The San Francisco call., 1897-07-01
Twenty Per Cent Off
for Reciprocity
Nations.
Turpie Talked an Hour for a
Levy on the Estates of 1
DeCedents.
Amendment. to Continue In Force.
Features of the Wilson Bill
as to Trusts.

j. WASHINGTON, D. c., June 30-With /
the exception of the delivery OF an hours |
speech by Turpie against the general pro-
visions OF the tariff bill and in favor OF an
amendment of his own to levy per cent
on the estates of decsdents, there was
very little discussion in the Senate to-day,
and the work of clearing off laid-over
paragraphs was carried on industriously.
The result is that all but contested ques-
tions have been disposed of. Even the
provision in the House bill, though it 1
should not be construed as affecting reci-
procity treaty with Hawaii, was concurred
in, the Finance Committees rscom-
amendatien to strike out having been with
drawn.
Notice was given by Allison of section
providing for reciprocity treaties under
which reduction of 20 per cent of duties
may be taken off in favor of countries
entering into such arrangements.
The bill was taken up at paragraph 7l2,
making the duty on bleaching powder or
chloride of lime one-fifth of a cent per
pound. Vest moved TO put the. erficle on
the free list, where it now is. ,,4snout
disposing of Vests motion the amend
ment.of which Turpie gave notice some
weeks ago, levying per cent on the value
of every decedents estate exceeding
$50000 was taken up, and Turpie ad-
dressed the Senate in support of it. He
deprecated the representation that the
Government was in a condition OF insol-
vency or bankruptcy. Such language, he
said, was very extravagant, wholly un
warran ed and full of mischief. Instead
in traasurv ha
Yesterday, including $100, ,000, 600 gold re-
serve, was $225, $50, co.,
He argued that the wants of Govern
ment are not adequately provided for in
the tariff bills and com planned that the
Senator in charge (Allison) had not yet
made a statement as to the probable
product of the bill. At the close of Tur-
pies speech his amendment went over.
The paragraph putting fifth of cent
per pound on bleaching powder was agreed
TO, McEnerny CD voted aye. Quay moved
to reconsider the vote by which magnesia
was made dutiable at 81 per ton. The
motion went over.
Paragraph So, relating to plaster, rock or
gypsum, was taken up as anne mendedsyester-
day, and Butler moved to strike it out, so
as to place gypsum on the free list. Lost.
Paragraph So, the one under discussion
paralytic stroke, was tax n. uA Oh
motion of Platt of Connecticut, ara with i
the consent of Pettigrew, this clause was
added: "Fullers earth unwrought and
unmanufactured, 81 per ton; wrought or
manufactured 81"
The duty on crude asphalt was made
81 % per ton instead of 81 so. as in the
House bill; on asphalt. dried or otherwise,
twas advanced 81 90 per ton instead OF
So. These amend ments were agreed to.
Tne following clause was then added to
pare graph 125: s"Steel bands of scrip un-
tempered, suitable for making band saws,
3 cents per pound and 20 cents ad valorem:
II tempered, Scents per pound and 20 per
cent" The paragraph was laid aside
without final action.
The duty on beans was made 40 cents |
per bushel, and on seeds of all kinds not |
specially provided for 25 per cent, instead !
of 40 ad valorem.
The Hawaiian sugar question next came |
up. Allison withdrew the committee |
amendment to strike out the House pro-
vsc that nothing in the act should be |
construed as abrogatlng or affecting the |
provisions of the reciprocity treaty. There /
being no objection, the presiding officer |
announced the paragraph in question
complete.
Paragraph 394, relating to surface. coated
papers. was agreed to with some slight
notifications. Other paragraphs on the |
paper schedule were also slightly mod
ified.
The paragraph relating to coal (405) was
modlhed by making the duty on coal hay-
ing less than 80 Per cent of carbon (bitu-
minous coal) 81 cents per ton of twenty
eight bushels; on coal, slack or culm, 15 |
cents; on coke, 20 per cent al vaIorem.
ana striking out the proYiso as to recipro-
city In the matter OF coal and COKE As /
thus modified the coal paragraph was
agreed to. a motion by While 10 add a.
provision for draw back of duty paid on
coal used by American steamships went
over.
Paragraph Ais was changed so as to
make the duty on feathers Is. per cent ad |
Yalorem.
In paragraph 425 the duty on diamonds
was fixed at 10 instead OF Is per cent.
In paragraph 443 the'duty or PAINTINGS
and stationery was liked at 80 par ceut in |
stead of % per cent.
Paragraph 444, which had been recon-. |
mended stricken out, was retained 1t /
makes the duty on peat moss 81 ton.
Paragraph AS was changed so as to |
make the duty on pencils 45 cents gross |
and 25 per cent ad vaorem; on slate pen |
ellis covered with wood, 30 per cent ad |
valorem; on all other slate pencils, cents |
per hundred.
Chandler proposed an amendment con- |
tinuing in force the provisions of the Will |
son bill as to trusts, and making the anti
trust law of 1890 apply to com bination OF
railroads to fix and maintain rates of
transportation. 1t also makes the giving
of a railroad pass, save under the excep-
tions specified by the interstate commerce
law, misdemeanor punishable by fine
and imprisonment.
The bill was then laid aside, and the
Senate at 5 :35 o clock, after q short execu-
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