The herald., 1897-06-03

lwpuld have been wiped out Il 1t had mo-
been for the rebate allowance.
Mr.. Gray of Delaware followed In tht
same line, saying this tin plate rate wat
one of the fragrant features Of the bill
Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas said an asso-
ciation Of tin plate manufacturers had
been formed and had advanced rates on
their goods. while refusing to advance
the wages of labor.
Mr.. Vests amendment on tin plate was
disagreed to-yeas q, naysS2.
In paragraph 131. covering steel In
gots, blooms. slabs, ETC., Mr.. Allison, for
the committee. had the paragraph
changed SO as to omit wrist or crank
pins. connecting rods and piston rods.
The balance OF the paragraph was
agreed to as follows:
Paragraph 1872. relating to wire rods,
| was agreed to as reported
In paragraph 1873 a proviso was added
by the committee that all Of the fore
| going Ground iron or steel wire) valued
at five cents per pound, shall pay forty
per cent ad valorem.
Mr.. White offered substitute for par
agraphs 1873 and 1874; rejected without d.
vision.
| Paragraph 1874 was amended on motion
of Mr. Allison so as to omit wire cloth,
ETC., As per cent ad valorem, and adding
proviso that articles manufactured
| from iron, steel, brass or copper wire
shall pay the duty on the wire and In ad-
dition cent per pound.
Paragraphs 1874 to 1877, making general
provisions relative to metals, were
agreed to as reported.
Mr xrith hn
amendments to paragraph 1877 and 1t
was restored as originally in the house
bill.
There was something of a surprise in
paragraph 1856, relating to anvils. Mr.
Vest moved an amendment reducing the
rate from 2 cents to IN cents per pound,
which was agreed to.
Paragraph 139, as to axles. went over.
The succeeding paragraphs, up to LAT.
were agreed to as reported.
In paragraph LAT, relating to chains,
Mr.. White moved to substitute the pro-
visions of the present law. but the
amendment was rejected, ayes Is, nays
80.
Mr.. Chiffon of Texas protested against
the rates in paragraph 14S. relating to
pipes. flues, tubes, etc. He said these
articles were used in bicycles, and the
only result Of the increase in the rate
from 25 to 80 per cent was to add to the
profit of the patented monopoly.
The committee amendment to the par
agraph was agreed to, yeas 81. nays 16.
The cutlery paragraph was then con-
sidered. The first one, relating to pen
knives, pocket knives razors, scissors
ETC., was contested, Mr.. Vest offering a
substitute embodying the rates Of the
present law. Mr.. Vests substitute for
paragraph 149 was disagreed to. The
further consideration of the paragraph
was deferred at the request Of Mr..
Jones, who, at 5:10 o'clock, suggested an
adjournment.
Mr.. Allison said he would be glad to
secure an amendment for daily sessions
beginning at II o'clock a. m.
Mr.. Jones responded that he could not
consent to this.
The bill was not being delayed and,
after considering five hours daily SEN
ators were so fatigued that extended
sessions should not be pressed.
At 500 p. m. the senate went into ex-
ecutive session and soon afterwards ad-
journed.
A FINANCIAL PLEA
WASHINGTON, June 2.-Senator
Stewart of Nevada, Populist, preceded
the tariff debate in the Senate by offer
ing an amendment proposing the main
tenance of the treasury reserve at $685.
100000 and the retirement of bonds out
of the surplus above $125,00O, 900. Stew
art said that the previous amendment
offered by him might lead to interjecting
the silver question into the tariff debate,
SO he preferred to "trip the question Of
everything beyond the regulation of the
treasury reserve.
NOMINATIONS
WASHINGTON, June 2-The Presi-
dent today sent the following nominal
tions to the Senate:
meteorological A. Otero, to be Gov
ernor of New Mexico; George H. Wal
lace, Secretary of New Mexico; William
M. Jenkins, Secretary of Oklahoma
Territory.
The senate in executive session today
confirmed John M. Ewing of Wisconsin
to be deputy auditor for the navy de-
partment, and John G. Thompson Of
Illinois to be assistant attorney general.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
WASHINGTON, June 2.-The senate
in executive session spent some time in
discussing whether combinations should
be delayed because of the absence of a
senator opposing them. The question
arose in connection with the appoint
ment Of J. OBJ. Scopey to be receiver
and F. G. Deckabach to be register Of
the land office at Olympia, Wash. SEN
ator Pettus objected to their confirma-
tion, saying that Senator Turner, who
is absent from the city, had requested
that the nominations be held up until
his return. Without settling the prin-
cipal involved, the senate allowed the
nominations to go over Senator Tur-
ner objects to the confirmation of these
nominees because their predecessors
were removed from office, which, he
claims, was an unjustified procedure ON
the part of the executive.
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Modern Woodmen
DUBUQUE, Ia, June 2.-Today's ses-
sion of the national convention Of the
Modern Woodmen was important. The
election of officers was an endorsement of
the administration, nearly everyone be-
ing reelected. The headquarters were
ordered removed from Fulton to Rock
Island and the next head camp was voted
to Kansas City. The officers elected are.