New-York tribune., 1909-04-10

The amendment " as adopted by 333 to 46- Ihe
Republicans y no voted against il we're Ed"aru9-
tKentucky). Englebrisht. johnson (Ohio), Goeoe''
knowland. Mann Lorimer. Needham leiiei'
Thomas (Ohio, Woodyard. Andrus, Bates, ben
nett tKentuclxyt. Cole. Barchfeld. barclay
Burke Graham Hayes. Hoilingsworth, Ho"eI-
Hubbard. Kahn. McCreary, Mondeli- CaIiipDe-'
Moon. Sturgiss, Nreeland. DalzelL MchlliieS'
Southwiek Weeks. washburn. Austin and can
non.
After the eagrossing and third reading Of tn
biu had been ordered Representative Clark
made his motion 10 reconmit. Representative
Iindberg Of Minnesota. attempted 10 Obtain the
floor SO that nc could make the same notion
with instructions that the duty on gloves and
hosiery be reduced. but the Speaker recognized
.he minerity leader and he presented his IN
etructions They included demand for grad
1lsted income tax. reelection In the WOOL schea-
,lles and in those relating 10 gloves and hosiery
They provided that leather. harness. boots. shoes
and agricultural implements be placed on the
free list that thc maximum duties be made tn
minimum. and that the duty be decreased on ali
frust-controlIed articles They also made pro-
vision for q nov section which would require
the President to reduce the duty on an article
when he found that the price had been IN
creased and there suspicion Of conolna-
ton \ preamble demanding tariff for revenue
only caused great laughter in view Of the num-
her Of Democrats who voted for higher protec-
ton. This motion was lost, and the bill was
Immediately passed
The House viii be practically idle until sonFe
report is sent from the Senate. and in the mean
time Will meet on Mondays and Thursdays The
fact thai only one Republican voted against the
measure is a source OF great qualification 20 the
leaders Nr Pazne was oYeru helmed with con-
Eratulations when the House adjourned
OTHER CHANGES IN THE BILL
Ar,one the important amendments made since
,b. t.iu came from committee were those strik-
ing out the provision FOR duty on tea ana me
ccuntervailing duty coffee The elimination
Of the maximum duty Of 20 per cent on co1ee'
contained ia the maximum and minimum sec
ton Of the bill, vas significant
To the free list were added evergreen seed
Iinss cloves and nut oil. which is used IN max
ing Narnish. The patent law provision, INTENDED
4, retsiiate for the new British patent law. was
stricken out on account of an international con
ventior. The so-called Joker" in the cotton
cloth schedule which it was alleged. would in
crease The duty Of the Dingley bill several hun
dred per cent. Was corrected, the proViso Tor
the method OF counting threads in the cloth
being made the same as in the present law
The section restricting the contents Of pack
ages Of tobacco was amended to conform with
the present law, in order that union labels may
not be- excluded from such packages. The draw
hack section was added to SO that il could not
be taken advantage Of at once for the purpose
OF speculating in grain. and the Philippine FREQ
trade provision was amended that rice from
the islands will not he admitted free.
The duties on barley barley malt. charcoal
tron. pineappies in crates. saccharne. medicaJed
cotton and cotton collars and cuffs as orig
inally in the bill, were increased. To retaliate
against Turkey. which country prohibits the
Importation Of American filler tobacco a pro-
viso was included in the tobacco schedule in
creasing the duty on AIIer tobacco from any
country which prohibits the importation Of the
American tobacc
The internal revenue law was also amended
50 that rafsers of tobacco will not have to pay
a manufa cturer's license in order TO dispose OF
their leaf tobacco. There were several tech
nical changes in the steel schedule. principally
downward. anG lace curtain and netting ma
chimes were included in the proviso which per
mits the entry free OF duty or lace machinery
prior to May /. 1919 Hides, hosiery and gloves
we're left as reported by the committee. hides
remaining free and an increased duty being
presented for gloves and stockings
The general public greatly interested in
? the proceedings to-day. and the galleries were
packed. Both the diplomatic and executive res
ervstions also we're fully occupied, Mrs Taft
2 being among those present