The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-02
BAGCINC, TIES FREE.
Republicans Defeated and the Duties
We're Taken Off.
A SPLIT Up ON LUMBER DUTY.
Party Lines Were Broken and the
Rate Was Reduced.
BILL is NEARLY COMPLETED
The Reciprocity section Remains 10
He Considered, ms Well ns In
tcrnnl Revenue Features.

| Washington, July Tho finance COM
m!ttee suffered several unexpected re-
verses during the progress o. the tariff
bill today, being defeated on three Inn
portant votes. Cotton bagging was placed
on the free list. 30 TO 25, and cotton ties
also by vote Of 20 to 2s. The duty
, on white pine lumber was reduced from
s. to 81 per 1000 fcct, 81 to 81. The
amendment on pine occasoncd the greatest
surprise, and led to general breaking up
OF party lines on both sides of the cham
Der During the early stages OF the de-
bate the duty on lumber, including pine,
was placed at s.. after a protracted CON
| test.
Today Mr.. Teller returned to the CON
| test and moved TO place white pine lum-
! Der ON the free list The amendment was
| defeated by the close vote OF 20 10 SO,
| four republicans Baker, Carter Hans
| brouRh and Quay joining the democrats,
populsts and silver republicans in the at
| iirmntivc. while three democrats Bacon,
! McIcnoly and Martin-voed with the re
| pub!caps in the negative.
| Following up this close vote. Mr.. Mantle
| tslVnr Rep.l moved TO reduce tho rate
| on white pine from 81 to 81, aud IL car
| ried by majority Of /. Two republicans.
! Baker and Carter-voted with tho demo-
| Gratis in the affirmative and three demo
Gratis Bacon, McEnery and Martin.-vith
| the republicans.
The bill is now completed. with the ex
ception of the reciprocity section, and
some comparatively minor paragraphs,
Much progress was made today In clearing
| up detached paragraphs heretofore pas cd
|
| ash and tea, remain, so that these items,
| the reciprocity section and the brief in
ternal revenue and administration provis-
| sions, are all that remain Of the bill 10 be
disposed of before the final vote is taken.
| The near approach of the completion OF
the tariff bill was reformed TO IN the open
| ing prayer of the senate today by Rov.
! Hugh Johnson.
| Tho tariff bill was taken up promptly.
Al The outset MIR. Teller of Colorado inade
| inquiries as to the reports that an anti
| trust amendment would be brought in.
| This was n fucst important matter, he
said and there should be ample time for
the consideration Of it.
Mr. Allison said he did not know what
| disposal was 10 be- made of the subject as
no action had been taken by the finance
| committee
| MIR. Teller said II had been reported about
| the chamber that such an amendment had
been considered in caucus. He urged that
| ii be not brought at the last moment FOR
vote. "as that viii not be done" he
| added with posiiivcncss.
| Mr.. Allison gave assurance that no such
| hasty action would he taken.
| Mr. White (Cal) remarked that ne
| thought the entire antitrust subject had
| been dropped.
"The trouble with the senator CWhte)
and myself answered Mr. Teller rs that
We arc not members of the republican
caucus and are therefore somewhat in the
| dark
Paragraph 4ii cocoa matting) was re-
| considered. the paragraph being agreed TO
| as reported.
Mr.. Allison reported back the amendment
| to the coal paragraph offered by Mr.. Whltc
Yesterday allowing drawback OF duty on
coal used In American vessels engaged in
| foreign trade and In the trade between
Aatlantic and Pacific ports OF the United
states. The original amendment was mod
iied by the committee to omit the coast
wise trade
The amendment caused much debate
and several senator's urged that II go over,
but it was finally agreed to without divi-
sion.
MIR. spoonor (Wis) gave notice Of u
comprehensive amendment providing for
the assignment Of three general appraisers
10 make an Investigation of all questions
dustries abroad which compete with Amer |
lean industries; the differences IN labor
cost here and abroad; also TO make an |
analysts of the schedules Of this tarln |
bill with view of correcting any Unequal
itios that may exist. The result OF the |
inquiry II to be reported to the secretary |
OF the treasury and 10 congress-.
The proposed amendment placing cotton |
bagging on the free list was then consid-
cred at length. Mr.. Pettus Ala) had
previously given notice OF such an amend
ment.
MIR. Pettus spoke in support OF the
amendment, saying he desired to avoid |
party contest and expected to secure re-
publican votes.
Mr.. White moved to extend the amend
ment to burlap and grain bags made OF
burIap. The debate was protracted and in |
the main technical. As finally amended |
the proposed paragraph is as follows
Bagging for cotton, gunny cloth and |
similar fabrics, suitable for covering cot
ton, composed Of single yarns, made OF
jutc, jute butts or hemp; plain woven |
fabrics, bags and sacks. OF single jute |
or hemp yarns. by whatever name known |
and burlaps and bags for grain made OF
burlep.
In this form the amendment was agreed
to--30 TO %. The affirmative vote was dem
ocratic; Mcssrs. Allen. Cannon, Heitfeld,
KYLE. Mantle and Teller also voted yes
The negative vote was republican through
out with exception.
Mr.. Bacon's amendment placing cotton
ties on the free list was then considered
and after brief explanation by Mr.. Bacon
was agreed to-29 to 23.
Charcoal. farina and feldspar were struck
from the free list and coal tar went over
ut the request Of Mr.. Quay.
Tho paragraph placing on the free list
hides and skins rot specifically provided
for was restored.
<.t<tf IN ta
on he free list was agreed 70 as reported.
Mr.. Allison AT first proposed substitute
for tho ployiso fixinx 4 retaliatory duty OF
40 per cent adj vslorem ON crude petroleum
coming from countries paying an export
crlticlu,n ~ thA suhlocl Mr. Aliison with