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The Work In Congress

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Day
2
Month
July
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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Washington, June 28.- The seríate started Saturday on its second passage through the tariff Dill, the purpose being to dispose of all items previously passed over. The paragraphs considered were in the Chemical and earthenware schedule, and failed to elicit more thantechnical debate. But an abrupt and startling halt in the debate occurred at 2:30 o'clock when, in the midst of a passionate speech, Pettigrew of South Dakota was strieken with paralysie ol the vocal chordwhichbroughthis vehement speech , to a close with a sentence half uttered. The senator was not physically incapact'ated except in the sudden loss of the power of speech. Although he took hia seat unaided nis associates feit that grave possibilities were involved in such an attack. They were quickly by his side as he was minisnered to with as little confuten as possible. He left the ehamber soon after and was taken home by his friends. Washington, June 29.- The Senate made good progresson the tariff bill yesterday, disposing of the paragraphs relating to hides. which have been the source of rnueh controversy. As finally agreed on the duty on hides is placed at 20 per cent ad valorem, in place of 1% cents per pound, as originally reponed by the fmance committee. Thedisussion was protracted, drifting into a general debate on trusts, and from that back to the sugar trust. Smith of New Jersey spoke at length against the duty on hides, while Allen of Nebraskasupported the duty. The new paragraph was agreed to- 39 to 20 - one democrat, Rawlins of Utah and several Populists and silver Republicana voting with the Republicans in the affïrmative. The session of the house yesterday lasted only long enough to cali the roll on Dingley's motion to adjourn, Dingley saying he was not aware of any matters claiming the attention of the house. Bailey chaüenged that statement with the observation that the bankruptcy b;ll and the Cuban belligerency resolution were unacted upon. A rising vote was against adjournment by a majority of one, whereupon . Dingley demanded the ayes and nays and won- 97 to 88. July 10 was set apare for eulogies on the late W. S. Holman. Washington, June 30. - The senate yesterday completed tTie paragraplis oL the tariff bill to lead ore, the duty being fixed at 1% cents a pound. Tillman offered an amendment to tax lmmisrrants $100 apiece on landing - rejected, only three voting for it. Several hundred pension bilis, mostly private, were reported. Pettigrew was in nis seat again.

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