New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-06

The railroads ready 10 construct the DIuses WIN
ont cost TO the Government at the Falls OF the ONO
Mr. MALLORY (Bor State, Ky.) in advertiDg 10 tne
bill said that if it had been passed two years ago MN
IONS of dollars would have been saved TO the uo'erh'
nent in The transportation of supplies. -
Roth the Gentlemen spoke OF the great military as
well commercial importance OF securing 'hc GUILTY.
ton. .,,ho h;n ON On
Mr. MooRnEAD Gun. Pa.) moved to lay TIE Dill On 'he
table.
Motion negatiyed by majority.
Mr. w As,lplJRyF Qn M said that the bill involved
great constitutional principles anu 10 W e
Whole on the state of the Union ZIG was oPPoeeu ~
bridging nayigable streams. His own county haa
suffered too much altogether from the bridge o. hoek
Island.
The bin was then recommitted.to the Committee on
Roads and Canals
On motion of Mr.. HooPER Gun, Mass.) the Com
mittee on Ways and Means instructed to inquire
into the expectancy Of increasing the duty on ieFegh
wool and report by bin or otherwise.
PAY OF PRIvATEs IN The ARMY.
Mr. HOLMAN Dem.. Ind offered resolution direct,
ing the Committee on Military Affairs TO report the bill
increasing the pay Of priyatts Of the Army, and INC
Mr.. GRIyYELL Un., Iowa. asked whether Mr.. Hol
man would agree TO lay an additional tax 70 pay the
proposed increase. For himself he wished 70 see
where the money was 10 come from, Atnoutn he
claimed TO be friend Of the soldier.
Mr. HOLMAN said he saw no reason why the soldiers
pay should be increased when the salaries OF others
MIR GRISYrLL denied that other salaries had been in
creased.
Mr. HOLMAN would refer TO the records FOR the proof
of his assertion. II gentlemen were not prepared 10
increase the pay of the soldiers let them say So and not
evade the question by saying they want TO see whether
the Government can afford It," lie Honen) wonid ih
crease the pay OF the soldiers to sic or SO month
MIR ScHENCK UUn. Ohio said that the solder should
be LETT 10 his real friends The Committee on Military
Affairs have already prepared b f?r an increase, est
see the result of the bills TO be brought before the House
for raising the necessary means by taxation. ILat
Committee will not be diverted from Their proper course
by the affected friendship for the soldiers now man
tested on tue Opposition SIDE at the head of whom was
the gentleman from Indiana. \,
Mr. ScHEycK moved to refer the resolution to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
This was agreed 10, "A against AZ.
THE EXCURSION BY THE NAVAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. RICE Un., Mass.) asked for the Committee on
Naval Affairs leave of absence Tor ten days nom Ihnrs
day. in order visit the West for the purpose OF exam
ming several sites for Nayy-iard ON the Mississippi
aud its tributaries. by q personal inspection, they
could report more intellgently.
Mr. STEVENS QJn Pa opposed the request The
first duty Of members was In the House, and IT had
recently been difficult to keep quorum here for the
transaction Of business. The Committee ser visiting
pleasant places would return hardly improved In ca
pacy for business The most the Committee could do
would be to taste the waters and try Their different
qualities and aptitude for mis,ng. LanghteII Be
ont there and might be railroad accidents. Renewed
laughter There might be some preprlety IN the Com
mittee OF WAYS and Means 10 tec boW
much taxation that country would bear
Mr. RICE Gun, Mass) said they should Ike to have
the gentlemen accompany them. but tie Naval CON-
mitee did not ask leave Of absence public interests
0s NJ wv" wssnsun r us. n) believed there could be
no doubt with those best acquainted with tho subject
st Cairo Or Mound cy M Afforded she ses Ss
Committee Of Congress to make that fact patent to
the country.
Several other gentlemen participated in the CONVEX
satioD when the request was laid on the table.
TIE NATIONAL BANKING BILL.
The House then went into the Committee OF the
Whole on the National Banking bill.
The Committee agreed 10 the amendment offered yes
terday by vote Of 50 against 81 that nothing in this
act shall be construed 10 prohibit the taxing OF banking
capital for State end municipal purposes PROVIDED the
taxes shall not be higher than the rate imposed by states
on the same amount Of moneyea capital In the hands Of
Mt BROOKS Dem. n. " submitted three add.
tone sections two OF which he SAID came rom an he
banks Of New York with perhaps the exception OF one
First, An amendment providing that the CON re-
ceyed by every association shall be retained up to GER
tain extent A., -
means for winding up the associations when they desire
71ird Forbidding these banks from being turned
into Savings Banks.
Mr. HOLMAN dem, Ind offered substitute for the
bin repeating the National Bank act now in existence
and giving the institutions three years whieh to close
This was disagreed to By a vote Of A against g.
The Committee here rose, and reported the bill as
amended to the House.
MT. STEVENS Un, Pa offered substitute, snbstan.
tally the same bill amended, but fixing the rate
Of Interest at per centu and emitting the clause
giving to the States the privilege 10 tax the capital
stock.
Mr. STEELE dem, N " sad it had been his con.
slant desire TO give his earnest and hearty support 70
All measures necessary 10 enable the Government 10
suppress causeless and wicked rebellion; but II the
Bank bill OF which that now pending is AN amendment
had failed 10 give substantial aid, he (Steele) did not
il as II it were original proposition. His objection
10 the bill mainly 10 the system. The old Ma,
tional Bank Of thirty millions capital was considered
80 dangerous public liberty that IL required the in
domitable win Of Andrew jackson 10 overthrow H.
He (Steele) would like 10 know what power would be
requisite 10 put down mammoth Institution OF three
hundred millions Of capital and its countless tributaries
scattered all over the countTyf Every one knew the
dangers attending the concentration Of vast
moneyed power in the hands Of one individual
If ambitious and wicked man should choose he conld
direct electioneerDg operations all over tie land, by
means OF the wires placed under his control He con-
tended that the Bank system Ia not only total failure
but dangerous TO free Institutions and unconstitutional
Besides II was designed 10 absorb the State banks
There was necessity for this measure excepting for
the Executive power by increasing his
and breaking down the States In order that
another stride may be made in the direction of con-
solidotOn and Capitalization Of the Government in the
hands Of one man.
Mr. STEVENS ccceded to the suggestion Of Mr. Brooke
that the amendments made TO the bill by the Committee
Of the Whole on the State Of the Union shall be printed
before further action 10 taken Oh the subject.
The House, at o'clock, adjourned.
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