Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-27
FIRST TARIFF VOTE.
1T is ON THE ITEM REFERRING
TO BoRACIC ACID.
COMMITTEE SUSTAINED--.S4 TO 20.
IL Ii Also Sustained on All the
Other Points That Come Up
India.

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-The drst vote
on the tariff bin was taken in the
senate to-day. 1t came after two
hours debate on the item OF boracic
acid. which, although comparatively un-
important afforded an opportunity Tor
the first alignment Of the various Gle
monts. Mr. Vest. OF Missouri. a Demo
cratic member OF the Finance Commit
tee moved 10 make the rate on boracic
acid cents instead OF cents. per
pound. as provided by the committee.
This presented n direct issue between
she committee and the opponents OF the
bin. The amendment was defeated
yeas. 20. nays a. The vote in detail
was as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Berry. Canery. chiffon,
Clay. Cockren German Gray, Jones,
Konncy. Lindsay. Morgan. Murphy
Pasco. Rawlius Roach Smith. Turpie'
Vest. and Walthan Oemocrats); He.t-
icidt PopuIisp. Total. 20.
Nays -Mcssrs. Aldrich. Allison. Baker,
Burrows. Carter. Chandler, Cunom,
Davis. Elkins. Fairbanks. Foraker. Frye,
Gaunecr. Gear. Hanna Hansbrougn,
H3wiey. Lodge Mcmillan. Nelson. PEN
rose Perkins. Piatt OF Connecticut.
Piatt of New York. quay Shoup,
spooncr. Warren. ana Wilson IKE
Ilhlcans): McEnory and White Demo
crat). Cannon silver Kepuohcan);
Jones and Stewart Populsts). Total, "a.
fI.fH fr.H
Senators Vest. Jones of Arkansas AID
uch. Perkins. White. Cahery. Gray, ana
stewart. Mr. white Democratic mem
Der of the Finance COmmittce. opposed
AIR. Vests amendment. urging that the
California Industry required the rate
SLOWED by the committee.
Seven paragraphs Of the bill were con-
F.dcrcl during the day. the committee
being sustained in each instance.
The resolution was agreed TO autho'
riz.ng the Secretary OF the Navy TO
employ any suitable ship I'M forwarding
relief supplies TO India.
VICTORIAN JUBILEE.
The approach of the Victorian jubilee
served as the theme for am eloquent in
vocation by the blind Chaplain of the
Senate Rev. Dr. Miburn.
"Tho long and illustrous reign OF the
gracious lady. Victoria. wife and mother
as well as sovereign he said. have
shrined her in tie hearts and reverence
of truo-heartci men and women around
tho world. May her last days be her
best and haupiost. Guide the councils
OF her realm and of our own beloved
country. that hand-in-hand. they may
tread the path of conservative progress
10 the goal OF Christian CIVILIZATION.
The debate on the question of securing
ships 90 carry relief supplies 10 Ihuia
was brief but spirited. Mr.. Morgan. oil
Alabama. GRAY. of Delaware. ana
sewcn of New Jersey. insisting that
American shins under American nags.
should be employed. Mr. stewart, OF
Nevada and Mr.. Frye. Of Maine. took
the opposite view. The final conference
report on the Indian appropriation Dill
was agreed TO.
The tariff bul was taken up at o'clock,
and Mr.. White. of California IN Dehdii
Of tho Democratic members of the III
nance Committee. submitted a number OF
tables. showing articles on when the
duties were from I'D 10 20 per cent from
e. to 1ol ner cent. and over 100 per cent
In replv to questions by Mr. White
Nfr Aldrich. in charge Of the bill, stated
tb,t he was unable to state the average
ia valorem rate for the entire bill. or the
total number of amendments proposed.
Tho formal reading of the bal then
bcoan and the Senate was thus brought
In the point of considering the measure
tv paragraphs. The first amendments
we're formal. and were agreed to without
BORACIC ACID.
A. soon as the second page was reached
q contest arose over the amendment pro-
nosed bv the Finance Committee. raising
Inc duty on boracic acid from to cents
per pound. .,,,,
Mr. Vest. OF Missouri. In moving 10 sub
srituto 3 cents. Characterized the actlon
~ the committee as remarkable. and SAID
The proposed duty of cents was enoT-
nous ,.,.. .-.,,.,
,,ent was announced. the committees
provision hXing the rate al CENTS pei
pound was agreed 20.
When the next item-alcoholc per
r,mevv cologne ctc-was reached. Mr..
Vest moved 10 restore the OLD rates OF
60 pcr Gallon and 90 per cent. ad va.orem.
n. said the rate boz the bin OF 90 cents
nor polud and A. per cent. al valorcm was
"rrotection run mad" and II was equiVa-
lcnt TO about s. per gallon on goods worth
about 81 49, The amendment was de-
feated without division.
MI Gray d)omocrdu, OF bei'""Ie' IT,
sisted the committee amendment ON
blcaching-powder. or chloride OF lime. al
one quarter of ! cent per pound. lie
said the article was AN essential raw
material in pulp and paper-making' ana
the industry would be injured II II could
not get the articles free OF duty.
AFTER some discussion. the paragraph
won't over. At o'clock the tariff bill
Nos laid aside. paragraph b. page 8. hav-
inc been reached An agreement was
reached that "a vote be taken on the con
ference report Of the sundry civil bill at
. O'Clock tomorrow.
At 5.92 p. NJ. the Senate held an EXecu-
tive session and aftcrward Adjourned.
The House was not i'm session to-day.