The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-16
SENATORS CLEAN Up
AGRICULTURE items
TODEAL WITH SUGAR
increase In Duties on Ego Plant,
cucumbers, Peppers and
Squash Approved
HAY TARIFFS ARE RAISED
Sugar Schedule in Bill Regarded
Highly Controversial as
Debate Nears

Washington, NOV. l6.-tR-Action
on the agricultural schedule Of the
tariff bill was completed today by the
senate after the western Republican
independent Democratic coalition
had virtually revised proposed rates
at their will.
Sugar. over which heated con-
troversy has been waged. Is in an
other schedule which will be con-
sidered next week.
Today nine amendments to raise
rates on hay. straw broom. corn and
fresh vegetables were adopted. adding
to the 81 increases approved at last
nights session.
The senate then took up the sched-
,ilc embracing spirits, wines, and
other beverages. and after sugges-
ton by Senator Blaine. Republican.
Wis. that this schedule virtually be
abandoned in view Of the prohibition
law. adopted the only two committee
amendments to the section and re-
cessed until Monday.
BY vote Of 68 to Z the senate de-
cided not to meet tonight. Senator
Walsh. Democrat. Montana. proposed
this step after warning old senators
they were following killing pace"
and pleading with the younger ones
to reflect q little and not insist on
long sessions.
At the outset of debate increases In
duties on egg plant, cucumhers. pep.
pers. and squash were approved. The
rate on the first three being raised
from IS per cent ad valorem to 3
cents q pound. The duty on squash
was increased from Is per cent to two
cents pound.
Cucumber Proposal Rejected
Finance committee amendments to
apply q seasonal tariff on egg plant
-A.,d csseunheEs-alysder which the three
cent duty during the winter AA1nttls
would be cut to one-half cent were
rejected.
Senators Fletcher and Trammell.
Democrats. Florida. opposed the sea-
Sonal tariff on the same grounds on
which they argued successfully
against q winter reduction In the levy
on tomatoes.
Import of these vegetables, they
c0ntended, came from Mexico and
Cuba during the winter when Flor
ida's crops were ready for market and
4 lower rate ct that time would be .
discrimination against their state.
Approval also was given committee
amendments to raise the tariffs on
hay from four to five dollars . ton
of 1000 pounds and on straw from
one to one dollar and half ton.
An amendment by Senator 0illett,
Republican. Mass, to levy q duty OF
cents q pound on sweetened cocoa
and chocolate in bars or blocks Of 10
pounds or more was adopted. The
present rate IS TIA per cent I'd va
loren but not less than 2 cents .
pound. The house and senate finance
committee made this duty 70 per
cent.
Senate consideration Of the sugar
schedule, classified with the most
controversial Of the entire measure,
today awaited only the disposition Of
4 few remaining committee amend.
ments to the agricultural rates.
- Fasm Impogts Boosted
Disposal yesterday Of u amend
Notwithstanding - increases 70 the
farm products classiljcation-left the
way virtually cleared u action on
the sugar controversy.
Some prospects were seen o. com.
pleting sugar debate before the END
Of the day. Leaders generally. how
ever. held little hope the problem
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