The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-27
House Qf Representatives.

House VI Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. 1862
THE INDIAN AUTHORIZATION BILL
The House agreed 10 the report Of ~ Committee d
Conference the dsagreelng amendments Of both house,
to the Indian Appropriation bill.
PROTECTION TIMBER.
Mr.. FAULKNER, (adm.) of Va, from tho Committee o.
Military Affairs, reported bill TO protect timber growing
lands apart by the United States for military and
other purposes Those who unlawluy cut or wantoniJ
destroy standing timber thereby subjected to fine
$500 and years imprisonment.
Mr. NBIAcK. adm Of Ind, from the Committee ID
Examine the Accounts of the late Superintendent of Pub
Printing, made special report that Peter s. Duval,
Philadelphia late Of the firm of Duval Co., was exa
mined some time since before that committee Among
other things he testified 10 the destruction In 1855 Of
books Of that firm, denied having employed agents
others TO procure work for him from the government
and having passed any per cenum or bonus to
one for giving him work or procuring it for him. IN
these things he Ia pointedly contradicted by
subsequent production Of the books, and by theI
testimony OF Frederick Bcurger, his late partner
and Horato Howard, the late bookkeeper for the firm
BY order Of the committee Mr.. Niback reported those
facts 10 the House. with resolution directing the case "a
be certified 10 the United States District Attorney for
District of Columbia, for such action the premises
the circumstances in his opinion require The resolution
was adopted :.
THE Posr OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
was taken up.
Mr. BLAIR (opp) Of NO. unsuccessfully sought to oHer
an amendment giving Buterneld Co. the selection Of the
overland route
The House again voted on retaining the amendment re-
appropratug money for tho construction Of Post Oioe
buildings. Agreed 10 by 81 majority.
The bill then passed by four majority in tho shape
as IL WAS heretofore rejected.
The TARIFF QUESTION.
tariff bin from Tho Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr. MCQUEEN, (acm.) Of s c., Objected.
Mr. pTDuPs moved suspension Of tho rules.
Mr. CRAWFORD adm Of Ca denied that the Committee
Mr. Pnr Of Mo- sent the cerf ST. table
luton which had been adopted by the Committee Of Ways
and Means, authorizing him to report bill for the modi.
aSsupn OF ha :sfi mat ~: Ao!Fu be a1sAorlsed 70
report substitute providing for loan and modification;
and that other member may have opportunity u
offer amendment 10 the amendment, &C.
BURNETT Of Ky IxTcnxR Of Va and Others raised points
of order saying the committee had not authorized the
reporting Of this bill.
Much confusion prevailed members in every direction
standing up, some loudly Directing 10 the present pro-
ceedngs, and others calling to order.
that no had sent for the Sergeant Arms to do his duty
Various questions asked and answered in regard 10
future proceedings, should the rules be suspended
Mr.. PHELPS modified his report in compliance with the
terms the resolution Of the Committee Of Ways and Means
and finally the Speaker decided that should the rules bs
and the amendments or substitutes Of other gentlemen
will have to be referred TO the Committee Of the Whole on
the State OF the Union for consideration.
The bill was read for information simply. Il provides
that the operation Of the rs second and third sections
of the act OF 1857 are suspended for three years. from the
Both Of June 1S5s-from and after which the same duties
shall be levied and collected according 10 the provisions
Of the act Of S46 for three years, and longer. An
GOODS wares and merchandise in public store July 1,
1852 far consumption to be subject 10 the duties pre-
scrbed by this act The House, by 128 against 49,
fused to suspend the rucs-a twohirds vote being
quired-as f0ilows:-
Arnold Barr Bennett, bingham, Bishop Blair Blss Bowie
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fax Corning Oovode Cragin Curtis Davis Of Nd Davis Of
6ST5ss Edis faIp:woIth Esnon Florence Foley Poster:
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HSsTS Horton H0Tsrd auyss Jsw Owen
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Parker Fs rssp. q rssp: q Phlp.
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NIIsIAtlnst Avery ssIssdale Boeoct, Bonham Bcycs.
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""" yETo or THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES BILL
The President transmitted message returning with his
objections the bill granting lands % tho several ststcs
or the promotion Of mechanic arts" He nays that ac-
cordng the report Of tho Interior Department over six
millions Of will be required, which at the minimum
price for the same, will equal s7575Oo0 This bill
passed ut period Of great financial embarrassment and
should II become law the treasury viii DO deprived Of
nearly all s ncomewhich for the year Ia estimated
Mt So 600 000rom that Should the thirty threo
States enter tho market with thoir land Scrip the public
ands would necessarily diminish in vaue ard consider
ing tho many land warrants in the Market the treasury
would be deprived Of 20 much revenue Shsua No time
ever arrive when the State governments look TO
the federal government to maintain thor system OF
internal policy the character Of both will become greatly
tho two should be kept entirely dis
tinct Another consideration was that II 80 much land
was precpitated on the market II would beneat specua
tors 70 the injury OF actual cuvaors II was doubtful
for the reasons stated whether the proposed grant would
conduco to the benefit Of agriculture. Tho President
gucs that II was intended by tho trainers OF tho
constitution IN authorizing Congress 70 make needui regu-
atona In relation to the public ands that the lands should
DO given away lie pposely avoids any attcmpa 70 DC.
INC what portion oil the public lands DO grantod and
Tor what PURPOSE u improve the valuo and promote tno
settlement nbd sale Of tho remandcr without violating
Inc constitution. In this he adopts tho rule mat
Sufficient unto the day il the evil thereof"
Mr. ho'Jdri, (opp) Of VI, said the president mas
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