Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1911 — SENATE PASSES COTTON BILL [ARTICLE]

SENATE PASSES COTTON BILL

Several Amendments by Democratic Senators Are Voted. Washington, Aug. 18.—The senate passed the house cotton bill with certain amendments proposed by the Democrats. Among the amendments adopted was one by Senator Bacon, revising the iron and steel schedule. Other amendments adopted were by Senator Watson of-West Virginia, reducing the duty on coal; by Senator Reed of Missouri, reducing all duties in the Payne bill to 30 per cent; by Senator Simmons of North Carolina, putting machinery used in the cotton industry on the dutiable list at 30 per cent and by Senator Overman, revising the chemical schedule to reduce duties on chemicals used in the cotton manufacturing industry. Conference Reports Agreed To. Washington, Aug: 18.—The house agreed to the conference report on the free list and campaign publicity bills. Free List Bill Up To President. Washington, Aug. 18.—The free list bill was agreed to in both houses and will go to the president for his veto.