The Washington times., 1894-08-28
CONGRESS- ON VIEW.
Visiting Pythians Get a Rather Uusatis
factory Glimpse OF the Big Leg.
iSlatiye Machine

A solid mass Of humanity packed the galleries
of the Senate yesterday to their utmost capacity
A large number were ladies, the rest were
visiting Knights of Pythias, who in their bright
uniforms blending with the light summer cos
tunes of the ladies made the scene bright and
animated.
There were not more than dozen Senators
present when the chaplain offered up prayer,
and this number did not in crease beyond seven
teen during the days proceedings
Without attempting to do more than transact
some routine morning business, and following n
prearranged plan, Mr.. Cockrell moved that the
senate proceed TO the consideration OF executive
business Inc motion was carried. and at l2lO
the galleries were cleared of the expectant, but
disappointed, throngs, the doors were closed,
and the remainder of the days business was
transacted in secret session.
The galleries OF the House also were crowded
with visiting Pythians and their families The
floor was waste OF empty chairs, however, less
than fifty members being present
Mr.. Holman Dem, Ind, the old watch dog
of the Treasury" created some amusement by
asking unanimous consent for the consideration
OF private bill II was the first time he had
done such thing for years, he said; but the
House was not indulgent, and Mr.. Marsh OBJ
iected
print the tariff bill with comparisons of rates
between the bill il becomes law, the bill
as II passed the House, and The present Mchin-
ley law.
Some sharp debate occurred, in the course OF
which Mr.. Wilson, chairman OF the Ways and
Means Committee, pointed out the difficulty OF
resolving specific into ad yalorem rates. and
raised what he considered a vital objection 10
tho form of the proposed comparison printed
by the Senate, which he declared was mislead-
ing. He thought that the comparison should
not be simply comparison of the rates OF taxa
ton, but of the basis OF taxation. Under the
Mckinley law, he said, taking the imports for
1893, duties averaging as per cent We're levied on
S4O00O0,O00 of dutiable imports; under the House
bill the duties would have been b per cent. on
S35l 100000 of dutiable import, the rest being
free Under the Senate bill the rate would be
3S per cent on S469, 100000 of imported goods
in other words the Senate bill would increase
the basis of taxation S63,000000 over the McKin-
ley law. He wanted this TO appear in the com.
parison.
Mr. McMillin called attention to the fact that
S5O,000,0O0 of this increase in the Senate bill
would be due 20 the revenue tax levied by thai
bill on sugar.
When the vote was taken on the demand fol
the previous question on the resolution MIR
Johnson made the point of no quorum.
While the House waiting for quorum tC
| appear the news of the death of Congressman
| Shaw, OF Wisconsin, was received, whereupoT
! Mr.. Richardson withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. Haugen made the official announcement
of the death OF his colleague in brief but feel
! ing speech, at the conclusion of which he moved
the adoption of the usual resolution Of respect
| TO the memory of the deceased
a committee consisting of Messrs Haugen
! Barwig, Cooper, Babcock, Cousins, Hepburn
johnson of North Dakota. and Cannon of Illinois
was appointed by The Speaker to attend th
/ funeral, and then at l:25 p. furthe
| mark OF respect, the House adjourned.