, 1874-06-23

WASHINGTON, D. g., juno "a.
TIE TAHlFF BILL,
Tho Tariff bill WAd taken up. Tho amend
ment proposed by tho Finance Committee pro-
yiding that tho nct shall tako effect from and
after tho 18th OF June, 1874, uatead Of after tho
Ite a. Of The passage Of tho net Us provided IN
fixing the duty on all still wines imported III
caAka at 20 conts gallon was agreed to.
Mr. FERRY {A1ioh.) hoped tho Senate would
not concur IN tho amendments Of tile Commit
hops at 10 cents per pound.
After aome' dtsoqsaion, tho amendment was
agreed to-yeas. q nays, 14-lesying tho duty
| On hops as at present.
agreed to- US fol1owa Fixing tho duty on still
wines imported in bottles at S1.80 per caso OF
one dozon bottloR; striking out tho provision al
lowing per cent for tho leakage Of wine in caBk,
cordials, and distilled spirits in bottlcs t1ipE
tho duty on macaronl, ye1micol1i, and on ali
similar preparations ut cents por pound; fixing
the duty on tin platos or shoots. and torne and
taggera tin At l-1o cents ,bor pound; providing
That cams Or packages mndo Of tin or otlor na-
terial containing fish Of any kind admitted free
Of duty under any exating law or treaty, not
exceeding one quart In contents. ahall be- sub
joot to . duty Of ~ cents on oaoh can or pack
age, and when exceeding oue quart shall ho sub
jeet to An additional duty Of IL cents for each
additional quart Or fractional part thereof;
striking ont OF the frco list peas exolusiycly for
6eHA GuEfUhaHa
Tho Committee recommended to strike out tho
twenty-fourth section, allowing the farmer or
planter TO soil nt the place OF production to-
to naooo o. n1s own growth as roa directly to
slo0 annually. Agreed to-yeas, 23; nays. ID.
Tho recommendation Of the Committoo to
strike out the twouty-nnth section, levying u
tax OF oue-twontiekh Of per cent on tho sale OF
stocks, honas, gold and silver bullion, coin, aud
Other securities, Was agreed to without discus
Rfou
The Committco proposed to amend by striking
out Tie proyso that bugs, other than Of A1nori-
can tnenufaoture, u which grain a1all havo boon
bo roturaod to. the United Btntes fsoo Of duty
under regulations to bo preaontof1 by tho Hec-
Rotary 'ot Treasury, but tho sonase rofusol to
Htrlko out that provision,
Tho amendmont Of tho Committoo to put
quickailyer On the frce llBt waH alao uon-oon-
ourrod in.
The twentv-afth section, allowing drawback
upon all manufactured tobacco exported, equal
to tho amount Of duties paid upon tho imported
lioor!ce used In tho manufacture thereof, waH
atrlokon out as recommended by tho Committeo.
:, The bill WAS then reported to tho sonato a,l
tho amendments mado III Commtttoa OF tho
Wholo agreed to.
Tho bill waA thon road q third tluo and passed,
poHT-RouTE HILL.
h1r. RAMSEY, from the Committee on rost-
oillcea and post-noada calloa up tho post-1souto
Mr.. FnEL1NdHUYsEN moved to postponc
that bill and procool With tho consideration Of
the report Of tho Conference Committee on tho
Genoya Award bill.
llojeotea--Yeaa, "a; nays, 81.
THE DIhTnfOr BILL.
Tho CHAIR appointed h1osE1s. Morrill, (Io.)
and Hanaitonl( Md lnombora of tho Jolnt Com
!nlttoo OIL tho part Of tue Senate to franc bill
TOR tGe pormanont government Tor tho Dlhtrict
Of Columbia under Sec. 8 Of tho bill to provide
temporary government for the Dlatriet, passed
On Friday.
PoaT-pFEIug uILL.
Mr DAVIS moYol to 1aY aside tho post-
nouto blu informally. aud prooool to the con-