The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-01
The TARIFF BILL PASSED.
Il Went Through the House Yesterday
bya Vote Of 20S TO III.
Its DUTIES TO TAKE EFFECT TO-DAY,
This Was the Only Important Amendhe"'
Made In tho Bil'-Five Democr""
and One Popuiist Voted with
the Repub icans-senate'


object for which PRESIDENT Mckinney
called the Fifty-hfH Congress to meet
In extraordinary session fortnight ago.
was accomplished 20 far as the House oi
penresentatives yas concerned when the
vote on the Dirsley tariff bill was an
nounccd by soeaker Reed-yeas, -V''
nays l2l. anstering present, ana ho'
vo,ing q. Th( affirmative vote was COM
posed of 1893 Republicans, Democrats
Messrs Brolssard. Dovey and Meyer OF
louisiana and Kleberg. and slayden' Oh
Tcxas. ana one Populist, Mr.. Howrd' o4
REED VOTES AYE"
Mr. Rscd i'm the Speakers chalr, dl-
,sc,ed me clerk 20 call his name, just be-
fore he nnnounc,ment of the vote 10
vhicl, he responded aye, anna 5ppausc'
mn. hegative vote comprised lii Dem
ocr,fs and Populists and Fusi0nists-
MeL:s. Baker of Illinois; Marshall
<ASvnnson and Todd According TO
{kIe conclusion reached last Mon
Mbv night, the great number
bf Popusts Siyerites and Fusionis's
lontended themselves with answering
'present.' and the debate ana o'nci pio-
teedings preceding the vote on the pas
,aee OF the bin were interesting TO an un-
,,s,ial degree, and were witnessed by
brilliant assemblago Of spectators Tat
,iIled the galleries to ovc. aOwinS Ih'
diplomatic gallery accommodated many
of the ladies' OF the corps and t'e repre-
sentatives OF Japan and Hawan, which
countries are particularly concerned over
The massage OF the bill. They sat paueh'-
ly through the long hours of the gay
and not until the voting was concluded
f..tt. pa
leaving. ~,
Most of the day was occGpied in dis
cussion of the general principles OF the
measure and of questions connected vi IL
Them the consequence being lh@l t"s
TWO OF three pages of the bill were reai
by the clerk for considerihc1 uhoer IL
live minute rule
MANY SPEECHES.
sne.ches were made Ly Mr.. Allen Dem.
of MississippD. Clark Dem. of Missouri,
Johnson CRep. of lndiana), who told the
House that he was voting for the Dill
because he WAS assured the Senate would
.cure its defects and make IL harmonious
and lust: Mcssrs. Mcmillan ana Kicharu-
son Dem of Tennessee), Robbins hep'
of PENNSYLVANIA. White (Rep OF NOrtl
CarolinaJ. the col0red member. VINO maue
:. goo0 impression, and many others
\ fea amendments were made 10 the
tlon agreed upon yesterday by the Gem
,nittee on WAYS and Means. making the
duties I'm the bill TO take effect 10 nor
row (Aprl istl. This was proposed py
- MI. Gr,. Senor CRep. OF ohio, ana ddVo-
Gated by him in a fifteen-minute Speech
1t was opposed by Messrs. KlcnaroAon
Dem. OF Tennessce). Bland tDem. OF
Missouri and Bailey Dem. of Texas.
II was agreed to in commiuee-lJO TO
IL. -,...
Tho debate was closed by Mr.. Dingley,
chairman Of the Committee on Ways and
Means To whom the last ten minutes was
accorded at the request Of Mr.. Bailey
Dem. Of Texas.
.At3o'clock. pursuant 20 the order Oh the
House the committee rose, and Chairman
sherman (Rep. of New NorGl, reported
the bill for passage with sundry amend
ments. 4 yea and nay vote WAS demand
ed by nr. Bailey on the amendment hNing
April lst as the date for taking enect OF
tho duties In the bill. rhe others were
iced To in grOss-l7i 20 l23 The re-
served amendment was adopted on a yea
and nay vOte-2ol 10 no. Mr. Dockery
Dem OF Missouri, moved to recommit
the bill. with instructions 10 incorporate
in il a provision TO admit free oil uu'y
articles, the production and price OF
which were controlled In the United
states Dl trust. AHiS was i'J'N'N" ~
yeas and 1s6 nays
Tbe vote was then taken on the ras-
sage OF the bill. with the result stated,
and the nine days labor on its considera-
tion were ended. At $40 =. NJ. the House
adjourned until Saturday next.
DUTIES ON IMPORTS.
WASHINGTON. March 3l.-Following IS
the text of the new section added TO the
tariff bill:
-. o. mn. 81, ,r.t.t.. p,ontioned
I'm the several schedules OF this act which
shall be imported into the United States
between the first day Of April 1897. and
the date OF the passage OF this act. ana
which were not purchased and directed
nv the owner to be shipped for import
into the United States by any citizen
thereof prior TO April l. 1891 shall bear
the same duties to be charged upon sian
liar articles in this act. and such duiles
are hereby made q lien on such articles
wherever and in whatsoever hands found.
except in the hands Of persons holding
them for final consumption. and having
no purpose TO sell or 10 part with the
same or any part or product OF the Same,
and except also IN the hands of persons
shown TO have obtained such articles
without notice of the provisions OF this
act and any person. not such final con-
sumner. without notice. having obtained
an interest in or possession OF any SUI"
article or articles 80 subject 10 duty
.xcent az n common carrier or warehouse
man shall be liable for the payment OF
such duties thereon. and the same may
n. vacovered with interest. but without
nenaity In an action or suit by the United
States against such nerson or persons IN
sny district or circuit court thereof, an
all nersons liable unuer tnis act for such
du,v or any part thereof In respect OF any
shipments. cargo or lot OF such article
mr. articles may be Joined IN the same
action for such recovery without regafC
10 mutuality or nature OF interests or
defences and such Joint or several judg-
ments or DEGREES may be rendered there
IN. including the enforcement OF any such
liens as Justice or equity may require.
In every such case the process OF me
court In the district In when the action
or suit is brought and where one defend
ant resides and rs served shall run 10 and
may be ser, cd on any defendaht IN any
other district 1t Is hereby made the duty
Of the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 pres
cribe and enforce suitable regulations 10
carry out the provisions OF TINS section
including the retention in the bonded
warehouses OF the United States or any
other such place where such goods are
deposited samples OF such goods untn
required for evidence in any such tfiaL
ORR OBLIGATIONS TO CUBA.
Ast4tNETnN ID March X.-Af-