The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-13

Forty Seventh Congressional Session
SENATE,
WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-Mr. Davis, o
West Virginia, presented the credentials o
Mr.. KeHna, elected to succeed him as sena
tor from West Virginia.
Mr.. Blair presented the special petition
OF citizens of Virginia, North Carolina ant
South Carolina for national aid to common
schools.
Mr. Vest presented the memorial of SOM
! OF the most eminent citizens of st. Louis
that General Sherman when he retires, b.
placed on the retired list with the rank o
general.
Mr.. Window reported the bill providin,
for the execution of the provisions of tn,
supplemental treaty between the United
States and China for the suppression of tn,
opium traffic.
After the introduction of bill to legaliz
the incorporation of the National Trades
unions, the tariff bill was taken up, ant
then the senate went into executive SEES
sion.
When the doors were opened the senat,
resumed consideration of the tariff bill, The
pending question being on agreeing to tn,
amendment in relation to vinegar factories
adopted Saturday in committee OF the
whole.
The amendments made in committee o.
the whole to the internal revenue portion
of the bill having been considered, the sen
ite proceeded to consider those made in
committee TO the tariff sections.
Mr.. Morgan, who had on Saturday de.
manded separate vote in the senate on
aaph nd, mt oIa In, SC |,
whole, withdrew his demand in order to
facilitate the progress of the bill.
The president stated that Mr.. Conger,
who was temporarily absent, had informed
him that if Mr. Morgan should withdraw
the demand for separate vote on each
amendment, he (Conger) would renew it,.
Mr.. Conger returned to the chamber and
did renew the demand.
The provision for levying aduty on goods
composed of two or more materials was
amended so as to provide that duty be as.
sessed at the highest rates ut which the
component of chief value may be chargea-
Bile.
Mr. Morrill, moved to disagree to the
amendment made in committee of the
whole, placing the duty on soap at 20 per
cent. ad valorem. The motion was lost, and
The amendment agreed to.
The paragraph embracing iron and
pyrites, was temporarily revised
Mr.. Morrill,, with the concurrence of a
majority OF the committee on finance, pro-
posed 10 strike out the pig-iron paragraphs
and substitute one reading iron in pigs.
iron kentledges, springes, cast ana wrought
scrap'lron or scrap steel, $40 Of one cent
per pound.
Mr.. Sherman moved to strike out the
words ugpl i'm this pa ra ORA nj, in cnp,n,i taa
of the whole and insert Iron in pig:
iron kentleges, wrought.or cast scraps l.lv
cents, but nothing shall be deemed scrap
ironor steel except waste iron or steel
that has been in actual use, and fit only to
be manufactured" Rejected-yeas 25
and 26noes.
Mr.. Sherman offered the same amend
ment, changing the duty from lilo cents
per pound to SO 50 per ton. Agreed to-
ayes, 50: noes, %.
The amendment changing the duty no
bar iron.irom 0.l0 of cent per pound to
SIS per ton was agreed to-ayes, 25;
noes, l6.
The exception of wire from
articles or manufactures of iron OIL
steel which, when galvanized are to pay an
extra duty of OF cent per pound, was on
motion of Mr.. Allison, made by definite by
making it read; Except fence WIRE"
The action of the committee of the whole
in striking out lumber from the
wood schedule. was disagreed
boards and spruce capboards, struck
out in the committee of the whole, were
also restored at the rates in the bill, the
senate refusing to agree to the action OF the
committee by vote of-ayes, 10; noes, 80
Mr.. Morrill,, by instruction Of majority
of the committee on. finance, proposed tc
| reduce the additional duty on sugars no,
above 10 Dutch standard, testing above
IS degrees by the poarscope from 5.l00 to
400 OF q per cent. per pound for every ad
ditional degree or fraction Of q degree.
! As Mr.. Jonas complained of being taker
by surprise by the Offering of the amend
ment, and stated that his col
league (Kellogg) and another senator
who would vote with him were absent Mr.
Bayard suggested that tho vote DO post
poned until they could be present.
Mr.. Morrill, said he had no objection t.
letting the vote 20 over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman offered an amendment, o
which no gave notice In committee of Ia,
whole, levying an additional duty Of 10 pc
cent. ad valorem on sugars, etc.
on which export duty /
levied by the country of their production.
Mr.. Van Wyck made long speech, ate
which the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Hutchins asked the consent for the pas
sage OF the bill for retirement of Alfred
Pleasanton, with the rank OF major. general
Steele objected.
Under the call of states. a large numbc
of bills were introduced and referred.
Holman introduced a Joint resolution al
recting the secretary of the interior to ssu,
no more patents to lands to any land gran
roads, until further action Of congress.
Robertson, Of Louisiana, introduced
bill tor the suppression OF lotteries and pro
| hibiting the transmission, through til,
mails, of lottery advertisements.
Guenther reported joint resolution fo
commission and Joint commission o
emigration.
| A bill was reported, granting pension o
$50 per month to the granddaughter o
Thomas Jefferson.
The house refused to CONSIDER the distric
business, and went into committee on tn,
tariff bill, the pending paragraph bein,
that imposing duties on chains.
Turner offered an amendment exemptions
trace chains from duty, placing them OF
On motion Of Kelly debate was limited tc
| five minutes,
| Turner's amendment was lost 6s to 90
Anderson aud Browne voting with III,
democrats.
Tucker moved to reduce tho duty or