The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-17
F0RTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
The Day Devoted Chiefly to Consideration of
the Tariff Bill.

The Day Devoted Chiefly to Consideration of
the Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-At the close of the
morning hour the Holiday bill went over.
Mr. Hill, from the postoffice committee, re-
ported favorably the House bill to modify the
postal money order system.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF the
tariff bill, the pending question beng on the
amendment offered by Mr.. German to make the
half cents per pound.
After q long debate, in which Mr. Beck severely
criticised the bill, tue motion to increase the
duty on bichromate OF potash to 81 10 cents per
pound was lost, and the Item was lett as reported
at cents
The amendment making the duty on sulpbate
OF IRON or copper $40 of cent per pound was
agreed to-
The paragraphs covering acetate of lead, lith-
further consideration.
Mr.. Piatt moved to make the duty on crude
saltpeter one cent. instead of half a cent per
pound, aud the duty refined saltpeter half u
cent, which was agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Allison, as member OF the
comihlttee reporting the bill, asphaltum or blu
me0 was transferred To the free list.
Mr.. Coke moved to reduce the rate on coal
TAR, color and dyes, by whatever name known,
not specially provided for in the bill to 25 ner
cent. ad valorem.
After debate, the rate was left as reported, 35
per cent. ad valorem
Inc paragraphs covering oxide of zinc were
reserved; also the paragraphs covering earths or
ciays, wrought or manufactured, and not
specially enumerated; also one covering var
nishes OF all kinds,
Mr.. Miller, of California, offered an amend
ment upon which action was reserved until To-
morrow making line 39l read, "opium, crude
containing not less than per cent. Of morphia,
81 per pound"
Mr.. Morrill, offered the following amendments
agreed on by the committee TO 1.-THE paragraphs
covering alcoholic preparations Changing the
outy on alcononc perfumery, including cologne
wafer, from 70 per cent. al valOrem to 50 per
galion ana 90 per cent ad valOrem, and adding
the following: Distilled spirit, containing so
per cent. OF anhydrous alcohol, ST per gallon;
acohol containing 81 per cent annydrous alec
mol, W per gallon, and alcoholic COM
pounds not specially provided for, So
per gallon for the alcohol con- tanned and 25 per
cent. advalorem; also, making tine duty colo
dion and other alcoholic preparations OF pyroxy-
line, 90 cents per pound; also, changing the duty
on tannic acid and tannia TO So per pound, and
on santanin to So per pound; also, adding,
amylle alcohol or fusel OIL 10 per oeut; also add
ing, oil of cognac or oenautIc ether 81 per ounce;
frnt others, oils, essences 80 80 per pound oil or
essence OF rum or bay rum, essenea or oil, so
cents per ounce; others of all kinds not specially
enumerated, 81 per pound; coloring for brandy
% per cent: I'D valoreum." Also, striking out
the paragraph providing for an additional spe-
cine duty on "all alcohol and distilled spirits
contained in articles imported equal to the in
ternal revenue tax imposed on domestic distilled
spirits"
The amendments were then agreed to, nut will
be open FOR further consideration tomorrow.
After an executive session the Senate adj
journed.