New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-22
Proceedings of Congress,
WASHINGTON, July 2lst lsit

WASHINGTON, July 2lst 1876
SENATE.
The Army Appropriation Bill was returned from
the House with disagreement on some items The
amendments were referred TO tie Committee on
Finance
Mr. DAYTON presented a memorial from glas:
manufacturers in New.Jersey against the repeal o.
the Tariff. and introduced it with ssme statistics in
reference TO manufacturers under the present and
the proposed duties He showed that glass derived
its whole value from labor. and if tee protection i!
now enioyed was removed, every glass factory
would be closed and some 1000 poor factory hands
would be thrown oui OF employment
Mr.. HUNTINGroS presented s memorial from pa
per manufacturers and dealers IN New. England
against the proposed duties on paper. books, &c.
and accompanied that presentation with some re.
marks to show that under the Tariff Of ~ manu-
tacturers had been constantly subject TO prices
which were de creasing. The efec, or the proPos-
ed bill would be 10 turn lsborers engaged IN paper.
making into paupers
After some unimportanI business the River and
Harbor bill was taken up.
M, ATcHEsoS moved reconsideration OF the
vote OF Yesterday agreeing TO certsin amendments.
After debate between Messrs. ArcRESoS. WEB
STEIN, SEWER. DAVIS. CRiTTESDES, Cas-. BREEsE,
HArwoop and SEMPLs, the vote was reconsldered
Yeas 81 Nays 70. The amendments as well as
several others were then rejected, and the bill laid
aside until tomorrow.
The Pay and Mileage bill from the House was
taken up and after SOME discussion, laid over until
10 morrow.
The Tariff bill was then taken up.
Mr. EVANS msde an explanation in justice 10 the
Secretary of the Treasury, in regard TO the errors
whish hsd been pointed out in his estimates the
other day.
MIR. MoRyHEAp addressed the Senate at length,
in opposition 10 the bill. measure uncaled for
BY the people and especially in opposition 10 the ad
vslorem principles
When Mr. MoRSHEAp having concluded smidst
cries of question, Mr.. CAMERON obtained the toor.
and moved an Executive Session, which was agreed
to, Yeas 20, Nays II, after which the Senate ad-
jourued.
Mr.. THURMAS OF Ohio reported bill defining the
duty of Warrant Officers Of the Treasury in pay
men, of claims-Passed.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
Mr.. BoYp in the Chair. on the bill for reducing the
price of the printing OF Congress
Mr. GARRETT DAVIS of K resumed his untnlsh-
ed speech of yesterday, and he now paid his re.
specls TO MIR BAILY, and showed, from the old
speeches OF ,ha, gentleman, who had denied that
be was ever w hig that be refused 10 vote for Nm.
c. RIvss as Senator, because Mr.. HIVES was not
good enough Wing He was severe. The House
laughed.
Mr.. BAYLY of Virginia agi,ated, rose to reply.
He complained that the gentleman from kentucky
had made studied, personal, uncalled for attack
upon him. and declared that before he concluded ne
might carry the war into Africa be spoke his hour
against reducing the price of printing end IN defence
OF his own political course Finally. be refused TO
carry the war into atr,cG as ii would be TOO small
invasion
Mr. Henley of In. next spoke and bad some ex-
plantations with Mr. DAVIS TO their former remarks
upon the subject and then advocated the reduction
of the price OF printing.
Mr.. DeuGLAss of Iii. next spoke, and justified
the course OF hi, party on the subject. He con-
demned the w higs
Mr. GRAHAM OF N c. advocated economy in the
matter The debate closed, and amendments were
considered.
Mr. BAYLY moved 10 strike out OF the bill its re-
Prospective character. Lost-Yess 40, Nays o5.-
Mr. g. DAVIS moved graduating clause. Lost
Yeas a. NAYS -. Mr.. DOUGLASS moved an smend-
ment for the Law 10 go into effect from and after the
adjournment of Congress. Lost-Yeas 80, Nays 90
Other amendments were offered aud rejected.
The BILL without amendments, was then reported
10 the House, and WAS then passed-Yeas log, Nays
55 L, takes effect from the commencement o! the
present Congress.
The House ssain went Into Committee OF the
Whole, Gov Dunlap in the Chair, and took up the
House Resolution regulating printing OF The future
Congress
Mr. DRoMGooLE Of Va. raised objections.
The House has just passed joint resolution on
this subject, from the Senate.
His objections were overruled. The two resolu-
tons were discussed the one passed related 10
printing Of the present Congress The one now
under consideration was prospective, and authorized
proposals for doing the printing hereafter Discus
sion ensued when me Committee rose and the House
adjourned.