Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate Tackles the Wool Schedule
of the Tariff Bill.
Martin of Texas Offers Resolution Regarding
Tariff Legislation That is Radical in its
seope-0ther Resolutions.
Fiftieth Congress.
THE SENATE

for the statuaFy hall OF the house of rep
resentatives a marble statue of Lewis
Cass, the work of the celebrated Ameri-
can sculptor, q. French of Concord,
Mass, and Mr.. Palmer gave notice that
he would offer resolution and make
some remarks on the subject on the 18th
OF February
The senate at 80 took mp the tariff
bill. Mr.. Allison asked the unanimous
consent 10 have If debated by the ten
minute rule after 3 p. IN. to-day.
Schedule 'K'' (wool and manufactures
Of WOOL of the tariff bill was taken
up in the senate.
Senator Vance moved TO amend the
first paragraph of it by making it read,
"'all woods, hair Of the alpaca goat and
other like animals, shall be admitted free
OF duty, and addressed the senate in
support Of the amendment.
After speaking some time Senator
Vance gave way to Mr.. Allison, who
reported several amendments to the wool
and wooden schedule.
The amendments which were sent to
the printer without being read are TO the
following effect; Ia paragraph 346, tax
ing woods of the first and second class II
cents per pound, the words "and
second are struck out and the words
"wools of the second class, y cents per
pound are added.
In paragraph BAG which taxes woods
valued at not over y cents per pound
cents per pound, the tax is increased to
cents.
In paragraph 3+7, relating to woods of
the third class, valued at Y cents or less
per pound, the IaX IS increased from 2l3
TO cents per pound.
In paragraph 34S, relating to woods
over y cents in value, the tax is in
creased from to s. cents
Ia paragraph 3j4, the words 'and
Worsted - are inserted twice, so as TO
make it read, ''wooien and worst6d
cloths, wooden and worsted shawIs -
ana SO on, and the rate of 40 cents a
pound on cloths valued at above so cents
u pound is increased to As cents.
A like change is made in paragraph 80,
increasing the'rate on flannels, blankets
etc. valued ut about 90 cents per pound
from 40 to IS cents pound.
Paragraphs $50 and 357 are amended
by increasing the rates in two provisions
applying to goods weighing over four
ounces per square yard, from 40 to IS
cents per pound.
In paragraph sos as TO ready-made
clothing the rate is increased from 40
cents TO rs cents per pound. IN para
graphs 3Gl 3G2, 3G4, 3G5, $685., 367 and
36S, carpets. the advalorem rate is in
creased from 30 cents to 80 per cent;
in 500 from 40 10 10 per cent. and i'll
81 endless belt for paper and printing
machines, from 80 to 35 per cent,
Mr.. Vance then concluded his speech
and was followed by Mr.. George in some
general observations on the bill. He had
:. a e.
nit free of duty all machinery for the
manufacture of cotton or cotton and
wooden fabrics, or for the manufacture of
bagging for the covering of bales of cot
ton and also all machinery for the spin
ming OF cotton into yarn.
sir. Hawley defended the terms of the
bill, and after further debate the senate
took a recess until 8 o clock
The pending amendment TO place all
woods on the free list was defeated by
viva voce vote. On previous roll calls
ono quorum being presenD Brown, Payne
and George voted iii the negative with
the Republicans.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q Mr. Martin Of
Texas offered for reference a preamble
and resolution reciting that the present
existing tariff legislation is based on the
al telONidllG DllhSlpiS VI eDGNidl anu ca
elusive privileges TO the momed class,
and is the prolific mother and source of
all special legislation, both national and
state, which has followed its adoption,
and that we have now arrived at that
period in the history of our common
country when we must retrace our steps
ana follow in the paths marked out by
the fathers of the republic and adopt only
democratic methods in Democratic adj
miniStratiOn, or move on in the Fevolu-
tion from which our interests can never
be rescued, and declaring that the
panacea Of all our ills is to adopt without |
delays laws repeating the statutes re-
speeding all privileged and class legiSla- |
ton. 1t further instructs the committee |
on ways and means to report without de-
lay bill repeating all tariff legislation,
and at the same time to report a bill i'm |
posing a tariff Of 42l5 per cent. ad va
lOrem
on all foreign imports into the United |
States, thus taxing all capital invested |
in foreign merchandise alike, and at the !
same time asfording the same protection /
TO raw wool and hides IN Texas in the |
Boston market which is given to the |
manufactures of boots and shoes in Mas |
sachusettes, and protecting labor in all |
parts of the union alike, and allowing |
every American to know the tax he pays |
and the protection which the government |
of equal and exact justice 10 all men at
fords to every inhabitant alilSd
The call of states was concluded and |
the mover Withdrew the pending motion
10 suspend the rules and pass the Okla
homa bill, and in lieu thereof moved to
suspend the rules and adopt the resolu-
ton providing for a final vote on that bill |
at CLOCK Thursday next, with permits
sion to Mr. PaySon of Illinois to offer an
amendment TO the section of the measure
relating TO town sites.
After debate the motion to suspend the
rules and adopt the resolution was agreed
to, yeas, 1853, nays, 76.
Under instructions from the committee
on indian affairs Ar. Peel of Arkansas
moved TO suspend the rules and pass the
bin authorizing the five civilized nations
of Indians to lease lands within their
boundaries for mining purposes, subject
10 the approval Of the secretary of the in
terror. Agreed to-