Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-22
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| as ked Allison what the committee pro-
posed doing ON hides.
Allison responded that he had asked
tnat hides go over m order 70 rc'nih an
understanding as to whether the rate was
to be ad valorem or specific: so Tar as
he knew, he added, the committee intend
ed to ask the Senate to retain the duty
on hides, either ad vtlorem or speeihe
Stewart New, remarked that he hoped
the rate. whatever ii was, woulu ne
cnough to. amount to something, 70 when
Allison jocularly remarked that ne
Allen suggested that any material
changes should not be brought In at the
eleventh hour
..If there is any eleventh hour" an
severed Allison. the committee will stand
where it is now
The Senate then took up the free list,
all Of the customs features OF the bill
having been either considered or passed
oNs-t Bacon. Ga. offered an amendment
To be urged later. placing cotton ties Oh
tie free list. White suggested that it WAS
not advisable to go on with the free list
III less paragraphs could be reconsiles4,d
In case they We're affected by changes OH,
wool leather or other articles on the du-
liable list. Allison assented TO this ar
Morgan. Ala. interposcd an obja 4tio1,
however, saying he would not consent to
going on with the free list until tho du--
I'll ple list WIS completed. lie expressed
his profound sympathy for Allison in
having To adopt the House programme
required by the caucus. Allison insisted
tlat the consideration of the free lis
ought 20 so on. He explained the parliis-
noIltarv status of the bill. which womb
pc'lait any senator to present ameai-
rents ~ later stages, and after the I'LL
Was rcported from the committee of the
waole to the Senate, TO demand n vote on
any amendment.
Morgan assented on this explanation
that the consideration of the free list
proceed. The first paragraph was left
bank as to date wsen exemptions from
the duty shall 80 into effect. Acids 425l
went over Al Allison's request: also ALI
zary ol56). a new paragraph 453l2l was
agreed TO on motion OF White, CAL, place
III anti-toXine on the free list.
The paragraph relating TO animals adj
nitted free for breeding purposes was
changed on motion OF Chiffon 81 Texas.
10 provide that the secretary of agricul-
ture shall certify TO the secretary OF
treasury the pure breeds coming under
the free Hist. Jones, Ark gave notice of
a further amendment that animals stray
ing across the boundary may be brought
L EEK. Jones also save notice of new
paragraph d.Sial placing cotton bagging
and other coverings for cotton on The free
list. IL went over for future considera
ton. On binding Irvine. White moved to
substitute the Wilson law provision: re-
jeoted.
Among the provisions agreed TO were
those tiS6 a to 4SG FL admitting free.
books. etc.. in print moro than ~ years
books in foreign languases books etc,
af religious scientific and like purposes.
1oke and library effects of persons
abroad and books for the library of Con-
gress.
Allison proposed a new paragraph
G.s4Ial admitting free OF duty fence posts.
II went over al Burrow : request. Vest
moved rev paragraph making free of
dlty floor mating of straw including
what is commonly knOwnas Chinese mat
ting. II went over. Vegetable ivory was
added TO the free list Vest moved TO add
ION ore on the free list. 1t went over at
AllSons request. The committee para
graph admitting free philosophical ana
scientific apparatus for scientific and Ike
use. was agreed to. Stewart moved TO add
cyanide Of potassium TO the free list
postponed. Paragraph 60 inelunlng tea
went over. The committee paragraphs
admitting free works OF art. etc, for eN-
Edition purposes were agreed to.
The following paragraphs ~ the free
list went over: Articles returned after be-
irg exported N10 bauxito (4i6ia) coal
stores Of American vessels t5ti); ccal tar. |
to-. (505}. diamonds and other precious
: ZONES In the rough 1525l: emery ore f5s0i. |
Parma t532 Al; fence posts t52iial, fish |
{ ausht on the Great lakes (l35ial; floor |
l.atting t537Ia): grease (5f0: hides t5G0i I
indigo $50; chloride Of lime t57S}; man
Eanese f5SN. ores tdt6l; paintings and !
statuary o606la): plaster rock (Gl5l; potash |
tGl9): regatta t622b: seeds tb2sp: skins |
(t156Is): tea and tea plants tt5D: wearing |
apparel and personal effects OF persons |
arriving in the United States 666l; logs |
and timber tG63).
With the foregoing exceptions and |
{ Ranges the entire free list was agreed to !
as reported. Allison returned TO the |
dutiable list TO insert a new paragraph !
coviug textile designs at 80 per cent nd
9aiore m. Il was Low O'Clock and onc !
liz was laid aside the days work hay !
ter brief eXecntive session the Senate |
@djourned.