The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-06-25
ADOPT AMENDMENTS
SEVERAL CHANGES IN THE TARIFF
SCHEDULES.
Mr. Money Wants q Report on the
Administrative Items So Az
To Form An idea of
Time.

washington, June 24-Readlng list
OF administrative items In the tariff
bin that have not been reported upon
by the Finance Committee, Mr.. Money,
In the Senate today. appealed to the
Chairman OF the committee to bring In
a report upon all of them. He said he
could form no idea of the time neces-
sary to complete the measure. until he
knew what Is to be considered.
Mr.. Aldrich said he could not see why
before the present week closes the
Senate would not be able to dispose OF
all the dutiable list and added that he
would endeavor to promptly report all
of the administrative items men,
toned.
After prepared speeches had been
concluded late today. the Senate re-
sumed consideration of the schedules
and several amendments were adopted.
ON motion of Mr.. Lodge, the duty or
collodin and all compounds of pyroxy
din. were Increased 10 per cent ad vat
orem above the Dingley rate.
Explaining that this proposed amend
ment was intended to meet Japanese
competition on celluloid manufactures,
Mr.. Lodge said there was no question
about the iowness of Japanese LABOR
and that the importations of this class
of articles was rapidly increasing. Ths
House reduced the Dingley rate.
I'VE are doing nothing but Increase
these duties" protested Mr.. Bristow.
and want an opportunity TO vote
against it,
BY an aye and no vote. the amend
ment was agreed to.
Mr.. Aldrich proposed an increase OF
the duty on sole leather as fixed by the
House from ave to ten per cent ad VAL
orem and on shoes from nfteen TO
twenty per cent.
s2s,OOo, 900 IL Enough.
Senator Bailey voiced his opposition
to the proposition as being an increase
on an article that should be without
any duty. Incidentally he said that all
though the President said the proposed
corporation tax would raise $4,000. 900.
he was satisfied that II properly adj
ninistered II would bring into the
treasury $50.0e0,000 annually so that
there was less reason for increasing
the duty on sole leather In view OF the
prospect of a corporation tax.
Senator Johnston. (Ala.), suggested
in connection with the duty on shoes
that their manufacture should receive
| a drawback equal to the duty on the
leather they import when they expor'
| the shoes.
| BY a. viva voce vote the duty on sole
| leather was Increased as proposed bu
a roll call was ordered on the increas'
of shoes 1t resulted in favor of tbs
committee, 80 to "a.
The entire affirmative vote was cas-
by Republicans. but Senator'S Brlstow
Clapp, Crawford. Cummins. Curtis
Gamble. LaFollette and Nelson JOINED
| the Democrats in opposition.
| The entire paragraph relating to soil
| leather shows patent II was agreed
"giove leather" being Included In thu
list of articles dutiable at 20 per cen
ad valorem.
| The session concluded with storm.
| scene, attending an effort by Senate
| Bristow to place hides. shoes. sol
l leather. etc. on the free list. Sena
tor Aldrich insisted when the Kansai
offered his substitute for this purpos
that items. having been voted on. |
another vote. Upon Mr.. Bristow's in
sisting upon a vote on his substitute
the Rhode Island Senator moved to la.
the substitute on the table. which wa
done. 80 to Is.
4 The question of procedure was thei
reviewed by Mr.. Bristow, who wante'
to have an understanding as TO hi
rights In offering amendments. Not be
ing recognized promptly, he declare
that the Senate would not hasten act
ion on the bill by attempting to curtai
big right to speak.
Regular ORDER" called Mr.. Calm
ger "Pd like to hear the Senator" in
! terposed Senator Tillman. pointing 4
the clock, but II Is Z o'clock and
want to get out of this hot place."
In accordance with the order of pro
cedure previously adopted. the Sen
ate at once adjourned, Mr.. Bristov
| holding the floor.
The point of order raised by Mr.