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by Mr.. Allison. was agreed

amended by Mr.. Allison. was agreed
to.
| On oranges, lemons, lines, grape fruit
and pomelos, the committee had substl-
tuted the rate of one cent per pound for
the house rate of u cent on fruit and so
per cent ad valorem on the boxes. etc.
The paragraph caused some discussion.
| Mr.. Jones. (Ark.) argued that the
measurement Of fruit by weight was un-
| wise.
Mr.. McLaurin g. C..) presented a
statement showing that the proposed
rate would be prohibitory on foreign
oranges, lemons, etc.
Mr. Perkins, (Cal..) championed the in
terests of the citrous fruit growers OF
California He said that the price Of
foreign lemons was put up when there
was serious need of them in the hos
pitalS. Much OF this class OF fruit
brought disease and had to be condemn
ed by the authorities.
Mr.. White (CaL.) also supported the
proposed rates. differing with his DEM
ocratic associates in their statement.
that the duty would be excessive.
The paragraph was then agreed tocas
reported. ." =, ,.a
On paragraph 26s orange peel or lemon
peel. preserved. etc, and cocoanut meat.
the, rate was changed en- motion OF Mr..
Allison to PA cents per pound, the re-
mainder OF the paragraph being agreed
10. |tK-6 ss.'7
Pineapples went over, at. the request
Of Mr. Quay g. - -, tfris ts1t - !. q
On almond Us, the rates. were changed.
on motion of Mr.. Allison, TO 8 cents per
pound, on unshelled almonds and 6 cents
on shelled almonds. 7o-
Meat products were next considered,
and adopted as reported, except that tai
low went over on the request Of Mr..
Foraker.
On the paragraph on chocolate and
cocoa, the committee amendment was
modified on motion of Mr.. Allison, in
creasing the rate to 21s cents per pound
on the articles velued under Is cents
per pound, and adding powdered cocoa,
unsweetened. at cents per pound.
Paragraph 2S3, fixing the rate on salt
in bags at IL cents per pound, and in
bulk 8 cents per 100 pounds, occasioned
strong opposition, but was finally adopt
ed
agreed TO as reported.
The paragraph placing a duty on tea
al 10 cents per pound until January l,
1900. went over. at the request OF Mr..
Allison. He said the paragraph had
been proposed merely as temporary
measure and ne hoped it would be pos
sible 20 dispense with the duty.
Mr. Mills CTexas) gave notice OF an
amendment to the bill providing that
only 10 per cent of the duties shall be
levied against countries whose mints are
open 10 me free and unlimited coinage
Of gold and silver al a ratio OF Is 10
l.
The bill was laid aside az o'clock.
and message from the president was
announced. Mr. Davis (Minn..) imme-
diately secured an executive session.
a, 5:35 p. m. the senate adjourned.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Washington. June le.-The senate TO-
day confirmed the following nonlina lions:
John OBJ. Seobey. TO be receiver Of
public moneys a, Olympia. Wash.
Frank G. Deckabagh. ID be register o:
the land office a, Olympia. Wasa-
MCoRDS ROUGH ROAD.
Washington, June 16-The senate, in !
executive session. today, re-commitied |
the nomination OF ". II. McCord. 10 be |
governor OF Arizona territory, 70 the |
committee onterritories and instructed /
the committee 70 send for persons and I
papers 10 investigate further charges |
which had been made aga,ns, the ap- |
pointee-