Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-31

THE TARIFF BILL
At 12 o'clock the Senate resumed the considera-
tion OF the tariff bill
Mr.. Voorhees, made an argument against the
proposed reduction on sugar.
Mr.. Beck denied that the schedule reported by
the committee on finance was as favorable to the
re1ners as either the existing tariff or the report
Mr. Kellogg said that the reduction OF the tariff
on low grade sugars would not cheaper sugar to
the consumer, because those low grade sugars do
not go upon his table. II it was desired to make
sugar cheaper. the way to do 1t was to put the
with redrers In other countries.
MT. Sherman denied that the schedule reported
Dy the committee on finance made any discrimi-
nation In favor OF the refners.
:, Mr: Kellogg said they had not made any new
discrimination, but they had continued the dis
elimination which existed before.
House OF Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House to-day a COM
munfcatton from the Secretary OF the Treasury
transmitting resolutions of the board of trade
OF Portland, Oregon, thanking Commander Mer-
rman for his prompt and vigorous action In pun
1shing insubordinate Indians In Alaska, thus rem
dering life and property secure, and vindicating
the majesty Of the law. Referred.
Mr.. Reed OF Maine, from the committee on
rules, reported back resolution providing that
rules.
THE CENSUS BILL THROUGH.
On motion OF Mr.. Caswell, Of Wisconsin, Senate
amendments were concurred in to House Joint
resolution making appropriation for continuing
the work of the tenth census.
Mr.. Shallenberger, from the committee on public
eu1ld!ngs, reported resolution calling on the
secretary OF the Navy for Information as to the
reasons for tearing down an old mansion at the
Naval Academy, long used as q residence by the
superintendent. Adopted.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then, at II: rs, went into committee
Of fbo pt,p1a
tariff bill
Mr.. Carlisle moved to reduce the duty on
alumina, alum, ETC., from 60 to 40 cents per 100
pounds Agreed to-yeas 6e, nays 63-Mr. Kasson
and Mr. Anderson being the only republicans
voting in the Affirmative
DUTY OF 10 per cent on the sulphate and salts OF
quinta and cinchonida, which led to extended de-
Mr.. Mckenzie, the author OF the tree auin,ne
phi, sai4 that no blu ever passed by Con-
gress had met with such unstinted praise from the
in the United States was 100000 ounces per
year and the saving resulting form the
passage OF the btl amounted to $500 600 The
light, which 1t probably would do If single citi-
zen or firm In Philadelphia were engaged In the
posed the tariff commission bill, and had char
acterlzed the commissioners as middle-aged,
highly ,preJudiced specialists; but after reading
this Dill In comparison with the bill OF the tarfi
commission, he desired to retract all his utter
anees a ILaughterl The free list in this bill was
thank Coz, had made blood free. [Lau ghter.I II
a tax OF one cent was levied on t be blood which
had been extracted from the pc ople through this
dust On the free list aa God piasea eGhs
ne he. exclaimed, "you are manufacturing bone
Dust In poor grayeyardS whenever you tax uui-
nine" The committee had placed musk and civet
on the iree list, and when he came to look at this
and iniquity, he felt like exclaiining with Lear,
"Glve Ine an ounce OF cvet, good apothecary, to
sweeten my imagination" iLaughter] It had
cause 1t had Itself created nausea enough among
the people to spew the republican party out In 1884
Sit was was, on the free st He did not
made to protect the committee on ways and
MEANS which wanted a double quantity OF it,
the free list. That exempted the protectfonfsts
and the committee on ways and means. Laugh
teri sunk, not otherwise enumerated" was on
the free list This was done for the protection OF
the committee on ways and means Its members
were fast growing old, thank God. [Laughter]
ever came back they would have to come In under
the head OF junk. ILaughteE]
FREE QUININR.
The item placing duty OF ten per cent on sui
phate and salts Of qulnia and cinchonida was
finally struck from the bill by vote Of yeas 1Os,
nays 81, and the result was received by applause
On the democratic side.
The following clause having been reached it
was, on motion of Mr.. Kelley, struck out: "Natu-
raj and Imitation mineral waters, and all wholly
artificial mineral waters, containing not more
IMAM one quart each three cents per bottle Jug;
cents Suf iof Se
or . Jug" The following was inserted
in its place: "Imitation mineral waters and ali
jugs containing no more than one quart each.
cents per bottle or jug; containing more than one
quart cents for each additional quart or fraction
thereof; and upon such bottles or Jugs there shall
be no duty imposed"
Having completed the consideration OF 50 OF the
100 items OF the chemical schedule the COMMITTEES
rose.
The District i'm Congress.
THE GAS QUESTION.
The District OF Columbia committee OF the House
is to hold special session this evening to hear
those who are interested in the charter of new
gas company, and also President Bartol, of the
washington company, In opposition thereto.
PRIVATE DETECTIVES
Mr. Neal, chairman OF the committee on the
District OF Columbia, has prepared and will intro
duce bill to punish by fine not to exceed fye
hundred dollars, or Imprisonment for term not
TO exceed six months, all persons assuming to act
as private detectives who have not given bond in
the sum OF $4,000, as required by law.
Capitol Notes.
Judge Jere Black, in an argument before the
House judiciary committee yesterday. contended
stitutiOnaL
QUESTION OF ELIGIBILITY.
The question has been raised that under an ex-
isting statute prohibiting the appointment OF a
member Of Congress t0.any position created dur
ing his term, Representative Hoge, OF West Viz
ginia, cannot be appointed On the civil service
commission. He has been 1nd0rsed by many of
the democratic Senators. Mr.. HOge says that this
is strained construction of the law. He says he
has studied the law carefully, and that 1t does not
!0r0d his appointment after his term OF service
In Congress shall have expired.
FREE QUIN1NE
The ways and me ans committee were badly de-
feated to day in their effort to put duty of 10 per
cent on quinine. For some years It has been on
the free list and Is now. The committee recon-
mended duty OF 10 per cent In the House the
committee were defeated by vote Of two to one,
and It was left, where 1t now is, tree from duty
Tue result was received with applause ON the