, 1890-05-08


out OF tho fourteenth section tho words,
esreptin cases wherein applications
shail bc fled IN the circuit court viii,
INC Time and manner provided for In
section 10 Of this act,' and insert the
provision that whore congress has not
clearly aud distinctly declared that Tho
classification OF any imported article,
ETC.. the lowest rate shall be levied and
collected, and the collector shall inform
u,a SECRETARY OF the treasury for report
TO congress.
During tho discussion on tho amend
msnt Mr. Piatt interrupted to say that
ne was not present whom tho report WAS
presented from the interstate commerce
committee on tho subject of Canadian
railways. and, as member Of the COM
mittce, that hc did not assent to that
report. He thought the sections OF the
Interstate act, as 10 tho long and short
haul and pooling, should be repealed.
Tho discussion ON Mr. Gray's amend
ment was then resumed, and In the
course oft Mr.. Sherman declared that
II he had his way he never would allow
any oft,osc revenue cases to 40 TO any
court II was an administrative and not
Judicial question, and II any grievous
errors were committed the remedy
would DO furnished by congress.
Alter long debate Mr. Gray's amcnd-
mcnt was rejected without division.
Mr. Gray offered another and was dis
olissing II when Mr. Frye remarked th at
y would cover plain and palpabie at
fempts at favors.
This rc,nark was resented by Mr..
Gray, who asserted that the plain and
palpable attempts at fnvors were on the
other side Of the chamber.
The amendment was rejected.
The discussion was interrupted to re.
ceiyo q message from tho house an.
nouncing the passage of the senate anti
trust Dill, with an amendment, which
was referred TO the Judiciary committee.
The discussions on the customs bill
was then resumed.
AZ O'clock the discussion closed,
and tho senate commenced TO vote on
the bII ana the pending amendments,
MIR. Vest called for seperate vote on
the committees amendment TO the
thirteenth section to atrike out the
woris; "The entry shall bc liquidated
accordingly, and the owner, importer
consignee or agent OF the imported ner-
chnndisc.. subject " reapprnisment by
the board Of general appraisers, shall
have tho privilege Of being present,
elect, and Insert the following, Tho
collector, or person acting as such. shall
ascertain, iix and llquidate the ratio and
amount OF duties tn be paid on such
merchandise, and the dutlable costs and
charges thereon according to law"
Tho amendment was agreed to--S4
to lS.
MIR. Hiscock's proposition TO give trial
by Jury In cvrtain cases filled TO secure
the assent OF the committee, and was
not urged.
All the other committee amendments
were agreed 10, and tho bill was passed
--ayes35. noes IS. Mr.. Payne being the
only democrst voting In the affirmative.
conierees ON the disagreeing votes
wore appointed.
Mr.. Plat gave notice that ho would
ncxt Monday ask the senate 10 take up
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, OF Nevads,
tho bill authorizing the issue of treasury
notes on deposits OF silver bullion was
taken up and made unfinished business
from "wednesday next until disposed OF.
Tho conference report on tile Okla
lioma townsito bill was presented AMI
agreed to.
Aftor an executive session tho senate
coSrtRMArioss
Daniel Dustin, 20 be assistant treas-
urcr OF the United States at Chicago.
Postmastersi
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lnio: J. T. Nurse, at Santa Anna;
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