prepared the question OF increasing the
House. but dropped. because II was considered bad
same reasons, II is said do not NOW exist
Recent action by some of the Democratic man.
ayers in the Senate leads to the conclusion that
effort may be made to patch up a truce OF some
sort which will permit through the medium OF the
Urgent Deficiency bill the correction o. various or
rors in the Tariff law, and which would have
been corrected had the conferrees finished their
work the bill before il accepted by the House
as ii left the Senate. To devise means to
complish this result the object OF the confer
held yesterday in the OF the Committee
Appropriations. and Immediately after II was
over one of the Senators who attended the confer
seen In consultation with one or two Re
publicans. His object TO ascertain II the Re
publicans were still determined that nothing should
be done. Little encouragement was received by this
Democratic Senator. and matters Will now be held
mittee next Tuesday Meanwhile Mr.. Cockrell Will
probably refrain from reporting the Urgent De
from the discussion Of the situation at this meet
ing. where the leaders on both sides are SO largely
make vigorous opposition any change in the
text Of the present law except under conditions
Democrats viii agree that certain increases shall
be made in the tariff rates in schedules that were.
as reduced
leans will permit the correction OF the evils OF
the Treasury Department insists shall be provided.
Among these is the free alcohol clause which has
practically been abrogated by the failure to pro;
vide Treasury regulations for It's enforcement. and
by the failure OF an appropriation to cary suc1
the meaning OF the law also need attention. bat
6Sve all 'heTs Is an EaTnel sp9Gs %
levied against refined sugar imported 20 , THIS
O fhs d 'lSn the only COUNTY, Ssrd hit E
and the law has got the United States into dip.o-
matte tangle with that country from which the Sec
rotary OF State appears to see way save by
the repeal of the obnoxious provision
Representative Powers OF Vermont. says that
since his purpose OF preparing new Bankruptcy
bill became known he has received more than nifty
letters. principally from commercial bodies IN
dorsing his plan. which provides for voluntary and
involuntary bankruptcy His bill will be modelled
the lines OF the Torrey bill and viii probably
few years ago by Judge Lowell. OF Massachuscits
The Powers bin seems to be generally appr92y.l..
and Boston particularly. and in others Of the LARGER
cities Mr.. Powers does not expect to pres mt
his bill the House for several weeks. lie H.
giving careful consideration Il. and is the
disposed TO delay It's Introduction until the last
practicable moment. In view Of the excellent
suggestions which reach him from time to time
through the mails from persons who feel the need
OF legislation upon this subject.
II Is said at the Postofice Department that com
plants as 10 the quality Of postage stamps turned
out by the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing are
not yet at an end. The trouble now however Is
not with the 2cent stamps. but those OF hi cher
denominations. The principal defects OF the
stamps are that many are imperfectly perforated,
Jack finish. and are OF Inferior design
medal Of honor has been awarded by the Prcsl-
dent to Francis H. Gooda late first sergeant lIih
New Hampshire Volunteers. for conspicuous gal
lanry at the battle OF Frederic ksburg Va De
cember u, 1862 When his wa
to fall back TO the city. he voluntarily remained
rade within the Federal lines