Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-13
FIFTr-TMRD CONGRESS.
No Tariff Bill Progress-Pef'er Proposes a
Wool Compromise.

WASHINGTON, June l2.-SENATE.-
II any progress was made to-day in the
direction OF final vote on the tariff bill
It must have been In private consulta-
tions such az those which yesterday re-
moved all distractions from the path of
the Committee on Schedule. In the open
session there was not step OF progress
made. During the greater part OF the
day the seats OF senator's were mostly
vacant; the chamber presented deserted
appearance; there were only few listless
spectators In the galleries; the
atmosphere was oppressively hot and
sitting. and no one made ii pretense' even
OF taking the least interest in any of the
half dozen speeches read 10 the Senate.
1t was, on the whole, the most tedious
and wearisome day that has passed since
the tariff bill was taken up In the Senate
ten weeks ago.
Before the wool schedule was entered
on Mr.. Hoar reverted 10 the action taken
several weeks ago OH the paragraph
putting a duty of 40 per cent on spec
tacles, eyeglasses. and opera-glasses. and
read a speech In commentator OF the
men engaged in that industry in Massa-
chusetts and other States. His motion
to increase the rate OF duty TO 90 per cent.
was defeated-yeas, q: nays, 30.
The tariff bill was taken up, and the
wool and woOllen schedule having been
reached. the first paragraph was read.
and Mr.. PETER sent to the Clerks desk
and had read an amendment which he
proposed 10 offer TO the paragraphs as TO
wooi-providng for the existing law as to
raw wool. except that the duties are
reduced 10 per cent.
Schedule X. wool and manufactures
OF wool" was then taken up. The first
paragraph in the House bill (Z7S was in
these words: Wool OF the sheep. hair
OF the camel. goat. alpaca, and other like
animals, in the form OF slubbing waste.
rowing waste. ring waste. shoddy. gar
neted or carded waste, carbonized coils. or
other waste product which Is composed
wholly or In part of WOOL and the hair
OF the camel, goat, alpaca, and other like
animals which has been improved or adj
vanced beyond its original condition as
waste by the use OF machines or the ap-
plication OF labor or both. and carbonized
wool, shall be subject TO a duty OF Is
per cent. ad valorem." The paragraph
was reported by the Senate Finance Com
mittee without amendment, but subse-
auentIy Mr.. Jones made an amendment
striking out the paragraph so az 10 have
tllOcc NidSocc oi NOol ihtihucl tic ifNt-
list paragraph as TO all wool. 1t Is that
amendment which Is pending.
Mr.. Mcmillan argued In favor OF duties
on wool. and gave his assent TO Mr. PEI
fer's amendment to re-enact the existing
rates with a deduction OF 40 per cent.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he would
address the Senate tomorrow morning on
the wool schedule.
QUAY'S VOL. VII.
Mr.. Quay then took the door and de-
livered the seventh portion Of the tar1ff
speech, which be began on the 18th of
April last. He had provided himself with
a volume Of ISL printed pages for
the day. but he yielded the floor readily
to any body who choose TO interrupt him.
After Mr.. Quay had occupied the floor
about an hour. he yielded to Mr. Hoar.
rema<kins that Mr. Mills appeared 10 be
now In charge Of the btll-asked unani-
nous consent to go back to coal and have