New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-10
ACTION or THE oExocRAT,c CAUCUS
MANY AMENDMENTS TO THE MILLS TARIFF BILL
OFFERED FOR CONFEDERATION.

MANY AMENDMENTS TO THE MILLS TARIFF BILL
OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION.
Washington, May 0.-Thc Democratic caucus to-
night called together about 1875 members Of the
House. Speaker Carlisle not present, but Mr..
Randall and many Of the Ncw-York and New-Jersoy
members were. The proceedings were harmonious
throughout. The caucus only lasted about an hour
Few speeches were delivered, and in mono Of them
was there anything Of threatening character After
a few remarks by Mr. NILS the following resolution
was adoI led
Resolved Thst any member desiring to offer any amend
Tariff BIZ shall. II the be now proposed
hand 10 the secretaries Of the to I've read and
referred to the DsmocrBtc members ~ the WAYS and
Means Committee, and II not already prepared may hand
the same said members 1t shall be the duty Of said
members conser all such amendments and requested
the parties offering the same, and to report the
amendments back severally another to be here
after held. with their recommendations thereon.
Representative T. j. Campbell suggested that II
would be well II the committee should agree not to
report upon the amendments before the Ncw-York
Democratic Convention is held next week. and to this
suggestion a favorable response was made.
Under the terms of the resolution tho following
amendments among others, wore presented to the
secretaries and referred to the Democratic members
of the Ways ard Means Committee:
BY Mr. GRAIN of Texas-To place sbeap shearers,
surgical Instruments coal and all machinery used in
the manufacture of bagging or Of cotton or woolen
goods tho free list also, 10 reducc the tar1H on
wooen manufactured goods to twenty-five per cent ad
vaorcm also, to fI the duty at two cents per yard
on baggng for cotton other manufactures suitable
to the uses to which cotton baggng is applied, CON-
posed in whole in part Of hemp iute max, gunny-
bags guernsey CLOTH etc.
BY Mr. Rogers, of Arkansas 'requestl-Fixing the
duty on alcohol at 10 per cent ad valorem
By Mr.. Glass, Of Tennessee-Strikng potatoes from
the free list.
BY Mr. Ford, of Michgan-Placlng German looking
glass plates on tao free list.
by MFR Rayner, of MISUNDERSTANDING the present
duties on window and bottle glass.
BY Mr.. Ceruth, Of Kentucky-FixinS tho duty on
hemp. ju;e and FAX At cents per yard.
BY Mr.. Vance, of Connecticut-Changng the duty on
wood screws so as to range from to IA cents per
pound, according to size
Mr.. Johnston. of North Csrolipa-ro repeal the IN
ternal Revenue laws and 10 place tax on incomes to
TX Mr.. Cummings, Of New-York-Fixng the rate
OF duty fax, hacked, at $40 per ton, on yarns OF
fax and hemp at 40 per cent ad Valorem ana on
threads and twines at the same rate.
By Mr. Wilkinson OF Lousiana-Io cbanee the duty
on cotton baggng from to . ceots per yard.
BY Mr.. Tracy, Of .New-Yark-To place nitrate OF
soda on tie free list
Ply Mr.. McAdoo-Placing carpet wools coal, salt,
goathair, timber, building stones, and NUMBER OF
BY T. J. Campbell, of New-York placing duty Of
40 per rIngs and rnchngs In addition TO tho
rate on the component Of chief value.
Mr.. Bliss, of New-York, gave notice That ne WouIa
in his district which, he said perhaps moro than any
other, affected by tho Mills bill.
On motion of Mr.. Mansur of Missouri, resolution
adopted instructng the secretaries OF the caucus
House to be present at all times after the consideration
of the Tariff bill shall be begun by paragraphs.