The times., 1897-07-04


were defeated
On ,notien OF Mr. Mills the tariff bill
was rnade TO read 70 go into effect after
the passag ge OF this act" instead of July
j. as printed
Mr.. Jones sprung a Senatorial debate
which grew out OF the proposition he laid
down in the morning that the sugar bounty
amendment was revolutionary and extra
ordluary Mr. Jones said in view, OF long
and protracted debate on this amendment,
the senate should meet at 2 noon.
1T is absolutely impossible now he
said, Ito pass the bill this week or next
week or the week after next, and as we
are likely to be here possibly a mrnth
there is no use being in a hurry in minor
matters and 10 rush them through. hope
in view of the hot weather that the Senate
VIII go back to IL O'Clock sessions
Mr.. Teller urged the same argument as
Mr. Jones. He said that there was
possibility of the Republicans losing a
vote il things We're not Gone in order.
Mr.. Quay hoped that in view of what
was SAID the export bounty amendment
would he Withdrawn.
Later in this colloquy Mr.. Thurston rlade
a set speech. in which he said that al
bAloht,Ai hC W or NCtbtu " Wiz tApOib bOuuty
matter, he would yield in view of the
threat from the other side of the chamber
TO delay the bill and the coming pros
penty."
Mr. Allen differed with Mr.. Thurston,
and Insisted on retaining the bounty. Ii
is cowardIy on the part of the Republican
party TO abandon the BILL
Mr.. Aillsmoyed tolay theamendment On
the table.
Mr. Allison, in view OF the threat, rose
and withdrew it.
All this was regarded as piece Of po-
litical dnesse.
MIR. Allen moved to restore the amend
ncnt, and Mr.. Kyle took the floor TO al
yocate the renewal, although he was op-
posed TO bounties generally.
Mr. Kyle adverted TO the distressed con
dit on of the beet sugar farmers
Mr.. Pettus-why, all farmers are IN the
same condition. Uaughter.l
MIR Kyle discussed generally the beet
sugar industry OF France and Germany,
their efforts to foster it, and advised "a
similar fostering care on behalf of this
country.
Mr.. Kyle quoted the law of 1891, to
maintain that there was contract betw
the Government and the beet growers, He
hoped that the amendment would not be
Withdrawn. He believed IL the amend
ment were pressed it would carry
Mr. Jones moved tolay MI Aliens amend
| ment on the table. The yeas and nays
| were c,IIied. Ar.JUnes withdrew hismouon
to allow any speakers TO be heard.
Mr. Teller desired to have the parlia-
mentery status stated. which was done.
Mr. Teller asked what had become OF
Mr.. Lindsays amendment, putting wood
alcohol in the category of other alcohol.
| 1t was stated that the amendment was
| pending.
| Nobody desiring 10 speak in response,
| Mr.. Jones having withdrawn his motion, Mr.
Allison proceeded with unimportant para
| graphs on certain acids and ores.
The House and Senate having put man
! ganese on; he free list, Mr., Bacon OF Geor eia
| pro estad Manganese, he SAID. was found
| in very few places in the United States.
Georgia being one OF them. Mr.. Clay Of
| Georgia also pTot csted. MIR. Allen said
| ;hat the whole matter would probably be
| arranged in conference.
Mr. Bacon moved 10 put Manganese ore
on t.lc tax list al 81 a ton.
The motion was subsequently withdrawn.
the matter TO be taken up in conference
Mr.. Stewart s motion to reduce cyanide
of potassium 70 10 per cent al valorem
was defeated on yea and nay vote
The stamp tax amendment was reported.
| 1t is substantially the measure heretofore
| published in The Times. The sections pro-
viding penalties Were, however, largely
elaborated
1 fsFaleat re
| one OF which was TO exempt stock IN CO.
operative building and loan associations.
MI. White suggested that the amend
ment ought to that extent be regarded as
a promoter of that kind OF stock.
Mr allen thought that the amendment
ought to be printed before any specific
discussion.
Mr. Allison yielded, and asked that
the amendment lie over and be printed
Mr.. Allen reintroduced an amendment
providing fol beet sugar bounty.
This went over until Monday.
The tariff commission amendment was
also reported, and it went over.
Mr.. Mills introduced an amendment in
ereasing the internal revenue tax on play
inr caIds from two cents pack to tweaty
cents pack. This, he said, was legIti-
nate article of taxation. He wanted tte
tax placed On the local manufacturer oi
cards
MIR, Mills rnade a great speech on his
amendment, and demanded yea and nay
| vote
Nj Allison desired to know If Mr. Mills
would be satisfied If his amendment pre-
vailed Mr.. Mills assented. An aye and
mas vote was taken. All the Democrats
| voted aye and the Republicans did ner
vote
Mf Lindsay's amendment to the section
on reciprocal treaties and affecting cigars
was adopted.
NJ White introduced an amendment pro
viding 30 per cent ad valorem on incan
descent lamps Adopted.
Mr.. Jones at this point in the proceed
ings called attention to the fact tha
il would be impossible to conclude tn
bill or the accumulated business of th'
day before the Senate, even if the session
were protracted long after the usua
time of adjournment.
Mr. Allison admitted that with tn
amendment of the Senator from Nebrask
, | (sugar bountyl pending, it would be III
possible to finish UP last night, but b
suggested that there were other amend
nents that could be considered Will
! | waiting on the printing OF the stam
tax amendment and some others.
Mr.. Mills was of the opinion that ther
would he just as much chance OF vot
on the bill with as without an agree
ment
. Mr. stewart-And besides, have an In
portant amendment myself in relation
the Treasury reserve. Naughter.)