Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
por,ar hill the general debate being

Porter bill, the general debate being
limited to three hours and 45 minutes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Representativo
Morrison completed his tariff bill this
morning and, during the cali OF states,
introduced 1t In the House. The bill WAS
prepared last week, with the exception
Of placing a f,w articles on the free list,
concerning which Mr.. Morrison WAS
undecided; reduction Of twenty
per cent. is made in numerous articles,
while in q few CASES the reduction is
greater on less than this rate. A pro
vision prevents any reduction to rate
lower than In the Morrill, act OF 1851.
The title Of the bill Is tan act to reduce
import duties and war tariff taxes"
a reduction of 20 per cent. from the
duty now imposed Is made on all METALS
other than ores, and the following are
included In the free list: Iron ore, In
cluding mangsniterous iron ore,
the dross or residuum from
burnt pyrites and sulphur ore, copper
imported in the form of ores, lead ore
aud lead drcas, nickel In ore or matte,
ohromate of iron or ohromio ore, coal
slack or oulm coal, bituminous or shale.
A number OF bills and resolutions
were introduced under the call Of
states, among them the following: By
Mr.. Eston (Conn.) to punish officers OF
the United States for illegal use Of
money in elections. By Mr.. Robinson
| IN. Y } for an export tax on raw cotton.
BY Mr.. Dorsheimsr IN. Y for the tree
| importation Of coal, iron ore and coke and
the products OF Canada. By Mr.. Cox en-
w declaring Good Friday legal holt
day. By Mr.. Hardy IN. Y. exsmpting
weiss beer and other beer containing less
than % per cent. Of alcohol from taxation.
By Mr.. Weller Uowa) for the relief oi
| the Lady Franklin bay expedition. A
conference report on the bill making al
| appropriation for certain destitute
Indians in Notwithstanding the appro
priation 00,000-was agreed to
| Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. SIN the Hons,
Mr.. o Neill (Pa.) presented petition o
the Phil adelphia Maritime Exohang'
asking for the abolition of compulsory
pilotsge fees. Referred.
Mr.. Barnes (Mo from the COMMITTEES
on appropriations, reported back the bill
for payment Of rebate on tobacco with th
Senate amendments thereto.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Belmont
WAS adopted requesting the Prssi
dent TO communicate the CORE
spondenoe concerning representation
made to the government In reference t
the existing treaty discrimination agains
the works of foreign artists, togethe
with such other information as may b
on record in the state department MI
Dorsheimer IN. W from the judicisr
committee, reported bill granting copy
rights to citizens Of foreign countries
and Mr.. Tucker (Va.) from the sam
committee, reported a bill to exten
the duration Of the court of Alabxm
claims. They were placed on the Hous
calendar. Mr.. Curtin of Psnnsylvsni,
from the committee on foreign affairs r,
ported back resolution calling on IL
President for information concerning th
arrest of B. X. Lewes and other America
citizens on January 81, ,4th and 9Th, 1888
by the Colombian government. Tn
resolution was adopted. The bill esta
lishidg bureau Of animal industry WI
considered In committee of the Who'll
pending which the House adjourned.