The sun., 1890-01-26
THE FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
pKINLET's CUSTOMS lDMLNIsTRI-
TTHE BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE,
Mr.. CunninEs vainIy Pleaded for the New
York Importers. Who Estinato That
the Rm VIII Cause y Loss 20 Their
Business OF 89OO. OOO, 900 Annually.

| Mr. Cumuings vainly Pleaded for the New
York Importers. who Estiuate That
the Bill Will Cause y Loss 20 Their
Business OF 5000. 900, 900 Annualiy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Immediately after
tho reading Of the journal to-day the House
went into Committee OF the Whole tMr. Bur-
rows OF Michigan In the Chair on the Customs
Administrative bill.
MIR. Bland OF Missouri offered an amendment
providinR that articles purchased abroad by
the exchange OF products Of agriculture ex-
ported from the United States shall be admit
ted free Of duty on the cartons. crates, boxes,
cases sacks or covering OF any kind. Lost
1l9 to 113.
Mr.. Breckenridge OF Arkansas offered an
amendment providing that section lS shall not
apply to coverings necessary for the chip
ment OF fruits, glassware, china and ma
chinery. Lost by tie vote, 1l5 TO llb.
Acting under the instructions OF the Com
mlttee on Ways and Means, Mr. Mckinley
offered the following as an additional section,
which was adopted:
Any merchandise deposited In any public or private
bonded warehouse may be withdrawn for consumption
within three years from the date OF original mporta
ton on payment OF the duties aud charges to which
It might he subject by law at the time OF such WITH
drawa; provided that nothing herein shall ahsct or
impair existing provisions Of law in regard TO the dis
posal OF periBhhblo or explosive Muceb ANU pro'iuou
further this section shall not apply to any article
which has been exported from the United States and
re.imported
Mr.. Fitch OF New York moved to strike out
section 90, which provides that no allowance
shall be made for damage to goods imported.
and he offered q substitute therefor. Lost-1l4
to 100.
Mr.. McAdoo Of New Jersey offered an amend
ment to section 20 to strike out the provision
for permanent indefinite appropriation for
Mr.. Cummings Of New York again appealed
to the committee TO go slowly in consideration
Of the pending b He said hs EoSSd the
criticising various provisions OF the measure.
addressing himself principally to s SECTION S ~,
Of DIT damage age toll to Imported goods, The importers
estimated that the loss to the business OF New
York through the bs S. q @ the S 20 IT'S
nually 1t would be simple robbery. to carry
out the intention to have this act go into effect
''HTouBtSS,kkiid Mr. Breokinridge Of Arkansas moved to
strike out section a. which relieves collectors
and other officers OF Srstoms on suits bs as se
importer, consignee or agent is authorized TO
appeal from any decision provided for In the
Oi Mr. G4ipman % @ Of Michigan offered proviso
that such officers shall be liable to the aR-
grieved party when their action was fraudu-
The committee having completed the consid-
Grafton of the bill, Mr.. BreckinridRe OF Ken
tucky moved that II be reported back to the
House with the recommendation that It be re-
ferred TO the Committee on Ways and Means.
Lost-l0S to 1913.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill 10 the House fnvorably. The first vote was
taken on the amendment to the carton section.
adopted yesterday on motion OF Mr.. BrecEln-
ridge OF Kentucky. providing that the section
shall not apply to merchandise imported IN
cartons. &c, which is subject to duty equal
TO or exceeding 90 per cent. The action OF the
committee was reversed and the amendment
was rejected lO2 to lis. The bill was then
passed-yeas 13S nays l2l.
Mr.. Hit OF Illinois offered q resolution In
Committee from nine to thrice and provid-
ing that that committee shall have Jurisdiction
over all questions relating to the Fair. eXcept
that as 10 location. The location is TO be fixed
as follows On one day the representatives OF
the competing cities shall present their claims.
and on the following day the members shall
vote their choice Of location. Referred to the
Committee on Rules.
On motion of Mr.. Williams Of Illinois, Feb.
address in respect to the memory OF the late
Richard W. Townshend Of Illinois.
Mr.. Clements Of Georgia offered resolution
calling on the Secretary OF War for informa-
ton as to whether the contractors for lining
the Washington Aqueduct tunnel are not liahlo
individually and their bond for the loss to the
Government incident to the defective work
done thereon. and If 30 Whether any legal pro-
ceedinEs have been or " Ill be instituted against
them Also whether they are not liable to
criminal prosecution. Referred.
The House then adjourned. and a Republican
caucus was announced to be held on Monday
evening at o'clock.