The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-08
FIFTY.FlFTH CONGRESS.
Report of the Proceedings from Day
to Day.
SENATE

aalt in the tariff debate occurred in the
Senate at 2:30 o'clock, when IN the
midst OF a passionate speech, Senator
Pettisrew. Of South Dakota, was
stricken with paralysis of the voca!
chord, which brought his vehement
speech to close with q sentence
half uttered. The Senator was not
physically incapacitated, except IN the
sudden loss of the power OF speech.
He left the chamber soon afterward,
and was taken home by his friends.
The debate proceeded, but no further
advance in the tariff bill was made, and
this incident led to adjournment at 3
O'Clock. The Senate started on its Sec
ond passage through the bill. the pur-
pose being to dispose of oil the items
previously passed over. The paragraphs
considered were in the chemical and
earthenware schedule. and failed to
elicit more than technical debates. ex-
cept in the unfortunate instance termi-
mating with Mr.. Pettigrew's sffiiction.
JUNE 2srH. The Senate made good
progress on the tariff bill today, dis
posing of the paragraphs relating to
bides, which have been the source OF
much controversy. As finally agreed
on, the duty on hides is placed at 20
per cent ad valorem, in place Of Il per
cent per pound, as originally reported
by the finance committee. The dis
cussion was protracted, drifting into
general debate on trusts, and from that
back to the sugar trust Mr.. Smith, OF
New Jersey, spoke at length against
the duty on hides. while Mr.. Allen,
of Nebraska, supported the du-
ty. The new paragraph was agreed to,
50 to 20, one Democrat, Mr.. Rawlins,
voting with the Republicans in the af
frmative. The Incidental debate on
trusts led to severe arraignment of
the sugar trust by Messrs. Gallery and
Lindsay, and a general discussion Of
the means to deal with the trusts, by
Mr.. Hoar. Among other paragraphs
disposed of during the day were all
those relating to gloves, substitute
for the paragraph on live animals, iron
ore and stained glass windows.
JUNE 29TH-After tedious considera-
tion of the tariff bill throughout the
day. the Senate wound up with half
hour of lively and amusing colloquy be-
tween Senators Tillman and Chandler.
The former had proposed an amend
ment to the tariff bill, providing 500
head tax on immigrants, and restric-
ton against all those not coming to the
United States to become citizens Dur
ing the day the Senate disposed Of the
lead paragraph, the committee rate OF
II cent per pound on lead ore being
agreed to. The other paragraphs con-
sidered were comparatively of minor
importance.
JUNE 30rH.-The Senate did rapid
work on the tariff bill. The close Of
the long debate in the Senate and the
final vote on the bill is felt to be very
near at hand. Two of the most i'm
portant provisiops-thoss relating to
the Hawaiian treaty of reciprocity and
the duty on coal-were perfected, while
another source of much conflict, the
reciprocity section. was marured by
the finance committee and presented
to the Senate. Aside from these
large items great many minor
ones which have caused more or
less conflict, were disposed Of The Hs-
waiian provision of the bill was restored
after brief debate, and without the for
mality of q vote. This has the effect Of
l6hNllS lllc hdNalloa " aC0Ly VI iSSApiNS-
ity in full force and effect Turpie, of
Indiana, spoke in support of the amend
ment for two per cent. tax on inheri
tances. 1t was agreed upon in the eau
Gus that cotton basging and burlaps
were to go on the dutiable list
july 1sT. Cotton bagging and cotton
ties were placed on the free list in the
Senate bv vote of % To %. The duty
on white pine lumber was reduced from
81 to 81 per 1000 by vote Of SO to 81.
The bill is now completed with the ex-
ception Of the reciprocity section and
some comparatively minor paragraphs.
Much progress was made IN clearing
up detached paragraphs heretofore
passed over. Only three of these, coal
tar, potash and tea, remain, SO that
these items, the'reciprocity section and
the brief internal revenue and admins
trative provisions. are all that is left of
the bill to be disposed of before the
final vote is taken.
HOUSE.
JUNE 2SrH.-The session of the
House lasted only long enough to call
the roll on Mr. Dingley's motion to
adjourn. The next session will be
held Thursday
July sr.-The message of the Presi-
dent recommending an APPROXIMATION OF
of $500, OOO for rebuilding the immigra-
ton station on at Ellis Island, was laid
before the House. A bill of local i'm