The record-union., 1897-06-04

graph fixing 10 per cent. as the maxi
mum rate was lost-23 to 81.
Other amendments were defeated, and
the paragraph as amended by the COM
mittee adopted
Paragraphs 80, 151 and 152 were
agreed to, after amendments had been
lost.
In paragraph 154, relating to shot
guns, pistols, etc, new committee
amendment was agreed to, making the
rate on revolving pistols 10 cents each
and % per cent. ad valorem.
Efforts by Mr.. Vest to reduce the
rate on combination shotguns and RI
f1es to 80 per cent. ad valorem, on cut
nails to 20 per cent. ad valorem, and
Mr.. Turpie's motion on horseshoes and
hobnails to % per cent. ad valorem,
were lost
On paragraph 15S, relating to wire
nails, Mr. Vest moved an amendment
making the rate % per cent. ad va
loren. He said this was another in
stance in which the American pro-
ducers controlled the American market
and shipped heavily to foreign mar
ketS.
The succeeding paragraphs up to 165
paragraph 164, cross-cut saws, which
went over at the request of Mr.. Allison.
A contest was made on paragraph
100, screws. In the course of the dis
cussion Mr.. Foraker entered the debate
for the first time and answered some
of the objections made by Mr. Vest
and Mr.. Gray on the proposed rates.
He said the manufacture of screws
nxfn cix IN, nd J., lxy7ax
the rates to be absolutely necessary
to carry on the business.
Mr.. Vest moved a reduction of the
| rates throughout the grades of screws.
his rates being substantially those of
the present laws. Rejected-19 to %.
Paragraph 166, on umbrellas, was
agreed to as reported. The committee
| amendemtn striking out paragraph 167,
amendment striking out paragraph 161
On paragraph 16S, relating to wheels
for railway purposes, Mr.. Allison Sc
cured amendments changing the rates
to 112 cents per pound on Wheels etc,
and similar rate for ingots, ETC., used
for manufacturing the same.
Aluminium, 169 and no. went over,
at the request of Mr. Allison and Mr..
| Quay; also, bronze powder Q7D, at
| the request OF Mr.. PenrOSe.
| The other paragraphs up to 179 Qead)
We're agreed to as reported. The lead
| paragraph went over by mutual con-
sent
Paragraphs 1S1 and 1S2 (metallic
minerals, substances and mica) went
over at the request Of Mr. Penrose, and
IS3 (nickeD, at the request of Mr.. Nc
Bride
The bill was laid aside at ) O'clock
and Mr.. White asked Mr. Allison as to
his plan for going on with the sugar
schedule, which was but four pages
beyond the point now reached. If it
was to go over to next week, Senators
ought to know it in advance.
! Mr.. Allison said no plan had been
made to have the schedule go over
But much would depend on the health
of Mr.. Aldrich, who was now confined
to his room
Il think all will agree" said Mr.
Vest, that we ought to dispose of that
schedule without any delay. 1t is an
irritating and a nasty subject, though
a sweet one-full of scandal and suspi-
cion-and 1 want it settled and out of
the Senate,
Mr. Pettigrew wanted the considera-
ton of the sugar schedule fixed for
next Wednesday, as he was to be gone
early in the week. No agreement was
reached, however.
AT Mr.. Allison's request if was
agreed to meet at II a. m. tomorrow,
it being understood that the early meet
ing was for tomorrow only.
AT 5:10 D. m. the Senate went into
executive session, and soon after ad-
| journed