The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-02

much entitled to the benefits of free
ccal as were the owners of vessels
Mr.. Platt (CCnn.) stated that this was
not question of free coal but simply
one as to giving American vessels the
same advantages enjoyed by foreign
vessels.
SHARP EXCHANGE
Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Clarke became in
VolVed in a sharp personal colloquy
concerning the formers reference to
pauper labor in the coal mines and Mr..
Clarke Indignantly resented the i'm
piled insult to the coal miners and Mr..
Allen disclaimed any such purpose.
After further debate Mr.. Aliens
amendment was rejected and the COM
mittee amendment allowing drawbacks
to American vessels was agreed to
without division.
Mr.. Spooner (Wis) gave notice of
comprehensive amendment providing
for the assignment of three general
appraisers to make an investigation Of
al questions relating to the tariff; the
condition of industries which are af-
fccted by the tariff; the condition of
industries abroad which compete with
American industries; the differences in
labor cost here and abroad; also to
make an analysis of the schedules Of
this tariff bill with a view to correct
ing any inequalities that may exist.
The result of the inquiry is to be re-
ported to the secretary of the treas
ury and to congress. .....'
The proposed amendment placing
cotton baggfng on the free list was
then considered at length. Mr.. White
moved to extend the amendment to
burlap and grain bags, made of bur-
lap. The debate was protracted and
in the main technical, Mr. Mantle
CMont9 and Mr.. White supporting the
amendment, and Mr.. Perkins (Cal)
opposing it. AS finally amended the
proposed paragraph is as follows:
Bagging for cotton, gunny cloth and
similar fabrics, suitable for covering
cotton, composed of single yarns, made
of jute, jute butts or hemp, plain
woven fabrics, bags and sacks, Of
single jute or hemp yarns by what
ever name known, and burlap and
bags for grain made of burlaps.
In this form the amendment was
agreed to, 1925. The affirmativ vote
was Democratic, Messrs Allen. Can
non, Heitfeld, Kyle, Mantle and rel
Ter also voted yea. The negative vote
was republican throughout with the
exception of Mr.. Jones CNey.).
Mr.. Bacon's amendment, placing cot
ton ties on the free list was then con-
sldered and after a brief explanation
oy Mr. Bacon, was agreed to- 1928.
The house paragraph placing on the
lfee list hides and skins, not specific
ally provided for, was restored. The
committee paragraph, 603, relating to
OILS on the free Est, was agreed TO as
reported. Mr. Allison at first proposed
substitute for the proviso fixing a
retaliatory duty of 40 per cent ad va
loren on crude petroleum coming from,
countries paying an export duty on
petroleum. When there was some crit
lclSm of the substitute, Mr.. Allison
Withdrew it, and the proviso stands
as originally reported, making the re.
taliatory duty equal to the export duty
PINE RATE CUT.
The paragraph relating to the per-
sonal effects of persons arriving in
the United States was modified so that
the effects taken abroad may be
brought back without limit, while ef-
facts acquired abroad and admissible
free are to be limited to 500.
A new paragraph was inserted in the
free list covering works of art the
production of American artists tempor-
arily living abroad, and other works
of art imported for presentation pur-
poses.
The iron ore paragraph was further
changed making the reference to man
ganese ore as follows. Manganese ore
containing less than 40 metallic units
in dry state 81 per ton.
Mr.. Teller moved an amendment in
cluding in the free list rough lumber
manufactured of white pine The sen-