UNITED STATES TARIFF BILL.
DUTY ON WOOLLEN GOODS.
Washington, June 17. The Senate, by a majority of two votes, has rejected an amendment fixing the tariff rates at less than half those imposed by the McKinley. * In the Senate, the amendment to place manufactures wholly or partly composed of wool on the free list was rejected, only three senators voting in its favour. The Senate has now completed the schedule dealing with woollen goods in the new tariff. Certain modifications to suit the wishes of the Republicans were adopted, but the question of the admission of raw wool into bne States free has not yet been voted on. The. question of its being included in the free list will be discussed later on. Tbe Senate's refusal on Friday last to put a duty on raw wool is generally regarded as an indication that it will remain on the free list,
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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 144, 18 June 1894, Page 3
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