The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-27
FIXING THE MILLS BILL.
rHE DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS ON
THE AMENDMENTS.

u-. Randall was not Present-Glue
and Several Other Articles Taken
from the Free List-Several Changes
Made in the Glass Schedule-Mr.
O,Neill Raises a Little Breeze.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Democrats
# the House assembled in caucus this even
nc to consider the proposed amendments to
the Mills bill. There was large attend
a,ce of members, the caucus being presided
over by Mr.. McCreary, of Kentucky, Mr..
Cox being absent on account of sickness,
and Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia, acting
rs secretary. Mr.. Randall was not present,
being out of town. The caucus was in
session until nearly midnight, and adjourned
70 meet Monday night. Meanwhile reso-
ution was adopted imposing absolute
secrecy upon all the members as to to-
NIGHTS proceedings The Democratic mem
hers cf the Ways and Means Committee
reported back quite number of amend
ments which had been submitted
since the last caucus with favorable
recommendations, and the caucus immedi-
ately proceeded to consider the report.
The amendments were taken up in the or
der in which the items occur in the bill
On motion of Mr. Lawler, of Illinois, glue
was taken from the free list and allowed to
remain at its present rate of duty, namely
20 per cent. ad valorem duties on glass;
When plate glass was reached Mr..
Clardy. of Missouri, earnestly be-
sought the caucus to adopt his amendment
(which had been rejected by the committed
restoring TO the existing rates the duties on
plate glass He said that this was matter
of vital interest in his district, and adverse
action by the party might result in political
disaster.
Mr.. O'Neill, of Missouri, supported Mr..
Clardy and took occasion to defend the
right of representatives to vote according
TO their convictions upon the amendments
offered in the House. His remarks excited
considerable feeling in the caucus and lively
debate followed. The following articles
have been taken from the free list and re-
stored to the existing rates of duty: Glue
gelatine, and all similar preparations; fish
glue or isinglass; licorice juice; nitrate of
Of soda; bone black; wavy drop black and
bone char; hatterS' furs, not ON the skin
4 plaster of paris. when ground or caIcined
Plate glass, of sizes larger than 24x60
inches, was restored to the present rate of
duty.
TAKEN OFF TIE FREE LIST.
Marble, rough, was made dutiable at 45c
per cubic foot 1t was on the free list of
the bill and now pays duty of 65c.
Liquorice paste, or rolls, was raised from
&C. las in the bilD to &c. per pound.
1t was also resolved to fix the duty on
slabs and billets of steel at SIT per ton the
existing rate instead of S11 per ton as fixed
by the bill.
German looking glass plates were added
to the free list
Mr.. Raynor succeeded in having window
glass and bottles restored to the existing
duties.
Encaustic tiles, not glazed or enamelled,
were reduced in duty from 30 to 20 PER
cent. and jute bags for grtn were placed
on the free list.
A PLEA FOR SALT.
Mr., Tarsney of Michigan, made strong
plea TO have the duty on salt reduced in
stead Of making it duty free; but before
the paragraph relating to that article was
reached Mr Tarsney was obliged to leave
the hall and no final action was taken.
long discussion then arose as to the
rates of duty imposed by the cotton
schedule, but no change was made.
The sections relating to cotton bagging
were under consideration whom the adjourn
ment was had. The legislative appropria-
tlon bill will be pressed to conclusion in
the House before the tariff bill is again
taken up.