The herald., 1897-06-17
ON THE FLOOR
Short Speeches Tend to More Rapid
Progress

Progress
WASHINGTON, June 16-(By the
Associated Press) The senate made
rapid work on the tariff bill today. There
were no long speeches and the debate
was Of a snappy charachter which
enlivened but did not delay the serious
work on the bill. Thirteen pages were
disposed of, carrying the senate through
the agricultural schedule and up to
schedule H, relating to spirits, wines,
etc. During the day the paragraphs on
dairy products, farm products, fish,
fruits and nuts, meat products and mis-
cellaneouS agricultural products were
acted upon. The finance committee pro-
posed many changes, in the main ad-
vancing rates somewhat over those
heretofore reported. The committee was
sustained on every vote, although a con-
test was made on almost every para
graph.
Vests motion to restore salt to the free
list was rejected, yeas "a, nays 81. The
important paragraph proposing tax
on tea went over, at the suggestion of
Allison, who expressed the hope that
this duty on tea might be dispensed
with. The senate met at IL a. m. and
will continue to meet at that hour until
the bill is disposed of. The changes in
the bill as reported to the senate follow:
In the paragraph on eggs not other
wise provided for, Vest moved to reduce
the rate from cents to cents per doz-
en-; rejected.
Paragraph 243 was, on motion Of Al
lison, made to read: Eggs, yolk Of 25 per
cent ad valorem; albumen, egg or dried
blood, cents per pound; dried blood,
when soluble, " cent per pound.
In the paragraph on hay Allison with
drew the committee amendment, leav-
ing the house rate of 81 per ton.
Allison offered an additional clauss
to the hop paragraph as follows:
Hop extract and lupulin, fifty per cent
ad valorem.
Mr.. Allison explained that hop extract
was a medicinal preparation.
motion of Mr.. Allison the house pro-
vision on garlic was restored, the rate
changed to y cents per pound.
On peas Mr.. Allison proposed a COM
mittee modification, making the rate on
peas, green, in bulk, ETC., 80 cents per
bushel; dried peas 80 cents, split peas 40
cents.
covering flowers as follows: Orchids,
drosinas chrotins. azaleas, 80 per
cent ad valorem: tulips, hya-
cinths, narcssus. jonquils, lilies,
lilies of the valley, and all bulbs
and dubious roots used for growing
flowers, 80 per cent ad valorem; natural
flowers, preserved or fresh, for decora-
tive purposes, 80 per cent ad valorem.
This caused lively contest.
II am bound to say this is an outrage"
declared Mr. Vest, "that we should place
tax on the flowers brought into our
homes and to adorn our dead, is an out
rage. 1t is simply designed to allow these
nurserymen to raise their prices.
What will our Republican friends tax
next?" asked Mr. Vest. "Will it be the
air we breathe? Will they be taxing the
atmosphere and taxing the oxygen and
hydso gen and nitrogen because they are
raw materials?" Gaughter)
Mr. Allison briefly answered that or
chids were hardly a flower to be found in
the Populist mans home. He pointed
out that the law of 1894 included num-
ber of these flowers, and this was merely
broadening of the law.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas protested
against making 1t crime for our people
to beautify and decorate their homes, and
bring a little brightness into them.
Mr.. Allison's new paragraph was then
agreed to.
On stocks, seedlings, ETC.. (29) Mr.. AL
lison proposed several changes. making
the rate on stocks. cuttings, etc., Of myro-