The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-20

party on a question like this. If the
platform demanded free coal and he
could get only reduction of 80 certs he
would take 1T.
Mr.. Chandler expressed the opinion
that coal would be OH the free list be-
fore the bill became a law, basing his
opinion on the serene confidence" felt
by the Nova Scotia syndicate, with
which Mr.. Whitney was connected, that
coal would be on the free Iisc. There
was. he declared, some understanding
with somebody.
HnPs Passionate OutburSt.
Mr. Hill declared that he was opposed
to certain features of the bill. the social
istic and populistic income tax in par
ticular. but no one. he declared. had a
right to say he was opposed 10 the bill
and was seeking to compass its defeat.
GOD knows what the bill will be like
when it passes the senate and comes out
OF conference" said he, passionately.
God knows how many more extortions
and concessions will be wrung from the
unwilling hands OF the committee. I re-
serve the right to vote for it or not
when l see what 1t Is as a flnality."
Mr.. Faulkner contended that the dem
ocratic platform had been for freer raw
material and not for free raw material
and had been Incorrectly interpreted by
Mr.. Cleveland in his letter of acceptance.
Mr.. Hill suggested that the democratic
house was mistaken then in its interpre-
tation of the platform and on Mr.. Cleve-
lands letter.
Mr. Squire. on behalf of the Washing
ton coal interests, thought it was unfair
TO admit Canadian coal at 40 per cent.
when Canada charges so per cent. on coal
imports.
Mr.. Perkins explained that he should
refrain from voting on this paragraph
because he had a personal interest in
coal mines on the Pacific coast.
The Amendment Lost.
A vote was taken on Mr.. Hills amend
ment at $40 and it was lost to 81
Messrs. Allen, Kyle and PETER, poPu-
lists; Hill and Irby. democrats, and
Hansbrough and Washburn, republicans,
voting in favor of the motion.
Mr.. Hansbrough moved that a proviso
be added to the paragraph placing btu
minous coal on the dutiable list. 10 admit
no import duty on coal exported from
the United States, but the amendment
was laid on the table.
Mr. Squire's motion to increase the
rate on bituminous coal and shale from
40 to so cents per ton was laid on the
table.
The finance committees amendment
placing a duty Of 40 cents on bituminous
coal and shale and 10 cents on coal or
culm that viii pass through half-inch
screen was then agreed TO.
Mr.. Hill moved to place coke on the
free list. The finance committee amend
ment made it dutiable at 15 per cent
Defeated to 46, and the committee
amendment was agreed to.
other Rates Agreed To.
The rate on corlzs was fixed at 10 cents
per pound house rate 20 per cent?; on
dice, chessmen, pool, billiard and baga-
telle balls 80 per cent. Chouse rate so per
cent?; on dolls. toys, marbles and other
toys not composed Of rubber, china,
porcelain, 20 per cent. (tO take erect
Jan. /, 1895, instead Of Oct. J, 1894, as
proposed in house bilD; emery grains and
emery manufactured. l cent per pound
(the house rate); fire crackers, so per
cent.
The amendment fixing Eliminates, full
minating powder. etc, 30 per cent; gun
powder and all high explosives valued at
less than 20 cents per pound, cents per
pound; valued at above 20 cents, cents;
matches 20 per cent; musical instru-
ments, cases, tuning hammers, etc. "a
new amendmenD, %; percussion caps,
80: blasting caps, S2.07 per 1000 cans I;
" a
dressed, birds for millinery ornaments,
30 per cent; fuTs, dressed, but not made
up. 20; not on the skin prepared for hat
ters' use 20; fans Except palm leaD, 40;
gunwads. 10; human hair, 20; hair curled
for mattress Ga new amendmenO, 10; hair
cloth, %; fur hats for men, women and
children's wear, 40; jewelry, 80; pearls.
10: sole leather, 10; bend leather. 10; calf
skins, 20 book binders calf, kangaroo or
other skins. finished, 20; skins for mo-
rocco, 10: piano leather, 20; boots and
shoes, 20; leather cut into uppers, 90
Mr.. Vest proposed a series of increases
Of duties on gloves, which were agreed
to without objection. The miscellaneous
schedule was completed without obstTuc-
ton and at 615 the senate adjourned.
The Anti-Option Bill.
The commercial travellers bill to per-
changeable five-thousand-mile tickets
was passed today by a vote of 1872 to 81.
The house then went into committee of
the whole to consider the anti-option
bill. Mr.. Hatch opened the debate with
a speech in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Bryan considered this a bill to pre-
vent gambling in certain products. and
il was unjust to his constituents (whO
were mainly farmers) that other men
should have the right to affect the price
of their product, after they had taken
the risk Of rain and drought, and grass
hoppers and chintz bugs.
A letter from the speaker was read in
the house announcing that on account
Of sickness he would be unable to attend
the session Of the house today and ap-
pointing Mr. Bailey Of Texas speaker
pro tenn.