The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-09
AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
TylIRrY-THIRD C.NSaREss.
SECOND BKssI0s. M

wAEmsoros. Fob. 8, 1866.
rHx JUDICIARY.
Mr.. BADokH (whig) Of NJ C., called up bs to repes
much OF the thirtsth section Of tho Judic Courts
United States act authorizes taking depositions
without notice. Passed, with proviso OF Mr. Chase
thatW should not Affect commenced before the rst
Of next May.
Debate ensued this between Msssrs. Badger and
Mason sero comca until other Senators refused to
Mr. Mason DO 'bsdgered' any moro duilng the morning
hour.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT CHICAGO.
Mr.. DOUGLAS (dem) OF ILL.,, presented petition from
the Board Of Trade Of Chicago asking that the Secretary
Of the Treasury be authorised dispose the selected
site for Castom House and Post Once, procure one
centrally situated Referred to Committee Com
meroe.
THE sEw ORLEANS CUSTOM HOUSE,.
Mr. siIDL (dem.) Of La presented joint resolution
authorsing the Secretary Of the Treasury to make al
eracn TO support the extra weight Of the New Orleans
mx INDIAN APPROPRIATION mLL.
Mr.. HUNTER, (dem) Of Va, called up the Indian Ap.
preparation bill, and It made the special order for
Saturday at one o'clock
Mr.. sswARD, (free ssil) Of n r., from ths Committee
on Com merce reported bill to amend the act to carry
the reciprocity treaty into effect. Passed
DUTIES ON RAILROAD IRON.
Mr JosEs (whigl OF Tenn called up tie bill giving
three extension Of credit for duties iron to rail-
road companies lie argued that rar Dads were socially
politically and nationally the great elevators Of the
country, and had always favored protection. He
garded this protective Of the iron interest
The present system cuts of ten millions OF coays from
railroads per All iron IL wanted for other
poses. After President Jackson vetoed the Maysyile
Railroad bill, tho government imposed tax rail
road iron until 1885, consequently the old States built
their roads cheaper. The States ask the
chauce They have paid ten millions OF dollars during
tie past four years.
Mr.. BRopHEAp, (dem.) OF Pa, regarded the act OF
ls4e the hnaity OF the tariff question Manufactures
of iron have made arrangements to conform 70 IL.
1t would be bad faith towards them to pass this
measure. He was under instructions from his
party to vote against such measure. Such
Instructions he recognized. Those from tho op
posing party he did not lie gave statistical statement
OF the iron trade OF Pennsylvsna and references to
this bill be could the Senator from Tennessee that
tbenew States were wrong In their policy this subject
Mr. JONES said, bowever great his appreciation Of the
wisdom and elcquence OF the Senator from Penns
may be- he did not think the Legislature Of his State
would reverse their policy upon the pse dirt Of that
gentleman He rdiculed the doctrine Of instructions,
as defined by Mr.. Cass few day. and rearmed By
Mr.. Brodhead To day. II amounted to obeyng the State
Legislature when their instructions coincided with the
predictions of their Senator. Pennsylvants had
and now wants to deprive new states Of
the same privilege. He showed that irou manu-.
facturers would be benef by allowing those
roads TO be built. for the consumption Of home
iron would thereby be much increased incidental to
these roaes and the enterprises they would rgnate
Mr.. PEARcE (whig) Of Nd, got the foor, and the bill
made special order for Monday next
After executive session, at which nothing OF i'm.
pertance trans spired, the Senate adjourned