Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-29
YEAS.

Hawley, Warren,
| Hoar, Wetmore.
| Populists.
Jones (Nev.), Stewart.
Democrat
McEnery-Total, 40.
NAYS.
Democrats.
| Bacon, Mitchell,
| Bate, Morgan,
Berry, Murphy,
| Caffery, Pasco,
Chiffon pettuS,
| Clay, Roach.
| Cockrell, Smith,
Daniel Tillman,
| Faulkner, Turley.
| German, Turner,
Lindsay, Turpie,
| Jones (Ark.), Vest,
Mallory, .Walthall,
Martin, White.
| Mills,
Populist.
Harrs-Total, 80.
For Against
Chandler, Cannon.
Cullom, Gray,
Wolcott George,
Hanna, RaWlns,
Wellington, McLaurin,
Mantle, Kenney,
Wilson. Heitfeld.
NOT VOTING.
Allen. Teller.
ABSENT.
Kyle, Pettigrew
Mr.. Porter, the Presidents secrear
was in constant communication with III
capitol by telephone, SO that he was ab
to advise the President promptly of III
starting of the bill from the House ID
Al. A re bofosN
4 o'clock Representative Dingley appea
ed, accompanied by Representatives HlI
ger, chairman of the House COmmittH
on Enrolled Bills. They were admitteis
once into the presence of Mr.. Mckmlgl
lIhe latter was sitting quietly at the lotI
cabinet table with Secretary Gage and
Attorney General Mckenna on one sid
and Postmaster General Gary and Secr|
tary Wilson on the other. He rose and
greeted Mr.. Dingley and Mr.. Hager corr
daily and proceeded at once to the WON
of approval. Mr.. Porter turned to tfi
last sheet of the bill and laid the doG
ment before the President. He had seVa
al pens at hand the owners of which
begged might be used to sign the tan
act. But Mr.. Dingley, UNEXPECTEDLY I'd s
ing case from his pocket, produced
beautiful mother of pearl handled E
dainty enough for a lady's use, and
quested that it be used for the slgnatH
The President recognized the right OfN
Dingley. Dipping it deep into the ID
well, he steadily appended his signatn
to the bill, asked the date, and Tr
July "A, approved" and the bill was
law.
Est mates o. Revenues.
According to estimates by treasury
Gals the revenue to be produced by
new law will exceed the amount raised
the last year of the Wilson bill by atl&V
$30,00O,O0O. But they claim that Their
enue producing powers of the new
will be seriously crippled by the antlq
tory importations Of the last three Ort1
months.
The chemical schedule of the new
they say, will produce revenue to
amount of $685. 900. In 1896 it brous
$5,5O0,OO0 Tin round numbers.
The ealthenware and glassware sds
ule is counted upon for SO, TAI, 00O VA
in 1896 it brought $7,9OO,OO0
Schedule G, metals and manufadaa,I
OF metals, is expected to produce y
100000, while in 1896 the amount
$13,3OO,OOO.
The lumber schedule, it is antlclS
will produce $2,4OO,00O. 1t brought
$3SO,OOO in 1896, owing to free trace
Canadian lumber.
Even with the enormous antlcpa
importations the sugar schedule is eAp
ed to bring in, at the lowest esun
$38, 100000, as against $29,ooo'm
1896. A more liberal estimate places
prospective sugar revenues at SosN
600.
On tobacco and manufactures 'l'
the estimated revenue for the next!p
$16,40O,0OO against $14 800, 0oo las''
In the agricultural schedule the
| mates of revenue run from SlVU o"S
to SIS, 100000, compared with s'"%
in 1896. u
Imported wines, spirits and r oas
uors are counted upon for s''~
against S6.9OO,OOO last year.
In flax, hemp, jute, etc. the rev
for next year are estimated at llop
100000 to $19,OO0,O00, contras'eu
$12,0OO,OOO last year. ,,
On wool and manufactures 'ne, .ory
estimate is at least double tne on ",
of last ear, which was So, Oo"'oV% yd
Silks and silk goods are eAp s,sq
bring about $14, 100000, against 60
600 last year. lid
On pulp, paper and books the 2, on on
is 100000, contrasted with s''
last year.
Schedule I, manufactures u ,ni
brought in $9,3OO.OO0 last year. H. "a" nj
estimated will produce over eiN'
next year. ~ ire
The sundries schedule, Wllicn
miscellaneous items not olnei .ost
fed, produced $1O,9000oo last y! x
the lowest estimate for next se aaleub
50O,bOO, while more liberal cav
places it at $2O,000,OOO.