New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-24
UOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Among the many reports N ade from Standing { )n-
mites we're the bill amendstory OF the act for ths
better security OF life ard property on steam end
other vessels the bill establishing Telegraph and
Exrr.ss Mail between the Mississippi River and tle
Pacific; the bill introduced by Mr.. Benton, imposing
stampduty on bank notes and paper currency OF
small detomina ion-all of which were r.ierreI 10
the Committee of the Whole on the State OF the mon.
Mr.. PERKINS La repor ed from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs Mr.. Sellers resolution ealing
upon the President to inform the House-it not To-
compatible with the publ, Interest-what was the
object or objects of the Meeting of Conference OF
American Ministers a. Osend, and whether sal meet
ing was in obedience instructions Of the Secretary
of State and what those Instructions were, ana WEI
was the result Of said Conference.
After an Intellectual motion by Mr. CHAMBER
LAIN lay IN resolution the table twas adopted
Mr. LETCHER from the Select Committee on the
Colt Patent and other cases. appointed last Session 10
inquire whether improper me ans nave been used 10
facilitate the passage or defeat OF oills before tue
House IN sde a report asking 10 be discharged from
further consideration Of the subject in luence
OF the House refusing TO compel the attendance OF
WITNESSES The Committee WAS discharged.
On motion Of Mr.. HOUSTON, the bill carrying
into effect the treaty between the Caited States and
Great Britain the subject OF claims, concluded
February, 1853, wa then taken up.
Mr. JONES Tenn, by unanimous consent, said
the commission provided for the payment 81 @-'O 'O1
against this Government due British subjects, and
s329, Oco against the British Government duo TO
American citizens, requiring the money TO be paid in
one year from the expiration of the commssion' which
expired on the l5th of last month.
Mr. GIDDINGS wished to speak in opposition to
the bill but objection was made.
Mr. GIDDINGS " thanked God that anotner
Congress is coming, when such gag VIII Dc re-
moved. =,
Enterprise and Creole. The bill passed under the
operation of the previous question:
The House went into Committee on the Civil and
Diplomatic appropriations. .
Mr. EDGERTON offered ali amendment. refuniing
the duties paid on Railroad iron actually and parma
uenly laid down between june 20, lsJ3, aud July i,
1856 ard to admit, dnty free, dyes, dye"oods dye
stuhs, and manufactured Wool, costiog more tlan
80 and less than cents pound q: the place from
The CHAIRMAN, Mr. Hubbard, ruled the amend
ment out of order but lis decision was reversed by
the Committee by vote OF Il against 81
Mr. EDGERTON said under the act Of l'32, ap
nroved nv President ack 81 900 900 duties rad
road iron were refunded to Ne York, Pennsylvania,
New-Jersey, and the New-Eogland stes: Pennsyi =
yauia alone received and half million OF dol
Lara All he askei was that the same pOlcY shOnld
no extended 10 the western and sOuthw States
Pennsylvania il not entitled in any way to the prolec'
tion :he claims on railroad Iron. As to Wool, he
proposed to admit duty free the cohser ana hner
kinds not produced in our country.
MIR WItTE regarded the proposition as OF that class
Of Hesitation which discriminates between corpora
lions and individuals. If this doctrine is to be held
by the Democratic party, lei II be unders'Iod VINO
commercial relations have been disturbed and our
manufacturing interests embarrassed by the rallrosd
interest which has held up its SIX or seven hundred
millions of CAPT al ever since the meeting OF congress
-importuning from the lobbies-asking for class
leeislation. ennsylvania asks no favors. she mas
paid much larger price for her railroad iron than It's
present cost.
Mr.. PRATT wanted TO include raw silk duty free,
but the proposition was rejected.
Mr.. MILlSON said the III cuse presented strange
spectacle In proposing 10 admit raw msIerlal Tree,
without corrs esp onding reduction IN manufactured
articles He regarded the pending amendments as
proposing to donate large sum OF money to railroad
companies and be was irrevocs5y opposed 10 II:
Mr. BANKS said, in reply 10 Mr. WIte and Mr;
Millson that the manufacturers oil New Ehsiahl ulu
not demand high protection they are willing to take
a revenue principle. The opposition TO the farm
Bill came from the Middle States. The West and
Southwest are now building their rai!roais. Ihey
had received but little favor while tne Middle Saes
and Pennsylvania had been especially favored the
duties on railroad iron till sac having been RENTED
10 parties LAYING il down.
Mr. HOME. in reply. said all the Pennsylvania
delegation except MIR. imot, opposed the farm AZ
Vslorem bill until 10. According 10 letter from
Mr. Wmot, the Pennsy "a ANA delegates were then
promised duty of forty or nifty per cent on iron
thew would support the principle OF That bnl' oa'
thew vould not abandon their New England TRENDS,
their stea iastness 10 principle. 1t they had Pufsned
the same course as their New England friends, they
might now have protection OF tjFty or my Pc!
cent. on lroD. ,... =. "
IA ,r,o,'s amendment Mr.. Houst N 8 Compromise
Tariff bill with alterations proposing thA aTus es
now bearing du les of 100, 40, and 80 per CENT shs
alter the lst Of July pay -, 49, and "a per cent OF
reducing the present rates 20 per cent. Inc nun,
Ter Of articles paying p Per cent, TO De reduced
about 20. .h,o r.
The reductions are on the principle OF the law oil
l-4G. I.-..-
NJ. LFTCHER locked on this 81 q war between
80, railroad Corpor atoms and private interests Oi 'ne
country rs an attempt 10 give the moneyed power
nTivileyes deuied.to the agricultural, land ana me
hanjcal interests. Those corporations are nov CON
tent with receiving land but must come here sAin
Tor a remission of the duties on rallrosd ron. nc
wanted general revision OF the ,afl1 'hAl al
mechanics and day sborers may be eq0suy wen %
com mocsted and hence he had Introduced as suo-
stiute. ;c,
Mr. INGERSOLL was surprised 81 the prop0steiou
Of Mr. Eocerio1. Ii was protection 10 the most o1lous
sense. WY not extend the relief 10 mechanics as
vii A. corporations You, the Democrats are DONG
Indirectly what you dare not do Directly
foster internal improvements.
Nv I@tcbers substitute was then adopted by
vote Of 90 against 20; and M. Ejgerton amend
msp;. IS amended agreed to by Yeas lssi Nays no.
counted. IL. ....r--ss
The Committee then rose. and the House concurref
:, tto.a ,nandments 70 which no objection was Oh
,ered More important ones ars reserV Cd io 'sso ''7