National Republican., 1883-02-14
TIIE sENATT.

Mr.. sherman, from the committee on
finance, reported the joint resolution TO admit
free Of duty monument TO Gen. Washington
to be imported by the Society Of the Cincin-
natl for Fairmount park, Philadelphia, which
was passed.
Mr.. Davis, Of West Virginia, introduced n
bill TO authorize the construction Of bridges
across the Great Kanawha and prescribe the
dimensions Of the same.
Mr.. Davis also offered q resolution, which
was adopted, directing the secretary Of war TO
transmit any information that may be on fle
in his department which will aid in deter
mining what should be the width and height
of spans Of railway and othor bridges which
may bo constructed across tho Great Ka-
nawha.
Mr.. CoclSrell offered n resolution, which was
agreed TO, directing the secretary Of the navy
to transmit, rs soon rs possible, copies Of the
advertisements and notices published by his
order Aug. 8 and Nov z, 1882, and Of the let
ter Of the secretary of the navy OF Jan. 20,
1883, to the naval advisory board, and of the
report and proceedings Of said board touching
plans, models, and designs Of vessels, or any
parts thereof the order appointing the same,
and the names of the members officers, and
employees authorized by the act Of Aug, b, 1882,
Mr. Sewell presented the credentials Of his
colleague, Mr.. Mcpherson, reelected senator
from New Jersey, which were read and filed.
Mr.. VanWyck, in behalf of the committee
on public lands, submitted report 20 accom-
pany his bill, heretofore favorable reported
from that committee, to release any state,
county, or municipality all equity and in
terest that the United States may have by
reason of the neglect or refusal Of any rail-
way company to pay costs of locating and
soil an1 tod hu not nf tn
and to lands sold and to be sold by states,
counties, or municipalities for nonpayment
of taxes by any railway company.
At the close of the morning business
o- TIE TARIFF BILL
was taken up. The pending question was on
the amendment proposed by Mr. Morrill, re-
ducing from 5-100 to 4-100 of a cent per pound
the additional duty to be paid on sugars above
No. 10, Dutch standard, for every degree or
fraction of adegree above 75 degrees, as shown
by the polariscope
Mr.. Kellogg expressed his surprise that the
chairman of the committee on finance should
seek to undo the work Of the senate commit
tee of the whole on the sugar schedule and
argued that the amendment proposed was un-
just to the sugar producers, although in the
interest of the reGners
Mr.. Bayard said that the tariff on sugar
should be adjusted with due regard TO the in
terests of tho producer, the reiiner, the im-
porter, and the consumer; and he proposed TO
amend the pending amendment so as 10 mako
the duty on sugar testing 75o by the pOlari-
scope Sl.40 per 100 pounds, adding 4 cents per
100 pounds for every additional degree until
No. 49, Dutch standard, is reached. This, he
snid would be equivalent TO about i0per cent.
ad yalorem.
Mr.. Morrill, said this proposition had been
suggested by Mr.. Aldrich in the committee
on finance, and expressed his willingness TO
accept it as a settlement Of the sugar question.
Mr.. Kellogg also said he was willing 10
accept it as a fairer scheme than that pro-
posed by the chairman Of the committee on
finance.
Mr.. Frye preferred an ad valorem duty on
sugar, and thought 80 per cent. was the proper
rate, The duty on sugar, u necessity used
by everybody, was to be reduced only one
fifth, while the duty on tobacco not neces-
sity of life and used by comparatively few
persons, was to be reduced one-half. He
could not see the craftsmanship of this; but |
he knew it was useless to fight for 30 per cent |
ad valOrem, because he had tried il and had |
failed, and now he was prepared 10 vote for /.
the next best rate he could get which seemed |
to be that proposed by the senator from Della |
ware Mr.. Bayardl.
Mr.. Jonas said he had no objection TO Mr.. |
Bayard's proposition. He was glad that the |
finance committee seemed TO have reached |
final conclusion. If this proposition had been |
presented last evening good deal of profit |
less discussion would have been avoided.
Mr.. Beck said the changes now proposed |
were in the interest of the reiiners, and gave /
notice that If it were agreed to he would move |
to make the duty ON all sugars above No. 10, |
Dutch stardard, and not above No. 10, 2 40-l00 |
cents; on sugars from No. 10 TO No. 20, 2 70-l00 |
cents, and above No, 20. 3 cents instead Of |