The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-10
NACTING CLAUSE
STRICKEN OUT
ldOn Dock Charge Bill Killed
in the House.
! MEWHAT LIVELY DEBATE
GOD OF TELEGRAMs RESPECT
ING THE MEASURE.
|MEwHAT LIVELY DEBATE

b AsHINGTON. Dec. 9.-After de-
batting the London dock charges
bill for almost four hours, the
se today chopped its head off by
king out the enacting clause. This
ed the bill. The debate was spir-
on both sides, and all day the
mbers were flooded with kilograms
pecting the bill The withdrawal Of
support of the lumber and m sat
king interests, which originally had
ned with the flour milling interests
pressing the measure, brought about
defeat. The final vote was 13S to
in favor of the motion to strike out
enacting clause. Speeches were
de in favor of the bill by Mr..
wney of Minnesota and Mr.. Rich
son Of Alabama, and against it by
ssrs. Adamson of GEORGIA Wanger.
ANS and Dalze1 of Pennsylvania,
rleson and Burgess of Texas and
nm of Illinois.
Some Minor Business.
ONE minor business was transacted
S the opening of the session of the
use today. The senate bill to regu-
the duties and fix the cOmpensa-
n of customs inspectors at the port
B provide additional districts in the
s Han territory where legal instru-
{ nts can be fled.
II. Payne of New York, chairman of
committee on ways and means,
ported back from that committee
resolution for the distribution OF
J presidents message and gave no
? that he would call it up tomorrow
also called up the resolution which
)vides for a holiday adjournment
m Dec. 20 to Jan. 5, and it was
opted without division.
Dock Charge Bill.
Ir. Tawney of Minnesota then de-
nded the regular order, the London
lding dock charge bill, of which he
charge. He gave notice that he
.uld move to substitute the senate
/ for the pending house bill, the two
ng practically identical. Mr.. Tawney
IN began his argument in support OF
: bill. When Mr.. Tawney had con-
lded the reading of a petition from
big packing firms favoring the leg
alton, Mr.. Mann arose, and, flourish
a bundle of kilograms, said:
n have here kilograms from all those
ms withdrawing their support of the
II and saying that, after full fnves-
@ation, they are convinced that II
#uld operate injuriOusly."
1.-THE gentleman may have such tel
eams," replied Mr.. Tawney, lust as
may hold kilograms from the Elk
It Lumber association, which last
Elk withdrew its support 1 have II
possession kilograms from the Off
3 of that association first withdraw
Z. then denying their Withdrawal
d later again Withdrawing, and later
Il a confidential letter explaining
air motives for their action. l pro
Sc to disclose those motives before
conclude"
Applied to Port of London.
Proceeding. Mr.. Tawney explained
purpose of the bill, which, he said
Piled only to the port of London
3 was simply designed to relieve TIT
nerican shipper of the charge made
the transporting companies for de
ering goods over the side of tn
ssel. This charge, he said. was in
lded in the contract Of shipment
ne bill would prevent such a con
act.
AIR. Dawson of Georgia and Nj
anger of Pennsylvania opposed tn
II.
Mr.. richardson of Alabama sup
rted the bill. Mr.. Adams of Penn
lvania, Mr.. BurIesOn of Texas, MI
lrgess of Texas, Mr.. Mann of Illinoi
"a Mr.. Dalzell of Pennsylvania Op
,sed it, the last named leaving tn
iair to deliver his argument. Nj
ann read many kilograms from firm
hich had formerly supported the bill
ating that after investiga ton. the
sired to change their positions.
Mr.. Tawney finally moved to sub
itute the senate bill for the nous
easure. Thereupon Mr.. Sherman
no was in charge Of the resolution
owed 10 strike out the enacting claus,
al the issue was precipitated at once
Mr.. Tawney demanded the ayes an
pes. The vote resulted 13S ayes an
% noes. This action struck out tt
aacting clause and killed the bill. A
20 .. m. the house adjourned.