The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-09

An amendment offered by Mr.. Vance To
reduce the duty on collars and cuffs was
rejected by the usual party vote.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Jones.
OF Arkansas, 10 put on the free list bag
ging for cotton composed wholly or part
ly OF hemp, jute, or jute butts valued at
hoi more than three cents per pound) pro-
yoked long debate Mr. Berry. OF Ar.
kansas said that the tax would aggregate
SbJO,OoO on the years cotton crop.
Mr. George said that the tax on cotton
bagging was being, imposed directly on
the one and One-quartcr millions OF men
women and children, who furnished the
manual labor to make the cotton 10 give
/ 1000 men engaged in the production of
. bagging higher wages than the average
wages of those who paid the tax.
Mr.. Frye said that a cotton baQring
mill in his city had been driven out of
the market four years ago, because the
/ business Was Improbable. and IL was
/ recently offered for sale at $4,000. while
It's original cost was SS00.OOO.
/ ut Allison said that if the rate was
reduced cotton planters would be rele-
gated 10 trust in Calcutta, which could
| impose such charges as il saw fin.
/ The discussion was continued AT
length by Messrs. Allison. George Plat
/ Butler, Jones, of Arkansas. Aldrich.
lIiscock, and Vance
/ Mt Sherman said that the remedy of
the South would De not I'm having cotton
bagging admitted free, hut in producing
Iuie and ramie. which could De produced
as cheaply in the South as in India
Mr. Coke said the South was doing
other things more profitable than cult
waiting iute and ramie.
Mr.. sherman said he believed the time
not far distant when the South would be
rich i'm manufactures as well as agricul-
ture
Mr. Vance said the meaning of the
Senators observation was tO keep the
South quiet under the system of taxation
by which the pockets OF Northern manu-
facturers were filled. II the South took
mp manufacturing what would Northern
manufacturers do;
Mr. Jones proposed amendment was
rejected, % 10 24 Mr. Brown of Georgia
voted with the Republicans
A motion tO reduce the rate from three
iourihs 10 three-eishths of q cent was re-
iected
On motion of Mr.. Allison the value
limit in the paragraph was raised from
three cents 10 three and a half cents
pound
\ motion to put burleys on the free .
list was rejected
The House joint resolution 10 loan
flags 10 the Inaugural Committee was /.
passed, and the Senate at J.30 adjourned F
DEADLOCK rs THE HOUSE BROKEN /
WAsHNGToN, January s. In the .
House to-day the deadlock was ended by .
the recOmmittal of the resolution To .
change the rules The rest of the day .
was devoted 20 measures from the Print .
ing Committee and 10 further flbustering
by the friends of the Oklahoma bill
Al the conclusion of the reading of the .
journal Mr. Reid called up the res0u-
ton TO change the rules
The previous question was ordered by
a vote OF 1870 20
Mr. Holman of Indiana acting in pur-
slance of the caucus action last night.
moved TO recommif the resolution. and
on that motion demanded The previous
question
Mr. Payson Of Illinois, attempted to
have instructions adopted whereby the
resolution would be reported with an
providing that on suspcn-
sion Mondays certain general pension
bills be taken mp
The vote on Mr.. Holman motion dis.
closed the absence of q quorum, and
call of the House was ordered II was
found that a quorum was present and
The vote was again taken, resulting i'm
the adoption of Mr. liolman's notion
Yeas, 100; nays, III
Several measures for printing Govern
meni documents, reports, etc, were
passed
Al the conclusion of the hour devoted
10 the Printing Committee the Oklahoma
bin, the river and harbor bill and the
Smalls Elliott election case were brought
in antagonism.
The election case was taken up, hut
motion by Mr. Springer TO make am
order for final vote on the Oklahoma
bin at o'clock tomorrow being OBJ
iected 10, Mr. Weaver OF Iowa resoued
10 hlibustering tactics in the interest of
he Oklahoma measure
Seeing that there was no hope of ac.
ion, Nj Crisp moved 20 adjourn, and at
80 the House adjourned until to.mor-
'nw
IRGfNfA FARMERS WANT PROTECTION
WAsHrNGToN, ID. c., January s.-Mr.
presented 10 the Senate
o-day resolutions Of the State Grange
IF Virginia fayOring additional pr0tec-
ion 10 agricultural products and en-
lOrsing the tariff system of taxation
SHERMAN WANTS FAIR ~ ELECTIONS.
Mr. Sherman introduced in the Senate
o-day an elaborate bin for the recon
truction of the system Of elections for
members Of the House of Representa-
ives The bin is very long and is made
70 of details concerning the form of
laths 20 be taken etc Ii provides that .
he president still appoint five persons in
ach state board OF canvassers and three
'ersons in each district an cleo /,
oral board for that district. their
erms to be during good behavior
Zach board is 10 have a president and
ecrctary. The electoral board is 10 ap- :
,oint a registrar for each precinct or
lection district to hold Office for six
Ldlra ii' il|AANlAA hNhin - ~ lAfE
he power TO fiji vacancies and remove
or cause. If necessary, 10 increase the
lumber of precincts, and 10 appoint reg {
,trars therefor The Electoral Board of 7
ach district is TO appoint three judges of
lection for each precinct, who shall be |
Judges of all Federal elections D
Many Of the provisions OF the bill were :
modelled on the laws of the Southern ,
tates He thought il was calculated to !
insure perfectly fair elections. ;
CHRIsTGANizING TURKEY {
WAsHINGTON, ID. c., January S.-Mr.
'scar :. Straus, United States Minister q
D Turkey, reports TO the Secretary of d
tate that he has obtained the necessary a
for the Bible House at /
onstantinople, to print in Turkey 300, n
DO Bible tracts consisting of the Psalm. q
he Proverbs, the four Gospels and the >
.cts.
Our THOUSAND PANAMA CANAL LABOR I
Frs DISCHARGED. q
WAsHINGT0N, January s.-The Navy /