Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-03

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This execution related to anvils, on
which Mr.. Vest secured reduction OF
the committee rate from to | "a cents
ner mound. 1t was the first change made
without the assent of the committee
and II was due mainly 10 the listless
manner of many senators in voting. Early
i'm the day Mr.. Tilman, OF South caro-
lima. secured the adoption OF the Ioi-
lowing
whereas. the Supreme Court or the
United States declared, in the case Oh
I.eisy VS.. Hardin, that no State had the
right TO prohibit the sale of liquor WIN
in its own borders IN original packages
upon the ground that ii was an lh.ei-
ference with interstate commerce. ana
Whereas. in order to give rehet TO
the people of Iowa Congress passed
what is known as the Wilson law Vhe
Wilson law is then quoted; and
"Whereas. under the authority therein
granted the State of South Carolina, III
December. 1882. passed the dispensary
law. under which provision is made Tor
the sale of liquor by State officers uh-
der strict restrictions and rules; and
"Whereas. under this system, expert
ence has shown that the cause OF tenn
perance has been advanced, and the good
order and quiet of the state have been
promoted. there being now less than lOJ
dispensaries. in place OF upwards OF Syo
bar-rooms in 1892; and,
"JUDICIAL LEGISLATION.'
"Yhereas a circuit judge Of the
1-nitod States Court. by judicial legisla-
tion in a recent decision. has repeated
tho act Of Congress above recited, as tar
rs South Carolina is concerned mus
recurring that State to reopen the oar
rooms. or allow the free and uhiliiii'eu
sale of liquor in original packages; theie-
fore. be it l,,,
"Resolved. That the judiciary Commit
tee of the Senate be instructed 10
consider what legislation, If any, Is ne
cessary TO restore to South Caroilha 'he
right granted by the act OF August D.
1890 10 control the sale OF a!cohoic IL
ouors within its own borders, lhelts OWL.
way, in common with other States VI
this Union"
MIR Tillman spoke briefly in support OF
the resolution. saying the public impress
sion that the dispensary law was
money-makng device was erroneous ana
that II had accomplished much good IN
regulating the liquor traffic.
Mr. Faulkner. Of West Virginia, feit
that the Senate should not be commi'tei
Tn the lengthy preamble, recitihs me
effect Of the law, etc. Mr.. Tillman modl-
eed the preamble so as TO avoid the term
Judicial legislation" in characterlzihs
the recent decision and subs .itutlng Juai-
cial Interpretation. ,
Mr. Hoar. of Massachusetts, chairman
of the Judiciary Committee, proposed
substitute. emitting all the preaInD'e' am
simply directing the Judiciary Coinnlit,es
20 consider and report, by bill or other
wise what legislation If any, Is neces-
cary TO carry out the statute OF ls" re-
Iating To commerce between the states.
MIR Tillman accepted the substitute,
and il was agreed 10.
RETIREMENT OF BONDS.
Mr.. stewart PopwisD, OF Nevada pre-
coded the tariff debate by Offering an
amendment proposing the maintenance
of a treasury reserve OF Sl2j 10000 and the
retirement of bonds out Of any surplus
ohove S125 900 600 Mr. Stewart stated
thar a previous amendment offered By
him might lead to injecting the silver
question into the tariff debate, so that
no preferred TO strip the question of
everything beyond a regulation OF the
treasury reserve.
The consideration Of the tariff bill be-
gan with Schedule c, relating TO metals
and manufactures OF metals. the nrst
paragTaIn. on liOU-Olfs tASsf. N'"e WV
al the request of Mr. Quay. The para
graphs Oh iron in pigs and on bar-iron
we're the same IN the House and Senate
hills Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, took oc-
oasIon. however. TO make statement TO
show the absurdity, he said. OF keeping
nm the taxes on these products, when the
American producer had absolute control
of the market and shipped large quanti-
ties abroad.
A discussion arose on paragraph 125
Violating to hoop, band. and scroll-iron.
Including the bands used in baling cot
ton.
COTTON TIES.
Mr.. Vest pointed out that the McKin- |
lev rate was IL cents: that the Wilson |
bin made cotton ties free. and that the |
Senate bill now proposed to make the
rate 7-iO cents per pound. Cotton was
so depressed that the restoration OF duty |
was not warranted. Mr. Vest said.
Mr.. Mills. OF Texas. also opposed the |
rate. saving II was equivalent TO 10 |
cents a bale On cotton, or 10000 on a |
cotton crop OF 100000 bales. Why was
this distinction made between the North |
and the South? he asked. Why did the '