Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-19

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Mr.. Morrill, presented the rempnstr ,nce of
the master book binders Of Boston against
the reduction of duty on books.for the rea-
son that the duties on bo0k-6inders' cloth,
leather. gold leaf and other materials are
placed 50 high that reduction of the rate on
hooks made in the Senate bill will be very
DISASTROUS to the business.
Mr.. Ve,t offered a resDlution for the ap-
pointment 0f . committee Of senator's to ex-
xmine and report to the Senate at the next
session, what is the actual condition of the
Yellowston National Park; what action shall
be taken bo the Department Of the Interior
regard to the management of the PARK and
leasing or contracting to lease any part of it,
and what legislation, if any, is necessary tn
protect the timber, game and objects of
,uriosity. and to secure a proper a1ministra-
ton of justice therein. The resolution also
requires the Secretary of the Interior TO take
no action in the matter of leasing or CON-
tracing to lease any portion of the Park un-
Ill steps are taken to cause the cutting of
timber and erection of hotels to be discon-
tinurd, to take immediate for the protection
of game and objects OF interest, and to call
upon the proper military authorities for this
purpose. The resolution went over.
Mr.. Blair modified his resolution offered
on Thursday, so as to instruct the committee
on Judiciary TO inquire and report its opinion
whether the legislature of New Hampshire
chosen in November, 1882, when organized,
can lawfully elect senator to the United
States to fill the term which will commence
the 4th IF March. 1888.
After debate MIR. Blair Withdrew the reso-
luton and the tariff bill was taken up.
Mr. Sherman offered as a substitute for his
amendments offered last evening. on steel
rngots, blooms, slabs, billets and bars and
bands. hoops, strips and sheets of all gauges
and with. plates of all thickness and width,
all descriptions and shapes of dry sand, loan
or iron mould, steel castings, all of the above
valued At 4 cents per pound or less, 45 per
cent ad valorem; above 4 cent per pound and
not over cents, 2 cents PER pound; valued
above and not over ii cent. per pound, "a
# une cent per pound valued at above 1
cents per pound. 81 cents per pound. Steel
in any firm not especially enumerated or
provided for in this act, IS per cent ad
valorem.
Mr.. Mcpherson offered the following
There shall be paid on galvanized iron and
steel wire, except on barbed fence wire, one
half cen per pound in addition to the rate
imposed on wire of which it is made on iron
wire rope and wire strand, cent per pound
in addition TO the rate imposed on wire of
which il is made; on steel wire rope and wire
strand "a cents per pound, in addition to the
rates imposed on wire If which it is made.
Mr.. Call made Mr.. Sherman's amendment
the text for an elaborate speech.
After considerable debate Mr.. Morrill, gave
notice that he would ask the Senate to sit ON
bill on Monday.
Mr.. Bayard's amendment was discussed
until the House resolutions in relation to the
death Of Representa- i've Shackelf ,rI were re-
| ceived. The customary resolutions were
adopted and the Senate adjourned.
At II 35 the House went into committee
of the whole on the tariff bill. The pending
| amendments were those offered by Mpssrs,
Bayne and Kasson, one reducing the duty on
sugars between Nos. I3 and l6 Dutch stand
ard from 8 to "a cents per pound, the other
fixing the rate at u cents.
An important move has just been taken on
the tariff bill, in committee of the whole,
Mr.. Dunnell practically declared that it had
oeen determined by the republicans to aban.
don the bill and reflected severely on his
partp colleagues for deluding the people,
MIR. kassnn in reply laid the blame of de.
laying the bill on the democratic side, which
was ridiculed by the democrats.
The committee rose and Mr.. Haskell moved
that all debate on pending and succeeding
schedules of the bill be closed in one hour.
Mr.. Carlisle raised a point Of order which
was discussed amidst much excitement by
Messrs. Haskell. Hammond of Georgia, Car
Isle. Randall and Kelley.
Mr.. Randall made somewhat of a concilia-
tory speech. but protested against tie wrong
which was to be perpetrated, and warned the
republican side that unless it wished to push
the democrat. into the condition of obstruc-
ton it should hesitate or they would assume
that attitude.
Mr.. Robinson of Massachusetts made a
speech in support of the point of order.
The order occupied the House till three
o'clock when the Speaker announce srec-
ial order eulogizing the late Representative e
ShackeIford.
The democrats defantly called for decis-
ion on the point of order, but the Speaker
paid no attention to demand.
After eulogies on ex-member Shackelford
were delivered by Messrs. Latham and Morey
,to lyn,sa o1;ouruod