Mr. MORRILL. It is just when the law provides for it, and when it is, perhaps, the only mode by which the tax can be enforced. Blilit that is not the question here, however, at a I will now read a resolution passed by these cigar makers since the action of the ComWhole men residing in places where low price tobacco only is produced and manufactured: “Rrmlved, That the existinglnw docs discriminate largely against us as Will be seen by examining the rates perpound of existing tax on eachof these articles named namely: on 1000 cigars, or say 15 pounds. the tax is ten dollars: on 15 pounds of chewing tobacco.at 40 cents. the tax is 6 dollars; while on 15 pounds of smoking tobacco.at 35 cents. the tax is only 86 15 and if the tax on smoking tobacco is further reduced, as proposed.to out ten centsperpound. the tax on 15 poundsof t a article will be only $1 50.an is a palpable injustice to the interestsof our trade." I am fully persuaded. if the recommendation of the ComWhole shall be approved, we shall reduce the article of tobacco in every form to but an insignificant figure in the returns of revenue. I trust the amendments made by the ComWhole will he rejectc. I think the amendments of the ComWays&Means, with the further amendments of the ComWhole, ought to satisfy all parties, and I trust they will be assented to as just and properon all sides of the House. I come next to the 395th amendment, to insert on page 124 “cord age and rigging.” While cordage has some claim to exemption, so far as it enters into ship building, if we allow the amendment to pass. as it now stands, we do not know how much would be included. It is too comprehensive and uncertain, and therefore I hope will be voted down. Mr. Speaker, we have now., after a very faithful attention on the part of members, waded through this long bill taxingv us severely now, but destined to somewhat relieve our people. I trust within a few years we shall dismiss as no longer necessary the most part of the provisions of the present bill. I hope in the course of2 or 3 years at least we shall be able to dispense with the tax on the major part of manufactures. I congratulate the House on the near approach to the end of a weary jour ney, and upon their leaving the bill in as acceptable a shape as it is now, or as it is fair to suppose it will ultimately assume when it passes this House. 1 “A,