The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-12
A DAY OF DEBATE.
Opposition to the Measure Has Gain.
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 Washington, Feb. 1.-The voting on amendments to the ,oleomargarine bill in the Houee today indicated a considerable change of sentiment since last Congress when the bill had 106 majority and that the opposition to the measure has gained strength. While passage of the bill is not endangered, 1t is likely that the ma vote is taken, probably not exceeding thirty The opposition today was strong enough in committee of the whole to adopt two important amendments. one providing that nothing in the act should be construed to prevent the manufacture and sale of oleomargarine in State Tor consumption entirely within such State, and the other to provide for the inspec- ton and branding of renovated or pro- cess butter. The latter amendment was especially obnoxious to the friends Of the measure. Although the amendment com manded a majority of twenty In com mittee of the whole, where no record is made, it is not unlikely that the action of the committee will be revised tomor- row when the members are obliged to so on record. Several committee anend- ments adopted today changed the phrase ology of the bill. the most important be- ing that making the 10 cent tax apply to oleomargarine made in imitation of butter 'of any shade of yellow"
 Some routine business preceded the re- sumption of the consideration of the oleo- margarine bill in the House today The amendments to the pension appropriation bill were non-concurred in and the bill was sent to conference, general debate having closed yesterday on the oleomar- garine for amendment under the five min- ute rule.
 The committee amendment to strike out the. adjective yellow" before the word batter" in the provision attached to the first section to the effect that noth- ing in the act should be construed to permit any State to forbid the manu- facture or sale of oleomargarine In such form as would advise the consumer of its character free fro moderation to discussion until 1t was explained that it was proposed to add after the word butter the words 'of any shade of yellow"
 MT. Henry of Connecticut. in charge of the bill, explained that this latter amendment was to meet the charge that without this modification the proviso might<be construed to make white oleo- margarine subject to the tax of 10 cents. The amendments we're agreed to without division, making the language of the provision read Butter of any shade of yellow"
 Section was recast somewhat from the form originally proposed by the Commit tee. but the substance Of the section. tax ing colored oleormargarine 10 cents per pound and reducing the tax on uncolored oIemargarine from cents to one-quarter of cent pound, was retained. MT. Burleson (Tex.) created a good deal of merriment by offering a substitute for Section 8. in the language of that section. to impose a tax of 10 cents per pound on manufactured ice sold in imitation of the natural product except where sold In ed Counterfeit Ice" MT. Burleson. amid much laughter. declared that his substi- tute demonstrated the rank absurdity and injustice of the selfish, designing and ambitious statesmen from Minnesota
 The same vicious principle. he said, un- derlies both propositions. His amend ment was ruled out on a point of order. a was one offered by MT. Grosvenor to place a tax of 10 cents per pound or syrups in imitation of maple syrup.
 MT. Allen lky) proposed to test the offering an amendment to provide for the inspection under the Department of Ag- riculture. of manufactories where butter is renovated and requiring that all reno- vated butter be stamped as such.
 MT. Tawney made the point of order that the amendment was not germane. but MT. Williams (Miss) contended that it was germane to a bill relating to i'm itation dairy products
 MT. Lacey Ua.) who was in the chair overruled the point of order.
 Mir. Allen thereupon earnestly advocat- ed the adoption of his amendment Those who desired to prevent fraud on the con- sumers in dairy products he contended. should support his amendment.
 Will you vote for the, bill if this amendment is adopted?" asked Mir. Taw- ney.
 -'I will if you will take the taxing pow