Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-09
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mjttee on Authorizations and bad made
GOOD impreslion. plrading that because
Congress was giving largely TO other chari-
ties. 81. Josepn's nsyinn was entitleu ~
its share. But when the committee as.
covered tina, there was large number OF
other charities equally meritorlous unpro,;;
yded for. and that TO provide for them all
would add largely 10 the bill. the commit
tee thought il had better cut them all on;
He would. however. withdraw the point OK
order on Mr. Vests amendment.
Mr.. Vest thereupon renewed his amend
ment 10 increase the amount for 81.
Joseph's ASYLUM from $500 TO $4,000, and II
was agreed 20.
rhe chapter as to charities having thus
been amended, necessiiating conference
on the subject, Air. Call withdrew his mo-
ton to strike out the chapter.
The bill was then passed.
After bret executive session, the Sen
ate. at $50, adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Interest in the tariff discussion is
steadily on the decline, and the attendance
in the House this morning was small.
On motion of Mr.. McMIllin. OF Ten
nessee. resolution was adopted directing
the Committee on Public Lands 10 ex-
anime into the circumstances under
which certain leases for parcels of ground
in tbs Yellowstone National Park were
made in March, 1889. by the Secretary or
the Interior 70 the Yellowstone Park As
ISOLATION and why they were afterwards
10 cinded and the same granted to one 5. >.
Huntey.
Mr.. Enloe OF Tennessee, moved that the
House 90 into committee on t1e private
calendar. Lost-yeas, 81; NAYS, l0i-and
the House went into committee on
TIP CoTToN-BAGoIgG BILL.
Mr. English. of New jersey. opened the
debate in a speech against the bill. At the
beginning, he said, IL was well 10 consider
the end There was q Jute trust IN CAL
cutta absolutely controlling the output OF
the raw material. The moment the duty
was taken off lutte the American manufac-
turers were placed at the mercy of tina.
jute trust. Then bagging could be pro-
cured for six cents yard until our manu-
facturers were broken up, but when that
was accomplished the screws would be put
on and we would go back TO gunny at
thiTty-fve cents yard.
Mr.. Hemphill, of South Carolina, spoke
in favor OF the pending bill Under
the existing Law the cotton. planters of the
southern States we're taxed 10 cents on
every dollar invested in the cotton-bag-
glng industry IN the United States. All
the talk about the combine of Calcutta
thousands OF miles from the United
States--was not pertinent to the subject.
when it was remembered that IN 1880 the
manufacturers of cotton bagging in the
United States had formed q combine by
which they ran the price from 6 or cents
10 - or Il cents yard. The cotton;
raisers OF the South asked 20 be relieved
from this burden Of taxation.
Mr. Simpson. of Kansas, announced
himself as an absolute free-trader and be
made speech IN accord with his declara-
ton.
General debate having been concluded,
the bill was read for amendments.
Mr.. Turner, of Georgia. III charge of the
bill. moved to strike out the clause which
makes free " hoop or band iron or hoop OF
band steel, fared. splayed, or punched"
PRIZE SILVER BILL.
Mr.. Clover, OF Kansas, offered an amend
ment providing that for the purpose OF
supplying any deficiency in the revenue
arising from this act here followed a
free-sIlver bill.)
Mr.. Turner raised q point Of order
against the amendment and 1t was ruled
out.
Messrs. Elliott. Of South Carolinl Nc
Rae. of Arkansas, and Clark. OF Alabama,
favored a removal of the duties from cot
tOn-tIes.
Mr.. Bynum, Of Indiana, moved TO amend
the bill by striking out the words . for
baling purposes and insert /" for baling
cotton" so that the bill will put on the
free list hoop or band iron or steel
| wholly or partially manufactured Int
hoops or ties for bailing cotton" Dir
Ferry. of Arkansas, offered an amendment
placing on the free list saws, brushes, anC
screws used III making cotton-gins.
Mr.. Turner's amendment 20 strike out
was agreed to- Mr.. Bynum's amendment
was rejected. as was also Mr.. Terry's. The
committee then rose and reported the bil
to the House.
Mr.. Turner gave notice that he would
ask for vote on the bill tomorrow.
The House then took recess until
o'clock, the evening session 20 be for the
consideration OF private pension bills.
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session Sir. Martin, O
Indiana, the chairman Of the Committee OF
Invalid Pensions, yainly endeavOred TO I'M
press upon the House the idea that tn,
evening session was not ordered for amuse
ment, but business, but his conscien
tious efforts, ably seconded by those o
Mr.. Mckinney Of New Hampshire, Dir
Butler of Iowa, and Mr.. Crosby o
Massachusetts, were without avail. II ap
pears 10 be the settled purpose OF th'
members who favor the Friday night ses
sions with their presence that little legis
latlon looking towards the granting Of pr
vate pensions shall be enacted into law
Nothing was done tonight.