National Republican., 1883-01-17

cotton crop and Of all tho provision crops of
this country wero regulated entirely by the
foreign demand. That matter was beyond
our control because we could not levy export
duties, and as the producers were compelled
to sell their products at prices fixed abroad, 10
was only reasonable that they should be al
lowed to buy also at foreign prices with n fair
tariff added for the support of the govern
ment.
After further dobato Mr.. Beck withdrew
his motion to make the duty on bichromate
of potash 25 per cent. ad valorem. Mr.. Cor
mans amendment to make the duty 80 cents
pound was then rejected. Mr.. ingalls,, who
had moved to put the article on the free list,
withdrew the motion at the request of the
chairman of the committee on finance Nor
rill) and the item was left as reported from
the committee, the duty being cents pound.
An amendment making the duty on sui
phate of iron or copperus thrce-tenths of a
cent per pound was agreed to. The para
graphs covering acetate of lead, litharge,
orange, mineral, &C., were reserved for future
consideration.
Mr.. Vance moved to put potash on tho free
list. Lost.
Mr., Platt moved to make tho duty on
crude saltpeter one cent instead of half cent
per pound, and the duty on refined saltpeteI
half cent. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Allison las member OF
the committee reporting the bill), "asphaltum
or bituman was transferred to the free list
Mr.. Coke moved to reduce the rate on "coal
tar colOrs or dyes, by whatever name known,
not specially provided for in the bill, to %
per cent. ad valorem.
Mr. Miller (Now York; moved to make IL
40 per cent.
After debate the rate was left as reported
80 per cent. ad valOrCm.
Mr. Coke moved to make the duty on ultra.
marine 25 per cent. nd valorcm. Lost.
The paragraphs covering oxide Of zinc were
reserved also the paragraph covering" earths
or clays, wrought or manufactured" and not
specially enumerated; also the one covering
"varnishcs of all kinds"
Mr. Miller, of California, offered an amend.
ment (upOn which action was reserved until
to-day making line 301 read: "0pium, crude
containing not less than per cent. morphia
81 per pound"
Mr. Morrill, offered the following amend.
ments (agreed upon by the committeo) to the
paragraphs covering alcoholic preparations:
Changing the duty on alcoholic perfumery
including cologne water, from as per cent ad
valorem to SO per gallon and 80 per cent. I'D
Valorem; and adding the following: Dis
titled spirits containing so per cent of an
hydrous alcohol, 81 per gallon alcohol con
tanning 9f per cent anhydrous alcohol, 81 pei
gallon, and alcoholic compounds not specially
IlONl'ltNA ANls ltI Edllbll llt ulfOllOl
taincd, and % per cent. nd valorem."
Also making the duty on collodion ant
other alcoholic preparations of pyroxylint
80 cents per pound rolled or in sheets, but
not made up into articles, go cents.
Also changing the duty ON tannic acid and
tannin to $lper pound, and on santonin to s;
per ponnd.
Also adding: "Amylic alcohol or fusel oil
10 per cont"
Also adding: coil of cognac or oenantit
ether, 81 per ounce. Fruit ethers, oils, oi
essences, $3.50 per pound. Oil or essence o
rum, or bay rum, essence or oil, so cents pei
ounce. Ethers of all kinds not specially
enumerated or provided for, 81 per pound
Coloring for brandy, so per cent. ad valorem,'
Also striking out the paragraph providing
for an additional specific duty on "all alcoho
or distilled spirits contained in articles i'm
ported, equal TO the internal revenue tax i'm
posed on domestic distilled spirits"
These amendments We're formally agreed tc
but will be open for further consideration to
day.
At 5:10 the senate went into executive ses
sion, and ut $40 adjourned.
COMBINATIONS.
Tho senate in executive session yesterda,
confirmed the following nominations
Everett ,. Sanders to be receiver of publ
moneys at Wansan, Wis.
John W. Clark, Of Michigan to be agent for tn
Indians of the Colorado river agency, Arizona.
Postmasters-Wilired B. Rich, Camden, Ne.
John w. Sproal, Abingdon Mass: Edwin $. Mer
rill, eWinohendOn, Mass; VIM. H. Tubbs, New
London, Conn; j. b. Hammond, PatetOgue, n. Y
Aaron NJ. Dedeuer, New Rochelle, n. Y; Ebene
| zer W. Knapp, Walden, n. "; James H. Harris
| Fort Edward n. Y: H. d. PHttisOn Hoosicl Falls
N. y; Everett u. Adams, Deposit, n. y; Wm II
Hessin, Huntington, ludI John w, Roys, ConnerS
| vile, Ind. Mathew Brennan, Winchester, Ill
John A. Holmes Sheldon, ILL.,; Miss Sarah II. Mel
son, Colinsvillc, ILL.,; John NJ. Turnbull, Mon
mouth, H. Noah Il. Van winkle, Pullman, H.
L. s. Brainard, What Cheer, Iowa; Robert IL. La
moreuN, Sac City, Iowa; Wm. B. Bell, Washing
| ton, Iowa; Daniel Houugs, Elmore, Mich; Sam
A, King, MerCed Cal. Thomas Eost, Hollstor
Cal. Augustus i. Georgia, Pittsburg, Kan; Joshu
Il. Parsons, TuscarOrn, New, William a. Morton
| Hamilton, Mo-; Abraham Davis, Franklin, La.
Elan G. Beach, Black Hawk, Col; Mrs. Mar
| Cougill, East Portland, Oregon; Hugh Sterling
Wheeling, w. Va; Robert W, Boone, Newberry {
H., S. c.; James II. Rnmsay, Salisbury, n. c.; c
A. Bennett, Granite Falls, MINI.
NOMINATIONS.
Tho President sent the following nomina
tiOns to the senate:
Frederick n. Dow, to be collector OF customs 70
the district of Portland and Falmouth, Me-
James II. COggcshall, to be marshal Of the Untet
States for the district of Rhode Island.
Edward j. SOmmervillc, to be agent for the In
dlans OF the Umatilla agency, in Oregon.