The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-22

reported. The committee paragraph
on still wines was perfected by strik
ing out the provision for an additional
duty of 3 cents on each bottle or jug
and the substitution of provision that
the filled bottles or jugs shall pay the
same duty as if empty.
Washington, June 19.-The tariff bill
came to a halt in the senate, less than
one page OF the fax schedule being
disposed Of The debate drifted into
political channels, Senators Bacon
Vest, Jones (Ark) and Iillman taking
part in an exposition of Democratic
doctrine on the tariff. 1t led to sew
cral lively exchanges, during which the
cleaning of political dirty linen" was
frequently referred to. Mr.. Tillmans
remarks were made in his character
iStic vehemence, and at one point he
frankly stated concerning the tariff
that it there was to be stealing he
wanted his share for South Carolina.
The consideration of the tariff bill
was recumed at schedule j, relating to
tlaX hemp and jute and manufacturers
thereof. Mr. Vest made a test contest
at the outset moving to strike out the
first para graph, flax straw, at So per
ton. He said the whole flax schedule
was based on the idea that we could
produce the flax, but he denied this.
Ireland was the only country in which
the flax for linen could be successful
ly produced, and he declared that the
Minnesota flax had not proved salts
factory. The amendment was rejected
is to 2S-Mr. McEnery voting with
the Republicans Mr.. Allison, III charge
of the bill, withdrew the senate
amendment on fax, not hacked or
dressed, leaving the house rate of 1
cent per pound stand. He also with
drew the committee amendment on
dressed flax, leaving the house rate of
3 cents.
Late in the day Mr.. Morgan pro-
posed q sweeping amendn ent to place
a 10 per cent ad valorem duty on all
articles now on the free list with few
stated exceptions. In supporting the
amendment Mr.. Morgan called atten-
ton to the singular fact that the in
come tax feature of the Wilson bill is
not repealed and can be inforced by
change of the personnel of the supreme
court of the United States.
Washington, June 21.-The day was
rendered noteworthy in the senate by
the defeat of the finance committee on
four important paragraphs in the flax,
hemp and jute schedule of the tariff
bill. These were the paragraphs re-
Iating to floor mattingS, plain jute
fabrics. burlaps and cotton bagging.
The Democrats were enabled to carry
their points against these paragraphs
by the assistance of the silver Repub-
licans and Populists and by the help
of Messrs. Carter and Hansbrough,
straight Republicans. on the para
graph relating to mating. 1t was the
first vote during the consideration Of
the bill on which any Republican had
broken away from the party, and nat
urally occaSiOned some comment.
The flax question was taken up, the
pending question being on Mr.. ALI
sons motion to amend paragraph 327,
relating to thread, Irvine, etc, made OF
flax, hemp or remie, by substituting
for the senate rate the rate of IA
cents per pound, and 7-8 cents addi-
tional for each lea in excess of five.
Mr.. Vest and Mr. Jones contested the
proposed change, arguing that the
rates were excessive, while Mr.. ALI
son contended that they were essen
tial as compensatory duty for the
increased rates on the raw material al
ready provided Mr.. Allison'S amend
ment was agreed to = 26 to 10. Mr.
Allison moved to increase the rates IN
paragraph 32S relating to yarns. max
ing the rate cents instead of q cents
a pound on single yarns in the gray,
not finer than eight lea or number. as
proposed in the original finance COM
mittee amendment. and SO ner cent
ad valorem instead of 40 per cent on
single yarns, finer than eight and not
finer than eighty lea in number
Agreed to without division. The COM
mttee amendments to flax gill net
tingS were agreed to.
Mr.. Vest took exception to the in
crease on floor mattings, saying the
duties as proposed would range from
40 per cent to 105, whereas they had
heretofore been free. He moved to
strike out the entire section.
On roll call the senate accepted Mr.
Vests amendment striking out para
graph $50 in regard to floor mattings.
the vote standing % to %. Messrs.
Carter and Hansbrough straight Re-
publicans), Mantle. Pettigrew and
Teller silver Republicans voted with
the Democrats on this motion.
Paragraphs 341 dute grain bags and
burlaps) and 342 dragging for cotton.
gunny cloth. etc. were considered to-
gether and aroused some discussion.