Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate.


the close of the morning business, consid.
Grafton of the bill for the relief of Ben
Holiday was resumed. After the disposal
of the Holiday relief bill, Messrs. Plat
and Harrison endeavored to secure the
passage of bill to regulate the practice
In patent suits. The latter spoke this
morning of the hardships now suffered by
the people of the West in connection with
these suits.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committee on In
dian affairs, reported the bill providing
for the allotment lands in severalty to the
Ottawas of the Indian territory. Also a
bill ratifying the agreement with the In
dians granting the right of way to the
Carson & Colorado "a lroad throug
Walker river reservation, Nevada.
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on mill
tary affairs, reported favorably bill au-
thorizing the sale of the Baton Rouge ar
senal and grounds.
A joint resolution was offered in the
house by Mr.. Kasson, respecting tae
Hawaiian treaty. 1t requests the presi-
dent to take steps to lSing about revis-
ion, to the end that the clause relative to
the introduction of Hawaiian muscoyado,
crown and unrefned sugars free of duty
may be changed so as to
permit the character and grades
of such duty. Free sugars RAY be deter
mined by their percentage of absolute
fneness or Qualification, instead of the
color test under the duties of the standard.
not, however, SO as to impair the spirit of
the reciprocity.
The senate appropriation committee
amended the postoffice appro-
prlatlon bill so that it pro-
vides that 2 cent postage shall begin
Jan. L, 1888. They strike out the house
provision regarding the compensation of
subsidized railroads for carrying the
mails, and insert an appropriation of
S185,O00 for necessary and special facili-
ties on trunk lines, with the view of con-
tinuing the fast mail service, and
increase by $4,000 the item for steam
boat mail service.
At the close of the morning hour the
Holiday bill went over.
Mr.. Hill, from the postoffice committee,
then reported favorably the house bill to
modify the postal money order system. ~
The senate then resumed consideration
of the tariff.
The amendment. making the duty on
sulphate of iron or copper as three tenths
of cent per pound was agreed to. The
paragraphs covering acetate of lead, lith-
for further consideration.
Mr.. Platt moved to make the duty on
crude saltpetre one cent, instead of one
half cent, per pound and the duty on re-
fined saltpetre one-half cent Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Allison as a member
of the committee reporting the bill, ''as-
phaltum or bitumen' was transferred to
the free list.
Mr.. Coke moved rednced rate on coal
tar, colors or dyes, by whatever name
known. not specially provided for in the
bill to 25 per cent. ad valorem.
After debate the rate was left as re-
ported. 30 per cent. ad valorem.
Mr.. Coke moved to make the duty on
ultramarine % per cent. ad valorem. Lost.
The paragraphs covering oxide of zinc
were reserved. Also the paragraphs cover
ing ''earths or 'clays, wrought or mauufac
tured," and not specially enumerated.
Also covering varnishes of all kinds. Mr..
Miller, of California, offered an amend
ment, upon which action was reservad IN
til tomorrow, making line 321 read:
"Opium, crude. containing not less than
9 per cent. of morphia, one dollar per
pound"
Mr.. Morrill, offered the following amend
ments, agreed upon by the committee, to
paragraphs concerning alcoholic prepare
tions, changing the duty on alcoholic per-
fumery, including cologne water, from rs
per cent. ad valorem to 50 per gallon and
so per cent ad yalorem, and adding the
following: Distilled spirits, containing
80 per cent of anhy drous alcohol, 81 per
gallon Alcohol containing 81 per cent.
anhydrous alcohol, 81 per gallon, and al
coholic compounds not specially provided
for, 81 per gallon for the alcohol con-
tanned, and % per cent. ad valorem; also
making the duty on coliodion and other
alcoholic preparations OF pyroxylus, 80
per cent. per pound whether rolled or in
sheets, but not made into articles; also
changing the dutyon fannie acid and tannin
TO 81 per pound, and on santonin to IS per
pound; also adding amylic alcohol or fusil
oil, 10 per cent; also adding oil of cognac
or enantic ether,$4 per ounce; fruit others,
oils or essences, $3.50 per pound; oil Or es-
sence or rum, or bay rum, essences or oil,
80 cents per pound; others of all kinds
not specially enumerated or pro-
vided for, 81 per pound; col
oring for brandy, so per
cent. ad valorem. Also striking out the
paragraph providing for additional specific
duty on sail alcohol or distilled spirits
contained in articles imported equal to
the internal revenue tax imposed on do
nestle distilled spirits"
These amendments we're formally agreed
to, but will be open for further considera-
tion tomorrow.
After executive session the senate ad
iourned,
House.