RECESS ORDER MR. WALSH'S (OF MONTANA) MOTION THAT WHEN THE SENATE CONCLUDES ITS BUSINESS THIS AFTERNOON (SATURDAY) IT SHALL TAKE A RECESS UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK MONDAY MORNING. THIS VACATED, AS TO SATURDAY ONLY, THE STANDING ORDER FOR DAILY NIGHT SESSIONS ON THE TARIFF BILL, WHICH WAS UNDER CONSIDERATION (Cong. Record, November 16, 1929; page, Daily, 5973; Permanent, 5680) Mr. WALSH of Montana. My motion is that when the Senate concludes its business this afternoon it shall take a recess until 10 o'clock Monday morning. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this motion the Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. WALSH] demands the yeas and nays. Mr. SHORTRIDGE. Mr. President, will not the Senator from Montana modify his motion so as to provide for the taking of a recess right now? Mr. WALSH of Montana. No; I do not believe that advisable. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is the request for the yeas and nays seconded? The yeas and nays were ordered, and the legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BRATTON (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. REED]. Owing to his absence, I withhold my vote. If permitted to vote, I should vote "nay.' Mr. OVERMAN (when his name was called). I transfer the pair which I have with the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. WARREN] to the junior Senator from Utah [Mr. KING] and vote "yea." Mr. SMITH (when his name was called). Has the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. EDGE] voted? The PRESIDING OFFICER. He has not. Mr. SMITH. I have a pair with that Senator, which I transfer to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. PITTMAN] and vote" yea." Mr. SCHALL (when Mr. SHIPSTEAD's name was called). I should like the RECORD to show that my colleague [Mr. SHIPSTEAD] is absent from the Senate because of illness. The roll call was concluded. Mr. SHEPPARD. I wish to announce that the Senator from Louisiana [Mr. RANSDELL] and the Senator from Arizona [Mr. AsHURST] are absent on official business. Mr. JONES. I wish to announce the following general pairs: The Senator from Indiana [Mr. WATSON] with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. ROBINSON]; The Senator from Maine [Mr. GOULD] with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. BLEASE]; The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. HEBERT] with the Senator from New York [Mr. WAGNER]; and The Senator from Connecticut [Mr. WALCOTT] with the Senator from New York [Mr. COPELAND]. The result was announced-yeas 68, nays 7, as follows: So the motion of Mr. WALSH of Montana was agreed to. TOBACCO (WRAPPER, LEAF, ETC.) MR. SACKETT'S AMENDMENT TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE HOUSE TEXT RATES IN PARAGRAPH 601 ON WRAPPER AND LEAF TOBACCO FROM $2.50 PER POUND TO $2.10 PER POUND ON UNSTEMMED AND FROM $3.15 TO $2.75 ON STEMMED. THE SENATE COMMITTEE HAD STRICKEN OUT PARAGRAPH 601 AND INSERTED A SUBSTITUTE. FOLLOWING THE ADOPTION OF MR. SACKETT'S AMENDMENT, WHICH RESTORED THE RATES OF EXISTING LAW, THE SENATE DISAGREED TO THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE (Cong. Record, November 18, 1929; pages, Daily, 6007 and 6008; Permanent, 5715) The VICE PRESIDENT. The first amendment is to the title. Without objection, the amendment to the title will be agreed to. The clerk will state the next amendment. The CHIEF CLERK. On page 1, line 3, after line 2, the committee proposes to strike out: PAR. 601. Wrapper tobacco, and filler tobacco when mixed or packed with more than 35 per cent of wrapper tobacco, and all leaf tobacco the product of two or more countries or dependencies when mixed or packed together, if unstemmed, $2.50 per pound; if stemmed, $3.15 per pound; filler tobacco not specially provided for, if unstemmed, 35 cents per pound; if stemmed, 50 cents per pound. And to insert: PAR. 601. (a) Leaf tobacco consisting of wrapper tobacco not mixed or packed with filler tobacco or of filler tobacco mixed or packed with more than 35 per cent of wrapper tobacco, and all leaf tobacco the product of two or more countries when mixed or packed together, if unstemmed, $2.10 per pound; if stemmed, $2.75 per pound. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report the amendment proposed by the Senator from Kentucky. The CHIEF CLERK. On page 123, paragraph 601, line 7, the Senator from Kentucky proposes to strike out $2.50" and insert " $2.10," and in the same line to strike out "$3.15" and insert "$2.75." The VICE PRESIDENT. The question is on the amendment offered by the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. SACKETT] to the portion of the House text proposed to be stricken out. [Putting the question.] By the sound the "ayes" seem to have it. Mr. GEORGE. I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. SIMMONS. Mr. President, there seems to be some mistake about the form of the question upon which we are voting. As I understand, a vote "yea is to retain the rate of the present law? The VICE PRESIDENT. That is correct. The clerk will call the roll. The Chief Clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BLEASE (when his name was called). I have a pair with the Senator from Maine [Mr. GOULD]. Not knowing how he would vote, I withhold my vote. Mr. OVERMAN (when his name was called). Transferring the general pair which I have with the senior Senator from Wyoming [Mr. WARREN] to the junior Senator from Utah [Mr. KING], I vote "yea." The roll call was concluded. Mr. BRATTON. I have a general pair with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. REED], which I transfer to the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. BARKLEY], and vote "yea." Mr. BINGHAM (after having voted in the negative). I inquire if the junior Senator from Virginia [Mr. GLASS] has voted. The VICE PRESIDENT. That Senator has not voted. Mr. BINGHAM. I have a general pair with the junior Senator from Virginia. Being unable to obtain a transfer, I withdraw my vote. Mr. SCHALL. I should like the RECORD to show that my colleague [Mr. SHIPSTEAD] is absent from the Senate on account of Illness. Mr. FESS. Mr. President, I wish to announce the following general pairs: The Senator from Indiana [Mr. WATSON] with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. ROBINSON]; The junior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. HEBERT] with the Senator from New York [Mr. WAGNER]; and The senior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. METCALF] with the Senator from Maryland [Mr. TYDINGS]. Mr. SWANSON. I desire to announce that my colleague [Mr. GLASS] is necessarily detained from the Senate on official business. Mr. SHEPPARD. I desire to announce that the senior Senator from Arizona [Mr. ASHURST], the junior Senator from Arkansas [Mr. CARAWAY], the junior Senator from Washington [Mr. DILL], and the junior Senator from Kentucky [Mr. BARKLEY] are necessarily detained from the Senate on official business, and that the Senator from Utah [Mr. KING] is necessarily detained by reason of illness. The result was announced-yeas 49, nays 26, as follows: So Mr. SACKETT'S amendment to the House text was agreed to. SHIPSTEAD Tydings Wagner Warren Watson COTTON CLOTH ON AGREEING TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED INSERTING A NEW SUBDIVISION IN PARAGRAPH 904 PROVIDING FOR FURTHER ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON COTTON CLOTH FINISHED WITH A PERMANENT CRISPNESS, ETC., SUCH AS ORGANDIE OF 5 PER CENT AD VALOREM, ON COTTON CLOTH WOVEN WITH PRINTED OR STAMPED WARP YARN OR THREADS OF 25 PER CENT AD VALOREM, AND ON COTTON CLOTH PRINTED BY THE SURFACE OR RELIEF METHOD OF 10 PER CENT AD VALOREM (Cong. Record, November 19, 1929; page, Daily, 6072; Permanent, 5782) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will state the amendment. The CHIEF CLERK. The committee amendment, beginning on page 153, at line 22, reads: In further addition to the foregoing duty or duties provided in this paragraph for cotton cloth there shall be paid the following duties, namely: On cotton cloth finished with a permanent crispness, resiliency, and translucency, such as and including cloth commercially known as permanent finished organdie The committee amendment read "10 per cent." That is now changed to 5 per cent ad valorem; on cotton cloth woven with printed or stamped warp yarn or threads, 25 per cent ad valorem; on cotton cloth printed by the surface or relief method, as distinguished from the engraved or intaglio method, 10 per cent ad valorem. (f) In no case shall the foregoing duty or duties imposed upon cotton cloth in this paragraph be less than 5 cents per pound." (g) Tire fabric or fabric for use in pneumatic tires, including cord fabric, 25 per cent ad valorem. Mr. GEORGE. I understood the question to be on the adoption of subparagraph (e) only. The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is correct, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on the committee amendment as amended. The clerk will call the roll. The Chief Clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. GEORGE (when his name was called). I have a pair with the senior Senator from Colorado [Mr. PHIPPS], which I transfer to the junior Senator from Arkansas [Mr. CARAWAY], and vote "nay." Mr. OVERMAN (when his name was called). I transfer the pair which I have with the senior Senator from Wyoming [Mr. WARREN] to the junior Senator from Utah [Mr. KING] and vote "nay." Mr. SACKETT (when his name was called). I have a pair with the senior Senator from Missouri [Mr. HAWES]. Not knowing how he would vote, I withhold my vote. Mr. TOWNSEND (when his name was called). On this vote I have a pair with the senior Senator from Tennessee [Mr. McKELLAR]. Not knowing how that Senator would vote, I refrain from voting. Mr. TYDINGS (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. METCALF]. I transfer that pair to the senior Senator from Minnesota [Mr. SHIPSTEAD] and vote "nay." The roll call was concluded. Mr. FESS. I desire to announce the following general pairs: The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. EDGE] with the Senator from South Carolina [Mr. SMITH]; and The Senator from Indiana [Mr. WATSON] with the Senator from Arkansas [Mr. ROBINSON]. Mr. BLEASE. I have a pair with the Senator from Maine [Mr. GoULD]. In his absence I withhold my vote. If permitted to vote, I would vote "nay." Mr. BRATTON. I have a general pair with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. REED], which I transfer to the senior Senator from Arizona [Mr. ASHURST],. and vote "nay." The result was announced-yeas 26, nays 51, as follows: So the amendment of the committee as amended was rejected. RAGS, COTTON, ETC. ON AGREEING TO THE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT INSERTING A NEW PARAGRAPH (922) PROVIDING A DUTY OF 3 CENTS PER POUND ON RAGS WHOLLY OR IN CHIEF VALUE OF COTTON (Cong. Record, November 19, 1929; page, Daily, 6091; Permanent, 5801) The next amendment was, on page 160, after line 7, to insert: PAR. 922. Rags wholly or in chief value of cotton, except those chiefly used in paper making, 3 cents per pound. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question recurs upon agreeing to the amendment proposed by the committee. (Putting the question :) By the sound the " ayes appear to have it. Mr. McKELLAR. A division, Mr. President. The yeas and nays were ordered, and the Chief Clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. BLEASE (when his name was called). I have a pair with the Senator from Maine [Mr. GOULD]. In his absence, I withhold my vote. Mr. BRATTON (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. REED]. I transfer that pair to the Senator from Nevada [Mr. PITTMAN] and vote "yea." Mr. GEORGE (when his name was called). I have a pair with the senior Senator from Colorado [Mr. PHIPPS]. I transfer that pair to the senior Senator from Florida [Mr. FLETCHER] and vote "yea." Mr. SACKETT (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the senior Senator from Missouri [Mr. HAWES]. Not knowing how he would vote, I withhold my vote. Mr. SMITH (when his name was called). I have a general pair with the Senator from New Jersey [Mr. EDGE] and therefore withhold my vote. |