Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-05-23
THEIROl SCHEDULE
Further Co lSideratiOn OF
II by the Tariff Tinkers.
STATE BANK TAX REPEAL
Not Liks.y 10 Be Accom- lished Wnh-
out Considerable Fighting

wAsHINGros. May 2a-The senate dis
posed OF seven paragraphs OF the metal
schedule after eight hours Of debate.
The debate was marked by quite a num-
Der Of interesting clashes between the
Rspu blicans aud Democrats. The sensa-
tional feature Of the day was caused by
the unexpected presentation by Mr. Jones
Of an amendment substituting the Nc
Kinley bill classification and specific rates
on round iron in coils, blooms aud charcoal
iron somewhat higher than those already
proposed.
The rates fixed yesterday were as fol-
lows: Iron ore. 40 cents - ton; pig iron,
scrap iron, etc, ga ton; round iron in
coils, Sl0ths cent pound; slabs, blooms,
less finish than bars. 6-Sths cent q pound;
charcoal blooms. tl2 q ton; beams, girdsrs
and other structural iron or steel, 6lOths
cent . pound; boiler plates from 1l0ths
cent TO IS per cent ad yalorem; forgings
Of iron or steel. / l-2 cents; hoop or band
iron or steel Cotton ties). ~ per cent ad
valorem.
Pleased the Democrats.
The question Of civil service reform
was given full sway In the house. the oc-
casion being the amendment to strike out
the paragraph in the legislative appro-
priation bill providing for the civil SER
vice commission. Ii gave opportunity for
some stirring and not few amusing
speeches. The amendment was adopted
by vote OF lO9 to II. amid great Demo
cratic applause and Repu ublicsn cries OF
''Spoils" No other amendment Of any
importance was made In the bill. the only
ones adopted being TO correct the totals
OF q few amendments to which amend
'sments were made on Monday. In the
early proceedi ings the resolution to inves-
tigate the alleged armor plate frauds was
adopted.
Debate VIII Be Hot.
Members who have interested them
selves say that the debate on the bill to
repeal the 10 per cent state tax will be the
most spirited and scr mo nious Of any
that has occurred during the present ses'
sion.
The lines are being rigidly drawn and
II Is difficult at this time TO predict what
fate the measure will meet. IL IL be-
lisved that the majority sither for or
against the measure will be small The
spublicans will oppose 1t almost unani-
mously, although some Of the repre- senta-
tives OF that party from the extreme west
and northwest are disposed 10 regard 1t
favorably.
The sentiment among the Democrats is
divided, although preponderance Of the
party are sturdy supporters Of the bill
Mr.. Springer Of Illinois, the chairman Of
the house committee on banking and cur
rency, will make the opening speech in
opposition.
sprInger's Prediction
Mr.. Springer said yesterday that In his
opinion about 90 Democratic votes will be
cast against the bill II this proves to be
the case. and Populists and Repu ublicans
take similar action, the bill will probably
be defeated by a small majority. II there
Democratic vote Is not more than 10
against the bill. il will probably carry by
a small majority.
The eastern Democrats, particularly
those from New York aud New England,
are In the lain favorable to the proposi-
ton. Some Of the Democratic friends OF
the bill will insist upon unconditional
repeal Others as stoutly assert that they
will agree to repeal only with certain
rounding the proposed state bank system
with safeguards in the form Of federal
supervision.
This Is the rock on which the opponents
OF the bill believe that It's friends will
split, and that in the end it will be impos-
sible to secure a sufficient number of
votes 10 carry either Of the alternative
proDositions