Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-20

wool on; Augora goat skins, raw India
rubber, crude and milk of leather, old
scrap, vegetables for dyeing molasses;
palm oil, quicksilver, sugar not above
l6 Dutch standard in color, straw
unmanufactured, tobacco In leaf, un.
manufactured wood and timber of oil
kinds; manufactured, including
ship timber. The main items in the
schedule of United States articles to
be admitted free of duty into
Mexico are machinery of all
sorts, classes and descriptions
for mining, agricultural and other
agricultural implements,
wagons, coaches and all sorts of vehi-
cles that are pulled by animals; tools
that are composed Of brass, iron,
steel or wood or any combination OF
these materials; all classes rolling
stock from passenger car and steam
engine that are used upon railroads;
petroleum crude and refined; barbed
wire for fencing with all its fixtures;
houses Of wood or Iron built ready 80
put up; pumps for mines, irrigating
and all other purposes for
which pumps can be ured;
clocks and many other ar.
ticles extensively manufactured In
this country, coal, all kinds of dyna.
mite, printing inks, precious metals,
naptha, quicksilver, rags or cloth for
tie manufacture of paper, telegraph
wire and wire of Iron or steel for
cording, from No. 26 aud upwards
Provision Is made for the ell.
actment by both governments
of such laws as are deemed proper for
carrying out the terms of the treaty in
msnner to protect the revenues and
prevent frauds. Ratifications of the
present convention to be exchanged at
Washington within twelve months
from date, or earlier, IL possible, and
upon taking effect shall remain In
force six years. Neither contracting G
parties will be prevented from making
such changes IN their import duties
as thelr respective interests
may require. Granting to other
nations the same rights in
regard to one or moro articles of mer.
chandise named In the schedules
either by legislation or. by means ol
treaties with other governments, but
in cases where such changes are made
the parry affected by the came ma,
denounce this convention, even be
fore the term specified, and the pres
ent convention will be terminated a
the end of six months from the day
or which such notification may b,
made by the respective countries. TIL,
treaty is signed by U. s. Grant
William Henry Trescoott, and M
Romero for Ecquador.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The sundry civil bill was reporte,
and referred to committee Of tn
whole to be called up to-morrow
Bills were introduced and referred, b,
Belford to admit free of duty article
intended for the National mining an
Industrial exposition at Denver 1
1883; by Anderson to re
duce the revenue on all impol
tation In the United States
Anderson's bill provides that after th
frat of July next all duties on article
imported into the United States sha
be reduced Is per cent. from tho rate
now established by law.
By Mr.. Belmont, resolution cal
Ing on the secretary of the treasur
for all correspondence and all orders
or decisions by the department affectin
execution Of so much of the Hawaiia
treaty as relates to Sandwich Islam
sugar.
BY Mr.. Cox, calling on tho pres
denG for ali Communications In re
gard TO treatment Of Jews in Russis
which have been sent and receive
since the last communication to tn
house on the subject.
By Mr.. Skinner, providing equii
able distribution OF surplus money il
tho treasury among the several state
for maintenance of schools and pay
ment of debt.
BY Mr.. Ward, a joint resolution
rendering thanks to congress for con
ferrinP the rank of commander OF
Chief Engineer Geo. w. Melville.
By Mr.. O'Neill, bill to authoriz
the construction of bridges across the
great Kanawha river.
BY MIR. Beltzhoover, a resolution
calling on the secretary of war for al
correspondence which passed between
him and Gen. w. b. Hazen during
the month Of February, 1883.
Mr.. Davis Illinois,, from tn,
committee on military affairs, reported
bill authorizing the extension of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway com
psny to o point on the military lant
at Fortress Monroe. Referred to
committee Of the whole.
Mr.. WAshburn, from the committee
on commerce, reported bills for the
construction of a bridge across the ii
linois river near Columbisna, and the
Missouri river near Kansas City.
Mr.. Kelley, from committee on
ways and means, moved to suspend
rules and pass q bill to reduce internal
revenue tsxatiop.
Mr.. Morrison demanded second.
Mr.. Springer raised to point ol
order. Tho speaker overruled the
point of order. The motion wai
seconded, 139 to 68. In support oi
his motion Kelly said every line Of
the bill presented had received the
approval Of the senate and committee
which he represented, therefore he
believed while doubt and uncertainty
might prevail as to the tariff legisla'
tion there was an opportunity offered
to mitigate our excessive revenue tc
the extent of $40, 900, 900, 1t was yet
probable the two houses might be able
to be brought to an agreement on tbs
tariff bill.
A long debate ensued on Mr.. Kel'
ley's motion. Messrs. Tucker, Nor
rison, Carlisle, House and others
made speeches In opposition to the
motion, urging that reduction Of luter.