The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22


or passed over. This apparent progress
was offset, however, by the fact that the
wool, silk and leather schedules, and
the paragraphs on gloves had gone over
during the day, While several other fea-
lures OF the customs portion of the bill
had gone over at previous stages Of the
debate
AIr. Bacon. OF Georgia, offered an
amendment, to be urged later, placing
cotton ties on the free list.
Alr. White suggested that it was not
advisable TO go on with the free list,
unless paragraphs could be re-considcyed
in case they were affected by changes on
wool, leather or other articles on tho
dutiable list Nlr. Allison assentcd to
this arrangement.
Mr. Morgan, of Alabama in;erposed an
objection, however, saying he would not
consent to going on with the free list
until the dutiable list was completed
lie expressed his profound sympathy for
Mr. Allison in having to adopt the hur-
ried programme adopted by the caucus.
Mr.. Allison insisted that the considcra-
ton Of the free list ought to go on. He
explained the parliamentary status cf
the bill which would permit any Sana-
tor to present amendments at later
stages and after the bill was reported
from the committee Of the whole to the
Sea-ltc to demand a vote on any amend
ment Mr. Morgan assented on this ex-
panat ton that the consideration OF The
free lis proceed.
The first paragraph was left blank as
to the date when the exemptions from
duty shall so into effect y new pa,a-
graph. 453h. was agreed 10 on motion
OF Mr.. White, of California, placing anti-
toNinc on the free list
Paragraph AGO, relating TO animals ad-
mittcd free for breeding purposes, was
changed OH motion OF Mr. Chiffon, OF
Texas. TO provide that the Secretary Of
Agriculture shall certify to the Secie-
tnry Of the Treasury The pure breeds
coming under the free list. Mr. Jones.
or Arkansas, gave noti,e OF a further
amendment. that animals straying
across The boundary may be hrougnt
Da ok.
MI. Jones also gave notice OF n new
paragraph, 413la placing cotton baggn;,
ana other covering for cotton, on The
Tree list, 1t went over for future con-
siderati ton.
On binding twine, ATS, Mr.. White
moved to substitute the Wilson law pro
vision. Rejected.
Among the provisions agreed TO were
those uS6 a., to 4sG ED admitting free
books, etc, in print more than twenty
| Years; books in foreign languag ges;
| books, etc, not more than two in nun
| Der for the use Of religious. scientific
and like purposes; books and library
| effects OF persons abroad, and books fer
| the library OF Congress.
Mr.. Bacon moved TO put on the FREQ
list cotton ties of iron and steel. saving
assurances had been given by MI. !iui-
son that cotton ties and binding twinc
would be similarly treated. There was
some dispute as to tho assurances, and
the amendment finally went over The
committee paragra ph admitting free
philosophical and scientific apparatus
tor scientific and like use was agreed to.
The committee paragraph admitting
free works Of art, etc, for exhibition
purposes were agreed to-
At 8 o'clock the bin wa laid aside and
alter 4 brief executive session, the Sen
ate adjourned.
After the approval of the journal In
the House to-day special order was
adopted providing for the considera ton
OF a bill appropriating slOO.000 for the re-
pair OF dry dock No. 3 at the New York
navy yard.
Mr.. Boutelle, Republican. Of Maine, ex-
planned the necessity for The appropria-
ton, saying that leaks had appeared
which threaten the collapse OF the dock
immediate measures to repair the dam
age. he said, were necessary. He read
a letter from the Secretary of the Navy
| in supports Of his statement. The water
flowing from dock No. 3 into dock No
2 threatened 1t also.
In answer to an inquiry by A1r. sayers.
Democrat, OF Texas, Mr.. Boutelle said
that dock No. 3 had been completed
within the last year The injury proba-
bly, had been done by powerful dred ging
machinery or by the prows OF ves-
sells The accident, he said, should not
De made the basis for adverse criticism
OF the construction Of the dock
Mr.. Simpson, Populist OF Kansas, sug-
geSted mat the matter had not been
considered by the Committee ON Naval
Affairs.
Mr.. Cummings, Democrat, of New
York, said this dock was the only dock
on the Atlantic coast where q large
natlieship could be repaired. He thought
the trouble had It's origin In the fact tina Z
1t was built OF timber instead Of stone
Nir, Cannon. Republican, Of Illinois
oeilcVed that some one was in fault
elthe! the contractor or the superyisinsr g
officers. The responsibility for the leak
should be fixed. -
The resolution was adopted ia to 12.
MI Lutlner, Democrat OF South Caro-
ma. asked unanimous consent to llaya
considered a bill declaring a State capa-
bic Of entirely controlling the liuuoc
traffic.
This Mr.. ". A. Stone. Republican. OF
a local fight In South Carolina. In which
the'courts had made a decision, and was
not proper matter for considcra tinn nv,
sideration.
Mr.. Dngley, Republican, Of Maine
from the Committee on Ways and
Means, presented a favora bio report on
Il Joint resolution providing that for
eiSn exhibitors al the Omaha exnosttio,
In 1898. may bring 10 this country In :.
borers to prepare and have charge of
exhibits. Two amendments proyIds tho
the Secretary OF the Treasury shall fix
the number Of laborers to enter the