New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-02
WEDNESDAY IN THE HOUSE.
The FortIncstion Bill, &c.

The Fertilization Bill, &c.
Correspondence Of The Trbuns.
WAsHfsGros, "Wednesday, July 81.
The House has spent most Of the day in the d1-
cussion Of the Fertilization bill There Is great
disposition to talk about it, and one OF the speakers
today lMr. BUEL OF MicbigsD) was put decidedly
in luck by the speech Of Mr.. CARTIER Of Ohio yes
terday. II IL not often that there Is so good peg
10 bang Buncombe speech on. Mr. BUgL m ado
pretty good Of it. too. His effort showed IN 1t
polish OF style for which be is remarkable. His
defense OF the pioneers Of the North was very
handsomely made. | need hardly tell you that the
Committee Of the Whole did not get through with
the subject That would, indeed, have been almost
too much to expect Of any Congress.
We had a glimpse OF the important subject OF an
Agricultural Bureau, today, az you will see. The
Committee OF Agriculture asked through Mr. Lit
TLEFIELD OF Maine, 10 be excused from the further
consideration OF the numerous petitions on the sub
ject. The request was, as q matter Of course,
granted.
Mr.. BEESETT Of New.York, immediately pre-
sented bill for the establishment Of the desired
Bureau, accompanied by q minority report. The
Chair decided that the bill could not be received 40
minority report, al less oy general consent. 10.
jector General JoEEs said no. Bot the enemies Of
this measure vdl not find II so easy 20 kl it Oh a.
they seem to anticipate learn that there 10 O
feeling in lie favor quite general enough 10 pass it.
If il can only be reached Mr.. BEssETT infJrms
nee that be is satisfied, after careful inquiry that
this il Tot only true Of the House. bat Of the senate
also.
am sure that your readers, generally, will bo
pleased 70 receive this fsyors Bile ntims alton shall
not undertake 70 express any opinion Of the chances
Of success, my opportunities 10 learn the state Of
sentiment on the subject having been limited bat
! will say that If this Congress passes this great
comprehensive measure, shall be ready 70 great
y modify my impression Of It's temper. fear nat
his is beyond the grasp Of not few Of its a. m
bers Bat we shall see.
seLd you 60 abstract Of this bill, as follovs. Ii
% comprise 10 four sections The first section en-
scts thst there shall be established and attached 20
the Department VI the Interior, al AGRICULTURAL
BUREAU, ~ sdysnce the interests u Agriculture,
the lead Of which shsl be called the CoshIssI,r-
LR oT AGRICULTURE, 70 be appointed a. are Other
Department officers, with an annual salary OF
$500.
The second section makes il toe duty " the
Commlssioner Of Agriculture 70 collect and dif lsa
Agricutors statistics AID oraation 70 ssyaoce
the ecieDce Of Agriculture; U procure from the
several States and from other parts Of The word,
ard 10 distribute the beat varieties Of What
Corn, Rye, Clover, Grass Seed and other seed, cat
tiDes OF Fruit Trees, Sugar Cane, taben, aad all
new or improved varieties Of Seeds. Grains, vegs-
tables Fruits or P!anis adapted 70 the climate o,
the United States. IL directs that Chemical L ab.
nttory shall be procured at a coz, not sxoesdisS
5000. Analysis OF minerals, mineral watars,
grams plaIts, soils, manures &c With reference 70
Agriculture proper, g-sEIDg. sugar msnufscture.
&c ,so With refer nee 10 70, d and dot OF the
gzts tics anal SEES, t-ss and discoveries hss OBJ
taiy, q, a reports 10 be made 20 Co grs~ snnuafy
Tb, third ssction provides f,r Chemist az 9
/ sslsry OF $4,000 q Chief Clerk. with Q sLNy o!
sl 800; Recording Clerk Ct ei,soo and Mo-