Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-04

amendment was agreed to making tha
rate on revolvers and pistols rs cen,s
each and 25 per cent. ad vaIorem.
Vest argued against the rates or,
guns. He offered an amendment ,e
Iducing the rate on combination sb,,
Iguns and rifles valued at not more ina.
$40 from 80 per cent ad valoren ~ %
per cent: defeated. "a to 32. The para.
graph with committee amcndme,,,
was then agreed to as reported.
| The paragraph on cut nails was con
tested. Vest said the American pro.
ducer has absolute control Of The mar-
kct and exported large quantities ~
nails. There was no competition from,
abroad. He moved to reduce the rate
on cut nails from six-tenths OF a con,
Fer pound to 20 per cent. ad valorefo
The amendment was disagreed To-
Yeas. 2G; nays, 36.
ON paragraph 15I. horseshoe nolla
hob nails, etc. Turpie Of Indiana
moved a reduction from 2A cents ner
pound to 25 per cent ad valorern. Tbe
amendment was disagreed to, 22 10 70
| on paragraph l5s. relating to wire nails
Vest moved an amendment making tho
rate % per cent. ad valorem. Jones
Ark, stated that q combination was
forming TO control the price OF wir.
nails and should the Senate, he asked
increase rates and encourage this con-
bination? Caffery criticized the rates
| in the bill The amendment was dis
agreed to, 20 TO 23 and the paragraph
was then agreed To as reported.
Paragraph 1853. spikes, nuts. etc, was
passed without contest. on paragraph
| 100, relating to cut tacks. brads. etc.
Jones. Ark, moved to substitute the
rate of 25 per cent. ad valorem in place
of 1Hsc. per pound, rejected without
ldivision. The paragraph was adopted
on paragraph 1el, relating to needles.
Vest moved 10 strike out the specific
| tax Of 81 per thousand: rejected.
The succeeding paragraphs up to l6,
We're agreed TO as reported, except
paragraph 164 fcross cut saws, which
went over at the request VI Allison.
A contest was made on paragraph 1s5
screws. Foraker. ohio. answered som.
of the objections made by Vest and
Gray to the proposed rates. He said
the manufacture Of screws was ex-
tensive in Ohio and he knew the rates
| to be absolutely necessary to carry on
| the business. Vest moved a reduction
| OF the rates throughout the grades Of
screws. his rates being substantially
those of the present law; rejected. q
| to 20.
Paragraph 1ss. on umbrella ribs, was
agreed to as reported. the committee
amendments striking out paragraph
| l61. relating to vessels was concurred
| in. on paragraph 16s. relating TO
wheels for railway purposes Allison se-
cured amendments changing the rates
| to 1I2 cents per pound on wheels. ETC..
and a similar rate for the ingots etc.
used for manufacturing the same.
Aluminium Q69 and 170) went over at
| the request of Allison and Quay; as)
| bronze wood Q7D at the request OF
Penrose. The other paragraphs up TO
l79 Oead) were agreed to as reported
| The lead paragraph went over by mu-
tuai consent Paragraphs Isl and ls2
(metallic mineral substances and miea)
went over at the request of Penrose:
is3 (nickeD at the request Of Mcbride
The bill was laid aside at O'Clock
and White asked Allison as to his plans
| for going on with the sugar schedule,
which was but four pages beyond the
point now reached. Allison said no
plan had been made to have the sehed-
ule go over But much would depend
upon the health of Aldrich, who was
now confined to his room.
Il think all will agree" said Vest
| that we ought to dispose of that
schedule without and delay. II is an
irritating and nasty subject. and al
though we sent one, full of scandal and
suspicion and i want it settled and out
Of the Senate" Pettigrew wanted tne
/ consideration Of the schedule fixed Tor
next Wednesda No agreement was
reached. however.
AT Alllson's request it was agreed 10
meet at II y. NJ, tomorrow. Al DIV
+. NJ. the Senate went into executive
session and soon afterwards adjourned.