The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-24

orougns snvery INTO Congress when you p,.s-
ed the laws Ia reference to aavery which dis
friend from connss,ioSt Mr.. Gies has so % ably G sf
South let aoae say we OF tue North Keep slavery
where II was under Washington, when national ,g
cau spa 70 Ogi inc &
repeal OF the Fugitive Slave act Of $780, and ask the
yeas and nays upon the amendment. In answer to Mr..
turn OF fugitive slave.
Mr. Bu1IxH-The gentemsn has right to seat
here, dtssvowing all obligations 20 the constitutions
Mr. SuNnR-I do not disayow obligation 70 that in.
strument.
Mr.. Summers amendment was rejected by nsys 30,
yeas9.
An amendment allowing the OF depositions taken
under this bill to be used in United States courts
t" 's S S
O'Clock, midnight, the ssnste adjournsd
House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb % 1855.
REroRrs STANDING COMMITTEES.
Among the many reports made from standing com.
mttees were the bill smendory OF the act for the bet
ter security OF life and property steam and other
ssls; the bill establishing teep raph and express mai
between che Mississippi river and the Pacific; the bill
introduced by Mr. Bentou imposing stamp duty ON bank
notes and paper currency Of small Of
which wrs referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole on
the State OF the Uniou.
TnE CONFERENCE
Mr. FkngiSs, (dem.) OF Ls., reported from the Com
mttse on Foreign Affairs Mr. sosrs reso ution calling
upon the Prosieent to inform the House II not incom
patble with the public interest what was the object or
objects Of the meeting OF conference OF American Minis
ters at Osend and whether ssid meeting was in obs
dence to Instructions OF the Secretary Of State AMI
what those instructions were, and what the result
OF said conference.
After Intellectual motion, by Mr. Chamberlain, to
lay the resolution the table, II adopted.
piscnAR0K COLT PATENT INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Mr.. LIrCHER, (dem.) of Va, from the Select Commit.
;ee the Colt patent and other cases. appointed last
session, TO inquire whether improper means have been
uted to facilitate the passage defeat Of bills
the House, made report asking to be discharged from
further consideration Of the subject in Of
the House refusing 70 compel the attsndsnce Of wit
resses. The committee were discharged
CLAIMS nIrwEES onKhT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED
On motion Of Mr.. HoUsros, (dem.) OF Ala, the bll
carrying into effect the treaty between the uated
taken up.
Mr. JONES, (dem.) OF Tenn. by unanimous consent,
said the commission provided for the payment OF
$780, 100 against this government due British Subjects
and s32p,o Geo against the BIitsh sorernmrnt due TO
American citizens, requiring the money to be paid In
one year from tho expiration Of the which
expired on the 18th Of last mooth.
Mr.. GDpncs wished to speak in opposition to the
bill, but objection made
Mr. GIpDIsGs thanked Godr that another Congress
Ia coming, when such gag win be removed.
The treaty has relation 20 the slaves on board the
Enterprise and Creole. The bill passed under the opera
tion OF The previous question.
The House weni into Committee
DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION HtEf-
Mr. EpGfsroS, (dem OF Ohio, offered an appointment
reiundips the duties paid ON railroad iron actually ant
j, 1886, and 10 admit dnty free dyes dyewoods, dye
s'uis and snuiaetured wool costing more than 6it,
and less than eight cents pound at che place from
! Tho CnAmnAx iNr Mbbard) ruled the ,men imen
-. % od.r but his deciton vas reversed By the
NJ EDornroS said under the act OF 1882, approve
by Preaident Jackton, millions Of dollars, du ties
railroad iron we're refun ted 70 New York, Ponnsyl
vania New Jersey and tho New England States Penn.
syltania niorc received and half million Of dollars
an be asked was that the sams policy should BE- ex.
tened 10 the West ahd Southwestern states Pennsyi.
yania a not entitled la any way TO the protection she
claims In raroad ron As 70 wool he proposed to admit
duty free The and Gner knds not produced In
! cur country.
Mr.. wrrn1, (dem.l Of Pa, regarded the proposition
that class OF legislation which dserimna,es between
corporations and individuals. II this doctrine 4 TO be
held BY the democratic party lot II be understood Who
istes the resIonsbilty Hs'oIy shows that our CON.
featuring interests embarrassed by the railroad Interest
which has held mp its six seven hundred million, OF
capital ever since the meeting Of Congress import inng
from the Hobbies, asking for class legislation Penn.
Eyivana asks fayors. she has paid a much larger
price for her railroad iron than rs pressn, cost
Mr. PRATT, (dem.) Of Conn, waited To include rav
EilL duty tIec, but the proportion was rejected
Mr. Anrsos (tem.) Of Va said the House presented
strange ecaclc in proposing - admit mat srias
free without corresponding reduction in uactured
articles He rss ar.ed the pending amcndm.nt pro-
po'ng TO donats aisrge snm Of money 10 ailroa com
pan 60, and he was irrsvocab'y oppoKet TO u,
Mr. BANKS, dem Of Mass in reply 10 Mr. witte aud
Nr. ,lison sad that the manufacturers OF Ne En-
land did not demand high protcctiou-they are willing
70 tste revenue principle: The opposition 70 tn. arl
til from the Ni0e Sates. The Wet and South
wet are nov buililng their railroads. They had
e.ved but little favor while the Mode States aud Penn
sylnnia has teen especially favored the duties rail
read IRON TN ls42 having been RENTED 10 parties Lying
u down.
Mr HowE, (whig) ofpa, ia reply said all tss Penn
sylyania delegation except Nr. wllmot, opposed the
arn od rdloI sm bI until lsi0. According to letter
rtm xr wllmot the Perngyivapia delegates then
promised euty offoriy bfy per cent ron N they
would support the principle of that bin but they would
not abandon their New England friends and ron 4 no
at thirty per c.nt In sequence OF their eaa,nss
70 principle. II they had pursued the
their New England friends, they might nov have pro
Mr. IJTcHg offered ss subs,it ate Tor Mr. E4ssftops
amencmen'. Mr.. Hsuston's comp oaige tarf bii With
lco 20 and 30 per cent shan after the nr Of July
pay 50, S2nd "a per cent or reducing those present
rates tEfniy PER cent. The number Of articles pay
ng twenty i've per cent 70 be reduced about twenty
The reductions en- the principle OF the Law Of 1910
Nr j. looked on this between the railroad
orsors ard private interests Of the country, a. an a.
tempt 70 give the moneyed power privileges denied 70
the agr;uitural land, and mechanical interests Thoss
corIofors are not content with receiving land but
must come here aslipg for remission Of the duties
railroad iron. lie wanted general revision Of the tariff
that farmer, mech.nles, and day laborers, may BE-
equally wen accommodated, and hence be bal INTRO
Nr lycrnsofi (dsn. } Of Conn. was surprised a, the
Proposition Of Mr. B!gerton II protection iB the
chancs as well As corporator, You, the democracy
doing indirectly what you dare not 30 directly
ntm'iy, foster internal Improvements.
Nr Lstchsr's fubstitute was then adopted By vote
o. - agsiust 80, and Mr.. dgsrton' smendnsnt -
amthesd, sgresd 10 by ayes i22, noe. no, counted
thosc- amendment. 70 which no obseilon vac offered
more important ones reserved for separate votes 20
Adjourned.
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