Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-28
Forty-Seeond Congressional Session.


WASHINGTON, u. u, May ~
SENATE.
Mr. Sumner, this morning, inquired when the
report of the senate committee on the French
arms would be printed.
Mr.. Anthony said he did not know.
At his suggestion, Mr., Sumner moved to dis
charge the committee from its further considera-
ton. He said that as the report assailed Mr.
Schurz and himself personally, in most ex-
traordinary manner, it was but Just they should
have an opportunity to be heard in reply. He
asked that Wednesday or Thursday evening be
set aside for the purpose.
The vice president called attention to the fact
that congress had resolved to adjourn on We'd
nesday.
Mr. Sherman reported the house resolution
for adjournment on June Sd, with an amend
ment resembling the resolution for adjournment
on the 29th
Mr. Chandler objected to its present cons ider-
alton, and it went over.
Mr.. Cameron made an effort to have the Sec
ond Monday of December fixed TO consider the
bills in relation to the French spoliation claims
but objection was made.
At five minutes past one O'Clock, after a con-
test as to the order of business, the senate pro-
cceded with the consideration of the tax and
tariff bill.
Among the amendments agreed TO were the
following: Providing that the bill shall 90 into
effect ON the first of July, ~, on all slack COAL
or culmOn, or such as will pass thronoh a 6vc
eiahths or half inch screen, forty cents Der ton
of twenty-eisht bushels, eighty pounds to the
bushel.
The senate amendments relating to lumber
were agreed TO.
Mr.. Scott moved to exempt pig iron and steel
rails from the reduction of ten per cent: lost
yeas 10, nays 30.
Mr.. Buckingham made a report from the
committee Of conference on the bill for the APP
pointment Of shipping commissioners, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Ferry of Connecticut moved to except
percussion caps from the reduction; lost.
Mr.. Window from the committee of confer
ence on the postal appropriation bill, made a
report recommending that the senate recede
from the Brazilian subsidy amendment, which
was agreed to.
en,e on the bill relating to lands of the Miami
Indians, made a report, which was agreed to.
Recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Upton, from the committee on public
lands, reported the house bill granting the right
Of way to the Dakota Grand Trunk railway
company, which passed
Mr.. Wilson called up the house bill amending
the act 10 establish and protect national cemete-
ries; passed. ltproyides that all honorable dis
charged soldiers and sailors of the United
States who may die in destitute condition shall
be entitled to burial in national cemeteries
Several private bills passed, and the considera
ton Of the tariff bill was resumed
The finance committee reported advisable to
place among the articles on which ten per cent
reduction Of duties is provided, all earthenware,
glass and glassware, unwrought pipe clay, fire
clay, kaolin and luilers earth; agreed to, with
the exception OF earthenware, ON which the
present duty is retained.
Mr.. COnlIling moved TO exclude from the ten
per cent. reduction leather, gloves, and mttens:
agreed to.
The committee recommended an amendment
renewing the provisions of the old tariff laws
leyying an additional duty of ten per cent upon
the products of countries east Of the Cape of
Good Hope, when imported from countries west
OF the Cape of Good Hope, except as to raw
cotton and silks.
Mr.. Sherman stated that differental duties
have been levied for the purpose of encouraging
American trade with the east, and ii was pro-
posed to revise them now in order to remedy
the imperleclion of the free tea and coffee law
As the law now Stood tea and coffee carried
from the east to Europe and then sent here
would be admitted free Of duty. The amend
ment was agreed TO.
The finance committee recommended an
amendment placing the duty on sulphate of
quinia ut % per cent nd valorem,
After discussion, the duty was placed at 10
per cent ad yalorcm.
The paragraph in reference to hooks and
printed paper being reached MIR. Morrill, of Yer.
mont moved to substitute one, providing that
books full bound in calf, morocco, or ivory.
with velvet eases and metal clasps, shall be liza
bic to duty Of 20 cents per pound, and all 9TH