New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-22
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.


PAPER AND sUNDRIEs SCHEDULES AND THE
FREE LIST FINISHED.
Washington June 2l-At the opening Of the SEN
ate's session to-day Mr.. Allison. in charge OF the
Tariff bill said that 1t had been expected to 60
on to-day with the wool schedule. but he asked
consent that this go until tomorrow. and
that the Senate proceed to-day with Schedule NJ
relating to pulp. paper and books There was
whispered conference between Mr. Jones. Of Ar
kansas and Mr.. Allison. ard. objection being
made. consideration of the paper schedule pro-
ceeded.
On the first paragraph (39W Mr.. Vest moved 70
strike out the committee amendment providing
retaiatory duty wood pulp coming from coun-
tries imposing export duty wood pulp. The
motion was rejected and the paragraph agreed to
reported
On motion Of Mr. Allison Paragraph 3e2 was
amended so as to read: printing paper, unsized,
sized or glued. suitable only for books and news.
papers. 10 per cent ad valorem; provided that
such paper shall pay less rate OF duty than three
tenths of one cent per pound" The proviso Is a
new feature.
In Paragraph 3e3. relating to papers known as
copying papers. etc. new committee amendment
was inserted including 'bibuous paper" Tho
rate of the committee amendment on those papers
weighing over six and not over ten pounds TO the
ream. and letter-copying books. whether wholly or
partly manufactured. was changed from four cents
pound and Is per cent ad valorem 10 five cents a
pound and Is per cent aj vaorem
surface-coated papers went at the request
of Mr.. Allison.
The committee amendment striking out Para.
graph $50, envelopes. was agreed to; also the sew
eral paragraphs substituted by the committee ON
various classes of manufactured paper viz: Para
eraph S'5a, photographic prints from stone etc.:
Paragraph 3%b. writing. letter, note paper etc.:
Paragraph 395c. paper hangings. etc.; Paragraph
Ssod, books OF all kinds not specially provided for
"a apt 0Q-a aratg,
per cent II bordered. etc. 30 per cent. a COM
mittee provision was added follows If made
from tissue parchment paper, IS per cent ad valo-
rem A new committee paragraph was added to
be known as 395f, providing: Photograph auto
graph and scrap albums. IS per cent ad valorem."
Playing cards Paragraph 39s). 20 cents pack and
20 per cent ad valorem. was agreed to reported:
also Paragraph 399, manufactured paper not other
wise provided for. S5 per cent ad valorem. This
concluded the paper schedule. which had been con.
sidered in thirty five minutes.
THE SUNDRIES SCHEDULE.
In Schedule n. sundres, Paragraph 400 Cbeads Of
all kinds. Paragraph i0l (brads etc). Paragraph
4O2 (rar brushes) and Paragraph 1924 (brstles,
etc), were agreed TO reported The paragraph
relating to button and button forms was changed
in phraseoogy new paragraph, TO be known as
402a4. agreed to, providing duties on trousers
buckles. varying from cents to IS cents per hun
dred. according 10 grade and uniform ad valo-
rem Of 10 per cent In the paragraph on buttons
Of various kinds the clause referring buttons Of
bone was made to include "steel trousers but
tons at one-fourth cent per line per gross The
important paragraph coal went over at the re-
quest OF Mr.. Allison. The paragraph on corks was
amended motion OF Mr. Allison. making manu.
factured corks three-fourths inch In diameter
Is cents pound and three-fourths inches and less
in diameter % cents pound.
Mr.. White moved 10 strike out the entire para
graph. Disagreed to-
Paragraphs 407 to Az. inclusive. agreed
to reported. Matches caused something Of q
contest. Mr.. Allison moved TO disagree to the COM
mittee amendment OF 20 per cent ad valorem and
to agree to the House rates. with changes making
the rate cents per gross boxes. in place OF 10
cents. and three-fourths OF cent per thousand
when imported In bulk in place OF one cent
Mr.. Vest and Mr.. Gray opposed the rates. the
latter saying that the business enormously
profitable.
Mr.. Allison explained that the change from ad
valorem 10 specific made OH the recommenda-
tion Of Treasury experts, and that the rates In
part offset the advance on the raw materials. in
cluding lumber In response TO the suggestion OF q
atch trust Mr. Allison SAID there from thirty
to thirty-fve independent match companies One Of
the concerns had recently established factory In
Liverpool. and II the business was TO be retained
In this country the rates proposed must be given
as a means of sustaining the American Industry.
In reply Mr. Smith said that ne had letter from
the proprietor of Il large match concern at Cam.
den, n. j.. saying no increase OF duty was desired
and that the increase was IN the interest OF the
Diamond Match Trust.
Mr. Allison responded BY reading from the hear.
INK before the Ways and Means Committee. show
ing that the match factories there. except the
alluded to by Mr.; smith desired increased rates
lie said II evident there was "A division Oh the
matcn question In New Jersey.
The changes proposed by Mr. Allison were agreed
to- and Mr. White then moved 10 substitute ~ per
cent ad valorem. Disagreed to-2o 10 S
on Paragraph iii percussion caps. ETC., Mr.. Vest
moved TO reduce the rate on blasting caps from
s. 50 TO s? o. Uhe Wilson rate per lW0 caps. Re-
jected
Mr. Pettigrew moved to add a clause fixing the
rate on safety fuse at 10 per cent. He said these
fuses were used In mining operations. and inat the
article was controlled by trust, lie submitted
letters and statements showing the extent Of the
alleged Il trust and It's division OF territory and
purpose. he said. of plundering the country. Mr..
Pettigrew said he proposed TO place senator's from
the mining States record. 10 see IL they favored
giving this bonus to the trust as against the
miners
Mr. Wilson. OF Washington. remarked that the
mining company and not miner paid for the fuse.