The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-17

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MT. Jones' Of Arkansas. protested
against making it a crime for our peo-
pie TO beautify anl decorate their homes
and bring little brightness into them
He moved to strike out the clause be-
ginning TULIPS. hyacinths, etc" Re-
Mr. Allison's new paragraph was then
agreed to.
On stocks, seedlings, etc, Mr. Allison,
tor the committee, proposed several
changes, making the rate on stocks, cut
tlngS, etc, or myrobolan plum or moha-
leb Or mazzard cherry, so and Is per cent
ad Nalorem per 1000 plants; stocks, etc,
or pear. apple, ounce or ST. JULIEN plum,
81 and Is per cent. ad valorem per 900
plants; rose plants, ~ cents each.
At this point MI. Pettus, Of Alabama,
gave notice Of All amendment to the
sugar schedule, making unlawful the
importation of sugar by any trust or
combination formed in restraint Of trade
or to increase the price Of sugar The
amendment provides that such sugar
when imported shall be forfeited to the
Government, and that the Attorney
General Shall take steps to enforce this
forfeiture.
The nursery paragraph. with the pro-
posed changes, was agreed to-
On potatoes, Mr.. Allison withdrew the
committee amendment of 90 cents per
Dushel, leaving the House rate of %
cents per bushel.
Straw. S1.50 per ton. was agreed to;
also teaSles nnd vegetables.
This drought the Senate to the fish
para graphs.
a number Of committee amendments
were agreed to.
Fruits and nuts were then taken up
For the paragraph relating to oranges,
lemons, lines, grape fruit and pomelos,
the committee had substituted the rate
OF l cent per pound for the House rate
OF u cents on the fruit and 80 per cent.
ad valorem OF the boxes, etc. The para
graph caused some discussion.
Mr.. Jones' of Arkansas, argued that
the measurement Of fruit by weight was
unwise.
Mr. McLaurin OF South Carolina, pre-
sented 4 statement showing that the
proposed rate would be prohibitory on
foreign oranges, lemons, etc.
MI. Gray, OF Delaware, characterized
this as q Wanton and cruel tax on the
poorer people of the country showing
the devastating effects Of protection car
ried to an extreme. These rates, he de-
clared. were devised solely for Il greedy
and selfish interest. The consumer, in
Guiding the fever-stricllen hospital pa
tient has been forgotten The increase
was more than 400 per cent. on the pres
ent law and more than 200 per cent.
over the Mckinley law.
Mr.. Perkins, Of California, champion
ed the interests Of the citrous fruit
growers OF California lie said that the
price Of foreign lemons was put up when
there was a serious need Of them in
the hospitals. Much Of this class Of fruit
brought disease and had to be con-
dcmncd by the authorities.
MIR. White, Of California, also sup
ported the proposed rates differing with
his Democratic associates in their state
| ment that the duty would be excessive.
The paragraph was then agreed TO as
reported.
In paragraph 226, orange peel or lemon
peel, preserved, etc, and cocoanut meat,
the committee rate was changed on mo-
ton of Mr.. Allison, to 2E cents per
pound, the remainder Of the para gra PHI
being agreed to.
Plneapples went over at the request Of
Mr.. Quay.
On almonds, the rates were changed
on motion of Mr.. Allison. to 3 cents per
pound on unshelled almonds and 6 cents
on Shelled almonds.
FiSbertS and walnutS was agreed to
as reported; also peanuts and nuts OF
all kinds not specially provided for
Meat products were next considered.
The paragraphs as to fresh beef, etc,
prepared meat and dead game were
agreed to.
Poultry was agreed to at cents per
pound on live and cents on dressed.
On chicory root, the House provision
was restored and the rate on chicory
root changed to 21a cents per pound.
thi S thpii 200, llSlilss lHe FtiIc OF SilC
In bags at IL cents per 100 pounds, and
In bulk cents per 100, occasioned strong
opposition.
Mr.. Vest said free salt, free lumber,
free wool and the income tax were the
features which reconciled him to the
Wilson bill. Salt was one Of the great
preserNatyes OF nature, like the air and
water. and yet an excessive duty was
to be placed on 1t.
Mr.. Vest moved to strike out the en-
tire salt paragraph. with q view of
placing salt on the free list. Disagreed
to-yeas. "a; nays, 31-Mr. McEnery vot-
ing In the negative with the Republi-
cans.
Mr.. Mills. Of Texas, gave notice of
an amendment ito the bill providing that
only Is per cent. Of the duties shall be
levied against countries whose minis are
open to the free and unlimited coinage
Of gold and silver at a ra tio Of 16 to l.
The bin was laid aside at o'clock
and a message from the President was
announced
Mr.. Davis. Of Minnesota, Immediately
secured an executive session. At 5:35
D. m. the Senate adjourned.
Y.M. G. a. Notes.
The excursion committee Of the Y. NJ
G. A has chartered the steamer Poca-
I, for .hoI,