New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-12
.yyurp CONGRRss-FIRsT SESSION.

nriyats petitions were presented
~ House bin for The relief Ofthe legal representatives
- Isssr p S;montoa taken up and passed.
Mr. MOTION offered resolution requesting the Post.
e. ssyying certain mails in Florida has beer disconin
.ed and II So for what reason. Adopted.
Tr. MASON introduced bill authorizing the Bali
s and Ohio Railroad TO extend their road the PotO
mse River, at near Washington City.
Mr. MASON moved an Executive Session
Mr. BADGER said he had notified the Senate that he
voud necessarily be absent from the Senate for
lime and that be would TO take up the bill giving
credit on duties railroad iron imported into the United
Ststes lie would like that bill TO be now taken up.
Mr. MASON said If the Senator desired to be heard
that bill he would withdraw bis motion but IL j.
be taken up and general debate take place on it, he coad
Mr. BRIGHT hoped that the bill would be taken up.
was important and bad been reported unanimously by
The Finance Committee Ii could certainly meet with
MI STUART said he would have no objection to TAX
ing up the bill for the purpose of allowing the Senator to
Mr.. BADGER don't want to be heard on it want
the bill taken up and passed 81 A.. 80,
win pess -. .,
we can pass as well to talk about taking il up.
MIR SEWARD said he had desire - embarrass the
bin but it in which PenDsy vania was most
deeply interested and as neither OF the Senators from
that State we're present he would for that reason if for
no other oppose the consideration Of the bill at this
time. -
Mr. MASON said that as the bill would lead 90 debate
be would persist in his motion.
Mr. BADGER said that he rarely ever absent from
The Senate; he was obliged, however, to be absent,
and az an act Of courtesy himself he had asked the Sen
ate TO take up the bill but as there was no disposition 70
extend TO him that courtesy he would withdraw bis re-
quest , At, No.. ...,
was rojected-Yess II Nays 80
Mr. KUSK gave notice of bill to regulate the trans
portation Of mails on railroads.
IT, Iii a;vng credit for limited time for duties on
,s;,oad ;,o5 was taken up
MT DOUGLAS moved to amend the bill by striking out
~ d. tbe enactng clause and inserting:
IT,, hen n ssl be- proved to The Secretary the
Te.uiy railroad iron Since the INST day Of july
ISIS .sd P ss Or repair sosd seu
mo h IRON so laid down or IL the duties have
been actual he shall refund the the
thus laying down said iron.
EsEc That 30 much o. any Jaw So% N ',o s a
On bs st CAV Of july 1851 and no duties Shall
on rS1 a the s RG to s
the IMPORTS a. b. secretaIy Of che Treasury snail des
10 be said sectaIy conditioned that said iron bona
roads other purpose and be lad down and actually
ssd the person OF % IN and Spop The proaf f
nsbed me & & s veo uo and csneed and DroTded
further shall be considered isrosd iron within the
r.ISid ad at she S %s Il now stands nre
MI ~ btnniioi al snta1e 10 the railroad Interests
7, jsf them 10 90 on with their works with heavy debt
loi or ,boro and for navment o which thew were
nsns,ns h r-onarng The treasury was now full and
% nyosnact tbat The Government would be in need of
NJ w ~, Che nayt tbree wears lie was not aware of
Iunos aurDg W 'h dtv ON Which copld be taken off
any ohoI 80. "a sd,s,.sge 10 Tho .,reo, n,orests
WIN greater p en- rarosd iren This amendment re-
'. | G.r,har Iec;sstion In 1857 the suspep.on of
dutiss would expire and their collection be resumed
o Wkmc.ER said he preferred the substitute offered
m ,he Senator 10 the bill reported by the Committee 1t
eouM produce no inconvenience to Government. 1t
ssd ne sunensop of duties to railroad iron prep lred
10 laid down recurring 10 further manufacture 1t
Sd he act imposne duties for three years only The
feySnne az the Government was more than
ouired To give credit for the duties and eXactng
bond for their amount nothing than delay OF
payment But this amendment gave the railroads real
fa1aGc;sI encouragement There probability that
would during the three years OF this suspen
sion any pressing need for these dtes on ra9Sd
iron-the period short that no injury could possoy
occur 10 the Government IN consequence OF me suseh
sion With an overlooking treasury this was the smallest
advantage that Congress could extend to these great
WORKS which was so well calculated to bind the people OF
different sections together to promote ana extend soca
intercourse and relations and draw together more closely
All parts of our widely extended nation lie hoped the
Chairman of the Finance Committee would not ooIecl 10
The am, ndment
Mr. HUNTER said he Votea unueI nis.Lu .:
Amendment came to the instructions than the orig
nal bill financial expedient he did not know out "hat
il was good as the bill .,,.u.,,
Mr. SEWARD asked II the senator cou,u zen nun now i
uuch the duties Of railroad iron amounted 10 uurhg last
yesr1
MIR HUNTER said the duty iron for rolling and
other purposes exceeded four millions lie ana not know
what proportion Of that amount was for railroad iTof -
MT SEWARD-If the Senator from North Carolina will
introduce bill giving credit for or even susPend1g the
duties upon the railroad iron imported ior tne
Of the railroad in that state when ne mas %
his care, viii vote Tor WIN Tue eeaeso @ S
and very great work and think that inc ooun
fry where Is to be maze requires anu 9usn. "
such favor at the hands Oh oongress a Le7 W a5,
that would vote Tor thar as an eAccp.n W @ ,h
general policy proposed The propouen 10 lne sue
stitute Is to remit the duties on ralroau iron ior