The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-28
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON. June 81 II
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INDEMNITY CITIZENS.
The House resumed the consideration OF tho bill pro-
yidns indemnity to Low citizens for losses and dam.
ages 10 property through United States troops, &c
Mr.. NoELl. (opp) Of No, in the course Of his re-
marks, said that any who opposed TO the set
Element Of these claims merely because 1t would impose
burden on the governmept was unfit TO be repre-
the claims OF wsaa,y and influential men have gene
rally with the NEST success In Congress. Thousands
OF loyal citizens are sufferers from the army. They
have been reduced almost TO starvation and heir homes
have desolatcd and " thsre Justice and
masnanmty enough here to provide for such class Of
persons IL would ne burning shame forever.
The morning hour expired aud the subject passed
over.
THE STOLEN INDIAN TRUST BONDS.
Mr. EDWARDS, (rep.) OF N. II. from the Committee
indian Affairs reported bill relating to the trust funds VI
tho Indian tribes, invested by the government In the
state bonds distracted from tho Interior Department
The bill provides that the government shall credit the
indians with the originally Inv sstsd for them In
the bonds and the payment Of the interest hereafter at
the rate Of i've per cent
Tariff mIL
The House thsn went into COMMITTEE OF the Whole on
the Tariff bill.
Mr. Er,san Ward, (opp.) OF N. ", Intellectually sought
TO amend the clause imposing additional duties Do.
LANES SO as reduce tho duty them to per ctnun
ad valorein II wss the duty OF Congress he said ~
make the taxes fall lightly as possible Instead of In.
creased duties from the proposed rates the effect would
DO prohibit mportaions thus destroying the revenue
and producing complete revolution in public ssnti-
Mr. Ward also unsuccossfully moved 70 reduce the
proposed duties 90 all manufactures Of cotton, &C.
Mr. MALLORY, (Cnion) OF KY, offered rs amendment
that all hemp preparations OF hemp for the Of the
navy shall DO Of American manufacture. He
tho Importance OF this proposltol both proectioB
20 production and 20 ronder independent Of
foreign countries in the evont Of war.
Mr. MORRILL,, (rep.) OF w. said he would operate
with tho gentleman mir. Mallory II he would move the
amendment to the Ccnilscaon bill
Mr. MALLORY had no objection TO hanging abolitionists
and secession'ss with American ropo Ii they preferred
IL.
Sir LovEjoY (rep.) OF ILL.,, remarked there not
abolitionist who Is a traitor TO be hung.
Mr. SgkIADsRiER, (rcp) Of Ohio, offered as provlsc
"if the articles can be obtained Of good quality and
a at . low price"
with this pro,iso Mr. Mallory's amendment was
adopted.
Among other amendments adopted wore the follow
ing:-On acorn cJee dandeion root and all other arti
ces used as substitute for coffee, not otherwise pro-
vided for the duty shall be four ceuts per pound.
The tonnage duty IL to take elect the LIST Of January
next
Other amendments were also made
All the dsbatssble sections Of 1bs bill were acted
upo leaving only the last onesfor future consdsra
tion when The Committee
nKxJ. woop.
Mr.. BINGHAM, (rcp.) Of Ohio. from the Judiciary Con-
mttee reported resolution which was adopted, order
Ing the arrest Of Michael G. Murphy, Of New York, and
that he be brought hither 70 70 She House for
sontsmpt he having refused 70 obeY The subp@Oas fo
his appearance before the Judiciary Cemmittse In -
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