The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-01-22
RAISING DUTIES.
The Senate adding to the Present Tax on Wool
and Its Manufactures.


llminary business the senate took up the
tariff bill. Allison asked unanimous con-
sent TO have the debate limited by the ten
minute rule after 8 o'clock. The rice par
agraph went over till tomorrow, and on
suggestion OF Vest 1t was agreed the gen.
eral debate shall 40 on to-day until 5
o'clock, after which the ten-mInute rule
will be enforced. All debate will cease at
5o'elock tomorrow and voting on the bill
begin.
Schedule X, wool and manufactures OF
wool, was then taken up. Vance moved
10 amend the first paragraph OF IL by max.
ing IL read; "All woods Of the Alpaca goat
be be- admitted free Of duty and
addressed the senate In support OF his
amendment After speaking some time
Vance yielded TO Allison, who reported
several amendments TO the wool and wool
en- schedule, amendments which were sent
10 the printer without being read. They
are to the following effect: In paragraph
S46, taxing woods OF the first aud second
class III cents per pound, the words "and
second" and the words "wools OF the sec
ond class " cents per pound are added.
In paragraph 3t6, which taxes woods val
ned at not over ~ cents pound 6 cents a
pound. the tax Is increased 20 y cents. In
paragraph A7, In relation to wool
Of the third class valued at ~ cents or
less per pound. the tax is increased from
2 10 4 cents per pound. In paragraph
3iS. relating 10 woods over IL cents In value,
the tax Is Increased 10 3 cents. In para
graph 25f the words .'and worsted" are In
serted twice. so as TO make II read 'woolen
and worsted cloths, woolen and worsted
shawls," and the rate OF 40 cents a pound
on cloths valued at above 90 cents pound
Is increased TO IS cents. A like
change is made In paragraph 1855,
increasing the rate on flannels, blankets,
from 40 10 45 cents per pound. Paragraphs
800 and S57 ara amended by increasing the
rates In the two provisos applying TO goods
weighing over four ounces per square yard,
from 40 to 10 cents per pound. In para
graph 86S, as To ready made clothing, the
rate Is Increased from 40 TO tb cents per
pound. In paragraphs S6l, S62, 36i. 1856,
rate Is increased from 30 10 50 per ceat. In
$3.50 from 10 TO i5 per cent and In S7l, end
less belts for paper OF printing machines,
from 30 70 50 per cent. Vance then con-
cluded his speech and vas followed by
George In some general observations on the
bill. After further debate the senate took
recess until 8 o'clock.
At the evening session the pending
amendment 10 place all wool on the free
list was defeated by viva voice vote.
Brown, Payne and George voted with the
republicans. The various amendments OF
Allison, increasing the duty on wool and
| It's manufacture, were adopted, and at II 80
the senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Under the call Of states for the introduc-
ti0D OF bills for reference, Van Dever, Cali
I..TI I'M .s..d Al.aI .I..fl
questlng the president TO open negotiations
with Mexico for the cession OF Lower Cal
ifornia to the United States.
PaysoD, Illinois, then introduced, by re-
quest, long bill incorporating the Lammi
Interstate Railway company and demand
ed its reading. This completed, he intro
duced bill to establish uniform system
OF bankruptcy and called for lis reading.
Payson had double object In flibuster-
| ing. One was 10 force the friends of
the Oklahoma bill 10 accept certain
amendments; the other being 10 prevent
consideration OF the Union Pacific funding
bill under suspension OF the rules. Both
these points were conceded 10 him, and he
withdrew the bankruptcy bill. Then
Weaver, Iowa, began hllbustering, and in
troduced and demanded the reading OF a
| long preamble and resolution calling on
the Interstate commerce commission for
certain Information, also resolution call
Ing on the attorney general TO report what
steps had been taken 10 secure judicial
enforcement OF the forfeiture OF the fran
chises Of the Pacific railroad companies.
This Is an old resolution, offered In the
house several times.
Anderson, having become aware Of the
tacit agreement that the Union Pacific bill
would not be called up, refrained from re-
sorting to further dilatory tactics and the
call of states was proceeded with. But an
other obstacle 70 the speedy dispatch Of
business was thrust into the house by
Bswer, North Carolina, who introduced a
bill for the repeal OF the tobacco tax and
moved its reference 10 the committee on
war claims. The motion was not agreed
10 and the bill was referred 10 the commit
tee on ways and means.
Martin, Texas, offered for reference a
long preamble and resolution about the
evils Of the present existing tariff system,
and declaring that the panacea for all our
Ills Is 10 adopt without delay series OF re.
pealing statutes repeating all priv.
ileged class legislation. IL further
instructs the committee on ways and means
TO report without delay bill repeating all
tariff legislation and at the same lime 10 re.
port bill imposing f2h per cent nd va
loren on all foreign imports into the
United States thus taxing all capital In.
vested In foreign merchandise alike, and at
the same time afording the same protec-
/
the Boston market, that Ia given TO manu-
facturers OF boots and shoes In Massachu
sets, and protecting labor In all parts OF
the union alike and allowing every Amerl.
can 10 know the tax that he pays and the
protection which the government offers ID
equal and exact justice 10 all men.
j. w. Taylor, (0hi0), introduced fol
reference joint resolution directing the
officials In charge Of any government build
Ing which may be used on the occasion OF
the inaugural ball not 10 permit wine, beer
ale OF other intoxicating liquor TO be sold
or served to any person on the occasion OF
the ball.
The call Of states was concluded, and
Warner, Missouri, withdrew his pending
motion 10 suspend the rules and pass the
Oklahoma bill, and In lieu thereof moved
TO suspend the rules and adopt resolution
providing for final vote on that bill at
o'clock Thursday next, with permission "a
Payson 70 offer an amendment 10 the sec
ton Of the measure relative 10 townsites
After debate the motion 10 suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution was agreed
10.
Under instructions from the committee
on Indian affairs, Peel, Arkansas, moved
10 suspend the rules and pass the bill au
thorizlng the five civilized nations OF In
dians to lease the lands within their bOuu
dhrles Tor grtzng purposes, subject 10 III
approval OF the secretary OF the Interior
Agreed TO.
On motion OF Montgomery, Kentucky
the rules were suspended and the bill
, passed 10 increase the maximum amount o.
International money orders from $50 4
500. Adjourned.
) Anderson Wants information.
WAsHIseTos, Jan. 2l.-Representativ
Anderson. OF Iowa, introduced in tn
house to-day resolution calling ON the In