Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-07
WRTYSBVENfn CONGRESS.
second session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb s.

WASHINGTON, Feb 6.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to proceed to the con-
sideration of the tariff bill.
Mr.. Ferry asked the unanimous consent to
take up the pending post route bill. but ae-
cepted the suggestion that it should lie over
until tomorrow.
The tariff bill was taken up.
The pending question on the amendment
BY Mr.. Beck last evening. extending the duty
of ten cents per pound, was laid by. The
bill upon woods of first class, the value where
of at the last port or place whence exported
to the United States, excluding charges at
such port, shall be 80 cents per pound or less
to such woods valued at 80 cents or less per
pound.
Mr.. Morgan, in replying to Mr.. McPher-
sons remarks about the disturbance in the
business of the country, said that the cry
about agitation was all stuff. Manufacturers
were quite as busy now when they organ
lied strikes some two years ago, in order to
influence on the tariff. When could there be
a reduction, modification or revision of the
tariff, if Congress must wait until the discus
sion of the question would produce no agita-
ton?
Mr.. Morrill, moved the consideration of the
tariff bill.
Mr. Jerry asked the unanimous consent
to take up the pending post route bill, but
accepted the suggestion that it should lie
over until tomorrow. and the tariff bill was
taken up.
The pending question was an amendment
offered by Mr.. Beck last evening, entering
the duty of ten cents per pound; laid by.
The bill upon ''woOls of the first class, the
value whereof at the last port or place from
whence exported to the United States. ex-
GLIDING charges in such port, shall be 80
cents per pound or less.
Mr. Beck's amendment was agreed to.
Mr., Beck moved to make the duty on WOOL
en- cloths, shawls, and all manufactures of
wool of every description. made wholly or in
part of wool, not specially enumerated or
or provided for, So instead of 40 cents per
pound, leaving the additional advalorem duty
of 35 per cent, as on the bill.
On Mr.. Beck's motion the duty on bunting
was reduced from IL to 10 cents per square
yard and 30 per cent ad valorem.
Mr.. Sherman offered q substitute for this
paragraph and the paragraph recommended
BY the tariff commission, making the duty on
wooden cloths ETC., valued at not exceeding
one dollar per pound. 80 cents per pound
and 30 per cent ad valorem; and on that val
ued above one dollar. 30 cents per pound and
40 per cent ad valOrem.
The report of the commission, Mr.. Sher-
man thought was better an this part than
the bill of the committee. He modified his
anne ndment so as to read as follows:
"Woolen cloths, wooden shawls, and all
manufactures Of wool of every description,
made wholly or in part of wool, not specially
enumerated or provided for in this act, val
ued at not exceeding 80 cents per pound, 30
cents per pound and 80 per centum ad valor-
EN- and that valued at about 80 cents per
nd x nd m inn
thereto, 40 per centum ad valOrem. This
was agreed to.
Mr.. Beck's amendment having been with
drawn, the paragraph was left in this form.
On molten of Mr.. Aldrich, TIE duty on
flannel goods made on knitting frames, bal
morals, wooden and worsted yarns, and all
m anufactures of every description composed
wholly or in part of wOrsted, the hair of al
paca, goat or other animals, except such as
| are composed in part of wool. not specially
enumerated or provided for, valued at above
80 cents per pound, was made 35 cents per
pound and 40 per cent ad valorem.
Mr.. Slater of Oregon offered the following
amendment to the tariff bill All woods, hair
of alpaca goat and other animals of value Of
Is cents per pound or over, 80 per cent ad
valorem; under 10 cents per pound 20 per
cent ad valorem. All manufacturers of
wool or of which wool shall be the chief COM
ponent element, 40 per cent ad valorem.
| Mr.. Bayard of Delaware proposed to
| amend by striking out the whole schedule
and substituting the following: All wool,
hair of alpaca goat and other like animals,
% per cent ad valorem; all manufacturers
of wool or of which wool shall be the chief
component, As per cent ad valorem. These
amendments are pending.
brief executive session was held at the
| beginning of today's session.
The resolutions in relation to the death of
the late Representatives Updegraf and
Hawk were received. After eulogistic ad-
dresses resolutions were drafted and the Sem
| ate adjourned.