Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-15
TARIFF WORK.
AiNUMBER OF ARTICLES STRICKEN
FROM THE FREE LIST,
Tin Plate Remains as Reported in the
Bill-Ths Psstofice and Agricultural
Department Appropriation Bills
Amended and Passed-The Columbus
Centennial Bill Reported In the Senate
by the Committee.

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The House spent
the greater part of the day in discussing
the tariff bill, and made considerable pro-
gress.
Bills were introduced to create an assist
ant Secretary of War, and for the retire
ment of General Alfred PIeasanton.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the tariff bill, Mr.. Buchanan
of New Jersey referring to the resolution by
Mr.. Scott adopted at the ST. Louis conven-
ton, sent to the desk and had read a reso-
luton adopted by the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Iron Workers, opposing a reduc-
ton of the tariff and condemning the Mills
bill
The motion to strike tin plates from the
free list was rejected, after considerable de-
bate.
Mr.. Weber, of New York, moved to
strike out glue from the free list, and it
was agreed to without a division, after
considerable talk by Mr.. Rayner in crjti-
cism of Mr.. Reed.
A motion to strike out crude glycerine
failed, but by a committee amendment
offered by Mr. McMillin, fish glue or ising
glass was restored to the existing rate of
duty.
Phosphorus, soap stocks, soap, sheep dip,
indigo, iodine, croton, hemp seed oil rape
seed oil, cotton seed oil and petroleum
were passed over without debate. A mo-
ton TO strike out extract of hemlock, was
defeated after debate. Mr.. O'Neill pleaded
unsuccessfully to retain the duties on alum
compounds. Borax and boraic acid, werc
in spite OF protest. retained on the free list.
Licorice was stricken from the free list on
motion OF Mr.. McMillin, and a caucus
amendment was adopted placing nitrate of
soda on the free list.
On point of no quorum the committee
rose. Seventy-five lines of the bill have
now been considered under the five minute
rule Debate. which has been going on for q
fortnight and forty-five of the lines were
traversed yesterday. The House at 5o'clock
adjourned.
THE SENATE.
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported an amendment
to the SundTy Civil appropriation bill, ap-
propriating $224 500 for the survey and re-
location Of the boundary monuments on
the Mexican frontier. He called attention
to the fact that this was required by treaty
stipulations
The Senate joint resolution granting
leave of absence to Government employees
who had taken part in the battle of Gettys-
burg, to attend the reunion there on July
3rd, was passed after amendment.
The current resolution requesting the
President to invite friendly Governments
to negotiate disputed questions by arbitra-
ton, was passed.
The agricultural department appropria.
ton bill was then passed, with an amend
ment appropriating sl0o. 900 for continuing
the experiments for making sugar from
sorghum.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
then passed with the following amend
ments: Striking out the item of SO, 900 for
compensation TO clerks in postoffices for
unusual business; reducing the item for
rent, light and fuel for third class post
offices from $3.50, 600 to $3.50, 900, with pro-
vision restricting rent of such offices to
$500 year, and fuel and light to $50; in
serting an item OF one million dollars for
law in regard to letter carriers; inserting
an item Of $500 coo for more efficient mail
service between the United States and Gen.
tral and South America and the West
Indies; an item was inserted making the
postage on seeds, cuttings, roots, bulbs and
scions, one cent for every eight ounces or
fraction thereof.
The Senate then went into secret session
for half an hour. and when the doors were
reopened, the bill appropriating s275, 600
for the reconstruction of Government
Dam at the Rock Island Arsenal, and for
the construction of a temporary dam there,
was passed, with an amendment stating
that the passage of the act did not obligate
the Government to maintain the dam.
A bill appropriating 5000 to enable the
Executive departments of the Government
to participate in the Columbus Centennial
next autumn, was reported. Calendar.
The Senate bill setting aside a tract of IL
acres for a cemetery at Georgetown, Colo
RADIO, was passed, and the Senate, at four
O'Clock, adjourned until Monday next