Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-31
CONVERSATIONAL.

SENATE.-Yesterday afternoon, the tariff bil
beng under consideration
The duties on bOraX. boracic acid, building
stone, &c, were heavily increased, IN some
cases being doubled.
MIR. Chandler moved TO amend by increasing
the duty on old scrap iron from S3 per ton as
in the bill, TO 81 per ton TOR cast, and - psr
ton for wrought scraps. Agreed to-yeas, Il:
nays, Is.
books printed prior to ie4O on tho free list.
I.sagreed to-
Mr. Sherman moved 10 amend the third Sec
ton by inserting clause that to ascertain the
differentiation therein provided against the
Secretary of the Treasury may employ such
experts as he may deem advisable. Adopted
MI Harris offered an amendment TO make
the uuty on All brown and bleached linens.
ducks, canvas paddIngs. cot bottoms, ETC.
when valued at 30 cents per yard, cents per
yard and 25 per cent. ad valorem, and when
over 80 cents per yard cents per yard and 10
per cent. ad yalorem. Agreed to.
Dir. Wiley moved TO amend by adding a
paragraph as follows ''On all flint glass ware
plain and pressed, not cut or printed, 40 per
cent ad valorem. Agreed TO.
Recess tlll7 p. m.
AT the evening session, the House bill TO
amend an act entitled san act TO incorporate
the National Soldiers and Sailors Orphan
Home" was called up by Mr. Wilson, and
passed.
Mr.. Fessenden, at 73O, called up the tariff
bill.
Mr.. Howe moved to amend the following
paragraph: " On glazed, timed, or enamelIed
Cdsl-lIon hoiIe" ware, * cents per pound"
by adding aIter the words - hollow ware the
words: Sand on all descriptions of wrought
iron ware" The amendment was agreed To-
MIR. Howe moved 10 amend by Increasing
the duty On wheat from 20 10 10 cents per
bushel, and the duty on flour, meal, mIddlings
&c, from Is TO 80 per cent ad valorem. Agreed
TO.
Mr. Edmunds moved to amend by inserting
paragraph putting a duty Of 10 cents per
bushel on oats. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Grimes moved to increase the duty on
malt from 80 to 40 per cent. ad yalorem. Agreed
to.
Other amendments were offered, but none
were acted on, call of the yeas and nays, at
lilo p. m, showing that there was no quorum
present and the Senate adiourned.
HoUsE-Yesterday afternoon, the House is
Committee OF the Whole, had the Consular
and Diplomatic bill under consideration.
The question being on MIR. Williams amend
ment as amended on motion OF Mr. Stevens
10 strike out the word ''Rome'' from the list
ofplaces where ministers resident are to be
stationed, and TO add the proviso that no mo-
ney shall be paid for the support OF the United
States legation at Rome or for the future ex-
fenses of such legation.
The amendment was discus at consider
able length, and modified so to strike out
Rome. and 10 add proyiso that no money ap.
propriated should be paid for the support of
an American Legation at Rome after the close
OF the present fiscal year. The amendment was
finally adopted-5l to *.
subsequently provision was made for Con-
sui at Rome.
Mr.. Schenck moved an amendment re.
curing consuls TO be native born citizens or
naturallzed citizens OF the United States
Adopted ....
MIR. Maynard moved to strike out clause ap-
proprlatlng s2S,O7O for expenses of commission
TO run and mark the boundary line between
the United States and British possessions
bounding on Washington Territory Mega
uYed out proviso was added, that no fur
ther expenditure for that purpose should be
authorized, and the bill was laid aside to be re-
ported 10 the House
Inc Committee, Of the Whole then took up
the DILL making appropriations for the support
OF the Military Academy. The aggregate ap-
preparations in the bill are S4O3, 900. = 49,.
Inc Committee then rose and reported to the
House t5e Consular and Diplomatic appropri-
alton bill and the Military Academy appro-
priatIon bill aa+ = ...-.,. az : ...
On motion OF Mr.. Upoon, the Committee on
Printing was instructed TO report by what au-
thority Government ad v er tisements for pro-
posals for paper are published IN the Wash
ipgton National uRep puLlicas. Adjourned.