Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-06-23
FIFTY-YIFTH CONGRESS.
Extraordinary session.

which the discussion has lapsed This was
the sharp exchange between Nr Hoar tMasSJ
and Mr. 1illman g.. c. representing the Two
extremes OF senatorial procedure Mr. Allison.
in charge Of the bill made another speech .n
defense OF the schedule. presenting tables
which he declared proved that the sugar re-
liners received less protection under the sen
ate schedule than under the existing law Nr
Pettigrew g D. spOse ~ length 10 favor OF
his amendment 10 place on the free list articles
controlled By trusts, severely arrairuing the
various large trusts Mr. Allen CNe0J urged
lega! procedure against the trusts only one
roll eau occurred during the day. on Mr. Lin
day amendment 20 place all sugars on the
same basis Tnis was rejected. of--g Mr.
Mcknery tdem. La voted with the rcpub-
hcaus In the negative aud Senators Pettigrew
aud Mantle with the democrats ia the arlrma-
HOUsE-The house Monday adjourned until
Thursday. after session that las tcI g. min
ute Inc only attempt 10 transact business
vas a request b. Sir Lacy Gcu. la for
uulu. nous consent for bi.l for tre relief OF
residents In Greer county, OKLA Nr Henry
dem. Tex promptly ob,ected. and then. al
ter tho usual democratic protest araiust the
republican policy Of not appointing commit
tees tue house b. - To =. with D. present ana
NOS voting. decided 10 adjourn Before the
session began the hub OF a wheel wound round
with monster petition said TO contain G.OJO-
900 signatures. appealing to congress 10 rocog-
nlIc the cuban insurgents AS be4Il-erents was
front
ers rOstrum 10 had been ia circulation
throughout tho United States for about six
months, and was presented 20 congress by
Representative Sulzer. OF Scw No--
WhsHINGToN June IL - SENATE
senate made . great stride forward TUESDAY
by completing the consideration OF the sugar
schedule Of the tariff Dill. except the pro-
vision relating TO Hawaii which went over
This rhcuulc has been the storm center OF
the entire bII and with 10 disposed OF there is
"a hnff 400 lrtaaf O..
AS whole. Tac first paragraph Of the
sugar schedule has served TO bring
out all the speeches and the test
votes aud when thts was passed early Tues
dAy the other paragraphs OF the schedule
were agreed 20 without further opposition
A. agreed TO. the schedule place. On sugar
not above No. lG Dutch standard. one cent
per pound and % Of cent FOR every degree
above 80 and on sugar above 80 10 Dutch
standard I9j cents per pound but
l-lO cents per pound shall be- de-
Quoted The other provisions Of the
schedule relate 20 maple sugar. maple syrup.
candy etc one yea and nay vote was taken
during tine day. on the amendment Of Mr.
Lindsay. kentucky. to make TIA. rate cents
per pound ou sugar above number l6 Dutch
standard Tine amendment was defeated 3 To-
IS The Icttigrcw amendment relating 10
trusts was then taken up ana discussed at
length u developed considerable I'll yer.cucc
Of view both sides Of the
chamber, the two Alabama senators. Messrs
Morgan and Pettus joining Mr. Hoar tNiassD
IN opposition Nr Allison Hually tested the
sense OF the senate by moving to table the
amendment, which motion prevailed yeas s.
nays 3, two democrats, Morgan and Nc
Emery, voting with the republicans
WAsHINGroN. June l7-SENATE The SEN
ate made rapid ~orS on the tariff bin We'd
nesday. There were no long speeches and the
ueDdte was OF suappy character Whicu at
times cnllvened but aid not delay the serious
work on the bill Thirteen pages were dis
posed Of carrying the senate through the ac-
ricultural schedule and up 10 schedule H.
relating 20 spirits. wines etc During the
day the paragraphs on dairy products. farm
products. fish, fruits and nuts meat products
ana miscellaneous agricultural products were
acted on The finance committee proposed
man. changes, IN the main advancing rates
somewhat over those heretofore reported
The committee was sustained on
every vote. although - contest
was made on almost every paragraph
MIR Vests motion TO restore salt 90 the free
Ist was rejected yeas - nays go. The i'm
portant paragraph proposing % tax on tea
went over at the suggestion OF Nir Allison
who expressed hope that This duty on tea
would be dispensed with. Tho senate met al
81 2. m, and will continue 20 meet 1T that hour
until the bin is posed of
NAsHINGTDN. June II -~EN4rF-Thc SEN
ate made gr" tJer progress Thursday on the
tIrin Oil than any day since IN. debate ouen-
co. Two entire schedules. covering - pages.
were completed. namely, schedule, II on
spirits, wines and beverages ana schedule J.
on manufactured cotton goods This brings
the senate 10 flax schedule with the inn
portnnt wool schedule standing next The
portion of the bin passed Thursday
Is substantially the same as that reported all
committee changes being uulmportaut
while the opposition amendments OF Mr.
Jones tArkD and Mr. Vest were systematically
rejected by malOrities ranging from five
TO ten. Mr Allison secured the addition
OF new paragraph 10 the cotton schcd-
ulc with "a view to compromising the cotton
manufacturers for the recent action OF The
senate in placing raw cotton on the dutiab.e
list In par graph 2sJ on motion OF Mr. ALI
son. the house provision was restored The
renal Ing paragraph, on spirits C2yO to "g}
iuclusivcl were agreed % a. reported withou,
opposition.
HOUSE The house was IN session an hour
ana "a MALT Thursday most of tine time being
taken up with the roll calls Mr. Su!zsr
tdcm y e succeeded iu injecting TO the
proceedings brief snccch in favor OF Cubt
iu which he denounced WcyIer as thief
and murderer The OH for tine relief OF
the residents OF Greer county Okahoml. w.s
pass d AZ i;3j m the house ADJOURNED
WAsHINGroN June 10 SrNArE-Tnc tag
in ban GENE 20 halt in the senate Friday
less than one page of the fax schedule being
disposed of. The debate dr.ftod into poiIti-
cal channels, senators Bacon. Vest Jones
tArN' and Hlman taking part iu
an exposition Of democratic doc
triuo the tariff 10 led 10
several lively exchanges. during which the
cleaning of political dirty linen was FREE
qgcnt.y referred to SIR Tumau's rcmarks
ucucc and 900 Hu" point he frankly STATED
concerning the brH fust DO there was TO
De- stealing uc wautaI bis share FOR
south Carolina Late boo tho day Mr