Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-31
I02TYSGyEsTa CONGRESS-.
second session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Jan 3

waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Mr.. Hale called up the joint resolution
appropriatipg Gas amended) 100000 for the
continuance of the census work.
Mr.. Hale said he was satisfied that the
work would now 60 on rapidly and satisfact-
Only to completion, under the new supervis-
ion of Gen. W lker. letter from whom Mr..
! Hale read stating that the work was further
advanced than he had expected to find it ;
that the volumes on population. manufacture
and agriculture, and also some 1900 pages OF
solid statistical tables would be in the hands
OF the government printer before the goth of
February. After an extended discussion, in
which Messrs. Hale, ingalls,, Mcmillan, Beck.
Hoar and Anthony took part, the Joint reso-
luton amended was passed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
of the tariff bill. The pending question was
Georges amendment for the admission of
machinery, in the manufacture of cloth and
thread from cotton, wool, hemp, lute or
ramie, and for all tools used solely in man
ual labor, at duty of 10 per cent ad val
orem.
MIR. Jones moved to add machinery for
the extraction and manufacture of sugar from
cane and sorghum"
Mr.. George offered fourth addition,
admitting agricultural implements, tools
and machinery, at ten per cent. for ten
years after the passing of the act.
Mr.. Vance offered an amendment provid-
ing for the free admission of machinery, for
the manufacture of cotton and wooden goods,
and made a speech in support of the amend
ment,
Mr.. George also spoke at length in favor
of the amendment offered bv him.
Mr.. Davis of Yves. Virginia, addressed
the Senate on the general subject of the tar
| if, taking the ground that tariff for revenue
/, with Incl ieptal protection was the true his
| torical doctrine of the democratic party, and
| expressing the opinion that If this had been
| the platform of the last national convention
| instead of tariff for revenue only, Gen.
! Hancock would have been elected President.
The debate on the amendments providing
| for the admission of machinery etc. at ~
per cent, was carried on by Messrs. Hale.
Vance, Frye, Aldrich, George, Blair and
Beck until after o'clock. At the end of the
debate, Mr.. George asked for the separate
vote upon each of the three propositions en-
braced in his amendments. Accordingly,
the first vote was on the provision that ma
chinery for the manufacture of cotton and
wooden goods, or goods composed of hemp,
jute or rame should be admitted at 10 per
cent ad valorem; lost Yeas IA, nays 80,
Mr.. Kellogg being the only republican voting
|
| yea.
Mr. Georges second proposition. to admit
| all tools Of mechanics used solely in manual
labor at 10 per cent ad valorem. and his third
one to admit agricultural implements, ETC., at
the same rate, was also rejected.
| The metal schedule being disposed of the
Senate proceeded to consider the sugar sched-
ule, on which several amendments were of
tered Without acting on any of the end
ments the Senate at 10 adjourned.
Mr. Calkins of Indiana, introduced bill
appropriating Sl6,640, and Sl0.S26 to defray
| the expenses of the contestant and contestee
respectively, in the contested election case
of Sessinghaas VS.. Frost; referred.
Mr. Chandler of Massachusetts, from the
committee on commerce, reported back a
Joint resolution, accepting the invitation to
take part in the general colonial and export
trade exhibition, to be held in Amsterdam
this year; referred
Mr.. Caswell of Wisconsin, from the com.
mittee on appropriations, reported back q
postotfice appropriation bill, with the Senate
amendments. They recommend concur.
renee in some. and a inconvenience in
others, of these amendments; among the
amendments nOn-cOncurred in were those
appropriating SlS5,900 for special mail facil
tiles, and fixing July l, 1888 as the date wher
two cent postage shall 60 into effect; the re-
port was agreed to.
The House then went into committee or
the tariff bill. The debate on the pending
paragraph and all amendments was Limited
to thirty minutes.
Mr.. Cox of New York, submitted ar
amendment proposing change in the regis
l,.e x.l,@ NJ
the chair ruled the amendment out as not be
ing germane to the section.
The schedule of the bill having beer
reached, Mr.. Springer of Illinois moved tt
amend the first item by reducing the duty OF
glue from 20 to 10 per cent. He expressed
his disappointment that the bill did not carr,
out the reduction recommended by the tariff
commission on glue. On this article, the
burden of taxation imposed upon the peopl,
amounted to S947 900, of which the govern
ment received in duties 49, 900. while tn,
subsidy to manufacturers amounted to 1865,
600. This showed the enormity of the pro
tective system.
The amendment was lost, A to So. Amend
ments to place glue, beeswax and phosphat,
on the free list were lost, as were the amend
ments to reduce the duty on refined glycerin,
and soap.
duty on certain articles lost.
Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama, moved to fix thu
duty on castor oil at 60 cents. but at the sug
gestion that 20 cents would be accepted b,
the committee on ways and means, he mod
flied his amendment, and it was adopted
On motion of Mr.. Kelley, the duty OIL
glucose, or grape sugar, was reduced from
rs to 20 per cent. ad valorem
Mr.. Anderson of Kansas, moved to pac,
calculated phosphate of lime, for fertiizinl
purposes. on the free list. Agreed to.
The committee on ways and means, with
drew all opposition upon the assertion o
some of the Southern members, that the,
did not wish for protective duty on the arti
Gle.
Thirty-ive of the $50 items of the chemica
schedule having been considered. Mr. Ham
mond of Georgia, moved that the COMMITTEES
rise, and this being voted down, the demo
Gratis refused to vote on the next amend
ment "a formal one) and the committee wa
left without quorum. The roll was there
upon called, and the absentees reported t,
the House; but quorum being disclosed
the committee Immediately resumed its ses
sion. The same tactics were pursued, am
again the committee reported to the Hous,
the fact that no quorum had voted, and tn
House then at 6.25 P. NJ. adjourned.