Evening journal., 1897-07-06
TOFIXTIME FOR VOTE
Attempts Made to Have the
Tariff Bill Reported.
SOME LITTLE PROGRESS WAS MADE.
Two Important Amendments Were Dis
posed of-New Amendments Made by
Individual Senators Voted Upon.
Some Promiscuous BaIioting.

Washington, July 6.-Senator Allison,
In charge Of the tariff bin, announced
shortly before the adjournment Of the
senate last night that as no agreement
had been reached for a final vote on the
tariff bill, he would ask the senate to
remain in session tonight at least. until
the bill was reported from committee
of the whole to the senate. This prom
ises a. test Of endurance unless the op-
position to the bill gives way. Mr.. ALL
sons statement was made after another
futile effort to have time fixed for the
vote.
In some respects the senate made
good progress, disposing OF two impor-
tant amendments, that placing stamp
tax being agreed to with little or no op-
position and without the formality of
a vote. while the Spooner amendment
proposing a tariff investigation was
withdrawn after a protracted struggle.
The stamp amendment as agreed TO
fixes the following rates on bonds, ETC.;
Bonds, debentures or certificates Of
Indebtedness issued after Sept. 10, 1897,
by any association. company or corpo-
ration, on each 500 of face value or
fraction thereof, 8 cents, and on each
original issue, whether on organization
or reorganization, of certificates Of stock
by any such association. company or
corporation, on each 500 Of face value
or fraction thereof. s cents, and on all
transfers of shares or certificates Of
stock In any association, company or
corporation, on each 500 of face value
or fraction thereof. cents"
Exemptions from the stamp tax are
made In the case of the state. county
and municipal bonds and the stocks and
bonds Of cooperative building associa-
tions.
Later several new amendments from
individual senators were voted on.
One by Mr.. Mantle of Montana, reduc-
ing the internal revenue tax on dis
titled spirits, was defeated-23 TO Al.
An amendment by Mr.. Mills OF Texas
proposing a tax Of per cent on manu-
factured products. the proceeds TO 90
toward reducing the bonded debt, was
| rejected.-19 TO SS. Also an amendment
by Mr.. Mills granting 20 per cent re-
duction in duties to those countries ad-
hitting gold and silver to their mints
at the ratio OF 16 to 1-yeas. 26; nays
81. On this vote one Republican, Mr.
V. Carter. voted with the Democrats
Populists and silver Republicans in the
Affirmative. and two Democrats, CAT
ferry and Bray, voted with the Repub'
Leans in the negative.
The following nominations were con-
firmed George r. Bidwell 10 be collect
or Of customs at New York, Wilbur f
Wakeman to be appraiser OF merchan'
disc for the district of New York. j. G
Higgins Of Delaware to be consul al
Dundee, Scotland, Ossian Bedell OF New
York to be consul at Fort Erie Ont, r
Wildman of California 10 be consul a
Hongkong, Emory p. Close Of New
York to be United States attorney To-
the Northern district OF New York. G
S. Russell Of Missouri 10 be receiver o
public moneys at Ironton, No, l.. Pat
rick to be agent of the Indians at tn
Sac and Fox agencies in Oklahoma, w
L. Culkin Of Buffalo, Mimi, to be regis
ter Of land Office at Duluth.
Bills In the House.
The following bills and resolution
have been introduced in the house:
BY Mr.. Callahan. a resolution for tn
consideration Of the senate free HON
bill.
BY Mr.. Shafroth, a bill to regulat
charges for berths on sleeping cars
It provides a maximum limitation o
charges, as follows: Thirty cents per 10
miles for a lower berth and 25 cents pc
100 miles for an upper BERTH with
proviso that no charge is required TO b
less than $1.5O for a lower and s1.25 70
an upper berth. The act applies
sleeping cars used In interstate com
merce.
BY Mr.. Ridgely, a resolution directin
the speaker TO appoint the committee o
invalid pensions. The resolution recite
the fact that 1000 general and specii
pension bills have been introduced q
, the session and gives the committe
leave to sit during the summer vaca
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