The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-03
HILL CARRIES A POINT.
REPEAL OF The SUGAR BOUNTY TO
TAKE EFFECT on PASSAGE or ACT
With the Assistance of M. Irby and the
Populis,s and Republicans tho Commit
tteis Defeated-Other Changes.

WASHINGTON, July with to-day's
session the tariff entered upon the four
teenth week Of its consideration in the
Senate. and at the same time struck a
new phase Of parllc mentary procedure
Up to this time the bill has been pending
in committee of the whole, where bills
receive their first rough dressing. but
now 1t is before the Senate proper There
is little, If any, diitererce in the forms,
except that, as a general thing. the
amendments Of least Importance, as
adopted By the committee Of the whole,
are agreed to in bulk by the Senate. the
more important ones being reserved for
special action and being also, open TO de-
bate and the presentation of other amend
menfs.
At lO:3O A. NJ the tariff bill was taken
up, and various propositions were made
and discussed in an informal way as 10
the mode Of procedure Ultimately it was
agreed that the amendments to which
there were no special objections shoulI
be voted on IN bulk. Then senators in-
dicated amendments on which they de-
sired special votes.
MANY SEPARATE voTIs DEMANDED.
Mr.. sherman asked that the entire
LAurin Dem., MISS demanded sep
arate votes on the amendment eX-
cluding the salaries OF the Pres
ident Of the United States and United
States judges from the income tax. Sep
aratc votes were demanded by Mr.. Hale
OIL the lumber schedule, by Mr.. Kyle on
the sugar schedule, by Mr.. G8llinger as
TO hay, and by Mr.. Chandler as to the
date when the bill is TO 80 into effect;
also as to boraX, lead, iron ore,
rice, barbed wire. lead ore, bran
dy and spirits, wine, silk and silk goods,
the income tax. and reciprocity. When
he had finished giving these notices, Mr.
Frye suggested humOrOusly whether IL
was not easier TO reserve the whole bill.
For some time there was 80 much
confusion in the Senate chamber that
the Nice-President said that no attempt
at transacting business would be made
until order was restored.
Ihe provision as 10 paper was reserved
by Mr.. Platt. Mr.. Jones for the Finance
Committee, reserved the several dates
mentioned for the bill 70 go into effect,
also as TO glassware. plate glass, nuts,
laces, waste wool, reaGy-made clothing
ingram carpets, etc. Then the residue
OF unreserved amendments adopted in
committee Of the whole We're cOncurred
I'm In bulk; and the amendments as reserv-
ed by MIR Jones were ali agreed 70 seria-
tim, except those as TO dates, which are
still open.
Then the consideration Of the amend
ments reserved by other senator's was
entered upon, and the action Of the COM
mlttee of the whole was confirmed until
sugar was reached. Then Mr.. MandersOn
moved to strike out paragraph le2, which
repeals The sugar bounty, and TO substi-
tute for IL n paragraph TO continue until
July LIST. 1900, the bounty on sugar from
beet. sorghum, sugar cane, and maple
syrup. as provided for in the Mckinney
act.
SENATOR HILLS FIRST VICTORY.
by striking out the words January l,
1875 and inserting the words, "to take
effect on the passage of this act 80 that
the repeal OF the sugar bounty shall 70
into effect Immediately upon the bill
becoming operative.
The vote was taken first on Mr.. Hills
amendment, and it was agreed to-seda
%; nays. 81. as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Aldrch, Allison, Chand-
Ter. Coke, Cullom. Davis, Dixon, Doiph,
Dubois Frye, Gallinger, George, Hale,
Hawley. Hill, HOar, lrDy, Jones tNeV).
Lodge, Mcmillan. Manderson, Mitchell
(OreD, Pa,,on, PETER, Perkins, Pettsrew,
Platt, FOwer, Pugh, Quay Sherman,
Shoup Squire. Teller. and Washburn-S5.
Nays-Alessrs. Allen, Bate, Blackburn,
Blanchard. Caffery. Camden, Cockrell
Faulkner, Gibson, Gordon, Gormah' hal-
ris. Hunton, Jarvis. Jones tArk.) hyie,
LINDSAY, McLaurin, Martin, Mills. Nor
gan. Murphy Pasco, RANSOM, R0acn,
Smith, Turpie, Vest, iiiaS, voorhees,,
Walsh, ana W nte-o1
Mr. MandersOns substitute was then re-
iected-yeas, 81. nays 3d.
Mr. KYLE POp., :. ID moved TO strike
out the One-eighth diferential given the
sugar refners and the one-tentn DIS
eliminating duty on sugars imported from
countries where an export bounty Is pald
on refined sugar. This resolution was
divided and both propositions Ia IL were
rejected-the first By 81 10 30 and the
Mr.. Kyle moved to strike out the words,
con and after January l, 1885, and make
the section go into effect on the passage
of the act. Mr.. Jones assented 10 II, ana
the change was made.
A TO The HAWAIIAN TREATY.
Mr.. Pettigrew moved to strike out the
provision against abrogatlns the haWdllah
treaty. and 70 insert IN lieu or II a para
praph aDrOgaung. repeating and annull-
ing it, This brought on long polticai
debate but when vote was reacheu
Mr.. Pettisrews ameTdimenfS was ty TsJeCS9 yots5
were given by Messrs. Allen, Blanchard
Calfery, George, Hansbrough, lrby, Man
derson, Mills, Pettigrew and Power.
Mr.. Pettigrew then moved 10 strike
fr1n the bill the provision that nothing
I'm IL shall be construed to abrogate or
impair the provisions OF the Hawaiian
treaty, and he said that he made the mo-
tion SO as TO leave with the S1hllnlstiIa- a.
tion the responsibility OF the twelve
months notice OF the termination or the
treaty. Reiected-yeas, u; nays, 81. The
Affirmative votes were given by MesSrS.
Aldrich, Allen, Blanchard, Canery, Cul-
lom. George, Hansbrough, Irby, Mander-
son, Mills, Pettgrew and Power.
Mr.. Jones, on behalf OF the Finance
Committee. offered an amendment, whlcn
went over till tomorrow, providing tnat
the bounty provided IN the Mckinley
act shall stand unrepealed to the extent
that there shall be paid TO the American
producers Of sugar produced in 1884 test
Ing not less than 90 per cent, nine-tenthS
of a cent a pound; and testing less than
50 per cent, eight-tenths OF cent a
pound.
THE PARAGRAPH As AMENDED.
Paragraph 1S2 1-2. as amended. was then
agreed tO-yeas. IS. nays, 81.
1t reads as follows
"On and after the passage OF this act
there shall be levied, collected and paid
on all sugar and on all tank bottoms,
syrupS of cane juice or Of beet juice,
melada, concentrated melada, concrete
and concentrated molasses, a duty or ~
per centum ad valOren; and upon all
sugars above No. 10, Dutch standard IN
color, and upon all sugars when nave
been discolOred there shall be levied col
lected and paid n duty OF one-elgnth or
one cent per pound in addition TO the
said duty OF ~ percentum al Valorem;
and all sugars, tank bottoms. syrups OF
cane Juice or beet juice, mel@la, con-
centrated melada, concrete or concen-
trated molasses which are imported from
or are the product Of any country which
at the time the same are exported there
from. pays, directly or indirectly, a bOun-
~ on the a-Dort therefor, shall pay a
duty OF one-tssth Of one cent per pound
In addition to the foregoing rates; pro-
hat ont tnI l..lV