Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-28
EVENING STAR.
C0aclusfon Yesterdays Proceedings.
sENATE-Aftsr our report closed

SENATE-After our report closed
THE TARIPY AND TAX BILL
was proceeded with. Among the amendments
20 into effect July 1, 1872 On all slack coal or
Culm, or such as will pass through a fye-eighths
or an hantincn screen, forty cents per ton of
bushel. On house or cabinet furniture unfn-
ished, thirty per cent. ad valorem; on ditto, fin
ished, thirty-fye per cent. ad valorem. On
fruit, shade, lawn and ornamental trees shrubs
plants, and flower seeds, not otherwise provided
Tor, twenty per cent. al valOrem. On chocolate
or cocoa, two cents per pound.
Mr.. Logan objected To the amendment of the
finance committee striking out the paragraph
mat the duty on printing paper, whether sized
Mr.. Window, from the second committee of
conference on the post office appropriation bill,
made a report, recommending that the Senate
Tecede from its Brazilian steamship subsidy
amendment; which was concurred in.
DISTRICT BILLS.
Mr.. Patterson, from the committee on the
District of Columbia, reported without amend
Inent the House bill to aid in maintaining the
District fire department.
Mr.. Patterson, from same committee, reported
an original bill repeating the existing laws which
relate exclusively to the appointment of a board
Of trustees of COlOred schools in Washington and
Georgetown. and making It the duty of the Gov
CTIOr OF tae DISTRICT 70 appoint the first OF
July, and annually thereafter, ten citizens of
Washington and three Of Georgetown, to act a.
a board OF trustees tor cOiored schools. Mt.
summer asked It's immediate consideration bur
objection was made and il went over.
MI. Hamlin introduced bill authorizing an
extension OF the Metropolitan street railway
MI. Spencer introduced a bill authorizing the
columbia street railway company to lay a track
from the Capitol grounds along North Capitol
stIeet to Lincoln avenue, and thence to Glen
Ocd cemetery.
MIR. Houston. from the committee of confer
ence on the bill in relation to the Lands of the
miami Indians, made report; which was con-
CURED in.
The Senate then, at 5 .. m, took a recess. and
ton OF
THE TARIFF BILL
was then resumed. The finance committee re-
ported TO place among the articles on which 10
Per cent reduction of duties is provided all
earthenware, glass and glassware, unwrought
PIPE clay, hre-clay, kaOlin. and fullers' earth:
which was agreed to, with the exception OF
earthenware, on which the present DUTY Is
Mr. COnklin moved TO exclude from the 10
Per cent reduction leather gloves and mittens
Agreed to.
IeVlying the provisions of the old tariff laws
leVying an additional duty of 10 per cent unon
the products of tie countries east of the Cape of
GOOD Hope when imported from countries west
OF the Cape OF Good Hope excspt as 70 raw CO..
ton and silk. Agreed to-
The finance committee recommended an
amendment placing the duty on suiphate of
qulnine AT p per cent AT yalOrem, which was
opposed by Messrs Sawyer and Kellogg. After
further discussion, on motion of Mr.. Casserly,
tie duty was placed at ~ per cent. al valorem
Pending further discussion, the Senate, at IL D.
m, adjourned.
HOJSE.-After our report closed
Senate amendment to the post Office appro-
TTiatlOn bill, 10 grant a subsidy TO the Brazilian
line of steamships, was again rejected bv a vote
OF - yeas 20 liz nays. A new committee of CON
ference was then ordered.
Mr.. Dawes offered a resolution the Senate
cOncurTing, that the time fixed for adjournment
lie extended until Monday. the Sd day OF June
next, az l. clock, which was adopted by vote
OF 153 to II.
MIR. Hooper called mp the bill to revise and
amendthe laws in relation to the mint AMI cDin-
age of the United States. The bill was read AZ
length, and was then passed under a SUSPENSION
OF the rules by vote OF 10 to 13.
Mr.. Poland, from the conference com mittee on
the dsagreeing votes in relation to the cOnstruc-
ton OF a Jail in the District of Columbia sub-
mitted a report; which was agreed to.
Mr.. Palmer again submitted "A report of the
conference committee on the post Office aDDrO-
pTiatiOn bill. The question at issue was the
Senate amendment increasing the Brazilian
mail subsidy. The Senate receded from its
amendment, and the report was agreed to.
Mr. Dawes, from the committed of WAYS and
means, reported bill authorizing the Secretary
OF the Treasury to refund to dealers in tea and
coffee the amount OF duties paid upon these
articles in bond on the first day Of july 1872
Passed. -
Mr.. COnger submitted the conference report
on the shipping commissioners bill, and il was
agTeedtO-
The Speaker laid before the House a number
Of executive communications, which were re
ferred; and the House then, at 40 p. m, ad-
jIurIed.