The times., 1897-06-02

the statement in the newspaper clipping in
question is absolutely and unqualifiedly Ui-
true. | have not during this session of
Congress bought or sold, directly or in,li-
rectiy, a single share OF sugar stock, nor at
any time prior to this when any iegislat'o ON
affecting the value OF sugar or sugar stock
was pending"
During the consideration of paragraph
105, relating to sLectacles, eyeglasses AMI
goggles aud linisEod and unfinished parts,
Senator Vest objected to putting the same
duty un parts such the rims, az is Iut
on che finished product. 1T was unfair.
The parts OF glasses should i:e adtnitteiinto
this country and finished by American man
ufacturers He also argued tEat the duty
on glasses was excessive.
Senator ilatt, Of Connecticut, said he
hoped the duty would be eco per cent. The
articles upon which The duty was put We're
brought into this country at about cents
per dozen, articles which should lie pIohib-
tied from sale.
Senator White said he thought people
should not he prohibited from reading
Senatorial proceedings through any glasses
they desired
The amendments were lost, and the duty
as imposed by the House was susta ined
Senator Aldrich Offered an amendment
to Paragraph 80. relating to glazed and
unglaZed tiles. which was adopted.
when the schedule ON carbon was
reached, Senator Caffrey offered an amend
ment reducing the duty OF 80 per cent to
20 per cent.
It was lost by vote OF % to 1s.
The Finance Committee reduced the
House duty ON gas retorts and lava tips
for burners from 1O to 3 cents. and the
amendment was adopted without opposi-
lion.
When the schedule on flint and lime
bottles was taken up, Senator Vest pro-
posed ali amendment to the Committee
proposition OF duty OF seven eighths Of
one cent per pound ON vessels holding
more than one pint. Senator Vest wanted
the duty reduced to three-quarters OF one
cent. He declared that this country con-
trolled entirely the market on flint and
line bottles What was wanted was free
raw material No tariff was needed at
all II the manufacturers could have free
raw material they could send the manu-
factured article abroad and control the
markets. CT the world
Senator White, of California, followed
on tlle SAINT ilue.
An amendment by Senator Jones placing
a duty OF 90 per cent ad valorem on manu-
factures of agate was rejected and the
committee amendment adopted
The schedule on marble and onyx was
taken up ana a special amendment offered
by Senator Aldrich placing duty Of 81 80
per cubic foot upon onyx i'll block, rough or
squared
THAT is Just 800 per cent greater than
the existing law" remarked Senator Vest.
Yes, 900 exactly" said Senator Jones
of Arkansas.
Senator Caffery delivered an argument
in which he pointed out that the Senator
from Rhode Island had not given one rea
son for the excessive increase The Nc
Kinley bill only made duty of so per
cent The country had been told that
there would be no Increase over the Nc
kinIey duties. Senator Caffery asked why
the duty was raised. and Senator -Aldrich,
replying, said it was TO develop the de-
posits in this country.
Senator White OF California and Senate.
Proctor OF Vermont and senator Perkins
OF California made remarks concerning the
amendment
Because onyx is considered an article
OF luxury. Senator White believed In Ilac-
ing a very high tax upon It.
TIL. committee amendrnentincreasing the
rate to 81 so per cubic foot was agreed to
by vote Of 81 to II Senators White and
Heitrelt voting with the Republicans in its
favor.
The committee substitute fixing the rates
on marble were then adopted
Mr. Vest offered an amendment placing
burr stones on the free list. but 1T was lost
and the para graphof the House billadopted
Mr Vest also offered an amendment re-
ducing from 4 TO cents the rate on gran
ite and other building stone. except marble,
which was defeated by a vote of 10 to 2s.
The remainder Of schedule was quickly
disposed of, bringing the work UP TO sched-
ule C-metals and manufactures OF.
The tariff bill was then laid aside. and
after sorle routine busine SIS the Senate went
into executive session and at $50 adjourned
until today.