The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-08

passed, and appealed to the senators gene
ally TO vote for the bill, and not leave In
question unsettled, thus alarming and dis
couraging all the business interests Of tn
country.
A motion, offered by Mr.. Beck, to max
the duty on stockings, hose, half hose
shirts and drawers, fashioned, narrowed o
shaped wholly or in part by knitting
machines, or frames, or knit by hand 3
and DO per cent. ad valorem was lost-yeas
p; naes, 27.
Mr.. Beck then moved TO make it 40 pc
cent. Agreed to.
On Mr., Beck's motion, the rate on cottor
cords, braid, gimps, etc., not specified o.
enume tated, aud corsels, of whatever com
position, was reduced from 40 to 35 PEI
ce lt., and the rate on cotton laces, embroi
deries, insertings, trimmings, lace curtain!
AID cotton velvet, was reduced from 40 II
40 per cent.
Mr.. Beck moved to reduce the duty OF
spool thread, OF cotton, from to 6 cents
per dozen spools, if not exceeding 100 yards
each.
Upon this amendment there was long de-
bate, at the end of which the amendment
was rejected, and the paragraph
| the last in the cotton sched ale, left un.
changed.
The senate then passed to schedule ], ~
hemp, iute and flax goods.
| Mr.. Slater moved to strike out jute from
the paragraph laying duty OF S15 per
ton on it. Tedious discussion fol-
lowed, but finally Mr.. Slater s
motion to strike out iute, so as to let it go
Oh the free list, was agreed to-yeas, %;
nays, %.
Mr.. Mcpherson moved to make the duty
on iute bags and bagging, except bagging
for cotton, 80 per cent. ad valorem. Agreed
The paragraph embracing bagging for
cotton, or other manufactures not specially
estimated, was amended by striking
out iute, flax, gunny bags,
gunny cloth on other materials, y
and inserting at the end, "bag.
glng ior na cotton, &c composed of of
Ute h,,.,o or .h,, S OF which Jute or OF
the chief value, 20 per cent. ad valorem.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced and referred:
BY Cobb-To prevent the secretary of the
! interior from issuing patents to land-grant
railroads when such roads have not been
completed within the specified time.
By Belford-To promote commercial re-
lations from Central to South America.
A motion to suspend the rules and make
| it in order on Monday next to take the tar
! if bill from the committee OF the whole and
|
! Rosecrans moved to suspend the rules
and adopt the resolution making the bill to
| incorporate the Maritime Canal company
the special order for February 10th.
| Cannon explained that the bill which was
then proposed to be taken up
for consideration was one which
provided for the salaries of officers
of the government, and was substantially
continuation for next year of the service
of the present year. 1t carried an appropria-
tion of $50, 600, an increase
Of over $4,000 over the present law:
There was only one item OF
new legislation in it, that OF
requiring eight hours work IN the
departments. There we're but twenty three
legislative days left, and the legislative,
supdry civil and deficiency bills we're not
that these appropriation bills could not
| be considered in committee of the
whole, and the tariff bill also con-
sidered. His side of the house be-
lieved the same legislation touching
revenue should be had at this session of
congress, There was pending on the sem
a.e side, the revenue bill, taking
stood it was likely to come back to
the house for action. If
this and the tariff bill We're
passed they would reduce taxation to one
third the amount .of Si0,OOO00O, and
the country demanded action upon them.
The pending bill could be passed with
safety without the consideration of the
com mittee of the whole. For one, and
be thought he spoke for the republican
side Of The house he was ready, to clear
the track for the next twenty three days
[Applause ON the republican side.
Belford inquired whether, if Cannun's
motion prevailed, it woHld be in order to
offer any amendments to the bill, or whether
it was to so through under whip and spur.
If it was. he did not propose to support it.
Applause on the Democratic side
Cameron replied, that at this time ne
amendment was in order. That if the
rules were suspended and the bill
came up for consideration, maiority of the
house would have complete control oft.
Atkins said the bill came forward in a
very irregular manner. The purpose
of the pending motion was TO
cut off the amendment and debate. This
was an indirect way of examining the bill
down the throats of the minority.
Blackburn and others continued the de-
bate for some time, when finally motion
10 suspend the rules, was lost.
SENATE.
wAsuISuror, Feb. G.-Thc president laid
before the senate a memorial of the Wis
consin legislature, stating that the piers of
the railway br dge across the Mississippi
river are dangerous 10 navigation, and ask
ing the construction Of sheer beams as soon
as possible.
A resolution was agreed 10 instructing
the committee on pensions TO inquire
whether any agents in Washington are
guilty Of extortlon.
The senate then went into committee on
the tariff.
NJ. Beck moved TO make the duty on
=. Ill t.N.
of wool OF every description, made wholly
or in part, Of wool, not specially enumera-
ted or provided for, IS instead OF 40 cents
per pound, leaving the additional ad yalo-
rem duty IS per cent, as In the bill.
Mr.. Sherman offered as substitute for this
paragraph, the paragraph recommended by
the tariff commission, making the duty on
wooden cloths, etc, valued at not exceed.
ing 81 per pound 30 cents per pound and %
per cent. al yalorem, aud on that valued
above 81, s5 cents per pound and 40 per
cent al valOrem.
Messrs. Aldrich and Dawes opposed the
amendment, aud Mr.. Sherman then mod
flied Il 50 o. 10 read as ,OllOSs: WOODEN
cloths, wOOlen sbawls and all manufactures
Of wool OF every description made wholly
OF In part Of w,iol. not specially enumerated
or provided for in this act, valued At lot
exceeding 90 cents per pound, IS cents per
pound and 3j per cent. ed valOrem; valued
at above 50 cents per pound, s. cents per
pouud. and in addition thereto ~ per cent.
81 valorem." This was agreed %, and Mr..
Beck's amendment having been Withdrawn
the paragraph was left IN this form.
on motion Of Mr. Aldrich, the duty On
flanneis, blankets, hats Of wool, knit goods
ana all goods made on knitting frames,
baimOral wool and worsiei yarns and al
manufactures of every description
co imposed, wholly or In part Ol worst
ed. the hair OF the alpaca
goat or other animals, ercept such as are
composed in parf of wool not sueciaiiy emu
mera 81 or provided for, valued az sbuVe -
crnis per pound, was made - cents per
pound and % rer cent Cd ralurrfn.
Oa Mr. Becks motion. The duty on hun'-
inr YES reduced frum ~ % % cents per
sgua-e vsrd and g5 per cent. ed rnl0rem.
Mr. Fanoe moved 70 make the duty on
rnrnaris and childrenls Dr. RDo1s.