THE AMENDMENT OF MR. THOMAS (OF IDAHO) TO INSERT A NEW PARAGRAPH (1122) IN THE WOOL SCHEDULE PROVIDING THAT ALL FABRICS IN THE PIECE CONTAINING 15 PER CENT OR MORE IN WEIGHT OF WOOL SHALL BE DUTIABLE AS FABRICS WHOLLY OR IN CHIEF VALUE OF WOOL UNDER THEIR APPROPRIATE PROVISIONS (Cong. Record, February 24, 1930; page, Daily, 4323; Permanent, 4155) The VICE PRESIDENT. The amendment, as modified, will be stated. The CHIEF CLERK. It is proposed to insert, on page 183, after line 4, the following: PAR. 1122. For the purposes of this act, all fabrics in the piece containing 15 per cent or more in weight of wool, whether or not in chief value thereof, and whether or not more specifically provided for, shall be dutiable under the appropriate provision of this section for fabrics in the piece wholly or in chief value of wool. The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on agreeing to the amendment, on which the Senator from Georgia demands the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. MCKELLAR (when his name was called). On this question I have a pair with the junior Senator from Delaware [Mr. TOWNSEND] and I withhold my vote. The roll call was concluded. Mr. SHEPPARD. I desire to announce that the junior Senator from Arkansas [Mr. CARAWAY], the senior Senator from Arizona [Mr. ASHURST], the junior Senator from Arizona [Mr. HAYDEN], and the junior Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. THOMAS] are absent on official business. Mr. SIMMONS. I transfer my pair from the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. GILLETT] to the junior Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. THOMAS] and vote "nay." Mr. DENEEN (after having voted in the affirmative). I have a general pair with the junior Senator from North Carolina [Mr. OVERMAN]. I notice he is not in the Chamber, and I therefore withdraw my vote. Mr. SULLIVAN. I have a pair with the junior Senator from Tennessee [Mr. BROCK]. I transfer that pair to the junior Senator from New Jersey [Mr. BAIRD] and vote "yea." Mr. FESS. I desire to announce the following general pairs: The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. REED] with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. ROBINSON]; The Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. MOSES] with the Senator from Iowa [Mr. STECK]; and The Senator from Missouri [Mr. PATTERSON] With the Senator from New York [Mr. WAGNER]. The result was announced-yeas 41, nays 31, as follows: So, the amendment of Mr. THOMAS of Idaho, as modified, was agreed to. CLOTHING, ETC., OF SILK MR. BLAINE'S AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 1210 TO REDUCE THE DUTY ON CLOTHING AND ALL ARTICLES OF WEARING APPAREL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, WHOLLY OR IN CHIEF VALUE OF SILK, NOT SPECIALLY PROVIDED FOR, FROM 65 TO 60 PER CENT ad VALOREM (Cong. Record, February 25, 1930; pages, Daily, 4380 and 4381; Permanent, 4207) The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment will be stated for the information of the Senate. The CHIEF CLERK. In paragraph 1210, clothing and articles of wearing apparel, and so forth, on page 183, line 1, the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. BLAINE] proposes to strike out "65" and insert "60," so that it will read: Or in chief value of silk, and not specially provided for, 60 per cent ad valorem. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. BLAINE]. On that question the yeas and nays have been demanded and ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The Chief Clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. PATTERSON (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the junior Senator from New York [Mr. WAGNER]. Not knowing how he would vote, I withhold my vote. If permitted to vote, I would vote "nay." Mr. SULLIVAN (when his name was called). I have a pair with the junior Senator from Tennessee [Mr. BROCK]. I transfer that pair to the senior Senator from Oregon [Mr. MCNARY] and vote "nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. FESS. I desire to announce the following general pairs: The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. REED] with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. ROBINSON]; The Senator from Maine [Mr. GOULD] with the Senator from Utah [Mr. KING]; The Senator from Minnesota [Mr. SHIPSTEAD] with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. KENDRICK]; and The Senator from California [Mr. JOHNSON] with the Senator from Arizona [Mr. HAYDEN]. Mr. SIMMONS. I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Massa chusetts [Mr. GILLETT]. I transfer that pair to the junior Senator from South Carolina [Mr. BLEASE] and vote "yea." Mr. COPELAND. If my colleague [Mr. WAGNER] were present and permitted to vote, he would vote yea." 66 Mr. ROBINSON of Indiana. I have a general pair with the junior Senator from Mississippi [Mr. STEPHENS], which I transfer to the junior Senator from New Hampshire [Mr. KEYES], and vote. I vote "nay." The result was announced-yeas 39, nays 38, as follows: MR. BLAINE'S AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 1211 (THE BASKET (Cong. Record, February 25, 1930; page, Daily, 4381; Permanent, 4208) The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendment will be reported for the information of the Senate. The LEGISLATIVE CLERK. The Senator from Wisconsin proposes, on page 183, line 4, to strike out the numerals " 65" and insert "60," so as to read: All manufactures, wholly or in chief value of silk, not specially provided for, 60 per cent ad valorem. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the amendment proposed by the Senator from Wisconsin. been ordered, the clerk will call the roll. The yeas and nays having Making the same announce- The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. PATTERSON (when his name was called). ment as on the previous vote, I withhold my vote. would vote "nay." 66 Mr. SULLIVAN (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the junior Senator from Tennessee [Mr. BROCK]. I transfer that pair to 66 nay.” the senior Senator from Oregon [Mr. MCNARY] and vote Mr. COPELAND (when Mr. WAGNER's name was called). If my colleague [Mr. WAGNER] were present and permitted to vote, he would yea." The roll call was concluded. 66 Mr. SIMMONS. I transfer my pair with the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. GILLETT] to the Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. THOMAS] and vote ' yea." 66 Mr. PATTERSON. I transfer my pair to the Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. PINE] and vote "nay." Mr. FESS. I desire to announce the following general pairs: The Senator from Wyoming [Mr. KENDRICK] with the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. SHIPSTEAD]; The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. REED] with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. ROBINSON]; and The Senator from Maine [Mr. GoULD] with the Senator from Utah [Mr. KING]. Mr. SHEPPARD. I desire to announce that the Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. THOMAS] and the Senator from Nevada [Mr. PITTMAN] are absent on official business. I also wish to announce that the Senator from Arizona [Mr. HAYDEN], the Senator from Missouri [Mr. HAWES], and the Senator from Montana [Mr. WALSH] are detained on official business. The result was announced-yeas 37, nays 40, as follows: PILE FABRICS OF SILK MR. BLAINE'S AMENDMENT TO PARAGRAPH 1206 TO REDUCE THE DUTIES ON PILE FABRICS OF SILK FROM 70 TO 65 PER CENT AD VALOREM IF VELVET AND THE PILE IS WHOLLY CUT OR UNCUT, AND TO REDUCE THE DUTY FROM 75 TO 70 PER CENT AD VALOREM IF THE VELVET AND THE PILE IS PARTLY CUT (Cong. Record, February 25, 1930; page, Daily, 4383; Permanent, 4209) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment of the Senator from Wisconsin. The LEGISLATIVE CLERK. On page 181, line 21, strike out the numerals "70 ” and insert the numerals "65," and on page 182, in line 2, strike out the numerals" 75" and insert in lieu thereof the numerals "70," so as to read: PAR. 1206. Pile fabrics (including pile ribbons), whether or not the pile covers the entire surface, wholly or in chief value of silk, and all articles, finished or unfinished, made or cut from such pile fabrics: (1) If the pile is wholly cut or wholly uncut, if velvets (other than ribbons), 65 per cent ad valorem; if other than velvets, 60 per cent ad valorem. (2) If the pile is partly cut, if velvet (other than ribbons), 70 per cent ad valorem; if other than velvets, 65 per cent ad valorem. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to considering the two amendments together? The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment offered by the Senator from Wisconsin [Mr. BLAINE]. Mr. SMOOT. I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. PATTERSON (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the junior Senator from New York [Mr. WAGNER]. I transfer that pair to the Senator from Vermont [Mr. DALE] and vote "nay." Mr. COPELAND (when Mr. WAGNER's name was called). My colleague [Mr. WAGNER] is unavoidably detained from the Senate to-day. If present, he would vote " yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. SIMMONS. I transfer my pair with the senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. GILLETT] to the junior Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. THOMAS] and will vote. I vote "yea." Mr. HASTINGS (after having voted in the negative). On this question I have & pair with the junior Senator from Arizona [Mr. HAYDEN]. I transfer that pair to the senior Senator from Oregon [Mr. McNARY] and let my vote stand. Mr. OVERMAN (after having voted in the affirmative). I inquire whether the Senator from Illinois [Mr. DENEEN] has voted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. That Senator has not voted. Mr. OVERMAN. I have a general pair with the Senator from Illinois, which I transfer to the Senator from Maryland [Mr. TYDINGS], and let my vote stand. Mr. FESS. I wish to announce the following general pairs: The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. REED] with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. ROBINSON]; The Senator from Wyoming [Mr. KENDRICK] with the Senator from Minnesota [Mr. SHIPSTEAD]; The Senator from Maine [Mr. GoULD] with the Senator from Utah [Mr. KING]; and The Senator from Wyoming [Mr. SULLIVAN] with the Senator from Tennessee [Mr. BROCK.] The result was announced-yeas 40, nays 38, as follows: |