The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-01
THE TARIFF SWINE.
Continued From First PnEe)

Yesterday on tho lead ore paragraph to the
affirmative. having voted under msap-
prehension. the effecting being to give one
democratic vote In favor OF the committee
rate of lhsc per pound.
The tariff bill was then taken up. ana
MIR QUAY Of Pennsylvania gave notice oil
reconsideration Of paragraph llS Nron ofeJ'
the purpose being to secure action on inc
clause placiug certain manganese ore at
81 nor ton. He said he would not urge the
subject until he had consulted the finance
committee.
Mr. Allison then proceeded with the par
agraphs heretofore passed over.
ON bleaching powder the duty was
changed from &c to 1-5c per pound.
Mr.. Vest moved to place the article on
the free list and an extended debate en-
sued on the use of the bleach in paper pup
factories. The committee provision was
agreed too to 81. Mr.. McEnery Coem.)
voted with the republicans in the aftirnh-
tive and Messrs. Teller and Mantle Win
the democrats In the negative:
Mr.. Butler of North Carolina moved 10
place gypsum on the free list Re.scteu'
"a 10 30 The paragraph was then aeres''
to- with the changes proposed by Tue CUM
mittee. ,a..
The rate on asphaltum, etc. crude was
changed from 81 30 to ST. per ton and
the change was agreed TO, 36 to ".
Beans we're made 40c per bushel
The rate on seeds not otherwise pro-
vlded for was changed from 40 per cent
to 81 per cent ad valoreTn' -
Tho Hawaiian treaty provision was men
taken up. MIR. Allison stating that 1t hau
been determined TO retain the house pro-
yiso to paragraph zoe, relating 10 sugar, as
follows: ,.
Provided. that nothing herein con-
tainod shall be so construed as TO AFRO
gate or in any manner impair OF al
feet the provision of the treaty OF
commercial reciprocity concluded be-
tween the United States and the King
of the Hawaiian islands, January ~,
1875, or the provision OF any act OF
congress heretofore passed for the ex-
ecution OF the same.
The restoration OF the provision is being
discussed.
MIR. Allison briefly explained that In view
az the treaty of annexation which had
been made. 1t seemed best 10 retain the
house provision. leaving the reciprocity
provision in statu quo
Mr. White tCal) said that II the treaty
was to be abrogated 1t was desirable 10
give the notice contemplated by the
treaty. He had intended to urge that such
notice he given, yet If we are to embark
on the project of anneXing country hav-
ing 1900 Americans 81 900 full blooded Ha-
wailans, 5000 half bloods. $4,000 japanese
q 900 Chinese. $4,000 Portuguese and l4oO
Germans. then there would be no need OF
such notice.
The proposal to concur In the house pro
vision was then agreed to without the for
mality OF vote.
Coal was then taken UP. Mr.. Allison sub
hitting changes making the duties on bl-
luminous coal and all coal containing less
than 80 per cent of fixed carbon ana shale
at 6T cents per ton of twenty SIX bushels
eighty pounds to the bushel. coal slack or
culm, such as will pass through half
inch screen, Is cents per ton, coke, ~ per
cent ad valorem. The senate provlso WAS
omitted relating TO certain reciprocal trade
on coal.
Mr.. Allen denounced the duty on coal.
declaring that 1t served TO enrich the coal
barons, and not to amelioriate the conai'lon
OF the miners.
Mr.. Allison gave notice OF new section
Of the BILL relating TO reciprocity. as fol-
lows:
Section 3. That whenever the presi-
dent of the United States, with view
to secure reciprocal trade with foreign
countries, shall, within tbs period of
two years from and after the passage
OF this act. enter into commercial
treaty or treaties with any other coun-
try or countries concerning the ad.ns-
sion into any such country or coun-
tries OF tho goods. wares and meridian
disc OF the United States and their use
and disposition therein deemed to be
for the interests of the United States.
and in such treaty or treaties, In con-
sideration OF the advantages accruing
TO the United States therefrom. shall
provide for the reduction during a spe-
cific period not exceeding. five years.
Of the duties imposed by this act to the
extent OF not moro than 20 per cent
thereof upon such goods, wares or mer-
chandise as may be designated therein
of the country or couatifes with which
such treaty or treaties shall be made
as in this section provided for. or shall
provide for the transfer during such
period from the dntiable list OF this act
to the free list thereof OF such goods,
wares and merchandise being the nat
ural products OF such foreign country
or countries and not Of the United
States. aud shall provide for me reten-
ton upon the free list OF this act dur
ing . SPECIALIZED period. mot exceeding
five yeAfv. q such goods. vsrO - mss-