Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-30
Senate.


WASHINGTON, Jan 29.-In the senate,
Mr.. Ingalls, presented resolutions of the
legislature of Kansas, asking the estab-
lishment of Soldiers home on Fort
Reilly military reservation.
Mr.. Walker, of Ca, presented Mr.. Gar
lands certificate of election; filed.
A brief executive session was held,
during which large number of nomina-
tons were confirmed.
The doors were reopen ed shortly after
u when consideration of the tariff bill
was resumed.
After long discussion the provision for
the extra duty on iron and steel articles
manufactured from them, when galvanized
or coated with any metal, was amended so
as not to apply to painted articles or wire,
and the extra rate applicable to other ar
ticles was reduced from one-half to one
fourth of cent per pound.
On motion of Mr.. Allison the rate on
steel not specially enumerated was
changed from three cents per pound to 80
per cent. adj valorem. The duty on nickel
IN ore or other crude form was
reduced from twenty cents per pound to
fifteen cents. The same reduction is made
as to nickel oxide or alloy of any kind
in which nickel is an ingredient of chief
value, and in ingots, sheet or other forms;
iron or other metal covered or plated with
nickel, and ware made of metal so covered
or plated, were struck from the paragraph.
The paragraph embracing zinc, spelter,
and tutenague being reached, Mr.. Vest de-
clared that while he believed in tariff for
boo I- al; &b0: do T.,
of tariff for revenue. Protection inciden-
tai to every tariff should be given infant
industries. This lie regarded as good
Democratic doctrine. The zinc produc-
ton was an infant American industry, in
which the people of his state were quite
largely interested, and which needed pro-
lection. He would therefore do all in his
power to secure for it such protection with
in the limits indicated, and ne did not
blame any other senator for doing like
wise for the industries of his state.
Mr.. Conger welcomed Vest to the ranks
of chose who favor protection of American
industry. Laughter 'Free trade" and
''tariff for revenue theories always broke
down when it came to question of pro-
tecting local interests.
Mr.. Bayard regretted Mr.. Vests avowal,
and he would be Influenced by local con-
sideration in dealing with the tariff ques-
ton. If generally entertained it would be
absolutely fatal to all attempts to reform
the tariff.
An additional clause providing for
duty of 80 per cent. ad valorem on all sport
ing breech loading shot guns, and 10 per
cent.ad valorem on forged shot gun barrels,
rough bored was agreed to, % to 10.
Mr.. Beck moved to fix the duty on metal
lie pens, penholders and pen tips at 40
per cent. ad valorem. Agreed to, ayes, %;
noes, 20.
The duty on manufactured articles or
wares not specially enumerated" was re-
duced from Is to So per cent. ad valorem.
Mr.. George offered an amendment pro-
viding for duty of 10 per cent. ad valor-
EN- on machinery for the manufacture of
cloth or thread composed in whole or in
part of cotton, hemp, jute or ramie, and
on all tools of mechanics used solely in
manual labor.
Mr.. George said he desired to make some
remarks on this amendment, and as it was
9 o'clock, the hour agreed upon for ad-
journment, he moved to adjourn. Re-
jected upon an aye and nay vote.
The vote showing quorum not present
it was moved that the absentees be sent
for.
This and another melton to adjourn be-
ing both rejected, Mr.. Morrill,, at $50,
moved to adjourn, and the senate ad-
iourned.