The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-25
PEGGING AWAY ON WOOL.
SEVEN PARAGRAPHS OF THE TARIFF
BILL SETTL led BIZ THE SENATE.

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vest and yones or Arkansas Mako Repeated
Efforts to Substitute Existing Law, but Fail
Every Time by Msjorities or from o 20
e-The FIRST Carpet Paragraph Reached.
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-In the Senate to-day
sovon, paragraphs of tho wool schedule were
disposed Of. They wore those relating 10 cloth,
blankets, women's and children's dress goods,
ready made clothing, and weddings and sus-
penders. The first Of tho carpet paragra phs
was reached. but was not finished. Tho days
proceedings included o two.hours' speech by Mr..
Gallery Of Louisiana on the relative merits Of
protection and FREQ trade; and a procession Of
bitter attacks on the several paragraphs as
they camo up, made by Senators Vest, Jones Of
Arkansas, and Gray. Hardly any attention
was paid to these attacks by Mr.. Allison or
any othor Republican senatori but every mo-
ton looking to a reduction Of duties was voted
down by majoritles ranging from six to eight
When the bill was taken up the question was
on tho Finance Committees amendment to
paragraph 1874, relating to cloths, knit fabrics,
and all manufactures of wool. Mr.. Jones Of
Arkansas moved instead Of the words made
wholly or In part Of wool" TO make the clause
read made wholly Of wool or Of which wool Ii
the component material Of chief value"
Tho amendment was defeated-Yeas, 23i
nays, 80.
Mr.. Jones renewed the amendment In an
other form, tho purpose being to make the para
graph apply only to actual wool fabrics, and
not to fabrics composed largely Of cotton or
other cheap material. The second amendment
was also defeated, % to %.
Mr.. Jonos then moved TO add to the para
graph q provision that the specific duties lin
tended to DO compensatory should not be oper-
alive till after twelve months. He declared
that there was a years supply Of raw wool on
hand and asserted that there was no justice in
allowing compensatory duties under such cir
This amendment shared the fate Of the other
two-the vote being 10 to 81. Then Mr.. Jones
9 elotS fro aO d fSanss tines ine 'q ths daty on un aSss cd
wool to twice the duty. That was also de-
feated-19 to 20.
The committee amendments to paragraph
Tho next paragraph 1896. was that relating
was mado to read:
On blankets and nannels for underwear. composed
wholly or in part OF wool. valued at not more than 80
cents per pound, the duty per pound shall be the same
as the duty imposed. in this act on two pounds Of un-
SO peG cent MGoi I'D vaiorem; valued a at more than 20 cents
and not more than 90. the duty per pound shall be
the nrst class, with 9o per cent. ad yalorem. On
blankets valued at not more than 80 cents per pound,
anwasied wool Of the drst class, with 40 per cent. I'D
valorem.
Mr.. Jones moved to confne the duties to tho
bCluhA "o1lC y Al ~ "a Soo
Mr.. Vost moved to substitute the provision in
this paragraph on blankets IAN article Of abso,
Lutte and prime necessity" the rates were equal
t. II. So, az and n So per ssnt cent TIA I'D m yslGi5em, wan and d On
Paragraph 1858 was then agreed to.
MIR. Pettigrew gave notice of an amendment
putting a tax of 10 per cent. on all articles
manufactured by trusts.
The next paragraph in the bill 1896 was that
relating. to wolnen,s and children's dress goods,
coat Innings, &c. It was agreed to, the rates DO
inE m instea 81 d fs = snd fP 5 CENTS ea es ss in PER sho i Hoass
bill, with 80 per cent. ad yalorem additional.
The next paragraph 1857 was in relation to
was made iOH instead Of ii cents per square
yard and so per cent. ad valorem..
s66 ranged from 80 to 100 per cent. ad yalorem,
and in paragraph 1857 from from g., 80 to is5; Zig ds
The motion was rejected yeas, %; nays, 30.
Mr.. Vest moved to strike out paragraph 1858.
fkeits, not woven, equal to four times the duty on
one pound of unwashed wool OF the first class
for It the provisions Of existing law. Lost
The rates on weddings, suspenders. &C.. para
and 80 per cent. ad valorem; Mr.. Vest said
cents. He moved to substitute for the para
graph the provisions OF existing law. Lost
This brought the bill down to the first of the
carpet. paragraphs. 1t was amended, on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Allison, by making the duty on Az
dnstead of 60) cents per square yard and 40
per cent. ad valorem. Mr.. Vest moved to
40 per cent. ad valorem. Lost yeas, 20; nays,
%. The paragraph was not finally disposed OF
when the bill was laid aside.
The announcement Of the death of Represen-
tatiye Cooke of Illinois having come over from
the House, the customary resolutions were Of
| farad in the ah6enpa Of the two nlinOis Soma
tors, by Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin, and a COM
mittee consisting of Senators Mason. Spooner.
Carter, Pasco, and Turner was appointed to at
tend the funeral. The Senate then, at $500, ad-
Journed.