Evening journal., 1894-06-30
DONE WITH THE TARIFF
Income Tax and Reciprocity
Ended--The Bill Reported.
AMENDMENTS IN GREAT NUMBERS,
senator Jones introduced Them In string
aud All Were Passed-The senate order,
ed the Bill Printed For Final Action on
Monday.


Monday.
WASHINGTON. June 30. Tho considera.
ton of the tariff bill, which was begun
by the senate in committee Of the
whole on April 2, was at last completed,
and the bill was favorGbly reported TO the
senate as amended
In view of the fact that senators asked
some little time to examine the bill as
amended, and on account of the general
desire for short respite from the long
siege to which they have been subjected,
the senate adjourned over until Monday,
when the final struggle over the bill viii
occur In the senate.
This was done over the protest of Mr..
Harris, the floor manager Of the bill. No
unusual incident marked the close Of the
consideration Of the bill IN committee.
The main feature of the day WAS the de-
bate on the section providing for the re-
peal Of the reciprocity provision OF the
Mckinley law. This section was amend
ed so as to provide for the continuation OF
the existing reciprocity arrangements ex-
cept where inconsistent with other provi-
sions of the bill.
An attempt was made by Mr.. PETER to
have a new section added imposing IA tax
of 500 on all immigrants coming to the
United States, but there was "a general in
disposition to place immigration legisla-
ton In the tariff bill. and it was voted
down, as was an amendment Of Mr.. Gal
linger looking to compelling trade conces-
sions from Canada
Before the bill was reported a series Of
minor amendments was agreed to-
During the debate Mr.. Sherman favored
a careful rev ision of the immigration laws
and proper restrictions TO exclude undo.
sirablo immigrants, but he thought the
proposed legislation out Of place In the
tariff bill. The amendment relating TO
this was introduced by Senator Plat.
Mr. Gallinger offered as an amendment
a new paragraph to have the tariff bill 20
into effect as regards Canada only upon
the proclamation Of the president OF the
United States. such proclamation TO be Is
sued on condition that the Dominion Of
Canada enter into commercial arrange
ment with the United States for a reduc-
tion OF the duties levied against the prod
ucts and manufactures Of the United
States. The amendment was lost-2l
to 30.
A yea AMI nay vote was taken on Mr..
Halo's poni.lg amendment 10 strike out
was lost to 34-the senate dividing
on party lines. The reciprocity question
being disposed Of the vice president laid
before the senste an invitation from the
French cmul ssador, extended through the
state department., to attend religious serv-
| ices in hon1r Of President Carnot, which
was accepted.
Protected Iceland Moss.
limitations Of precious stones were sei
at 10 per cent and uncut precious stone.
placed on the free list woro restored to tho
dEtiable list at ] o per cent.
Mr.. Hoar appealed 20 Mr.. Jones TO &C
cept an amendment making sea moss and
Iceland moss dutiable at 10 per cent. Il
| affected a small but struggling industry
he said. Mr. Jones accepted the amend
ment Then at 5:45, there being no fur
Their amendments, the tariff bill was re
ported TO the senate At the request of Mr.
Jones it was ordered printed as amended
An attempt was then made to secure an
adjournment until Monday in order t,
give senators an opportunity To examine
the amendments. There seemed to be
general desire to do this on both sides O
the chamber, but Mr.. Harris was obdu
rate
on the desk Of every senator today. Afto
this three months siege he would DO gla'
20 have a day Of rest, but the business o
the country was waiting anxiously tn
fate Of this bill, and he was forced to oh
ject.
Mr.. Manderson then moved 60 adjourn
until Monday. This motion was lost
to 35-but I'm the executive session whicl
followed the motion was agreed TO, an
the senate adjourned until Monday.
In the House.
With the exception of short time th
day in the house was consumed by iii
buster over the contested election case q
Watson against Black of the Tenth Geol
gia district Tho illibuster was led b
Representative Pence Populist, who col
tested every inch of ground oven after th
aid Of the committee on rules had bee
invoked The tanglo was finally straight
ened out, and the resolution OF the CON
mittee on elections declaring Mr.. Blac
elected was agreed TO. only the Populist
! dissenting.
A few bills Of minor interest were passe
early in the day, rs were some resolution
to pay the salaries and funeral expenses {
deceased employees Of the house.
The house committee on judiciary agree
upon the bills for an additional circu
Judge in the Eighth judicial district, {
limit the jurisdiction Of circuit and dis
e trict courts Of the United States and f.
{ the inspection Of immigrants by Unite
r states consuls at foreign ports.
e Chairman Wilson of the ways an
d means committee was ON the floor f
+ the first time I'm many days. lie conferre
o with the Democratic members OF the con
mittee as to the general plan Of tariff az
ton in the house when The bill returns
There were not over 40 members proscT
when the house met after the recess I,
the consideration Of private pension bill
" One bill was fayorably recommended f
the relief of Harriet r. Tate, when vel
lively hlibuster was inaugurated, whiC
: continued until the house adjourned.