The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-03-27
SLOW TARIFF PROGRESS.
Only Nine Pages Of the Measure
Disposed Of Yesterday.
s~RANGLE ON A POINT OF ORDER.
1t Took Three Hours to Dispose Of the
Matter-A Southern Member Wants the
Constitution Amended to Permit an In

Consultation Amended to Permit an In
come Tax-Ciyil Service In the Senate.
Washington, March 27.-The tariff
bill was thrown open for amendment
! under,th five minute rule in the house
/. yesterday. but seven weary hours at
work only serve to dispose Of nine of
the 1862 pages of the bill All the
amendments offered by the Democrats
were rejected. Three slight committee
amendments were adopted, and also an
amendment offered by Mr.. Mahany, of
New York, to increase the duty on
white lead from 2h to 8 cents per
pound, the rate In the act of 1890 The
present duty is ~ cents. Mr.. Mahany
said the increase was asked for by a
concern which was independent of the
lead trust, 1t was adopted by strict
party vote. The discussion covered a
wide range of political topics, and at
times was both interesting and ex-
citing.
BY far the most important feature of
the tariff discussion was the attempt
Of Mr. Dockery of Missouri, Mr. Cooper
Of Texas and others, backed by the en-
amendment offered in a multitude Of
forms which provided that in case any
carticle made dutiable by the bill was
controlled by a trust or combination
the duty upon such article should be
suspended.
Mr.. Dingley made the point OF order
that the amendment was not germane
to the dutiable list, and would not be
In order until the free list was reached.
For almost three hours this point of
order was fought over and made the
subject Of ordinations and recrim-
lnations. The Democrats contended
That IL the amendment was ruled out
II never would be voted upon, as the
free list, In all human probability,
would not be reached before the final
vote was taken. The chair sustained
The point of order. An appeal was
= strict party vote.
An amendment to the cotton sched-
ule has been agreed upon by the Re-
publican members of the ways and
means committee. and doubtless will
be adopted by the house. Underwear
valued at less than $1.50 per dozen has
been rated at 80 per cent ad valorem
IN the Dingley bill, which is the Nc
Ktnley rate. The present rate Is SO
~ cent. and on representations that
tiles of these goods, cheaply made
h switzerland, are being imported into
the country the SO per cent duty will
be retained. Rough material for eye
glasses and spectacles worked into the
form of discs have heretofore been
admitted free. but in the new bill
duty has been placed upon them. The
committee has learned that all of the
discs used in this country are i'm
ported, and they will be returned to
the free list.
Representative Griges, of Georgia,
introduced resolution providing that
measures be taken to have the con-
stitution amended as to give congress
the power to impose and collect an in
come tax. without regard to the pro-
portion to the census or enumeration
provided for in th{ Constitution.
Another brief discussion Of civil SER
vice affairs occurred during the brief
open session of Ffe senate yesterday.
MIR. Gallinger, ~ New Hampshire.
again criticizedAfhe civil service COM
mission for alleged absurd require
'ishsnts of weight and size of applicants
FOR office. u this connection the SEN
ator declared tbat Phil Sheridan would
never have served the government if
he had been subjected to civil service
requirements
A resolution was adopted asking the
president for information as to the
In q
\ tiago de Cuba also resolutions asking
the attorney general for Information of
any proposition to sell the Union Pa
rific railroad. Owing to the public de-
mand for copies Of recent decision of
The supreme court sustaining the anti
trust law as applicable to railroads 1t
was determined to print the majority
, and minority opinions as senate doc
hment. The senate adjourned until
Monday.