Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Lawmakers at Labor.

Severa! hundred pension bills were re-
ported to the Senate Tuesday as the re-
suit of the first meeting of the Pension
Committee since the present Congress
assembled. Three general pension bills
were included, two of them amending the
law of 1890, and another referring to
proof in pension cases. The tariff bill
was then taken up. and the paragraph
1S9 relating to watch movements, clocks,
etc, perfected by striking out the clauses
on watches and on jewels for making
watches and combining the paragraph to
those articles not made Of china or por-
celans. Pineapples were changed to
tents per cubic foot in barrels and pack
fares end 81 per thousand in bulk. The
committee rates on lead ore az cents n
pound were agreed to, 80 to %. Mes RS.
Heitfeld. Mantle and Teller voted with
the Republicans in the affirmative and
Mr.. Allen with the Democrats in the
negative.
As result of tho rapid work on the
tariff DILL Wednesday the close OF the long
debate in the Senate and the final vote
on the bill is felt to be very near at hand.
Two of the most important provisions
those relating to the Hawaiian treaty
perfected. while another source of much
conflict, the reciprocity section, was ma,
turcd by the Finance Committee and pre-
sentcd to the Senate. Aside from these
larger items a great many minor ones
which have caused more or less conflict
were disposed of. The Hawaiian provis-
ion of the House bill was restored after
brief debate and without the formality
Of ia Of
ing the Hawaiian treaty of reciprocity in
full force and effect. During the day Mr..
Turpie Of Indiana spoke in support Of the
amendment for a . per cent tax on inner
itances. His speech was notable for the
picturesque metaphors and the virulence
Of his pronunciation of the pending bill.
The Finance Committee suffered sew
eral unexpected reveraes during the prog
ress of the tariff bill Thursday, being de-
fented on three important votes. Cotton
hagging was placed on the free list 30 to
%. and cotton ties also, by Il vote OF ~
to 23. The duty on white pine lumber
was reduced from 50 TO 81 per thousand.
80 to 81. The bill is now completed, with
the exception of the reciprocity section
and some comparatively minor para,
graphs. Much prog. ess was made in
clearing up detached para graphs hereto
fore passed over. On'y three of these
coal tar. potash and tca-remain. The
House held a brief session, at which moth
ins was accomplished
Reciprocity and retaliation were the
two phascs of the tariff bill to occupy the
attention of the Senate Friday to the ex-
Clusion of all other subjects. Both pro.
visions were agreed to- although the de-
bate on the reciprocity clause was pro-
tracted to 6 p. m. The retaliatory clause
provides that whenever any country be-
slows an export bounty on any article
there shall be levied. in addition to the
duties provided by the act. an additional
duty equal to the amount of the bounty.
The reciprocity clause empowers the Pres
ldent with the advice and consent of the
Senate. to make reciprocity treaties Civ
ing 20 Ier cent. reduction in duties on
designated articles or placing articles on
the free list
The Senate disposed of two tariff
amendments Monday, that placing a
stamp tax being agreed to with little or
no opposition and without the Formally
of IA vote, while the Spooncr amendment,
proposing Il tariff investigation, was with
drawn after a protractcd struggle. The
stamp amendment, as agreed to, fixes the
following rates on bonds, etc: Bonds,
debenturcs or certificates Of indebtedness
issued after Sept. Is, 1897, by any assoc
cation company or corporation. on each
800 of face value, or fraction thereof. >
cents; and on each original issue. whether
an organization or reorganization of GER
uhcatcs of stock by any such associa-
1lon, company or corporation, on each
300 of face value or fraction thereof,
cents; and on all transfers of shares or
certificates of stock in any association,
company or corporation, on each 500
or face value or fraction thereof, ,
cents Exemptions from the stamp
taxes are made in the case Of State. coun
~ and municipal bonds. and the stocks
ana bonds of cooperative building assoc
cations.