New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-15
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ANOTllER DAY WASTED IN THE HObSh oN i"n
TARIFF AND TAX BiLL-A DIsORDERLf
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WASHINGTON, May 14-The House spent to-
day In considering Tariff bill, but DID not come 70
any final decision upon the questions pending MT
Beatty offered n series OF amendments, one at time,
looking to increase Of the duty the frat and thlrn
classes OF wool The rates proposed by his amendments
varied from 99l 9O3 per cent. There
was decided majority against tho amendments
in the beginning, but he offered them all twice
over. and wearied the House by calling for divisions
and demanding tellers upon thcm and upon his motions
TO have the Committee rise. At times the votes upon
his motions stood TO $780, and two three times the
roll had to DO called, quorum voting upon his amend
ment Mr.. Beatty occupied fully much time with his
calling for tellcrs. &C., upon his amendments as did all
the others combined Mr. Buckley offered an amendment
to strike out the words excepting cotton machinery"
In the second section The amendment was agreed 10,
thus bringing cotton machinery under the 10 cent
reduction. Mr.. Brooks endeavored TO get q proyiso
added to the ninth line of this section, limiting the duty
all articles named in the paragraph to IS per cent
ad valorem, but did not succeed. Numerous other
amendments to those portions OF the second section
relating to iron machinery and metals were Of
ered but almost all were rejected by decided MAORI
ties Mr. Dawes proposed to add all sized printing paper
10 the twentieth line II this section, which agreed
TO after striking out the word sized" He also moved
10 add, all lumber ana manufactures OF lunDer 10
the ne Several members declared that this
amendment order and that 1t the general
understanding Of the House that nothing which was
contained in other portions Of the bill could be added to
this section, upon which all debate closed.
They called upon Mr.. Dawes 10 explain his motive in
Offering the amendment When he attempted To do so,
Mr. Brooks objected aud lively scene took place be-
tween the two gentlemen WHAT was said no one could
hear amid the noise Of the Charm ans gavel Mr. Beck
we'd to add the free list to Mr. Dawes's amendment,
for the purpose Of hearing the ruling Of the Chair that
the amendment in order. The Chair replied,
in to Mr.. Beck's inquiry, that all de
bate upon the pending amendment was cut of,
third section should be reached. Mr. Beck then with
drew his amendment, and Mr.. Dawes's amended by
adding. on pickets, palings, and aths" and ION all
offered, but Mr.. Dawes Withdrew his motion, when the
House found to be without quorum upon an
the portion OF the original bill relating to copper
amendment the vote being 81 Yeas to II Nays.
Steel and its manufactures then placed under the
ten per cent reduction by majority OF one ana pro
vso that the duty upon cotton machinery should not he
ess than the duty upon the materials composing the
added. Watches, jewelry, and other articles
excepted the ten per cent reduc
ton. An amendment by Mr. Sargent, 10 make the diff
eront kinds OF steewir rope subject TO the duty
that levied upon steel agreed to- and motions 10
exempt wire used Tor fences, ship rigging ana IN
mines lost Mr.. Dawess substitute 10 Beck's sub
situte for the second section then read and after
being altered so as 70 conform win the actOn OF the
Committee OF the Whole In every particular, except
that In relation to printing paper. the d sn6st-
The House became very disorderly about
this time and members were appealing to the Chair u
tell them what they voting on, and Mr.. Beck said
that he would withdraw his substitute II allowed. Mr.
Dawes was willing to have both withdrawn, but Mr.
Beatty and one other member objected Mr. Beck said
that evident the House did not know what they
voting upon, and would not know until they read
The Giobe tomorrow morning. he would move That the
journed having been in session Fix hours without &C
complaining anything.