The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-05-11

amendment so as to make the duty on
acetic or pyroligenous acid SPEC 'fic at
rates of from l to 8 cents pzr pound.
As the Senate was now on the chCm1-
calls schedule. Mr.. Lodge suggested the
replies on this subject received by the
finance committee to ITS inquiries
should be placed at the disposal of the
Senate.
Mr. Vest said the printing of these
replies had been stopped Lecause 1t
was found many of hem were often
sive.
Mr. Chandler said he old not see how
the replies from business men Concern
ing this bill could be otherwise than
offensive.
Were Personally Offensive.
Mr. Vest explained the replies were
offensive to senators personally; per-
sonal abuse was INDUCED in. For him
self, he cared nothing about such abuse.
Mr.. Chandler congra tulated the Mis-
souri, senator. His hide, Mr.. Chandler
said, had become thick, or perhaps he
had creased himself so criticism ran
off like water from a ducks back.
Mr.. Harris attempted to offer a reso-
luton that the Senate meet at 10
o'clock each morning until otherwise or
dered.
Mr.. Hoar objected.
come up again.
Mr.. Dolph then took the floor. He had
no intention, he said of completing the
speech he Began on the Goth of last
month, today. He simply desired to
| complete the branch of the subject he
was on when he last had the floor.
At o'clock, Mr.. Dolph completed the
section of his speech the public printer
desired to print.
After the absentees had been brought
back to the chamber, Mr. Henderson,
OF the printing committee, announcing
that the shemical schedule would be
ready tomorrow.
Short, but Sharp.
| A short, but sharp, exchange of per-
sonalities occurred at this point be-
| tween Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Voorhees,.
The former was indulging in some
| sarcasm at the expense of the chairman
OF the finance committee, when Mr..
Voorhees, interrupted him.
Il understand" said he, in a tone
of Impotence, that the senator from
New Hampshire is responsible for this
! unfounded statement about stopping
this publication. He had better be sure
| of his facts before he comes in here
with statements he can not substanti-
ate. AS to his other statements, they
are beneath my contempt"
MI. OHdLOlSI IlipldlllSuy Will SOillG
temper that he was entitled to courte-
GUS treatment.
up to this time,'' said he with
emphasis, 81 have always respected the
| senator from Indiana"
Mr.. Voorhees, made no reply.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. ALI
| sons modified amendment. 1t was lost.
1t was noticed that Mr. Hill, of New
York, although present, did not vote.
! Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, offered the
| first of the COMPROMISE amendments
to change the rate on boracic acid from
! 20 per cent. ad valorem to cents per
pound.
Mr. Perkins, of California, offered an
amendment to this amendment to make
the duty cents per pound, (the pres
ent duty. California, he said, was the
| pioneer state in the development of
boracic industry. Over 5000 families
were supported by the industry. Under
protective tariff the price had fallen
from % to 8 cents per pound; a reduc-
! ton of the duty to cents would para
| lyze the industry.
! At $40 o'clock the House resolutions
| on the death of Representative Brattan,
| Of Maryland, were presented.
Appropriate resolutions offered by
Mr. Gibson were adopted. by the Senate
The chair appointed a committee to
attend the funeral, and the Senate at
| Sis p. M, as a further mark of respect,
adjourned.