Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-22


 was reported from the committee of the whole to the senate, to demand vote on any amendment
 On this explanation MT. Vest withdrew his opposition and the discussion of the free List continued. The first line was left blank as to the 1 date when the exemptions from duty | shailgo into effecta Acids went over at Mir Allison's re- quest also al.zarin.
 A new paragraph, 45S1s, was agreed to on motion of Mir. White, of California, placing ant-toxine on the free list. 1 Paragraph 460. relating to animals ad- l mitted free for breeding purposes, was l changed on motion of MT. Chiffon, of | Texas, to provide that the secretary of agriculture shall certify to the secTe ,ary Of the treasury the pure breeds coming | under the free list Mir Jofss. of Arkansas, gave notice of a further amendment that animals stray ing across the boundary may be brought | back.
 Mr Jones also gave notice Of a new paragraph, 473H, placing cotton bagging and other coverings for cotton on the free list It went over for future considera- tion.
 On binding twine f47S) MT. White moved to substitute the wilson law proyisi n; re- l jected
 Among the provisions agreed to were those admitting free books, etc, in print
 
 languages, books, etc, not more than 1 twenty in number for use of scientific re- ligtous or like purposes, books, libraries effects of persons abroad, and books for l the library of congress. 1 Mir Bacon moved to put on the free list cotton ties of iron and stesl saying as- surances had been given by Mr Allison l that cotton ties ard binding twine wou q be similarly troated. 1 There was some dispute as to the 1s- 1 S11r9npoc fhp tc I1x i went over i The committee paragraph admitting ! philosophical and scientific apparatus for 1 scientific and like purposes was agreed
 The committees paragraph admitting free works of art for exhibition purposes were agreed to
 At o'clock the b'll was laid aside and after brief executive session the senate adjourned.
 After the approval of the journal in ] the house today, a special order was adopted providing for the consideration of bill appropriatingi $100000 for the re- pair of dry dock No 3, at the New York navy yard.
 MT Bontelle. of Maine. explained the necessity for the appropriation. saying ! that leaks had appeared which threaten l the collapse of the dock. Immediate measures to repair the danage, he said,
 
 | the secretary of the navy in support of | that statement
 The water flowing from dock No. 8 | into dock No 2 threatened it also. In answer 10 an inquiry by MT Sayres. | democrat, of Texas, MT. Henderson said that dock No. had been completed with | in the last year. The injury probably | had been done by powerful dredging ma | chinefy or by the prows of vessels. The l accident, he said, should not be made no hao Si fn. dxya, 4tai- tI.9o l duction of the deck. | MT Simpson, populist, of Kansas sug- gested that the matter had not been con- sidefed by the committee on naval affairs MT. Cummings, democrat of New York, said this dock was the only dock on the Atlantic coast where a large battleship could be repaired. He thought the trou- | ble had its origin in the fact that it was | built of timber instead of stone. i Mr. Cannon, republican of Illinois, be- lieved that some one was in fault, either 1 the contractor or the supervising officers. 1 The responsibility for the leak should be fixed, The resolution was adopted, IA I to 12.
 Mir. Lattimer, democrat, of South Car olina, asked unanimous consent to have 1 considered a bill decalring state capa- | ble of entirely controlling the liquor traffic
 This MT. w A. Stone republican, of Pennsylvania, said was an outgrowth of a local fight in South Carolina The 1 courts had made a decision. and 1t was I mot a proper matter for consideration by tha house. He objected to its considera- tion.
 MT. Dingley, from the ways and means committee, presented favorable report | on joint resolution providing that for eign exhibitors at the Omaha exposition in 1898 may bring to this country labor CTS ro, prepare and have charge of ex- hibits. Two amendments provided that the secretary Of the treasury shall fix the number of 1aborers to enter the country and that they shall Iaave the United States within three mon lls from the termination of the exposition
 On motion of MT. Dingley the house then at :05 D. m, adjourned until to- morrow
 aPRHsID3NrIA11 NOMINATIONS.
 Washington. June 21-The president today sent the following nominations to the senate:i.a
 John w. Foster, of Vermont, to be con- sul-general at Halifax.
 Jristice--Albert c. Thompson, of Ohio; Alexander c. Botkins of Montana, and David B. Culberson, of Texas, to be the commissioners to revise and codify the criminal and penal laws of the United States as provided for by act of con gress, approved June 4, 1897.
 Postmasters-Soush Carolina: Joshua F. Enser, Columbia. Virginia: Jacob W. Dudley, East Radford.
 The commission to codify the penal laws of the United States, appointed to- day, will each draw a salary of $5, 900 dur ing the term they are engaged on the work The commission is composed of two republicans and one democrat. MT. Thompson is a well-known ex-member of congress from tha Portsmouth O.. dis trict, and has been active in republican councils for years before.
 Mir lBotkin was member of the replib- lcan national committee from Montana for four years, and refused to bolt the party in the last campaign.
 MrHCulberson is an ex-member of con- grcss, having represented his district continuously for twenty-two years uD to the 4th of March fast. He was recognized as one of the leading lawyers of that body. and when the democrats were in the majority he was chairman of the judi ciary committee
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