The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-06
TwENs h-sinTA CO, GREss.
House Of Representative

THURSDAY, July . 1886
THE PROCEEDINGS coNrISuEp-rHE TARIFF BILL.
LiQgoRs.
Mr.. McKAv proposed to amend schedule A, by raising
the duties goods wares and merchandise mentioned
from seventy-hve TO hundred per cent sd vsorem
The question was decided in the Affirmative Ayes lO9
noes 81.
The articles in the schedules are as follows brandy
and other spirits distilled from grain other materials
cordals aosynthe arracs curacao kirschenwasscr Ii
quors, muraschins, ra,aa and all other spiruous be-
verages Of similar char acter.
5i 40
Mr. Mckay proposed another schedule. l. Tho duty
to be forty per cent ad valorem.
Mr.. ScHEScK-Mr Chairman
The CHAtRMAN-The gentleman from Ohio.
MIR. scnENcK-Will it be in order to move amend
mont.
The CHAinMAN-Itwi
Mr.. ScHrScK-Then, sir move TO amend by insert
Ing OF, so that it will read s. 40 [Laughter.l
Several voices" Why. schenck is for 81 80.
Mr. MCKAY then sent up list of articles taken from
schedule B, where they thirty per cent and put
them in the schedule at forty per cent tsuch as
ments, cigars, cloves, cassa, figs currans dates ec
ASSES sKISs-BoLeGNA sAUsAGEs
When the clerk read the schedule q, in which asses
skins are put down at thirty per cent ad yoorem, gen
uemen amused themselves by making witty remarks.
One said asses skins-why are they thirty per cent
They ought TO be only per cent there many
asses" Only think, asses skins in tariff bill that's q
Bologna sausages were not disturbed-they remain at
thirty per cent. ad valorem
IRON VARIOUS FORMS.
The following named articles in the schedule
vzlron IN bers blooms bolts loops pigs, rods slabs
or other form. not otherwise provided for castings
iron, old or scrap iron, vessels of cast iron
MIR. THOMPSON of Pennsy lvania moved to strike out
these articles but the question decided In the mega
tive. Ayes As noes So
siLK-Raw AND MANUFACTURED
Mr. TisbArTs proposed an amendment which was ro-
cen, ad valorem on silk unmanufactured of which
Six is a chief or component part
Salt was stricken out of schedule d. twenty per cent
I'D vslorem by vote Of noes 90, nays 60 An nefectu
al effort made to reinstate the article in the fifteen
per cent list
-, SALT, COFFEE, TEA, SUGAR; AND McLAsrs;
Mr.. TInBArr, moved TO amend schedule II, (the free
Lisp SO as to read SALT coffee and tea when imported in
American vessels or in foreign vessels entitled by reci
procal treaties to be exempt IRON discriminating duties,
tonnage, and other charges
Dir. scnssck moved to amend the amcndmentby strik-
ing out al after the words salt coffee and tea, to mako
A vorcE-Thats right
The amendment to the amendment was disagreed to-
Separate motions were made TO strike out tea and SALT
but they were rejected.
Mr. RArHBuS moved to adj sugar and molasses to the
free list The amendment was rejected-ayes So noes
not counted.
And the amendment of Mr. Tbbatts was disagreed to-
To vary the amendment instead of SALT coffee and tea
was stated coffee, salt and tea and in this form
agreed to -ayessJl, noes 65.
TEA AND COFFEE, SILVER WARE, STOCK sc.
The fourth section of the bl-providing for provi-
sonsl tax on tea and coffee if necessary deay the
penses of the government-having been read,
MIR. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, offered an amendment to
tax gold and silver ware bank stock bonds tho hands
OF individuals, shaving funds, &c.
The question taken and decided in the negative.
Mr.. Mckay offered an amendment striking out the
tire section causing the articles of tea and coffee TO
where the invoice entry does not contain the weight
and 1t was agreed ayes lo4, noes CO.
BoUNrrss.
The fifth section in the bill allows drawback instead of
bouries on the expectation fpickled fish, cured with
Mr. Hoer moved to strike out the section, and insert
that no drawback or bounes in lieu thereof shall be al
lowed on picked fish, and all laws the subject shall
be repesled.
The amendment of Mr.. Hoge was agreed to-ayes iol,
noes II.
A Voice--That destroys tho maine chance.
GOODS PUBLIC
The seventh section amended-that goods i'm
ported from beyond the Cape of Good Hope or Cape
Horn may remain In the public stores one year nstc ad
and instead Of sixty aud ninety days prescribed in the
act Of lst2 Ayes eo noes SO.
The other sections OF the bill were agreed to.
IKvivAL or THE LAW or lsi2-Is A CONTINGENCY.
Mr. Yosr Of Pennsylvania offered additional sec.
ontha, Il thi, act at the end Of the fiscal year ending
June 80 1877 shall not be found TO answer the purpose
for which shall be acted then the duties shall be
collected according TO the law ofis42 1t was rejected
ayes b, noes not counted.
After voting four hours amendments, a motion
IVES made that the committee rise but it did prevail
sCoAR TO swEErIS AND COFFEE.
Mr. BsooHsAp offered an amendment, that from and
Of sugar snd molasses snail be placed in schedule II
whIoh will then be exempt from duty.
Another motion was made that the Committee rise and
prevailed at twenty minutes past six
Inc srs..ra called, and raped the House to I'D
And Tie House adjourned.
wA.HrseroS July g. 1876.
nn siTcHir-sr RArHBus-rHE PRINTER or the HOUSE
Nor ire MATER
Mr. RarHHUS of New York rose to personaI q * MIA.
nsuon The OAtoH OF last night In an article said
" Mr., kathbun, we learn, made some bitter remarks
oeoohed IN no very de-orous phrase upon Judge Wick
o. lndanA u the edi'or OF this paper alluded TO the
language OF the gentleman from Indiana (Ar Wickl 10
whch hs DR. hatnbun) replied IL matter of taste;
and the question was between him aud the gentleman
and oot toe odor Of the Uaoa Although he had been
called on 70 Dc severe, yet his language orous
nd not dsgracefui TO himself or TO the House If n
not % was mistake Of ignorance and not of design
the efstor further remarked I'VE may form some
-nfu this Ecufiemans (Mr Rsthbun's course,