Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-12

Washington, July 3.-Numerons
amendments to the tariff schedules
were agreed to in general debate in
the senate. Among them were: Chang
ing the rate ON bottles holding more
than one pint to 81 cents per pound
and on Walls holding not more than
one pint to / Is cents. On cast pol
ishcd plate glass not exceeding 24X6O
inches from 20 to % IL cents per
square foot. All the amendments
adopted in committee of ,he whole
were agreed to.
The iron ore amendment, on which
a special vote had been reserved, was
adopted, 50 to s.
The proposition to make the repeal
of the sugar bounty take immediate
effect instead of IN 1895 was adopted,
80 to 81.
The final vote was taken on the
adoption of the sugar schedule and 1t
was agreed to- 80 to "a. Messrs. Allen
and Quay voted for the final adoption
of the schedule, and Messrs. Hill,
Irby, Kyle and PETER against it.
Otherwise 1t was strict party vote.
Washington, July 3.-On account Of
the difficulty Of holding Il quorum
nothing of Importance was accom-
plished in the house beyond the pas
sage Of resolution directing the COM
missioner of labor to investigate the
question Of work and wages Of women
and children.
AHinnrnnl until Thursday
Washington, July 5.-trhe senate
passed the tariff bill, very late in the
evening, by vote Of 30 to "a, a party
vote, except Mr.. Hill, who voted with
the republicans. The populists di-
vded, two--Messrs. Kyle and Allen
voting in favor of the bill, and two
Messrs. PETER and SteWart-against 1t.
An antitrust rider was put In the
bill, protection Is refused to wool and
salaries of the president and United
States judges are not exempted from
the income tax. During the day a
hard but hopeless fight was made by
republicans under Sherman to place
wool on the dutiable list. The CALLER
les were filled to overlooking and the
scene was truly u brilliant one. Mr.
Powers made final effort to secure
II duty on wool. Mr.. Pettigrew tried
to get through u provision for a tariff
commission. Mr.. Henderson made y
last attempt to substitute Il diminish
ing bounty on the sugar schedule.
Mr.. Shoup, of Idaho, In an almost In
audible voice, read Il speech in support
of duty on mineral waters.
Washington, July 0.-luthe senate
Mr., PETER offered an omnibus resolu-
ton providing:
First, That all public functions ought
to be exercised through public agents:
second, that all Interstate railroads
ought to be brought under the control
and the supervision Of pubic officers,
and charges for transportation OF per
sons and property throughout the Uni
ted States ought to be uniform and
that wages of employees ought to be
regulated by law and paid promptly
in money; third, that all coal beds
ought to be owned and worked by the
government, and that the wages of
tho employees should be paid in money
when due; fourth that all money used
by the people ought to be supplied
only by the government of the United
States, and that the rate of interest
ought to be uniform in all states; nth,
that all revenues of the government
ought to be raised by taxes on real
estate.
The resolution went over until to-
morrow without action or comment.
The senate passed the naval appro-
priation bill.
Washington, July 9.-lt was District
OF Columbia day in the house and
nothing but bills of local character
were considered.