The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-30


Committee on Appropriations, and with
out a moments delay was reported back
by Mr.. Cockrell chairman of the COM
mittee, read. and, without any objection,
passed.
\ resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
sherman, directing an inquiry into the
charges for the use OF seats berths, and
sections in the Pullman sleeping ana
parlor cars, was laid before the senate
and agreed to.
House bill 10 define and establish the
units Of electrical measure was taken
from the calendar and passed, with some
verbal amendments.
The IARuF BILL AGAIN.
At l0:30 the tariff bill was taken up, the
question being on section lOi, abrogating
the reciprocity treaties.
Mr.. Hale moved 20 strike out the sec
tion, but yielded TO Mr. Vest TO moOify
Il on the part of the Finance Committee
which he did by inserting a prOVisO that
nothing contained I'm the section should
be held 10 abrogate such reciprocity or
commercial arrangements between the
United states and foreign countries, eN-
cept where such arrangements are IN
consistent with the provisions Of the
act.
lne decision on this question was tenn
pufdrlly suspended in order To- permit Mr.
hodr 10 offer am amendment to section
w. which would allow alcohol used IN
me arts and manufactures TO be free
OF tax, under rules % be prescribed by the
secretary Of the Treasury and under
promise that II found % be impracticable,
ne would afterwards vote with the COM
mittee 10 reject IL. The amendment was
agreed TO with the consent OF the Finance
Committee.
The discussion as 10 the abrogation of
reciprocity Arrangements was resumed,
and was participated IN by Messrs. ALI
son and sherman, IN opposition 70 the
section and by Mr.. Vest in defence and
explanation of IL. one of the points made
by him was that the absolute repeal
OF section of the Mckinley act was TO
take away from the President In the
future all the authority which he possess
ed under that section.
Mr.. Higgins-ls il the senator's prop0-
sitOu that I'm the future, the power 10
make reciprocal conventions Will be LETT
TO the treaty-making pOWer-the Presl-
dent and Senate-and taken from the
Nr Vest-That is the object.
Mr.. Vests modification was agreed to
without division.
TIE VOTE on THE MOTION TO STRIKE OUT
Mr. Hale moved 10 strike out the whole
section and the motion was rejected
yeas, q, nays, 81, as tOllOWs.
Yeas Allison, Chandler Cullom, Davis,
Dolph, Frye. Gallinger Hale Hawley, Hlg-
gins. Hoar. AlcMulln, MdndersOn, Mitch
ELL (Ore). Patton, PETER Perkins.
Pcttigrew. Proctor. Quay Sherman,
Shoup Teller and Washbrn-2L
Nays-Allcn, Bate. Berry: Blackbnurn'
Blanchard Brice Camden Cockrell, Coke
Daniel. Faulkner George, Gibson, Cor
man. Gray, Harris, lrby. Jarvis, Jones
(ArkD. Kyle. Lindsay Mills, Morgan
Murphy, Pasco, Pugh, tansomi hoaCh;
Turpie, Vest, Villas, Voorhees,, Walsh and
Mhlte-3f.
Section lOl now repeals the third section
of the Mckinley act and provides mat
nothing herein contained shall be held
10 abrogate or i'm any way auect such
reciprocal commercial arrangements as
have been heretofore made and now exist
between the United states and fOreiSn
countries, except Where such draHbe-
ments are inconsistent with the provisions
of this aCt'
A communication from the Secretary
Of State. informing the Senate, az the re-
quest of the French Ambassador that a
religious service I'm memory Of the late
President of the French Republic would
be held az St Matthews church, WASH
ington. next Sunday at u NJ, was laid
before the Senate, and II was resolved,
on motion Of Mr.. Uoar, that the Senate
shall attend such religious service.
MOTION TO TAX THCa,N's.
The Senate then resumed consideration
Of the tariff BILL and Mr. Pener moved
10 insert an additional section leVying
duty Of so on every foreigner coming by
steam or sail vessel 10 any port within
the United states, and on every amen
immigrant crossing the border line be-
tween the United states and contiguous
nations
Mir. Platt suggested the insertion OF
the words "TO engage In any Industrial
occupatlon." ana Mr. PETER accepted the
suggestion SAYING that the idea was eX-
actly right and In accordance with MS
own idea.
MIR. Harris arose TO move TO lay Mr..
PETERS amendment on the table. but IN
4 3, rnt Tn a e.
Kansas on the table. Mr.. Peuer gaZed
over at Mr.. Harris with an AR or ming
led wonder and reproach, and the gal
lerles broke into laughter, IN which the
senators Joined.
The Vice-President. however, put the
question I'm the correct form. and the
motion 10 lay Mr.. PETERS amendment
on the table was carried-yeas, IS; nays,
Messrs. Gallnger Higgns, HOar, Mitch
ell (Orsgon). Patton, PETER Perkins.
Perigrew, Platt, Proctor, shoup' and
Squire.
The last section Of the bin Tepoaling all
laws and parts Of laws inconsistent with
IT'D was then agreed 10, thus finishing the
bin I'm committee of the whole. except as
10 matters that had been reserved.
TIE wnI.KY srcTIoN AGAIN.
Mr.. Allison moved to amend section
s. one Of the whisky sections, by re-
to four years ReJected-Heas, p; nays,
Ayes-AllIson, Berry, Carey. Culom,
Davis. Dixon, Dolph. Frye. Gallineer
George. Hale. Hanshrough, Hawley Hig-
gins. Hoar. Irby, Mcmillan, Patton. Pef-
fer, Platt, Proctor, sherman. and Wash
Nays~AIessrs. Bate, Blanchard, Cock
rell. Coke. Daniel. Faulkner, Gibson, Cor
man, Harris, Hunton, Jarvis, Jones
lArkD KYLE Lindsay, McLaurln Mar
tin, Mills. Mitchell (OreJ, Mitchell
WisJ. Morgan. Murphy Palmer,
Pasco. Pugh. Quay, Ransom. Shoup,
Squire Stewart, Teller. Turpie, Vest,
Villas. Voorhees,, Walsh, and Wnite-5G
large number or amendments were
offered by Mr. Jones, OF Arkansas. on
behalf Of the Finance Committee many
Of them merely formal, and none OF them
important enough 70 meet any opposition.
All were agreed TO.
All the committee amendments htElnB
been disposed or Mr.. Hoar appealed 10
the Finance Committee To admit "A para
graph putting a duty or 10 per cent al
yalOrem on sea moss, or Icelahu moss
He asked It in the interest or ie" hler-
itoriOus and hard-worKinS men on the
coast Of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Harris Joined In the appeal ana
Mr.. Jones on behalf Of the finance COM
mittee. said that he could not resist the
united appeal .-,... ,....,.,,
TIN RuL Rproari D 10 rHE SENATE.
Many other amendments were suggested
49, 20 rious senator's, but they went over
10 ne offered In the Senate. The Dill was
then reported from the committee or the
whole 10 the Senate and IL was ordered
,hat the hill and amendments be printed.
A suggestion having been made OF an
adjournment till Monday in order 10 give
time for the printing. OF the bin and