The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-03

tween the wheat growers Of the North
and the cotton growers of the South.
There was no response and Mr.. Vest
offered an amendent to strike cotton
ties from the dutiable list. The amend
ment was defeated, yeas 21; nays %;
and the paragraph was agreed to as
| reported. On the Vest amendment on
cotton ties, Messrs. Pritchard (N.C)
and Deboe Ky.) were the only men
from Southern sections voting in the
negative Messrs. Harris Kas) Heit-
field and Kyle voted with the Demo-
Gratis in the affirmative and Messrs.
Jones (Nev.) and Stewart with the
Republicans in the negnative.
The paragraphs on sheet iron and
steel were agreed to as reported,
| amendments offered by Mr. White, of
California, embodying the Wilson rates
being rejected without division.
A contest arose over tin plate in
paragraph 130. The house rate was
" cents per pound; senate rate
4-10 cents. Mr.. Vest moved an
cents. He characterized the proposed
rate as 'indefensible and outrageous"
Mr.. Vests amendment on tin plate was
disagreed to, yeas 81, nays 80.
In paragraph 131, covering steel in
gots, blooms, slabs. etc, Mr.. Allison
amendment changed so as to omit
wrist or crank pins, connecting rods
and piston rods" The balance of the
paragraph was agreed to as reported
Paragraph 1872. relating to wire rods
was agreed to as reported. Paragraph
1SS a proviso was added by the COM
mittee that all Of the foregoing Ground
iron or steel wire) valued at cents
per pound shall pay 40 per cent ad
valorem. Mr.. White offered a substitute
for Paragraphs 1873 and 1874; rejected
without division.
There was something Of a surprise
on paragraph 1888, relating to anyils.
Mr.. Vest moved an amendment reduc-
ing the rate from 2 cents to ~ cents
per pound. He spoke of the use made
of these articles by blacksmiths. Their
a viva voce vote was taken on the
amendment. The response was list
less on both sides, as few senators were
| laying close attention. Mr.. Frye, who
was in the chair. hesitated and then
decided that Mr.. Vests amendment
was agreed to. There was a hearty
laugh ait the unexpected result Mr.
Allison looked puzzled but said he
would not call for the yeas and nays
This change was the first to be made
without the sanction of the finance
committee.
The succeeding paragraphs up to lat
were agreed to as reported. On phara-
graph lat, relating to chains, Mr.. White
moved to substitute the provision Of
the present IdW, OUT the dmenQlnent
was rejected, yeas Is nays so. Mr..
Chiffon CTexas) protested against the
rates in paragraph 14S, relating to
pipes, fues, tubes, etc. The COM
mfttee amendment to the paragraph
was agreed to, yeas 81; nays 16.
The cutlery paragraphs were then
considered The first one, relating to
penknives. pocket knives, razors, scis-
sors, ETC., was contested, Mr.. Vest
offering a substitute embodying the
rates of the present law Mr.. Vests
substitute for paragraph 149 on knives,
etc.. was disagreed to. The further
consideration of the paragraph was
deferred at the request of Mr.. Jones.
who at $40 o'clock suggested an ad-
journment.
Mr.. Allison said he would be glad
to. secure an agreement for daily ses-
sions beginning at II a. m. Mr. Jones
responded that he could not consent to
this. The bill was not being delayed
and after considering it five hours
daily senators were so fatigued that
extended sessions should not be pres
sed. At $40 p. nr., the senate went
into executive session and soon after
adjourned.