Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-02-01
The House.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 24.-In the
House to-day the iron schedule was the
order in committee Of the whole. Two
amendments were proposed, one making
the duty IS cents per ton-the Mckinley
schedule-and one making the duty 40
cents. The first was lost by vote of Sc to
1877 and the second by vote of GO to 1914
The cotton schedule was then taken up and
discussed, no votes being taken before the
hour of adjournment.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 25.--The House
to-day took recess, after a short session,
until 4:lO P. NJ. in order that the Democrats
might caucus on the income tax measure.
Terry's amendment to the amendment
placing agricultural implements of all kinds
on the free list was lost-24 to 1870.
The main proposition to place cotton
machinery and equi pments on the free list
was also defeated, 60 to 100. Later after a
few more minor amendments, Mr.. Wilson
offered an amendment to distinctly repeal
section of the Mckinley law. This is the
reciprocity section. Mr.. Wilson, after con-
siderable discussion closed the debate, and
the amendment was then agreed to-126 to
&c.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 26-In the
House To-day the finance committee re-
ported favorably the resolution questioning
the right OF Secretary Carlisle to issue bonds.
The only amendment to the tariff bill
adopted was one increasing the duty
on cut stones unset to 80 per cent.
ad valorem, and taking rough uncut
stones from the free list and placing
them on the dutiabe list at Is per cent. ad
valoren. The ways and means committee,
which desired to reduce the duty on cut
stones from Is to 10 per cent, was overruled
in this matter. An attempt to place tin
plate on the free list was unsuccessful.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 27-The tariff de-
bate was concluded tonight SO far as it re-
lates to the customs schedules. The time
n9,,,a re of S..n
when the House took recess. There was
a great deal of demand from both sides
OF the House for recognition for the
purpose OF offering amendments, but
Mr.. Wilson had the floor and not
one of them got in. vt least 100 amend
ments to the metal schedule, all making re-
auctions, were agreed to and the committee
reversed its action of week ago and fixed
the time for free wool to go into effect on
August ,, and the wooden goods to go into
effect on December 3. The free lumber
schedule was adopted.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 29-When the
House went into committee of the whole
Mr.. McMillin Dem, TENN chairman OF
the subcommittee of ways and means
on internal revenue was immedi-
ately recognized, and according to the
an amendment to the provi-
sion imposing a tax of 81 per thousand
upon cigarettes, the entire internal revenue
bill. When Mr.. McMiilin was recognized
Mr. Tracy (Dem., n. W asked to refer all
points Of order against the amendment
Messrs. McNillin and McCreary contended
that it was too late to make point of or
der, debate upon the amendment hav-
ing been entered upon before the
point was made. The Chair sus.
tanned this position and overruled the
point of order. Mr.. McMirlin then
E0 nm VI l..
were made by Mr. Tarsney (Dem., Mo. J.
Mr.. Daniels rep, n. " and Mr.. Covert
(Dem., \. W Under the call of commit
tees for reports, in the House, Mr.. Nc
Creary, chairman of the foreign affairs com
mttee, reported his resolution expressiE 2
the sense of the House on the Hawaiian sit
nation The minority were given leave to
submit their views