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THIRTY-FIFTH C0NGRESS-Second session
THURSDAY, Feb. 10.
SENATE.
Mr.. Seward attempted to call up his resolu-
ton to admit the contestants to the Indiana
seats to the floor of the Senate, without effect.
When the hour set apart for the cOnsidera-
tion of Bigler's tariff resolution had arrived,
Mr.. Chngman took the floor and spoke at
great length against Bigler'S protection views.
Mr.. Clingman said he had been instructed
by the Legislature of his State to oppose any
increase Of duties, and to insist on the import
alton of railroad iron free of duty. He pro-
ceeded to argue the question at great length,
to show that all branches Of industry prosper
ed under a low tariff, and languished under
high one
Mr.. Simmons of Rhode Island replied in a
lengthy speech, generally in favor of Il fixed
ad valOrem duty.
The subject was postponed till tomorrow,
when Mr.. Hunter has the floor.
Mr. Seward again attempted to procure the
consideration of his resolution respecting the
Indiana Senators.
After much debate the Senate decided not
to take it up-20 to 10.
The Cuba bill was taken up.
Mr.. Foot of Vermont moved an amendment
that no payments shall be made till the treaty
is ratified by the United States. The purpose
was to inhibit payment to Spain till the bargain
had been completed by both parties. He pro-
ceeded to speak with much force against the
whole scheme of acquisition, and was followed
by Mr. Pugh of Ohio, who offered a substitute
for Mr.. Foot's amendment, to the effect that
no payment be made under the act which shall
involve more than $15,000,000. He spoke for
two hours in a violent defence of the purchase
or conquest Of the Island.
Mr.. Benjamin of La obtained the floor,
when the Senate, at late hour, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Stephens spoke briefly in favor of the
admission of Oregon.
Mr. Grow referring to the Kansas restric-
ton, said the population of that Territory was
greater than that Of Oregon, and that he
would never give his sanction to such unjust
distinctions as was proposed i'll favor of
Oregon.
Mr.. Nichols of Ohio, advocated the admis-
sion of Oregon, and repudiated its being a
party question.
Mr.. Granger of New York, opposed the ad-
mission, Directing to the principle in the con-
stitution allowing unnaturalized foreigners to
vote, and to other provisions
On motion of Mr.. Stephens, the vote on the
bill was fixed for Saturday at noon.
The House went into Committee and took
a recess till o'clock.
Ecening Session.-Mr. Keim of Pennsylva-
mia, successor to j. Clancy Joues,) made a
speech in favor Of protection, especially of
cca and iron.
Mr.. Taylor of Louisiana, spoke in favor of
the acquisition of Cuba.
Mr. Abbott of Maine, spoke against the ac-
QUESTION of Cuba, and the repeal of the fish
ing bounties.
Mr. Farnsworth of Illinois, opposed the
admission of Oregon on the ground that the
organic law prohibited free negroes from re-
siding there
Mr.. Lane gave reasons for believing that
there We're ninety thousand white people in
Oregon and
Mr.. Taylor of New York made speech on
reform in the public printing, when the House
adjourned.