New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-25
York Bar Association for exhibition at the judiciary
Centennial TO be held February 4.
THE NKINLEY TARIFF BILL.
FIVE MORE SECTIONS PASSED BY THE
HOUSE, IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
LIVELY DEBATE on. SECTIONS Is AND 19-THE
FORMER TO STAND A. REPORTED.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TKfHUNE.i

Washington, Jan. 24.-The House in Committee Of
the Whole. today disposed Of five section, Of the
Administrative Tariff bill. leaving ton sections yet -
be passed. Most Of the day devoted to debate
on sections - and 10 and amendments thereto The
opponents Of the measure earnest On their &C.
nunciations Of section H. which provides that all
questions OF fact in any coutrovcr-y between The
importer consgnee and the appraisers shall
be disposed of hy the Board Of General Appraisers
constituted by the b and that ia case Of appeal ~
United states court. the finding, % said Board
10 the facts shall De held by the court final and
conclusive. This will leave only questions of law 10
| &c passed upon by the court. TO deprive i'm
/ porter Of the right 10 have a in which he is
interested passed upon 10y jury. it argued
TO deny right which is guaranteed to every AIneri-
/ can citizen by the Constitution.
Tie debate on this point was extremely lively. but
the friends Of the section mustered majority # the
| Committee Of the Whole, and it adopted a'
originally reported. while the amendment offered hy
Mr.. Bayne, and approved ly a majority Of the Ways
/ and Means Committee providing that goods in con
troverSy should remain i'm the custody o. the Govern
ment pending the decision Of an appeal to tn court,
| was rejected. The debate Section 10, which re-
stores the duty cartons, coverings ETC.. was also
lively. and by vote Of 1O7 10 1O3. an amendment.
offered by Mr.. Brcoklrdge. was adopted. which pro
vded that no duty shall be imposed upon cartons
coverings, etc, when the rate the contents cx-
'o-Is so per cent ad valorem. The Ways and Means
House this amendment.
The pending amendment already referred 10
that offered by Mr. Bayne, 10 Section -.
Mr.. Blanchard, of Louisiana, criticised the section
for the reason that, in his opinion, ii took away from
the citizen the right Of trial by jury, and denied to
him his full right Of appeal though it reserved that
! right TO the Government.
Mr.. NILS, Of Texas. supported the Eayue amend
/ ment. lie spoke in behalf Of the aXpaycr. II an
importer paid higher rate Of duty, and then sold his
/ merchandise. he made the taxpayer pay the duty.
Then. when with one hand he had taken the money
out Of the pocket Of the taxpayer and paid with the
other 10 the Treasury, ne went into The courts and
secured rcratuc Of the duty at a lower rate. thus
again taking the money from the taxpayer. II tl'
amendment were agreed TO- and the good, required ID
be kept in the warehouse pcndin- litigation. the tax
payer would at any rate be required To pay The Outs
only once.
Mr.. Carlisle Of Kentucky. thought that the amend
ment did not strike at the fraudulent iup rter lut at
the honest importer \ fraudulent importer never
wanted Is GO into court The amcuGmcu, Was an in-
direct provision that 10 honest importer Of goods
should be allowed to appeal 10 the courts for the
correction % any wrong. owing 10 the crowded
dockets Of The courts. decision in import case
might not be rendered for three four year. IT, ia
the meantime the goods were required 10 De kept 1
bond. it would work a hardship on the Importer.
Mr.. Nckenna, Of California spoke in support % thc
ill. There dispute ahout the fact Tat fraud
was practised with system and success. There was
no dispute about the fact that TIN, bill would rrry
that fraud, and provide for honest administration
Of the law. lie also favored the Baync amendment.
Mr.. Gambler. of Massachusetts, dd not think that
the amendment should be adopted. This was not a
question for Democrats or Republicans. Tie amend
ment he regarded a. unVise legislation.
Mr.. Adams OF Illinois. opposed the amendment
When Congress wanted 10 discourage legislation D.
ought to do in a direct and impartial manner. The
amendment was indirect and partial 100 IT, provisions
Mr. La Toilette. of Wisconsin. offered an amendment
TO the amendment, providing thai pcrishab.c goods
may be withdrawn pending litigation. I'.- wa,
agreed TO- but the Bayus amendment. as aA4ciccd
Mr. Bfcchnndre. Of Kentucky submitted ap
amendment. the effect of which is "a GN' Tue 'r'D
Court the right To- determine questions OF fi1 o. Ncl
question at Jaw. Let This biz pa. hc plea -"o
with a provision allowing Trial h> jury aad thrn ID
it failed 10 remedy the difficulty. II lentener who
believed Iu protective ~ stem. com" aud -a' ih'i
Nr. Chpna1. u Michigan. favored tae am. nan.c.t.
Mr. CIo,,cnor Of ONO. ,,ld MAT nothing mafl.o !
the advance II the countr' ln c'l~ti'r aHd
more than dId the fact that the culorun- 90 te jury
tral came from political parry "nt -.n" in'
4 Tran, I IoG ,no ',' n,i I ,,-, IN 49,. ,r H
ia not hc>i,atcd - ,'ris. down ~. trial b., j4t
when il involved human liberty. and - commit i'l
ever 10 bondage a man charged with gre -I 'i.a'
Of beng slave. ou the -.nr." ju- -m~at ": .-'
the people but appointed D., a court .n wlDo1 t1.ro
no procedure % reverse hl, Judgment ~n1d'. 10
/
we're afraid on a mere question o. PROPERTY r.t' t'
great pillar Of protection 70 IN. people "n- % ''
Nj. cummings Of Now York, said tlai r. had n
, doubt that lie COMMITTEE OBJ way "li go - Nt
on-tructinr tli, bu. but Dee tnou-ht that 90" '""
mite. would have done wei II ID bal oic.od a.'--
1 lated the measure. He read telegram signed tt ID
dozen New lorh importer, Iegnc-,lH- .." 10 e.
N' NJ ID" ,Ia, Of ye,y Jersey ,al that oyoa 900.
f ] Of fLo
effect the a. tiol % tine subject a-a.u>. te -"Nec ~
case, Of hi, character, wa not the giving &" tho
complainant Of night but Wa c''i. Il1- upon '.i
"a privilege. The provisions Of iic A't "niI ~.'i'..
rccicrt thcy were nercs,ary Mr' bIe'h'H''o-o
amendment was lo,t-lo- 10 ll". ~. ..
NJ cre offered ,Tgc'a'e for a '1g G f1c c,a-
1he substitute wa lo,t-112 10 ia Ih, leave, OBJ"
fifteenth section "a, originally rcPpl.'' ,.,t ~
T.recSInridrc II ArlaTi-as. Submitted .t.tut,
n II~q. mcrehand,c 10 ',tuate Shall b. made 81
the cost value Of the outer case I'D "h' ...'
, nlcrchand.-e is packed for transportation to ur
United states, winch case l. necessary solely for ,n''
ransp ortation nor the cost Of transportation i"m
.eI 6r other vehicle IN which such shipment j, mao
10 the United static. Rejected
on motion Of Mr. Br-ckinrldgc Of kr'iurlN, ai
! amendment was adopted -l07 t. lOi -PI"Nd.a- u",
hi, shall not. appi' TO merchandise import
crjugs which j. subject 10 a rate Of GutN equal q
or greater than co per cent. The committee ihr'
. rose.
FAVORING TIE SANDY HOOK PROVING GNoi Nd
Washington Jan. 23..-ecIctary Proctor toda'
Transmitted b the House Of Representative, the r'
mort Of the Eoard of ordnance and Forh'aton, up'i
site 10 an ordnance testing ana proving ground. ih'
BOARD saws il is satisfied that the necoote' OF t
..r,ce demand thc immediate establishment 81 prov
ing INIT, in tie vicinity Of the new gun ihctoiF a
y u-,ter,lct Arsenal. and recommends th' lm
mediate purchase Of the site elected anon t'o '
, MS west OF Albany. The price sh"uId no, oN,'
~ ~ 600 Tho Board ha- examined all ava PIE ~
= frm Eo,ton t0 Cape MAY, for the FceI" prov
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