Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-09
Sixty-first Congress.
Washington, April 8.
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OOthiuclhliOu Oh tuo Ccbaun Dhir ~
accordance With the agreement made
yesterday was begun 10 the Senate to-
day. There cane nfar being slip in
this programme on account Of the dils-
toriness OF Senator LsFolletie, the chair
man OF The census committee, who is 10
charge Of tie measure aud who was late
10 reschirg his seat 10 the Senate.
Senator Gallipger suggested that the
census bill might be read, although Mr..
Kesn was disposed 10 have the 5eoate
adjourn. The bill wss being resd when
Mr.. LaFollette hurrieely entered The
chamber. The formal reading OF the
measure WAS then dispensed with and it
was considered by sections for amend
ments.
A lengthy debate vas aroused over a
committee amendment proposing the
appropriation OF $3.50, 900 for the pur-
pose Of securing 8 site aud the erection
of building 10 which 70 house the cen.
sus employees, number of the senators
declaring that the amount would be
found to be inadequate.
HOUSE,.
As the day in the Eouse promised to
to be exciting, the:e WAS great crush
when Speaker Cannon raped for order
at noon. All the members bad received
forcibe instructions that 1t was necessary
for them to be 10 their seats every
moment while the final votes on the
bill and amendments we're being taken.
Lobbyists displayed extraordinary energy
before the session in Efforts TO line up
members for the projects In which they
we're interested.
A lot OF interest was displayed by
members In the petitions from Ohicsgo
sskiug thst a reduction be made In the
high duties on gloves and hosiery
imposed BY the Payne bill. These petit
tons we're stacked up on a table In
front of the clerks desk aud made az
exhibit. Mr.. Foss (sep. H.
opened the proceedings by asking for
permission to submit the petitions to
the open house.
Mr.. Moore (rsp. Pa said he would
object unless he was given time to pre-
sent statistics on the other side of the
case.
Other members also objected, 80 the
petitions remained before the House in
Chairman Psyre OF the ways and
means committee made a bit by pro-
posing that petroleum and it's products
be placed on the free list. As he fay
oled heavy duty on oil, his proposal
aroused the doubt OF the democrats snd
they made him Target for running
fire of questions. Mr.. Payne explained
that the sentiment OF the House seemed
to be for free oil AID be thought it bet.
ter to have it 80 lhso to let the duty Of
per cent. voted by the committee OF
the whole the other day, stand in the
bill.
"This settles It then," said Me- CLARK.
"As far as the committee oftbe whole
is concerned" said Mr.. Payne.
Gas far as the House is concerned
too, 10 1t 20 ?" ssked Mr. CLARK.
al hope 3d." responded Mr.. Payne;
and there was loud applause, especially
on the democratic side.
So, by unanimous consent, petroleum
and its products we're placed on the free
list. Another shot Was laken at oil
today. The ways aud means COM
mittee printed 10 the Record today o
list OF articles on which the maximum
tariff should be imposed in tariff wars
with other countries. At meeting Of
the committee today it was decided to
recommend that oil be stricken from
that list. Mr.. Payne brought up this
matter in the committee Of the whole
and the proposition was adopted unani-
mously.
The effect OF this, II enacted into law,
would be that no tariff could be placed
on oil even in retaliation for hostile
duties levied on American oil by other
The committee of the whole,
on Mr.. Payne's suggestion also took from
this list Of articles, woOd-pulp and basic
Stag. The latter is used in making
lerliliz r. Some Other articles exempt
from the maximum are coffee, fur skins,
potash snd various potash salts.
Mr.. Bartlett (dem. Ga } offered en-
amendment 10 the bill providing that
cotton ties aud packing be placed on the
free list.
The chair sustained NJ. Payne's
point of order against the Bartlett
amendment. Mr.. Burlesou dem. Texss(
then offered the amendment In g differ
emit form providing that steel hoops
and bands suitable for bailing cotton
should not be subject to the maximum
provisions. This was voted down l42
10 1856.
Mr.. Davis ('ep. Mimi then offered
an amendment exempting from the
maximum provision hewn timber add
rough lumber. A spirited debate en-.
sued during which Mr.. Payne appealed
TO his cohorts to rush things through.
The amendment was disagreed to on q
rising vote, 1873 to 199 notwithstanding
the fact that several republicans voted
for cheaper lumber. Tellsrs we're de-
manded and ordered despite vigorous
protest frsm the republican side.
The defeat Of the Davis amendment
was repeated, the result being ayes 1876,
oaYs 1874.
Mr.. Clayton, dem. Ala.) offered an
amendment ex mptlng from the maxi
MIN provision cotton begging. II was
defeated 100 TO 10.
The entire amended maximum provi'
L.. 90. ahnr ndnrlnd