New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-27
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
MANY OF THE PAssEDovER PARAGRAPHS DIS
POSED OF.

MANY OF THE PASSED-ONER PARAGRAfHS DlS-
POSED OF
Washington. June S-Again to-day the acting
chaplain OF the Senate the Rev Hugh Johnson. re-
erred in his prayer the advent of prosperity say
ing: I'VE thank Thee for the signs Of returning
prosperity and that the long and widespread period
OF depression Is passing.
The attendance Of Senators was meagre and as
the Tariff bill about TO he taken up Mr. Vest
called atten ion 10 the absence of quorum At
that time there were nine Senators on the Republic
can side and fourteen the Democratic side. THIS
number was increased during the call 10 thrty-hve-
ten short OF a quorum. The sergeant alarms was
then instructed. on motion Of Mr.. Vest. 10 request
the presence OF Senators. and in the mean time busl
ness to a halt After 4 walt of fifteen minutes
a quorum appeared and business preceded.
Mr. Harris. of Kansas. presented the report on the
Pacific railroads agreed TO by the Committee on Pa
cfc Railroads Yesterday. He also presented re-
port giving the views Of himself and Senator'S Nor
gan and Rawns which no. agreed 10 by other
members of the committee.
Mr. Morgan. who concurred IN the report said
the situation demanded immediate action by the
Senate as the agreement made by the Executive
branch relative - the sale Of the road on foreclos-
ure at minimum Price was about 10 he consum-
mated He therefore announced that on Monday he
would ask the Senate to consider the subject. MT
Morgan also severely criticised the course Of the au-
thorities.
Mr. Allison in charge Of the Tariff bill. said he
hoped the Alabama Senator would take no action
tending to delay the pending bill. as it was most
desirable to get the Tariff bill into conference He
would therefore feel compelled to resist taking up
any other business until the Tariff bill dis
posed Of The resolution went to the calendar.
The Tariff bill was then taken up. Mr.. Allison
expressed readiness to go on with the leather para
graphs. but In view OF the absence of Mr.. Smith.
OF New-Jerscv. who desired TO speak on the sub
jcct leather went A contest arose over acids.
oil caIi 10 ncil IN
dutlable list. Mr.. Vest resisted this at consider
able length. The amendment agreed TOO
20.
A DISCUSSION ON SUGAR.
At this point incidental reference to the sugar
schedule occurred A letter from the Secretary Of
the Treasury gave Information as to certain sugar
drawbacks Mr.. Canfery took occasion to explain
statements he had made that the official informa-
ton furnished by Secretary Carlisle to the
amount of raw sugar required to make a pound Of
refined sugar had from the sugar refiners.
His informa zion. he said had come from the Treas
ury official who recognized as the sugar expert.
While involving personal reflections. yet it estab
refneries either belonging to the trust or under the
Mr.. Lindsay remarked that he had formerly said
rehncrs which now appeared to be established
Mr. Allison caused some AMUSEMENT n, ,a1, by wing
tary of the Treasury. Mr.. Carlisle: from the refec
lions of the Senators from kentucky ana Louisiana
LINDSAY and Cafcry). His Information that
the Secretary's figures were based reports from
the New-York customs experts.
Mr.. Caffcry denied that any personal reflection
was involved and at length argued that the official
figures on which the sugar schedule based
were erroneous land this erroneous basis the
whole schedule predicated." He did not know
what "castiron agreement existed to this
schedule now and IN conference but the committee
itself ought to pause and inquire into the figures
on which the schedule was based.
After this diversion the Senate came back 10 the
detailed consideration of the bill Mr.. White said
that when coal was taken up he would propose an
amendment allowing Il drawback on coal used by
American steam vessels.
Mr. Allison said this would be acceptable TO the
Finance Committee. the change having been in
contemplation
Paragraph ~. bleaching powder. again went
over at Mr. SpoOner's request.
In Paragraph II, coal tar and dyes or coors not
specially provided for the al vaorem in
croa scd from % TO 30 per cent. and on all other
products OF coal tar, not medicinal the al valorcm
was ncrea~ed from IL to ~ per cent.
\ substitute for Paragraph IL was inserted max
ing the rates collodion and compounds OF pyr-
oyylin 80 cents 50 cents and 60 cents, according to
grade the Last grade carrying % per cent al vao-
rem in addition.
In Paragraph - gelatin glue, islnglass and fish
glue. the House rate Of 2lg cents per pound was
restored on the grade valued above 10 cents per
pound the other rates remaining as reported.
In Paragraph 3s. olive oil. etc. the committee
rate was increased from g, to ~ cents. with new
uroyso on olive oil In bottles. cans. etc. 80 cents
iIer gallon There protests against this chang,
from Messrs Vest and Jones. and n speech from
Mr. Perkins on the olive oil product OF California.
Paragraph Il was changed making the rates on
ochre etc crude one-eighth OF a cent; powdered.