The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-01

portuguese ana 1,40O Germans then there
would be no need of such notice.
The proposal TO concur in the House pro-
VISION was then agreed to without the for
t@allty of a vote.
Paragraphs 9S4 (surface coated paperl
ana $50 were agreed to with the modifica-.
ton heretofore agreed to by the finance
Coal was then taken up, Mr. Allison sub
mlttlng changes making the duties on BIZ
luminous coal and all coal containing less
tnan " per cent of fixed carbon and shale
% cents per ton of twenty-eight bushel
eighty pounds 10 the bushel coal slack or
CUM such as will pass through a half
men screen, Is cents per ton coke, 20 per
cent ad valorem. The Senate provso was
omitted relating to certain reciprocal trade
on coal.
mr.. Allen denounced the duty on coal
declaring that it served to enrich the coal
parons and not to amehorate the condi-
ton of the miners.
THb RECIPROCITY SECTION.
Mr.. Allison gave notice of new section
OF the bill relating to reciprocity, as fol-
lows:
Section g. That whenever the President
vi the United States, with a view to secure
reciprocal trade with foreign countries
shall within the period of two years from
ana after the passage of this act, enter
INTO commercial treaty or treaties with any
other country or countries concerning the
admission into any such country or coun-
tries or the goods, wares and merchandise
of the United States, and their use and
disposition therein, deemed 10 be for the
lSeaty or treaties, in consideration of the
advantages accruing TO the United States
therefrom, shall provide for the reduction
during specified period not exceeding five
years Of these duties imposed by this act
TO the extent of not more than 20 per cent
thereof upon such goods, wares or mer-
chandtse as may be designated therein of
the country or countries with which such
treaty or treaties snail be made, as in this
section provided for; or shall provide for
the transfer during such period from the
dLtiable list of this act to the free list
thereof of such goods. wares and mer-
c6andlse, being the natural products of
such foreign country or countries and not
Of the United States; and shall provide
Tor the retention upon the free list OF this
act during a specified period not exceeding
I'VE years OF sucn goods, wares and mer-
cbandise now included in said free list as
may be designated therein; and when any
such treaty shall have been duly ratified
then and thereafter the duties which shall
be collected by the United States on any
of the designated goods, wares and mer-
chandise from the foreign country with
which such treaty has been made, shall,
during the period provided for be the duties
specified and provided fer in such treaty
and none other"
The reciprocity amendment went over at
Mr.. Alisons request.
The vote was then taken on the coal par
agraph as changed, and it was agreed to
3l-A One Democrat (McEnery), and
Messrs. Teller and Mantle voted with the
Republicans in the affirmative, and
Me ssrs. Kyle and Heitfeld with the Dem
ocratS in the negative.
Mr.. White moved a prOViso to the coal
paragraph allowing a drawback of duty on
coal brought into the country and after
wards used by American vessels in the
cCasting trade The provisO went over.
The rate on feathers and down not
dressed was changed to % per cent. ad
valorem, the balance of the paragraph be-
Ing agreed to.
In the paragraph on diamonds and other
precious stones the rate was changed to 10
per cent. ad Valorem and the committee
amendment end the
The House parag graph relating to paint
ings in oil water colors, statuary, etc,
was restored. the duty being changed from
% to 80 per cent. ad valorem- The amend
ment was modified so that statues shall
not include the pedestal on which it is
placed.
Peat moss was agreed to as in the House
On pencils of paper or wood the duty was
changed to As cents per gross and % per
cent. ad ,valorem, the remainder of the par
agraph being agreed to as reported.
THE FREE LIST.
The free list was then taken up and fur
ther perfected. Salicylic acid was stricken
out, having been placed on the dutiable list.
In alizarin the clause including naph-
thazarin black and all fast-black coal tar
dyes was stricken out.
The paragraph on animals. etc, for breed
ing purposes was amended to allow cattle
which have strayed across the Mexican
border to be brought back.
In Paragraph 40 (articles returned aft
er having been exported the committee
amendments were withdrawn and the
House provision agreed to, with Slight mod
1hcations.
The paragraph placing cotton bagging on
the free list went over by general consent;
also, burlaps.
Mr.. Quay stating that it had been agreed
on in caucus that these articles were to
go the dutiable list.
The paragraph on diamonds, etc, in the
rough was changed to include the free adj
mission of jewels used in the manufacture
OF watches and clocks,
Fashion plates were taken from the free
list, being made dutiable elsewhere; also,
fence posts. Floor mating went over.
free list. Mineral salts were restored to
the free list, as in the House bill.
"A new paragraph was inserted placing
Paris green and London purple on the free
list.
Paragraph 615 was changed so as to leave
only terra alba on the free list.
The para graph covering seeds on the free
list was modified to omit beet. radish and
spinach seeds and Sugar~beet seed was re-
stored to the free list.
In Paragraph 66S (woods) deal ends was
added TO the free list.
A new paragraph was added to the free
list, namely, foreign postage stamps can
celed and uncanceled.
The following paragraphs of the free list
We're agreed to as reported: Emery ore;
fish caught in the great lakes etc, for
American fishermen or citizens of the
United States; grease; indigo; skins and
hides not otherwise provided for
Mr.. Bacon gave notice Of q new para
graph placing cotton ties for baling cot
ton, cut to lengths with or without buckles.
on the free list. The amendment went over
Quite a number of the minor para graphs
of the free list went over for future con-
sideration.
The Senate committee on finance has de-
clded to restore coal tar to the free list The
announcement of a recent decision to make
It dutiable caused so many protests that
the committee has returned to its original
intention and will leave this article to
come in free.
The Republican members of the Senate
finance committee consumed several hours
tonight putting the finishing touches on
the tariff bill and practically adjusted all
the paragraphs that have been passed over
The most important action taken was to
agree in principle to the provision in the
House bin limiting to 800 in value the
amount of baggage of persons arriving in
the United states that may be admitted
free of duty. The amendment to he pro-
posed by the committee will be in different
language from the provision in the House
BILL but Is designed 10 accomplish prac-
tcally the same object.