Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-02-04
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Ot WAY, recommending the prepayment OF
CIV. Stevens for The purchase Of munitions
and subsistence stores during The Indian
war 10 Oregon Territory.
Nj Houston, Of Ala, asked leave 70 IN
trodtce bill auihorizinq loau Of SI5,.
O00.O00 Objections were make TO this on
The Republican side. F'5 yst e .
Mr. Palmer, Of N. Y, asked leave to in
iryducs resolution instuctinc the Com
mittoe on Ways and Means 10 report bill
50 revising The tariff as TO make thcrevenue
adequate to the expenses OF the government
economically administered, and discriminat-
ing IL filvof Of American products, and sub
stithlirg specific for advalorem duties
Objections from the Democratic side were
made, whom the House adjourned.
SENkrE4 ITO day Is set apart for the Dis
trict Of, Columbia business Previous 10 its
being tnken up, however Mr.. GWin mnde
n motion 10 reconsider the vote on the Pa
cifc R. r. biIl and prefaeed his motion with
few remarks, stating that his object was
10 make estimates advertised far more spe-
eidc, to prevent straw bids, and to include
estimates for branch to Oregon.
Ait. Bell, Of Tenn, said few words TO
show that the bin is adequate as it stands.
Mr.. Davis spoke in support Of Mr.. Gwin's
views.
Mr.. Stuart, Of Mich, moved to lay The
motion on the table, bat the hour Of one
o'clock arriving, the vote thereon was post
p6ned until Monday The rest of the day
will be occupied with the local affairs Of the
city of Washington.
The subject Of horse railroad along
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue was debated all day.
The proposition to concede The right Of the
rond to the Metropolitan r. r. Co. was lost,
The motions now pending are the Dis
trict Committees bill 10 grant concession
Of the road for 25 years to MesSrs. Van Der.
verken q Co, and the Douglas amendment
to make over tho right Of the road to the
corporation Of the city.
Finally, there being no quorum present
Mr.. Brown moved cali Of the Senate, bui
was prevailed on to withdraw it, when the
Senate adjourned.
The House Committee on Indian Affairs
. have unanimously agreed on bill relating
70 the great Indian Reserve in Kansas
known as the ~ Y Reserve, embracing
nearly 100000 acres, and all pre-cmpted
by whites. Its details have not transpired
but II is understood to be satisfactory Il
both settlers and Indians, and that it will
enable all the settlers to obtain titles aftei
one rear.
The Committee on Elections decided thi,
morning in favor Of Bird B. Chapman a
the 'rightful delegate from Nebraska it
place Of Mr.. Ferguson, the sitting member
This contested case has been pending since
the commencement of the present Congress
The Democratic Senators held caucus
this morning on the subject of the tariff
Mr.. Hunter offered resolution declaring
it inexpedient to change the law at tht
present session.
Mr.. Biger presented substitute there
for, as foiiows:
Resolgsd, That thcrepcnue being insuf
fciept to meet the expenses Of the Govern
meut, it is wise aud expedient to iucrcas'
the import duties to meet the deficiency.
Mr.. Bigler's substitute was voted down
and Mr.. Hunters resolution was adopted b,
large mhlOflly,
M. Slidell thereupon offered resolution
which was adopted that it is the duty Q
Congress to look rather to a reduction o
expenditures than to an increase of revenue
There was mnch excitement during thes
proceedings, during which Mr.. Hunter ex
pressed tie opinion that with revival O
business there would be sufficient reyenu
for the purposes Of the Government.
Mr.. Bigicr it is understood, spoke of th,
suffering Of industrial interests, and urge
increased duties He said the publie debt
now S64,u0o,0oo, would be Sl0o,ooo,oot
by the 30th Of June, 1860, without tb
$5o,oo0,o0o proposed to be added to th
foreign intercourse fund, looking to The pur
chase Of Cuba. Z.
Messrs. Toombs and Benjamin were will
ing to favor specific duties on great staples
but against attempting anything this ses
sion.
Mr.. 1verson favored an increase Of The Tar
if' as absolutely necessary. While net fav
ofing specific duties he would give 80 pc
cent on iron.
Ms Douglas thought it wns importani
that The Democratic party should settl'
their policy s,te ghether they were fol
specific oF adFaloEomgdaties.
Mr. Huntsg replied that al seemed agreed
onthegParty policy chat the tariff Should be
for revoHue, bntsthaf ihe mode Of assessing
the duties was aeta party test
M, Fitch acquiesced insthis view, remark
ing that Senatorial Democratic eaueusses