New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
puBLIC WORKS on The LAKES.

NJ. WAsHBURSg Un., H., from the Com
mite Commerce, asked leave 70 report bin up,
pr0pf,ing $3.50 90 for the preservation ana rePr oi
tie Pablo works the Lakes and $4,000 for similar
prrposrs % the sea coast.
Mr. W AsHBURsE said that in the present condition OF
the country the Committee would not report any Cen
era River and HaFbor bill but they considered il neces
say that the appropriation proposed should be- made m
orieT 70 save the works ron stueion This was all
which cord now be accomplished H. desired that the
bill should be printed. and called up on future occa-
sion. .
NJ. STEVENS Un. Pa objected. unless the bin should
be considered IN Committee u the Whole ON the state
NJ. WAsHBUESE gave notice that be would move for
of the rules 10 Introduce II neat Monday
RECIPROCITY TREATY.
TIE House then resumed the consideration u tie
Reciprocity question.
NJ. BAXTER Un. VT proceeded 70 show that the
term reciprocity as applied 20 the treaty J.. a psno-
ner. NJ mutual rights gwen 10 TIE United States
b. the British Provinces and tie treaty should b. a1ro-
gated
MIC. ALLEN Dem, NJ opposed abrogation;
With the Mississippi and the ~. Lawrence closed
sgainS; The West the railroads and canals would com
pei sgcul.urisis transport their products 70 mar
ke and 10 pay just snch tribute they may exact
NJ. SWEAT Dem, Me- said we can succeed better
while the troaty Is alive than dead The treaty Is not
what it should be- but il be amended II was bcne
fesl 10 the fisheries and the shpbuiding interests. od
Il would be better 10 revise u than 10 aDrogate II alto'
gsther.
Mr. DAVIS Un.. Md argued that commercial
treaty o. this kind direct invasion o. the oonsttu-
With foreign nations. Trade should DE subjected to
taxation as far our interests are concerned Among
other reasons be opposed the treaty because rccproci'
~ between the nied states AID Canada was TIE last
remnant Of Democracy and - free trade which wa
beneficial 20 foreigners and hurtful 20 us.
Mr. LrTTLEJoHs (Un, y. " said that when we are
OyefbBrdened with taxation 10 carry on an internal
Il became wise 10 promote the prosperi-
ty o. the people In every department lie entered las
protest aganst the abrogation Of the treaty, which has
during its existence been vastly beneficial 10 the lIaD
i.ants on ON border. He in favor Of appointing
Commissioners IN order 20 make more perfect treaty
Of reciprocity and nc trusted that the House would not
consent 10 It's complete abToggiiOn.
M MORRILL, (Un VT said there was not single
gentleman who has addressed the House who did not
admit the outset that the treaty operates inuroua
y the United States. There could be no gOOd cause
for Oens giving the notice for the abrOgaion Of the
treaty because such notice is provided for IN the treaty
itself He more than ever convinced that there u
no; single interest which 10 benefited or can be ben
etteG Dy t.is treaty.
Mr. WAsHBI EsE Un.. III was In favor Of abrogating
The treaty and said that if Great Britain gets the
benefit Of H. let Great Britain herself ask for other
arrangements
M ELIJAH WARD Den.. n. W who reported TIE
1oint resolution In closing the debate, said that the
position Of the subject relating TO the nsheres had
been 80 ably discussed by the honorable member from
MASSACHUSETTS, elliot that be WARD need alude
10 it, The member from Maine (pike) had stated that
when the treaty was made received annually a
balance Of sl6 900 O0 In gold from the provinces An
Our saes ~ the provinces never reached that amount
before the wear when the treaty was made Official in
tOIMailOl mas been IurDl5Icu " the nDu5c inc
Secretary Of tue Treasury and since the treaty tho bal
ence has been more than twenty-siI millions III our
iaVOf. The American tunnagc employed In the trade
more than the foreign tunnage by nifty per cent The
trade Of Canada with the United States Is larger than
with al other countries put together. He believed TINT
The fragrant expressions adverse TO US are the
sOns OF cques individuals and by no means OF the
majority OF the people OF the Provinces Exchanges
with the Provinces fair bssis woDld be mutually
a. beneficial between the different States Not one
memorial had been presented TO Congress In favor Of
the termination Of the treaty without any attempt "a
revise aud improve il After mature consideration ths
Committee on Commerce had advised the appointment,
adopted 10 edus the various interests five
and separate Provinces and OF the Eastern Central aC
Western States. and 70 consider what shall best pro
mote the manufactures agriculture and commerce
the best method Of removing such restrictions ond egs
ton as are consistent with the general spirit Of TN
treaty.
The House FIRST voted on tho amendment OF nv
Arnold OF Illinois. namely; Authorizing the President
by and with the advice and consent Of the Senate
eppoini thr@ Commissioners 10 confer with l.ko nun
Der OF Commissioners duly authorized BY the Dsitis
Government 10 negotiate treaty based on uu
principles Of reciprocity between the two overnments
With view Of enlargg tho basis OF tho present treaty
and FOR the removal Of tho existing difficulties pro
nded that In case one shall not DO agreed by bot
government then the President shall give the MOTTO
f the termination according " the provisions OF tn
Present treaty
This was disagreed 10 by vote Of 81 TO 81.
Inc House then voted on Mr. Morrills substitute
ss@sy; Authorizing aud requesting the Presidsat d