Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-02-12
MEMBERS pEsERT OLEO BILL
Representatives Change FrOnt and
the Majority IN Favor
- Small.

NASHlNGON, FEB. 1l.-Inc NOllhb oh
amendments to the oleomargsrine bill In the
house today indicated a considerable change
OF sentiment since the last congress, when
the bill had 1Os majority and that the
opposition to the measure has gained
strength. While the passage OF the bill,
is not endangered 1t is not likely the ma
jorlty tomorrow win exceed 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 oleo-
margarine in any state for sale and
consumption within said states. and the
other to provide for branding OF renovated
or process butter. This amendment was
especially obnoxious to friends OF the meas
ure, and when the matter came 10 the
house a separate vote was demanded on It..
That vote was pending when the house ad-
| journed.
Although the amendment commanded a
majority Of two In committee Of the whole,
where no record is made it n not unlikely
that the action of the committee will be
reversed tomorrow. when members are
obliged to go on record. Several committee
amendments adopted today changed the
| phraseology OF the bill. this most important
1 boiuk Nndt uidhlhH tnt ~ pSt tcAAA NhA bpBiy
| to oleomargarine made in imitation Of but
ter "of any shade of yellow"
Considerable feeling was injected into the
proceedings toward the close of the ses-
sion.
| Mr.. Scott Of Kansas, on behalf OF the
minority OF the committee for the proviso
in section /, another providing that moth
| ing In this act shall be construed to for
bid a state to refuse to permit the sale or
manufacture Of oleomargarine In conformity
with the laws OF that state. provided It is
| manufactured and sold entirely within the
state"
The amendment was adopted 96 to Sc.
Mr.. Burleson Of Texas created great dea
Of merriment by Offering a substitute fol
section 8 In the language OF that section
to impose a tar Of 10 cents per pound OF
manufactured ice sold in imitation Of tn.
natural product, except when sold in blocks
Of one or two pounds and stamped counter
felt Ice"
Mr.. BurIeson amid much laughter de.
i clared that his substitute demonstrated tn,
rank absurdity and injustice Of the "seiash
designing and ambitious statesmen from
Minnesota"
The same vicious principles. he said
underIies both propositions. His amend
ment was ruled out on point OF order. Al
was one offered by Mr.. Grosyenor to plac'
q tax Of 10 cents per pound on syrups II
imitation of maple syrup.
Mr.. Allen Of Kentucky proposed to tes
the good faith of the friends OF the bill b.
offering an amendment to provide for tn
, inspection under the Department OF Agri
J culture manufactures where butter is ren
|, ovated and requiring that all renovate
. butter be stamped as such. The Allie
amendment was carried amid q considerable
display Of enthusiasm. II TO 1o7.
Mr.. Henry, In charge Of the bill, offere
an amendment. which was adopted. whic
} provided that the bin shohl6 Ec Into effee
fJuly l. 1902.
Mr.. Richardson Of Tennessee offered q
, amendment to place an internal revenu
, tax of 10 per cent onrthe products of stes
corporations and on the products OF othe
: corporations, known as trusts OF 8 pc
: cent.
Mr.. Henry made the point that tn
) amendment was not germane, agains
which Mr.. Richardson argued that the bi
: was brought in under the guise of a bill {
: raise revenue and as such his amendmeu
was germane. The point Of order was sus
/ tained.
Mr.. wadsworth offered the substitute fo
: the entire bill, which had been provided b
o the minority OF the agricultural COMMITTEES
9 The substitute was defeated-155 to LAG.
: When the committee arose Mr.. Tawne
T demanded q separate vote on the amend
ment relating to renovated butter, but h
described the amendment by the wron
number and discovered his error after thl
: amendment. with others of a minor charaC
t ter. had been adopted in gross. The e,
Il posure of the mistake tickled the enemi'
}, of the bill, but Mr.. Tawney proceeded
n retrace the parliamentary trail by movir
, a reconsideration OF the vote. 1t took SON
i time to straighten out the tangle, but tn
n was accomplished finally, and with th
amendment pending the house, at 6:15. az
y :ourned.