New-York tribune., 1894-06-17
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.


Washington. June l6.-The Senate took up the
Tariff bill at 1890 a. m to-day. the pending Ques-
ton being on the amendment offered yesterday
BY Mr.. PETER (Pop.. Kan) TO place all woollen
manufactured goods on the free list. After some
DISCUSSION Mr. PETERS amendment was rejected
was 3: nays &c. Only Senators Allen. Kyle and
PETER voted in the affirmative
Paragraph 27s. the first paragraph in the wool
rhedue. then read. 1t subjects TO a duty Of
Xrer wool of the sheep, etc. In the form OF
yzste, mungo shoddies. etc. improved beyond Its
original condition waste by the use OF machinery
or labor Notice had been given by Mr. Jones
Dem, Ark Of amendment TO strike out the
paragraph. Inquiries were made about It by
eral Senator's but the Vice President said that no
amendment had been offered. Mr. Vest Oem
Mo-. representing the Finance Committee. moved
10 strike out the paragraph. and remarked that
the articles which It referred were transferred
some to the free list and some TO the next para
graph. which was to be amended by making II
read:
10 On focks. mungo. shoddy, gurneted waste
wool Of the sheep. hair OF the camel goat. alpaca
or other Ike animals In the form Of rowing ropins
or tops, l5 per cent ad valorem.
II took good deal OF questioning and expana-
ton to make the change at all intelligible-Mr
Sherman Rep.. Ohio) remarking how odd II was
that duty should be placed on shoddy. waste and
mungo and denied on valuable wool This brought
on a long discussion TO the use or shoddy IN the
manufacture Of woollen goods. in which Mr.. Vest
and Mr.. Aldrich were the principal disputants.
Mr. Quay Rep., PENN began at ll:45 10 read
the ninth part Of his speech. begun April H.
At i30 Mr.. Quay, without bringing his speech to a
conclusion, came 10 halting place The vote was
then taken the amendment OF the Finance
committee. striking out paragraph 27s; and II was
agreed to-yeas. 50: nays. q. The next paragraph.
~. was amended. as shown above. except that the
r1.1 oftn he
words "gurneted waste" The amendment to re-
duce the House (25 per cent? TO Is per cent
"a valorem resisted by Senators Aldrich and
Fatt. but was agreed to-yeas. 30; nays. z3.
Paragraph 80 was amended by putting duty
OF 30 per cent ad valorem woollen and worsted
yarns valued not more than 10 cents a pound.
ana duty OF 10 per cent such yarns valued at
over 10 cents pound.
Mr. Manderson Qep.. Neb) made an effort TO re-
ouce the dividing line TO 30 cents a pound. and 70
make the rates IS and 40 per cent. His amendment
was defeated-yeas. IS: nays, q.
Mr. Jones Dem. Ark moved TO amend para
srah 81 50 to read ION knit fabrics. and all
aorcs made on knitting machines or frames made
Wholly or in part Of WOOL worsted. the hair Of the
caulei goat. alpaca other animals IS per cent
vaoren," the House rate being 40 per cent. After
considerable discussion the amendment was agreed
70 without Nlvlsion
Paragraph ,22 remains as 1t passed the House.
The committee amendment TO paragraph 2s3 makes
read as follows: "On womens and chi.drens
ufess goods coat Innings. Italian cloth. bunting. or
sooos OF similar description character. and on
~ manufactures composed wholly or in part OF
VOL worsted, the hair OF the camel. goat. alpaca
" otner animals. including such as have India rub
W as component material. and not specially pro-
'N1oo Tor In this act. valued at not over 20 cents
s yss pound 20 per cent ad valorem valued at more
~ ~ cents per pound 90 per cent ad sya.oren
me- .niS amendment the yeas and nays were de-
Ysnaed Ysas q by Mr. Coke Dem, Tex,. The vote was:
Fvia'oTs Berry Dem, Ark. Coke Dem. Tex,
Hse Has,s Pcop Pop s D.. PETER pop Kan). and Teller
,hs, ha,er the vote was announced. Mr.. Adrich said
Wo,sS S, although he had voted for the amendment 1t
h =. ihe paragraph was the most important one
rs,u,sc me schedule and applied 10 the most goods The
SS0csrell asked him what was the reduction in the
cen, drich gave the reduction from so to 75 per
nine rne Finance Committee amendment to the next
feaSy esp was Withdrawn. leaving the duty on
so1ss Se The amendneni had been to make the duty
poyesah ahs sv next ext paragraph @ the Language EN-
other c1oaks domans jackets amas. usters. or
snparel and goods Of similar description or used
eomnnsaa e purposes and on knit wearing apparel.
nair OF the camel, goat. alpaca. or other animals.
cent 9p or manufactured wholly or In part, 80 per
.he The duty in paragraph 2sc. Webbing ' gorinss.
cent eente"uers' etc" was Increased from 10 TO 80 per
Comm coo Miynenament was reported by tho Finance
on Aubuseo,o 10 parasraph %I which makes the duty
IcssS and Oriental and Berlin rugs IS per cent ad
NEs,IHxsar IHarch moved to make the rate 80 per cent
srsns same action taken as to the next para
~ rs remain. In the House bili at IS per cent.
Nh vsvn. next three paragraphs the duty on Brus-