The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-30
IN The SENATE.
Democratic Tariff Bill Favor
ably Reported to That Body.
President Wants Changes Said to
Demand Free Coal, Sugar, Iron Ore.
BIZ The Associated Pres.

WASHINGTON, June 30-The cousidera-
ton of the tariff bill. which was begun
by the senate in the committee of the
whole on April 2, is mt last completed,
aud at S:46 last night the bill was favor
ably reported to the senate as amended.
Ia 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 had been subjected.
the senate then adjourned over until
Monday when the final struggle over the
Dill VIII occur In the senate. This was
not done, however, except against the
OF the bill N0unusual incident marked
the close of the consideration Of the bill
In committee.
Some OF the Changes.
Several changes were made In the bill.
On Hoar's motion, section "a had been
amended so as to admit free of duty al
conoi used In the arts and manufactures.
The senate had agreed to the amend
msnt to section lo4 abrogating reciprocal
treaties. The section now repeals the
tnird section OF tho Mckinley act, and
provides that nothing herein contained
snail be held to abrogate or In any way
affect such reciprocal commercial ar
rangements as have been heretofore made
and now exist between the United States
and foreign countries; except where such
arrangements are inconsistent with the
provisions Of this act"
Mr.. Hoar appealed to the finance COM
mittee TO admit paragraph putting a
duty OF 10 per cent ad valorem on ssa |
moss or Iceland moss He asked IL In the |
interest OF a few meritorious and hard |
working men on the coast of Massachu-
setts
Mr.. Harris Dem., Tenn.) Joined In the
appeal, and Mr.. Jones on behalf of tho
finance committee said that he could not
resist the united appeal The paragraph
was, therefore. inserted.
Hoar Was Absent
The house joint resolution extepd,rg
for 30 days the appropriations for support
Of the government was taken up. and In
the sbseurs of Mr.. Huar, was -uufckfv
passed. He had blocked the bill tv oh
|ections Wednesday and Thursday. On
his return he made q protest because of
ts passage.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Sherman
hep., o. directing an inquiry into the
'hargss for the use Of seats, bsrths and
eotions In the Pullman sleeping and
'arlor cars. was laid before the senate
md agreed to.
The house bill to define and esta blish
he units OF electrical measure was taken
rom the calendar and passed, with some
srbsl amendments
WIN tia President IntsrfereY
It is stated that President Cleveland
nj. when the tarih bill gets into con- !
srence, indicate very important changes I
nos no desires made, and that he will in y
innate In no uncertain terms that II thev (
70 not made the bill will not receive bis
pproval He will. it is understood. de-. r
land that sugar, coal and iron ore ha a
laced ON the free list.
1t Is understood that the senats oor !,
'rses viii yield on the whisky soheduI. 4
40 that the tax will be fxed at a = g.L b
n. and the bonded period five years
Bleak Gets His ssat
With the exception Of short timo IN. q
" IN tne mouse was consumed by q ili- G
as.er over tho contested election case of u
aoson against Black OF the Tenth .,
sorgia district The filibuster was led u
I Representative Pence, who eonts.tsd &C
cry inch OF ground, even after thu sid ~ ~
the common rules had been invorsd OF
ae tangle was finally Strengthened ont tt
ID the resolution OF the committ.s ~ yc
sctions declaring Mr.. Black elected 10
ls agreed to. only the Populists dissent. 70 70
&. 10
A few bills Of minor interest v.ra hmr he
ssed early In the day, and some resolu- OF
ms TO pay the salaries and funeral er. kr
nses OF deceased employees Of the house tel
re agreed to. At 4:SO o'clock the houss bu
* !, = recess until 8 .. m. when pension 20
Is were discussed.