New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-03
Proceedings of Congress,
REPORTED FOE THE TRIsUNE
BYELEcTRIc TELEG RAPH.

WASHINGTON, July ID, 1916.


Various petitions were received and referred
The presiding otacer appointed Messrs. Hay
wood, Pearce Sewer, Evans and AiheFton, Com
niuee TO revise the rules Of the Senate
On motion of Mr.. ARCHER, th= bill FOR The retro
cesson of Alexandra was taken up.
Mr.. JOHNSON of Md made powerful argument
in suppor, of the power OF Congress to pass the bill,
and III favor OF the expedency OF the measure.
Mr. MILLER o. y. J. contended that Congress had
no power 10 cede any par, OF the District
MI EASSEeAS of Ia. followed In support of the
bill.
M CALHoUE of 8. c. was in favor of the meas
ure TO which he could see objection
Mr. ALLES Of Ohio was in favor of the bill. He
thought the Seat of Government should be in the
centre of the Union The effect Of lis locality, so
near the seaboard. was visible in the controlling in
huence of the commercial classes upon the legisla-
ton OF Congress snd in heavy taxes.
The debate was continued by Messrs. WEsTcoTr.
PEs>YBAcKtR and ARCHER IN favor OF the bill, and
Mr. HAYWOOD in opposition
Th, bill vas put 10 vote and passed. Ayes 30,
Nays Il, and Alexandria therefore goes back 10 Va
The Senate after agreeing 10 adjourn over 10 Mon
dav went into Executive Session, and after spend
iog some lime therein adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
The House met at o'clock this morning pursuant
10 its adjournment last NIGHT. Mr.. MCDOWELL OF
Ohio on leave made personal explanation. From
principle, and not on any dsappoinl Mt ne was OPP
posed 10 The bill for reducing The Tariff, reported by
the Committee of Ways and Means. The settle
ment of the Oregon Question did not actuate him
in this matter He was no tosdy 10 tawn about Elk
ecutive power. His colleague, Mr. Brin serhoti, had
SPOKEN correctly the sentiments OF the ONO Demo
cratic Members in saying that they could not vote TO
tax Tea and Coffee, for the Committees bill. He
alluded 10 an an article in The Union and denounced
il with scorn.
Mr. Mcdowell OF Va. submitted resolution al
lowing Members farther time 10 speak. and pro
posed u minutes each on the bill under conslders
zion. !: was not received.
Mr. FRIES of Ohio next GOT The floor, and made a
forcbe and animated speech in review of the course
OF Messrs Pok aud Buchanan in regard 10 the Ia
riff in Pennsylvania during the last Presidential
campaign. in very severe terms he denounced
their conduct as fraudulent aud contemplate.
MIR RATHBUS of n. Y. followed in vein OF ter
riole invectivc against Wick. as a fawning lick
spiltle, abandoning one sci of principles and putting
on another al any moment, to please the powers that
be- He went against the Bill OF the Committee.
aud in favor of HUSGERFoRDs substitute. His
speech created great sensation in the House.
Jos r. lsGEksoLL OF Pa. next addressed the Com
mittee for one hour III favor of the present Tariff
Mr. MCKAY of n c. next got The floor and spoke
his hour in very animated manner, 10 defence OF
the Committee bill going largely into lis details and
in reply 10 the objections raised against them. DE
laughed al the dee thai xpenses are halt MIL
lion day Such an estimate could only be made
By one who would not take the troubleo look al the
facts in the
MIR. NoRRl. of " H. followed on Mr.. Mckay s
side and epoke in defence of the Administration.
and in reply 10 Gen. FKIEss attack upon Messrs.
Polk and Buchanan. He spoke until it wanted
minutes OF . O'Clock.
JEFFERSON DAVIS of Mrs. took the floor for the
remaining three minutes. and defended MIR. Walk
err the Secretary OF The Treasury from the attacks
which had been made upon him.
The Commiuce nov proceeded 10 dispose OF
amendments The schedules on The Bill ran from
A TO H inclusive.
Mr.. MCKAY moved to add another marked |, the
articles in which should bear duty OF 40 per CT
agreed 10. Schedule A was then amended by strlk-
ING out IS per cent and inserting 100 per cent The
House then agreed 10 il Schedule was amended
by adding thereto from other schedules OF articles,
viz: Ale Beer Porter China. Earthen and Stone
Baskets Hats or Bonnets made of straw or satin
braid ard then agreed 10 as amended. Schedule D
was amended by making Salt duty free by vote
of 90 10 90. Other articles struck out
Schedule E was agreed 10, after striking out sun
dry articles to be placed elsew here Schedule F,
6 and H. were more or less amended. Schedule |
was composed of such articles Cassla. Cloves.
Sweetmeats Preserves, Fruits OF any kind, Nut
megs. Cigars Suuifs manufactured Tobacco, and
Wines
P S oclock-The Committee Is proceeding
with Schedules. and making very general trans
position of articles from one to another