Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-06-20
THE FREE LIST.
That Part Of The Tariff Bill Now Pu1zllnq
Would be Democratic Statesmsn.

WASHlSGrON, June l5.-At IL the free
list in the tariff bill was taken up by the
Senate. Vest moved to add to paragraph
399 GALL binding twine of New Zealand
hemp, lstle or Tampico fbre) the words
"and MANILA twine net exceeding $50 feet
OF the pound" Agreed to.
Paragraph 40 books. engravings, etc
was modified to admit free Of duty books,
engravings. photographs (bound or un-
bound), etchings, maps, charts which have
been printed more than 90 years at the date
Of importation, all photographic charts,
scientific books and periodicals devoted to
original scientific research, publications
issued for their subscribers, by scientific
and literary associations or academies, or
publications by individuals for gratuitous
private circulation and public documents
published by foreign governments.
The next paragraph was All, Books
and pamphlets printed exclusively in Ian
guages other than English; books and
music, in raised print used exclusively by
blind"
Paragraph All (Braids) was amended to
read: "Braids, pisits, laces, and similar
manufactures, composed of straw, chip,
grass, palmleaf, willow, osier or rattan,
suitable for making or ornamenting hats,
bonnets and hoods"
Paragraph 440 (Clsys or earths, un-
wrought or unmanufactured) was struck
out of free list. The committee amend
ment to strike out broom corn, cabbages
and cider was withdrawn and they remain
on the free list.
The coal paragraph, AL, was amended
by striking out "Bituminous and shale,"
and by making the paragraph read, San
tkHu ,ko al -rN ~
vessels, none shall be unloaded."
Paragraphs 455 (copperas) and 467
(Glaziers' diamonds) was allowed TO stand
over without action. The committee
amendment TO- strike out paragraph 4S5,
Chinese mating, WAS withdrawn, and
Chinese mating remains on the free list.
Dates and cocoanuts were struck out.
Paragraphs 4Sl frozen flsh) was taken
up and Jones moved an amendment provid-
ing whenever the President is satisfied that
the government of Canada and New Found
land have provided for the admission free
of duty into Canada and New Foundland of
fish oil, whale oil, seal oil and fish of all
kind, he shall issue his proclamation declar-
ing the same; and there after fish oil and
fish from Canada and New Foundland
shall be admitted free of duty. Jones
sent the paragraph, but as opposition had
been indicated he would withdraw it. The
paragraphs as to fish again went over with
out action.
The motion to strike out paragraph 505,
"hides and skins" was negatived and hides
and skins remain on the free list.
Paragraph 5ls placing iron ore on the
free list was struck out yeas, 43; nays, 4,
leaving iron ore on the dutiabIe list. The
negative votes were given by the three
Populists. Allen, Kyle, PETER and Hill
(Dem.)
Paragraph 499 was amended to read
grease and oils including cod oil. Lard.
fresh milk, nickel, olives, orchids and other
plants were struck out of the free list.
Chandler moved to strike out mica The
rest of the paragraph "and metallic mineral
substances in crude state, ,"etc. was struck
out.
A new paragraph was inserted placing on
the free list "molasses testing not above 40
degrees polarizscope test. Also a new par
agrsph, "opium, crude or manufactured,
not adulterated. containing per cent. and
over of morphia." Paragraph 5G8, almond
and other oils, went over. Paragraph 575,
paintings and statuary not otherwise pro-
vided for, was reached, and Allen moved to
substitute for it paragraph 4G5, the existing
law, placing duty Of Is per cent on paint
ings and statuary. After discussion, the
amendment was rejected yeas, 10; nays,
Sc.
Paragraph 59i, placing plows and other
agricultural implements on the free list,
wss amended by, adding q proviso, that
when imported from countries that
impose duties upon them, they
will be subjected to duties under
the existing law. Paragraph 59G, placing
on the free list professional books, instru-
ments. ETC., in actual possession Of persons
arriving in the United States, was amended
by adding proviso that it 10 not to be 90
construed as to include theatiica scenery,
etc.
After & struggle, led by Perkins, quick
silver was struck from the free list and
fCOntinued on 2d na0a