Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-05
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb 3.
Mr.. Maxey presented the credentials of his
colleague, Mr.. Cooke, reelected
At the close of the morning business, the
Senate went into executive session.
When the doors were re-opened, the tariff
bill was taken up.
Mr.. Morrill, said that after today there
would remain only twenty-four working days
of this session, and in order that more rapid
progress might be made with the bill. he
asked the unanimous consent for the applica-
ton of the five minute rule of debate upon
all amendments that might be offered to the
cotton schedule.
Mr.. Salisbury objected.
Mr.. Bayard said if the rule was adopted.
it could be easily evaded by any Senator who
desired to consume time.
Mr.. Hale admitted this, but still thought
that much would be gained by adopting the
rule.
Mr.. Reed of Maine objected to its present
consideration, expressing the hope that the
government could run a school without the
interference of Congress. The resolution
was referred.
The House went into committee on the
tariff bill.
On motion of Mr. Haskell of Kansas, the
duty on flint and lime. glass bottles and Walls.
was changed from two cents per pound to s.
per cent ad valorem.
Mr.. Tucker of Virginia, moved to reduce
the duty on glass, cut, engraved, decorated
ETC.. from 90 to 40 per cent ad valorem.
In opposing this motion, Mr.. Wilson of
West Virginia exhibited specimens of glass
ware. which led Mr.. Mills of Texas to inquire
whether the gentleman was selling at whole
sale or retail.
Mr.. Wilson, holding out a glass dish, said
that if he handed it to Mr.. Mills full OF apple
toddy, he would be near the price of it.
Mr.. Sparks of Illinois, suggested that if it
was full of apple toddy, Mr.. Wilson would
not hand it around.
Mr. Sparks could see no reason why the
duty should be changed.
Mr.. kasson of Iowa explained that 80 per
cent was less protection now than 40 per
cent had been when imposed, owing to the
premium on gold.
Mr. Springer thought that if this glass in
dustry could not live on 40 per cent p-otec-
ton, it ought to be abandoned.
Mr.. fuckers motion was lost, 60 to so.
On further objection by Mr. Salisbury,
Mr.. Morrill, withdrew his request.
Mr.. Harris amendment for reduction on
cotton yarns, was voted down.
Mr.. Aldrich of Rhode Island, read tele-
gram from Boston manufacturer, stating
that any lower rates than those in the Senate
bill would surrender our market for fine
yarns to England.
On motion of Mr. Beck of Kentucky, the
duty on cotton thread, yarn warps or wrap
yarn, at over % cents and not over 40 cents
pound, was made Is cents per pound; over
10 and not over 30 cents. 20 cents per pound:
over so and not over 60 cents. a5 cents per
pound: over 60 and not over 20 cents. 33
cents per pound; over 20 and not over so
cents, IS cents per pound; over so cents, is
cents per pound
In relation to the letter from Meriden, read
by Mr.. Beck the other day in the Senate,
Mr.. Plat said it was written by very young
man, son of well-to-do Irishman, who, in
stead of following his fathers example, had,
unfortunately, conceived an antipathy to
work and fondness for democratic politics,
and who spent his time between the police
court and the democratic club room.
The House resolutions in relation to the