Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-10
Lrm. cONGnEss-sEcoND SESSION.
WASHINGTON. January 0, 1SS9.
Senate.

AsHlNbIONs Jauuhl1 " Apoo'
senate.
The House amendments TO the Nicaragua
canal bill we're, on motion OF Mr. sherman,
non.concurrcd iu, and a conference, on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Sherman, on tue HOMOGENEOUS
renee was a.ked.
Senators sherman, Edmunds, and Nor
gan were appointed couterrees on The part OF
he senate on House bin for the relief Of the
Albeiuarle and Chesapeake Canal. Company
rpporied bsck flyOrably from the Com.
mittce on Naval Affairs and placed on
Che calendar.
The Senate at 1920 O'Clock resumed the
consideration OF the tariff blll. the pending
question being on Mr.. Nauce's amendments
that tie duty on no article 10 schedule J
flax, hemp, or juie) shalt exceed 80 per
cent ad yalorem. Rejected-yeas, IS; NAYS,
2j-Mr. Brown voting with the Democrats
in the Affirmative.
Schedule X wool and manufactures ot
WOOL. Vas, at the request OF Mr.. Allison'
passed over informally, and Schedule l.
lsilk and silk goods taken mp.
Mr. Vest interrupted the reading at para
graph 31j, in relation 10 yelyets and pushes
fncluding ribb0ns). and asked whether that
was the item involved in the suit between
John Wansmaker, OF Philadelphia, and the
Government. lie said that Wanamaker's
contention was that the ribbons came IN
under another clause, IN regard 10 trimmings
Tor bonuets, which paid less duty. He said
bv tO.day's papers that the suit had been de-
cided in favor OF WanamaSer, and that an
appeal had been taken TO the supreme Court.
lie had al-0 seen 10 stated that Mr. Wanna
maker was manufacturing such goods IN
Berlin. although be was one Of the most dis
tingWshed advocates Of American labor and
American w~orkiugmen.
Mr.. Aldrich stated that the suit referredtO
was IN reference 10 the proper construction
Of paragraph 4ls in Schedule y OF the exist
ing law. The defect IN the existing law was
radically cured by the substitute.
On motion Of Mr.. Aldricb paragraph 31j
was amended by striking ont the words
ssweighins not less than one ounce nor more
than eight ounces per square yard"
On motion OF Mr.. Aldrich paragraph 81,
relating to laces and embroideries, was
amended by adding the words "including
knit goods"
Sir. Aldcich again stated, in reply to the
remarks Of Mr. Vest to the effect that the
silk schedule had been gotten mp in the in-
terest o. manufacturers, that 1t had been
prepared at the Treasury Department, and
that 10 had been the purpose OF the depart
ment "a well as Of the Finqnce Committee to
have no substantial increase OF the present
rates, bat 10 substitute specific aud com
pound rates In place OF ad valorem rates for
the PURPOSE OF a more honest and efficient
administration Of the law.
No further amendment was offered 10 the
silk schedule, and then Schedule NJ Books,
papers. &c, y was reached. Mr.. Vance moved
10 amend paragraph 3Sl manufactures OF
paper not specially enumerated) by reducing
the rate from % TO 10 per cent. al valorem.
Rediccted-l3 to %, MIR. Brown voting in
the negative.
The consideration Of the tariff bill was
interrupted 10 permit Mr.. voorhees, 10 10.
troiuce q Joint resolution directing the Chief
of Engineers 10 proceed In The construction
OF a new Library building on plans marked
ID. the estimlted cost being q little over six
millions. Referred to the Library Commit
tee.
The tariff was then proceeded with. Mr..
Vance moved to amend paragraph 3S2 ire
ferriue TO "suTi1ce coated papers" and
manufacturers thereby by reducing the rate
from % % % per cent. al yalorem. He said
that IS per cent. Was an increase OF 2jO per
cent. over the present rates. keiected-lJ
10 -, Mr.. Brown voting yea.
Mr.. Vance moved TO insert 4 provisO that
Bibles printed in any language shall be adj
mitted free. Rejacted-lS to -.
Mr.. Vest moved 10 amend paragraph 3Si
4" printing paper, unsiZed, used Tor books
and newspapers exclusively ~ 10y reducing
the rate hom 10 TO II per cent. al YaIorem.
Rejected.
No further amendment was offered TO any
paragraph in schedule n, and then schedule
y l''sundries " was reached. Mr.. Vest
moved to amend paragraph $50 " brushes
and broOms Of all kinds, including feather
busters " by reducing the rate from 40 TO
20 per cent. adj vAlorem and by making
bro0m-corn free instead OF taxing II e. per
ton. Reiected-lS TO %.
On motion Of Mr.. Allison, paragraph 800
(butt0n.iorms, hastings, &c.,) was amended
by striking out the words "silk twist"
Paragraph 39l lcard clothingh was, at the
suggestion oi Mir. Vance, passed over 10.
formally. No amendment was offered %
paragraph 1872, taxing ch%ronometers 10 per
cent.
Mr.. Vest moved to amend paragraph 300,
coal (oltuminous aud shale) 20 cents
per ton by making IL free. He argued that
coal a. well a. lumber should be free. This
proposition was opposed by three Demo-
crats, Messrs. Faulkner, Gormau, and Noor-
hees. each Of whom spoke Al length. Finslly
vote was taken and the amendment was
reiected-11 to 31-ss follows:
YEAs.-Messrs. Berry, COckrell, Coke,
Coiqulti. Gray, Hampton, Jones OF Arkau-
sas. Reagan. Vance, Vest, Walthall-ll.
NAYs.-Aessrs. Aldrich, Allison. Bate,
Brown, Chsce, Chandler, CullOm. Daniel, Da-
Wis. Dawes, Dolph, Faulkner, Frye, German.
Hale, Hawley, Hiseock, Mitchell, Payne,
Plat Pugh, SAWYER, sherman, SpoOner,
Stewart, stockbridge, Teller, Turple, Voor-
hses, Wilson Of Iowa, and Wilson Of Mary
lAnd-31.
On motion CT Mr.. Allison paragraph 1913
amended by adding to it "eoal, slack or
cnln. such as will pass through balf.an-Inch
screen. 80 cents per ton."
Mr.. Vest inquired Of Mr.. Allison as 10 the
drawback on bituminous coal allowed coast
wise vessels.
Sir. Allison said there could be no doubt
as to the fact that the substitute repealed that
drawback.
Mr.. Allison moved 10 increase the duty on
card clothing manufactured from tempered
steel paragraph 39Il from As 10 so cents per
square foot. Agreed to-25 10 II.
Mr.. Brown offered an amendment lucreas-
ing from % to 40 per cent. the duty on Jewell
~ not otherwise provided for. He thought
that II was the policy Of both political parties
70 place high duties on articles Of ieweiry.
Mr.. sherman said that Il had been the ex-
p~erienee OF the Government that the placing
Of high duties upon iewelry furnished .
strong temptation TO ~smugglers.
Mir. Vest saw no reason Tor the increase OF
duty. The Government did not need the
noney an5 the manufacturers dad not need
the protection.
Amendment agreed to-37 TO 4.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
That Mr. Weaver, OF Iowa, Is earnest Ia
his intention 10 do all In his power 10 pre-
vent the House from accomplishing any
mill II has finally acIad unnn the