The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-26

pass I'd ,hrongh II accordance with the republican pst
foim. ne cna' aGerl1ed Il AZ official tyranny on me
great west vas srong 90 suppose that the producers
there want protection Protection TO benefit the IRON
n,y'e,s OF fenDsy ivania.
About hfy Of The one hundred and sixty amendments
sctej On In OF the Whole which, st one
oclok, rose pursuant The previous order and the
tire subject Has reported to the House.
Nj. SHhRAG. (rep) " Ohio urged the necessity OF
cor cnrrrs Ia all tho amendments, 10 many OF which ha
wss opposed and under other circumstances would vote
aaa them. But he believed the very existence Of the
aoyerIment depeurs on the prompt passage OF the BILL
which is Substantially the act of lss5 When the present
admiDstrasion came into power the public debt was
the treasury. But thc pubic debt is ninety
six millions. The smallest possible amount Ae govern
mont can get aone vi the next scai year Is hfty
millions. IL vas necessity 70 pass this bill.
The House then, % tho motion of Mr SHERMAN, pro-
ceeded % act under the operation OF ths prev qGes
ton, on all Tho amendments
The amendment imposing duty OF one cent and halr
per pound on coffee and on tea four cents with the ad
oitton ten per centum al va,rennwas rejected by
vote of 32 against li7.
Several genl men made brief snd hurried explanations.
MIR kItIassE. (rep OF Pa. said the republicans were
Dching in their support OF tho tar at the critical
n,nt If the bin went beck 10 the senate il would be
ST. therefore, he womb take tho unpaiatGbe amend
ments Money must be- hat to carry on the government
execute the laws, and this the only chance
specific dntea and at the time protect suf
ferng industrial interests To effect those great objects
the people would justify them in imposing temporary
duty on tea and coiee which 10 be taken Off
the public debt was in fair way OF being hquiated
All amenc meDts the last relative TO the wsrehous-
UH hJfltNi, n1FDb DetE BRANCH, (Dpp
n. G /, moved 10 adjourn
Mr. STANTON, (rep OF Ohio, said If tho gentlemen on
the other side were resotg TO hOusterng for the pur
pse oi saving of the confederation Of the volunteer bill
be would remind them that IL had been postponed only
with The understanding that should bo taken up at
O'Clock to-day aor the Tariff bl had been in committee
till that hour
Mr. sioEs, (opp) OF " ", replied that the gentleman
had surrendered be day TO the protectonst and there
fore be had no right TO complain.
The melton TO adjourn was egatived.
Mr. BRAsca moved to table the warehouse amendment,
desiring 70 haye this regarded test question on the
bill
The motion disagreed vote Of 40 against 101
AL The Scnate's monts were concurred In except
the tax on tea aud coffee.
The bill therefore goes back TO the Senate.
Mr.. SHERMAN asked aud tho House ordered committee
Of cnerence On dsagreeng to the vote Of both houses
on this amendment.
rIE roRcr BILL
Mr. STANTON called Tor his volunteer bill, II being the
order of the day.
Mr. PHmPsat six O'Clock moved to adjourn, which was
neRatived.
Mr. srASroN succeeded in getting up his bill, which vii
be the first business acted on tomorrow.
CRISIS
Mr. woodruff, (rep.) OF Conn.,, presented petition
from several hundred citizens of Mddotown, Conn.,.
qu,stipg no action be had by Congress- tending 10 i'm
pair in any way alter the constitution and praying
that the present constitution and laws be enforced
the honor Of the country maintained against all rebellion
and treason. Laid on the table.
Tho House agreed that the hour Of meeting hereafter
be eleven o'clock.
Adjourned.