The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
A SNAG In THE TARIFF BILL.
A BEET SUGAR BOUNTY AMEND
NIENT INTRODUCED.


Allison Served With Notice That an
Early Vote Can not he Taken After the
Introduction of this Proposition-A Pro.
tracted Fight Expected.
Washington, July 3.-The tariff bill
has gone over until Monday and all ef-
fort to fix the time for a final vote in
the senate has proved futile. When
the senate met today there was some
hope that the final vote would be
reached tonight, but this was speedily
dispeiled by the storm occasiOned when
Senator Allison reported new amend
ment from the finance committee Civ
ing a bounty Of Il cent a pound on
beet sugar made from beets grown in
the United States. Senator Jones, of
Arkansas, speaking for the minority,
soon took occasion to say that no vote
could be reached on the bill in the
near future, in view of this bounty
amendment. He intimated also that
the debate would be very protracted
from this time forward.
Senator Teller, of Colorado. supple
mented this view, saying that the ap-
pearance Of such an amendment at the
last moment looked as though the re-
publlcanS were trying to delay the
passage of their own bin.
AS it had become apparent that the
bounty provision might cause serious
delays, Senator ThurstOn, of Nebraska,
one Of the prime movers, arose and in
impressive tones withdrew the amend
ment, saying his action was inspired by
fri in r11fsf iNypC for q
of removing all obstacles to the pas
sage of the bill. His colleague, Sena-
tor Allen, Immediately renewed the
bounty proposition, so that the compli-
cation was the same as before.
Late in the day Senator Allison
sought to have a time fixed for the
vote, but the bounty amendment stood
i'm the way and all appeals to Senator
Jones were in vain. Senator Allison
finally gave notice that he would ex-
pect to pass the bill on Monday or
Tuesday.
During the day the bill was brought
to a state of practical completion, the
only remaining items being the new
propositions submitted by the commit
tee and individual senator's. Besides
the bounty amendment, senator Ali
son proposed late in the day, an
amendment for stamping bonds, de-
bentures, shares of stock, etc, which
went OK er until Monday. Among the
features disposed of today We're the
antitrust sections, the provisions of
the " isOn act on that subject being
re-enlCted
Senator Mills, demNrat, of Texas,
broCght forward a rev amendment for
a tax of 20 cents II pack on playing
cards, which was agreed to by unani-
nous vote amid much amusement and
surprise as Senator Mills had not ex-
pected this result. All of the admins
flrative sections OF the bill and that re
pealing the Wilson act were disposed
y Of during the day and the paragraph
proposing tax On beer was Withdrawn
by the cOmnittee.
Senator Allison also proposed two
new amendments embOdying sections
Z and II OF the administrative para
graphs of the raw of 1890 He also gave
notice that the amendment heretofore
offered by Senator Spooner, of Wis
consin, providing for comprehensive
tariff inquiry by three members OF the
board Of appraisers, would be inserted
on page N3.
AnOt her committee amendment pro-
vides for the withdrawal of goods il
bond. by american vessels enga ged in
the foreign trade, trade between
Atlantic and Pacific ports; also for
the re-eTractment of sections 73 ~ II
Section Y of the bill relating to the
duty on articles not elsewhere emu
merated, was agreed to as in the house
bill.
Section 8, as reported by the con1;lit-
tee relating to the internal revenue tax
on tobacco and snuff, was struck out,
and section Z RELAXING to the tax on
cigars and cigarettes, was agreed to as
reported.
The sections relating to protecting
trade marks also were agreed to.
The house section was restored pro-
viding a discriminating duty of 10 per
cent. ad varorem in, addition to the '1n-
ties of the Hact on goods imported m
vessels noI Uf the United States.
The house retroactive clause IsectroE
20 was struck out 4 his brought the
senate to t'he end Of the bill and its
2 first reading Throughout had been 'ste-
accomplished.
This brought on the unexpected
complication referred to, enator bones
announcing 1'trat in view pf the new
amendments. the senate would tie in
session "a good long time" and insist
ing that on account of eche' heat, the
early meetings 'be dscor,ln,7ed. After
a long discussion, Senator Thurston
Withdrew his bounty am-ldl nent a1fi
sSentlor Allen renewed it. An effort
for night session was tnSucceSsfGa
and Senator Allison said Il give notice
that 1 will endeavOr to secure al final
vote Monday or Tuesday,
The serate adjourned to Monday. no
effort being made In observe the ma
tional hUfday.
Crops Not Damaged by Hot Winds.
Lincoln. Neb., July S.-Repor,ss have