Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-08
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CAPITOL PAINTING INJURED
The painting in the rotunda OF the Capitol, rep.
resenting the baptism of Pocahontas, has been In.
Jured by the cracking Of the canvas caused by tie
electric light used during the GARFIELD memorial
fair.
HOUSE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE.
The House elections committee this morning
had up the case OF j. T. Cane, who claims admis-
sion as delegate from Utah. 1t was referred to
subcommittee and his memorial To the Uouse
was ordered printed.
The case OF Jones vs.. Skelley was also referred
20 q sub-commttee. There was some discussion
without action.
MoRRILL's TARIFF BILL
Mr. Morrill, introduced in the Senate today an
amendment to the House bin no. 553S) for the re-
ductlon OF internal revenue taxation now pending
in the Senate The amendment was referred to
ilnance committee and ordered to be printed The
Internal revenue bill was also ordered recOmmit
ted TO the finance committee
Mr.. Morr1lPS amendment Is In reality n tariff
Dill IL Incorporates the entire schedules recon-
lnended by the tariff commission as a substitute
lor the present tariff, as embraced in sections
2i9i 10 2516, inclusive, OF the Revised Statutes
Mr. M0rrilFs amendment also includes the follow
ing which is proposed as section 2ls9 by the COM
Section a499 There shall he levied co,,ccted
and paid On each and every non-enumerated arti.
Gle which bears similitude either in material,
quality texture, or the use to which it may be APP
pied TO any article enumerated in this title as
chargeable with duty, the same rate OF duty which
Is levied and charged On the enumerated article
which 1t most resembles in any OF the particulars
De1ore mentioned: and II any non-enumerated
article equally resembles two or more enumerated
articles on which different rates are chargeabIe.
there SHALL be levied, collected, and paid on such
non-enumerated article the same rate of
duty as Is chargeable on the article
which 1t resembles paying the highest duty; ana
on all articles manufactured from two or more
materials the duty shall be assessed at the highest
rates at which any OF Its component parts may be
chargPabIe.
PrOuided, That nOn-enumerated articles similar
IN material and quality and texture and the use
10 which they may be applied to articles on the
Tree list, ana In the manufacture of which no dut-
able materials are used shall be free.
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE.
The House commerce committee this morning
adopted resolution, asking the Secretary OF War
to send certain estimates required by law which
have not been received, and after some discussion
OF the Presidents reference to the river and harbor
Dill In his annual message, also agreed to resO-
t1on asking the Secretary of War to state what an
populations made at the last session were not in
the interests Of commerce.
THE TREATY WITH COREA.
The Corean treaty Will be taken up by the Sem
ate In executive session very soon and as the SEN
tment Is universally In favor OF it, no doubt 1t
VIII be adopted. This treaty is regarded as i'm
portant, especially in commercial sense, as it
VIII give this country some very decided advan-
LaseS in trade This is the first treaty Corea has
made with any nation except Japan, and its
adoption will recognize Corea as one among the
family OF nations.