Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-29

daWPy, warren,
Hoar, WetmOre.
Lodge,
Popuists
Jones (NevD. Stewart.
Democrat.
NAYS.
Democrats.
Bacon, Mitchell.
Bate, Morgan,
Berry. Murphy,
Eaffery, PascO.
Chiffon, ppttus,
Cockrell. smith
Daniel, Tilman,
Faulkner, Turley,
German, Turner.
Lindsay, Turpie,
Jones tArk.), Vest,
Mallory, Wathall.
Martin, White.
Mills, So
Populist.
uarris-Total, 80.
PAIRS.
For Against
Chandler, Cannon.
EulIOm, Gray,
Wolcott, George,
Hanna, Rawlns.
wellington, McLaurin,
Mantle, kenney.
Wilson, Heltfeld.
NOT VOTING.
Alien. Teller.
ABSENT.
Kyle. Pettigrew,
Mr.. Porter, the Presidents secretary,
was in constant communication with the
capitol by telephone, so that he was able
to advise the President promptly of the
starting of the bill from the House for
the White House. A few moments before
o'clock Representative Dingley appear
ed, accompanied by Representatives Ha-
ger, chairman Of the House Committee
1ol oI at
once into the presence of Mr.. Mckinley.
The latter was sitting quietly at the long
cabinet table with Secretary Gage and
and Postmaster General Gary and Secre
tary Wilson on the other. He rose and
greeted Mr.. Dingley and Mr.. Hager cor
daily and proceeded at once to the work
of approval. Mr.. Porter turned to the
last sheet of the bill and laid the docu-
inent before the President. He had sever
al pens ut hand the owners of which had
begged might be used to sign the tariff
net. But Mr.. Dingley, Unexpectedly TAX
ing case from his pocket, produced
beautiful mother Of pearl handled pen,
dainty enough for a ladys use, and re-
ouested that it be used for the signature.
The President recognized the right of Mr..
Dingley. Dipping it deep into the ink
well. he steadily appended his signature
TO the bill, asked the date, and wrote
July ~, approved" and the bill was a
law.
Eat mates Of Revenues.
According to estimates by treasury Off
Gals the revenue to be produced by the
new law will exceed the amount raised in
the last year Of the Wilson bill by at least
5000 600. But they claim that the rev.
enue producing powers Of the new law
will be seriously crippled by the anticipa-
tory importations of the last three or four
months.
The chemical schedule of the new law,
they say, will produce revenue to the
amount of $G,695,OOO. In 1896 it brought
$780, 600 Tin round numbers).
The earthenware and glassware sched
ale il counted upon for 50. TAI, 900, while
in 1896 it brought $7,0OO,OOO.
Schedule G., metals and manufactures
OF metals, is expected to produce ST.
OOOOO, while in 1896 the amount was
$13.3OO,OOO.
The lumber schedule, it is anticipated,
win produce 81, 100000. 1t brought only
$3.50, 900 in 1896, owing to free trade in
Canadian lumber.
Even with the enormous anticipatory
importations the sugar schedule is expect
ed to bring in. at the lowest estimate,
$3S, 100000, as against $29,OOO,WO in
1896. A more liberal estimate places the
prospective sugar revenues at $o5,OOO,'
900.
On tobacco and manufactures thereof
the estimated revenue for the next year is
SIG, 900, against SD, 800, 600 last year.
In the agricultural schedule the est,
mates of revenue run from $1O,OOO.OOO
to $4,000 compared with $7,9OO,OOO
in 1896.
Imported wines, spirits and malt liz
uors are counted upon for $7,935,OOO,
against SG.9OO.OOO last year.
In fax, hemp, jute, ETC., the revenues
Tor next year are estimated at from $50,
100000 to $19.OOO,OOO. contrasted with
S12,OOO,OOO last year.
On wool and manufactures thereof the
estimate is Mt least double the revenue
Of last year, which was 100000.
Silks and silk goods are expected 70
bring about $14,OOO,O0O, against $12,5OO
600 last year.
On pulp, paper and books the estimate
is $2,OOO,OOO. contrasted with $1,2OO,OOe
last year.
Schedule I, manufactures OF cotton
brought in $9.3OO.OOO last year. and 1t u
estimated will produce over $11,OOO,OU
next year.
The sundrics schedule, which includes
miscellaneous items not otherwise specl
fed. produced $1O,90O,O 900 last year, ane
the lowest estimate for next year is $l3,
FOOO(N). while a more liberal calculator
places it at $20,OOO,OOO.
Mrs. Priscilla Spooner, mother OF II
C. Sanford OF Akron, Ohio, died tri.a'
morning. She was 1O3 years old ana tna