New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-24

O., motion Of Mr.. VANDEVER (Rep., Iowa) tb
Comm 'ittee on Territories was directed to lnqur
into the expedency of establishing territorial gov
ernmenrs within the limits of the disloyal States
districts. I'd to report, by bill or otherwise.
/ On mot,oO Of Mr.. SHEFFIELD Opp, X. L.
the Commit, We on Military Affairs was Instructed t
inquire into tn necessity of fortiying the East anI
West entrapeea of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island
and TO report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. MORRILL, rep, W., from the Committee
on Ways and Mean asked leave to report bill to
increase the duties on tea, eonee ana sugar. 4,
kinda % cents a ro,n1: On coffee, cents pound
and on sugar, q, B S, ano' cents pound' accord
ing to the quality
The bill also proposes TO FIX the duty on n0laS'e'
at cents gallon. o.,
Mr.. VALGANDIGHAM Dew. Ohio objected to
the introduction of the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. MORRILL,, h,1WeVer, the rules
were suspended for that purpose.
Mr.. MORRILL, said that this bill was simply IN
accordance with the recommendations OF the oecre-
tary of the Treasury II supposed that the pro-
posed increased duties would yield SIgoO,ooV or
$1,000 0C0, provided the same quantities OF the ar,i
ces should be imported as in 1860 The bill sho uld
be passed at once to The sugar crop lmme7l-
atey coming into the country, and the tea snd coy
fee soon expected to arrive The price OF thee arti
ces have already risen IN anticipation OF me pas
sage of this BILL that the consumers pay JUS as
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land. The Committee on Ways and Means intend
bringing in supplemental tariff for further increase
Of the revenue, when the general subject will come
up for discussion. ~
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM briefly opposed the bill
He said that, by the increase OF the duties ON these
articles they would be absolutely interdicted. Al
ready, in the West four bushels Of corn are neces-
sary to buy one pound of coffee. The imports OF
foreign merchandise millions Of dollars less than
they were years ago. This subject should be post
poned until proper tariff system can be adjusted to
meet the necessities Of the country aud its changed
condition. The present tariff law was an incon-
eruous composition Of three separate acts, with two
or three systems for levying duties.
Mr. MORRILL, demanded the previous question.
No quorum voted, and a call of the House was
had for the purpose Of securing quorum.
The ill was subsequently passed by Yeas ~,
Nays 90. :,
Mr. WASHBURNES Rep, ILL., resolution, call
lng on the Secretary of the Navy for copies OF cor
respOndence with certain parties on the subject oil
baterngrams and steam yesses for coast and harbor
defense, was referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr. MOREHEAD'S (Rep., Pa resolution, in
etrncting the Committee on the judiciary 10 report
bill providing that any person or persons engaged
or employed in the present rebellion be forever rem
dered incapable of holding any Office or trust under
the Constitution and laws Of the United States was
adopted.
Numerous resolutions Of inquiry were adopted.
calling on the Secretary of War TO furnish the House
with information concerning the quantity OF arms
purchased since the 18th OF April last the prices pad
for the same and the correspondence between the
Secretary Of War and the Chief of the Bureau OF
Ordnance, relative to the arms purchased by Gen.
John e. Fremont
Mr.. FENTON Rep., n. " introduced a bill
granting lands for a railroad from the Missouri
River to San Francisco. Referred to SPECIAL Com
mittee.
On motion Of Mr.. BLAKE rep, Ohio the Com
mttee on the Post-Otice was instructed TO inquire
into and report System by which money may be
safely transmitted through the mails
Mr. MAYNARD introduced Il resolution, which
was adopted instructing the Committee on Com
MERGE to inquire as TO the extension Of maritime
facilities in order 10 facilitate emigration by those
who wish to leave ireland by reason Of the appre-
bend approaching famine.
Mr. COX Rep, Ohio asked leave to offer res
ouon thai the Secretary Of the Treasury be direct
ed to communicate 10 the House what, if any
changes can be made in the present tariff, with
view solely to the increase OF revenue and that II
such communication he specify in detail the maximum
of which may, IN his opinion, be secured Dy
a change in the tariff Oh each article Of import on
which duties are row levied. ..
Tie resolution was objected 10 by hr. SlEF EMS,
and was therefore not received.
Mr. KELLOGG introduced a resolution that,
when the House adjourn today, the Senate concur
ring, it be till the I'd Of January Adopted.
MI. biNb4tAN iNep.. ObloI run TIC ouNi'iatH
Committee, reported bill amendatory Of the act 10
es'ablish the Judicial System.
The bill provides for two circuits instead Of one in
tie North Western States and cOnsoldates the NTH
and ninth circuits consisting Of Alabama, Louisiana,
and Texas INTO one. u does not change the number
of the Judges OF tie Supreme Court but leaves II as
il now il.
Mr. KELLOGG rep, Ill said that instead OF
leg.lang now for the northwest corner or fraction
of the Republic they should do justice TO every por
ton oft, and thoroughly reorganize the whole judi
cal system.
The bill was postponed until Monday the Sd Of
January.
Mr. KELLOGG, understanding that there was no
quorum in the Senate to act on his former resolution
offered another, namely: That when the House I'D
iourn to-day it lie until Thursday next; that when it
adjourn on that day, it be until the following Mon
day, and then when it adjourn, it be till the I'd OF
January.
This resolution was passed. and the House adj
journed.
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