New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-26
THE MKINLEY BILL PASSED.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE AND ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE.
THE VOTE 1873 TO 121-THE BILL, AS PASSED
PRACTICALLY THE SAME AS WHEN 1T
LEFT THE WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE
1RY .rrrHoRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE,

lBY -rEIfCRAPH TO THE IklBCNEs
Washington Jan. 25.-The House passed the Al
ministrative Tariff bill this afternoon by vote Vi
13s to 12l the division being almost entirely on parry
lines some pretence has been made on the DeiHo'
cratic side that the bill was not to be consdereu a. "
partisan measure. and Mr.. Ereckinrdge OF hen'",'
who is a member of the Ways ard Means commune
was put forward as a leader in the attempt " '"''
the measure. by striking out or annuliiHs '"D
vital OF its sections. on the queSuoh VI 49, -
favOrablv the bill, as amended, from the Ooiii "
the Whole all the Democratic members Vi "'0 w
and Means Committee Joined MI. BrechhrioSe III oP
ro.ition Rut in spite of last nights caucus anu
All the outcrv about the proposed TulcS "0 IN
cratic forces are getting sensbY weaker an" '.o'V
disorcanized They were beaten "-u'' Oi
contest bv a clear majority of seventeen "Hoh S"oN
- docreose in available party strength. Inc
Administrative bill was comple'eu III Nonii"''00 Va
the Whole about 9 p. m. ana the house sooh ''ci
enc 70 q direct vote or it, only one amendment
which had passed the committee-Mr. BrecRhruee :
,, the provisons of section 10 should not apply TO
tnor,s On which a duty of 60 per cent or over had
b.cn Ievied-was objected to by Mr. Mckinney ana
this was dropped vote by tellerS by substantial
majority The bill as amended then went through
fmmcdiately after the reading of the journal, the
,rouse went into Committee of the Whole on the BILL
NJ, bland Of Missouri. offered an amendment providing
that articles purchased abroad by the exchange OF
products of agriculture exported from the United
States shall be admitted free of duty on the cartons,
crates boxes, cases, sacks or covering of any KIND
LoSt-1l3 10 1l3.
Mr. Breckenridge. of Arkansas, offered an amend
ment providing that section 10 shall not apply to
coverings necessary for the shipment of fruits, glass
ware china and machinery. Lost by tie vote
ll5 10 10.
Acting under the instructions Of the Committee
IN Wavs and Means. Mr.. Mckinley offered the follow
ns as an additional section
ANY merchandise deposited in any public or private
bonded warehouse may be withdrawn ioi cohsump
lion within three years from tle date of original
importation Oh the p"yme OF inc uu'ics anu ,n" ~
10 which II might be suUlect ny taW al eIc nm %
such withdrawal. provided. that nothing herein >Aal
affect or Anpali eHisthF pIGIlSois VI Jaw IA .,i
10 the disposal of perishdDle or explosive d'II'Its
and provided further, that this section snail non
the United states and rcimportcd. Adopted.
Mr. Fitch of New YORK moved 10 strike out sec
ton %. which provide, that no allowance shall be
made for damage 10 goods imported; and he offered
a substitute therefor. Lost-ll4 to 100
Mr. McAdoo. Of Ncw-Jer>ey, offered an amendment
10 section - to strike ont the provision for per
manent indefinite appropriation for the funding OF
duties. -, . 1900 -, .,
committee To 20 slowly in the consideration Of tile
penGinc bill lie said he voiced the opinion Of New
York importers In criuci>us siloneN various Pro
visions of the measure addrcsslhs hhseH piln,
ualv to section -, which provides that no account
importers estimated tldt lhe 10. J." NJ u.Si,'s 80
NeYork through the passage Of the b IN It's present
.-N's''Ns'N'
would be simple robbery 10 carry out the intention to
have this act 20 into effect Immediately
Mr. McAdOols amendment was lost.
Mr. Breckenridge, Of Arkansas. moved 10 strike ont
Section 24 which relieves collectors aud other Officers
Of customs suits respects any matter or ullAe
wherein the owner importer, con,ignee or agent Is
authorized 10 appeal from any decision provided for IN
the bill. LO>t-97 TO lO1.
Mr. Chapman. of Michigan, offered proviso that
such officers shall be liable 10 the aggrieved party
when their action was fraudulent. Lost
The committee having completed the consideration
of the bill. Mr.. Breckenridge. of Kentucky. novel
that il be reported back to the House with the recon
mendation that il Zoe referred TO the Committee on
Ways and Means. Lost-lCs TO 127. The committee
then rose and reported the bill 10 the House FAVOR
ably. . 80, a..
The BILL as it finally passed, is left substantaly
a. il came from the Committee on WAYS ana dcdl-.
Its object is simplify the existing laws Tor IN" COZ
lection OF revenue duties The principal change
made are contained in sections - and i" one ir-i
Iatuc the met hod of final appeal from an appraiser d,
Ming dispute BY section 10. appeal from the
decision OF the Board of General Apprdisc'r-llir
officials 10 he appointed by the President the ma
iugs of the appraisers to constitute the recor'
Of the court facts. and the Circuit Judge Is ="
decide only on the law involved IN the ca>e. mn
give, the appras Is greater authority and scope udl
Iuder the present law by which their finding, OF a'
NAV be challenged. The other section provides tlt
all wrapping cartons, boxes. castings, etc. are 10 D.
collected upon at the rate al which they Womb pc
dutiable separately The other provisions Of me
act have long been familiar, and have been before
Al several sessions.