New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-27

The following IA the bin 70 expedite the construction
Of line or pes Of msgoehc telegraph from the AuAn-
nps .S,oe.J ~ tI- Senate and House Of Repre-
ntat,res of the Unied States Of America ~ Congress
anepnbled That the Postm aster General under tue
direction and in the discretion OF the PRESIDENT OF toe
United States, hereby su!ooeu 70 60
ne nse Inv Government Of the lire or lines OF Magnetic
TELEGRAPH from the City Of Washington In the District
OF Columbia, to San Francisco, In the State OF
california for a period Of ten years, and IN an.
nnsI rate of compensation not exceeding $50 900,
and IN grant permission TO the party or parties
90 conflicting 10 USE during the said term any occu
pied public lands On the routs OF iad lin. or lines
which may be necessary for the same, provided that
uob line or lines of telegraph shall be open to toe use
of all citizens of the United States during the term of
the said contract at rates which shall be established
with the approval OF the Postmaster. Ge1eraI' ana
shall think proper and provided also, that no payment
shal be made for the Of said telegraph line or lines
for any portions Of time when the same are not IN
operation and that Government shall be entitled TO
priority individuals In t1e transmission OF us mes
ssges.
The Senate took up the House Tariff bill.
Mr. HUNTER explained the object o. the bill, and
showed the pressing necessity which exists tor
was NOT far distant when duty of Is par cent would
give az much money would be required for the uses
Of the Government. He urged the importance OF act.
ing on the subject this session. for postPonement TILL
the de son could be made satisfactorily to the
whole country as DOW. -
Mr.. BRODHEAD was In favor Of the Heus, bill ~
a choice of evils He defended the iron interest par
ticuary from sundry assaults.
An amendment to the bill proposed by the Committee
on Finance placing iuseed in and taking zinc of the
free list, was agreed to. $50
The next amendmt nj OF the Committee was an sddi-
tona eection providing that all the articles in SEIZED
uIes and b. in the act Of 1916, shall pay dd rdloTe'
duties at 80 per centum, and that all the articles IN
CT ~l.l.a n ~ nd oh nay a In mi
eth less than the rates imposed with the excep
tons otherwise provided for in this act.
Mr. WILSON moved TO strike out all after the words
"thrty per centum,' being of the opinion that the
great reduction Of duties proposed instead of reducing
the revenue would raise It by increased importation.
Mr.. WILSON'S motion was disagreed to.
Mr.. COLLAMER expressed his views In great
Ter 9Th and said that he could necessity for
making such radical change az that now proposed,
in this hasy The passage Of this bill just at
the close Of the session be believed would operate as
direct encouragement to Importation, and az cOnse
ouence would increase the revenue. be gave history
of and defended the wool interest.
The Senate then took recess 10 81 o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate reassembled.
Mr.. PUGH said that be thought the bill from the
Houte was bad enough, but Mr.. Hunters substitute
was worse. The whole scheme show that the wooden
manufacturers desire protection revision OF the
tariff One particular class Of interests are selected to
be benefited at the expense and ruin OF others contrary
soD till the present time.
Mr.. WILSON said that Mr. Pugh had indulged in
demonstrations, saIcasms and sneers toward men who
deserve no reproaches in this the other branch Of
Congress The wooden manufacturers wish net to i'm
pair the prosperity OF the agricultural interest nor do
they ask unjust advantages. II the House bill pass it
will be of immense indirect beneht TO the manufac
tuners ar d the commerce of the country.
Mr. SEWARD was in favor OF that plan which
would least shock the business OF the country IS at
present adjusted. He against all horizontal re-
auctions The bill Of the House avoided all the OBJ
econs which he thought essential, and although some
of it's details Djudcious yet he regarded II as
compromise, as fair and just, and worthy Of the
Senate.
Mr.. BIGLER regretted exceedingly that it bec.me
necessary for Congress at this late period to consider
ii was their duty to eDdeavor, as far as possible to
find standard of equity between condictog interess
with few slight amendments the Senate had bstter
take II than run the hazard Of none at ALL When the
iron interests the eve of an entire triumph, aud
of being placed on cold basis, undisturbed BY for
eign compettion, be was not willing to disturb them
by accepting Mr. Hunters substitute
Mr. STUART said the actual reduction OF the rev.
enue under the bill 1t came from the House w& only
six millions but the Committee thought this too little
a6d hence proposed amendments reducing it two more
millions, bringing the revenue down 70 hi'y miu'on'
Mr.. GWIN favored Mr.. Hunters substitute If the
House should not concur in Committee OF Confer
cree would probably adjust the subject in such way
ss to be acceptable TO the country. =.
Mr.. NOURSE advocated the House bill because If
the object was to reduce the revenue that object could
be best accomplished by the enlargement of the free
list.
Mr.. HUNTER defended his substitute and remarked
that Mr. Pugh, in saying was IN disregard OF the
policy of the Democratic party aimed bo~ az nearly
all the Democrats in Congress who have oeen uphold
ING the plncple Of the tubstitute for the last years
His proposition reduced oLefouh the exciting rates OF
taxation for the advantage Of consumers If anything
was to be done on this subject must be done tonight
for to morrow the Appropriation bills must be consid
Mr. ADAMSS substitute for the bill proposinga
uniform reduction Of twenty five per centum on the
rates Of the Act of 1916, was adopted by vote Oh 20
against u. 10
ing taken omorrow when the session would be full,
made an Intellectual motion to adjourn.
Mr.. BAYARD said that such an act would stimulate
conyusions which all desired to avoid.
substitute voted to defeat any modification this year
The debate continued, during which MI BhOD-
HEAD earnestly protested against this sytem of mid
night legislation the great interests OF the country
The vote by which Mr.. Adms substitute as
adopted was reeonsideled and then rejected by tie
vote.
Mr.. HUNTER now offered his substitute, reducing
the rates OF the present tariff 20 per cent.
An amendment was adopted placing raw wool at rs
per cent and that of 10 cents pound or less Tree m
Mr.. Hunters substitute was then adopted by 81
The House bill, thus amended passed at q IN.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Durips the proceedings OF the House, Mr.. Wright
of Tennessee approached the seat Of Mr. Harris OF
Marylan for the purpose Is said OF speaking 10 nat
gentleman and while there Mr. Sherma was efooinion
him. IN consequence of the sharp personal controvery
between them which recently occurred in the House.