The New York herald., 1864-05-27

river and harbor bi but they considered Il neeesaa
se appr proposed shou be made, 10 orde
70 save the works from destruction was al whic
| couia naw be accomplished. Ho desired that ths bi
sn,ua % printed aud osed up on future occasion.
sh,>d DO considered ia Committees % the whole on th
state q. The U0io. et& V
suspension Of .ae rules to introduce u Mondiy.
iBs CsSADtAH RECIPROCITY TREATY
Ine House then RESUMED he confederation u the reci
MIR BAxTre. (rep OF W. yrocsedoI TO show iha the
term reciprocity. a. applied 70 tho treaty. misnoraer
No mutual rghts given TO she United States by the
British proyaccJ, aod the treaty should DO abrogated
,y MT : = Ausr, (opp.I OF NJ. opposed abrocatiou
tno West the railroads sod canals would compel agricu
.urss 70 transport their products 10 aud TO pay
Just such tribute as they may exact
Mr. SwsAr, topp OF Me said We can succeed bettor
whio the treaty alive than II dead Tho treaty s not
what y should be nut can bo amended II was bene-
ncial 70 tho sheries and the shpbuldng ntoros and Il
would 10 better TO revise than 10 ogato atogsle
Nc, DAys. (repl OF Md, argued that a commerci,
treaty Oh TINS KIND 10 a direct Invasion or tho COZ.
sttutiona prcrogatyo OF Congress 90 regulate
with foreign nations Trade should be ected TO
.caons, ne opposed the treaty becase reciprocity DO
tween tho United states and Canada the last rom
m ueaocracy aud Of free trade which was beneficial
70 Foreigners and hurtfu to US
Mr. LTrInious, Gepl of N. r. said that when we arc
with taxation to carry International
war ~ nee tme wise statesmen promote the
Of the people in overy department lie entered his pro-
test against tne aoogatlon O tho treaty which has
during Us existence been vastly beneficial 10 the inhab
tants on our borders. iie was in favor OF apponl
log commissioners in order 10 make more perfect
treaty OF reciprocity, and he trusted that to House.
would not consent 10 its complete abrogation
Mr MossnL, Lrop o. w.. said There was not single
init at the outset that the treaty operates nurousy to
the United Statos. 1hore could be good for
offence u giving the notice for tho abrogaton OF the
treaty because such notice s provided for ia the treaty
itself He was moro than convinced that there Is
NOT single interest which Is benefited, can DO bene
fitted, by this treaty.
Mr. WAsasussr, ltepJ or H. was IN favor Of abrogat
ing the treaty, AMI said that Great Britain gets the
Rrft haroc factr fnp fparn
rangemens.
Mr.. rIuAn WARD, topp9 Of N. r. who reported the
Joint resolution, in closing debate said that tho p0r
ton Of the subject relating to the fisheries had been
ably discussed by the honorable member Massachu
The momber from Maino Hr. Pike had stated that
the treaty was made We received annually . balance OF
All sales provinces never reached that amount
before the year when tho treaty made. Oflcai in,
formation has been furnished to the House from the Sec
retary OF the Treasury and the treaty the
has been more than twenty six millions in favor The
American tonnage poyed n the trade is than the
Canada with the United states is la larger than
with all other countries put together. He be.
eved that the fragrant expressions avsrseto us are
the expressions OF cliqucs Individuals and by
means Of the majority Of the people Of the provinces
Exchanges with the provinces fair basis would be
mutually as beneficial between the different States
Not one memorial had been presented TO Congrese Ia
10 % and %roys Aor msue
the Committee Commerce had advised the appoint
ooud us aaop.a s s ss'r s %
the i've several and separate provinces and
Of the Eastern, Central and wes,ern states, and
10 consider what shall best promote manufactures agr
culture and commerce. and the best method removing
such resf lotions and legislation consistent with
the general spirit OF the treaty.
The House nrst voted the amendment OF Mr.. Ar
mold, (rep) OF H., lhamoy y:-Auhorizng the President
by and with the advice aud OF the Senate to
point three commissioners confer with like number
OF commissioners duly authorized by the British govern
ment TO negotiate new treaty based oultrue principles
OF reciprocity between tho two governments, With
view Of cnareiug the bsss OF the present treaty and for
the removal OF the existing dinontes provided that in
case one shall not DO agreed by both then
the President shall give the for tho termination
according t3 the provisions Of the present treaty.
This was disagreed to by a vote OF 81 to97.
The House thertov0ted Mr. MOrrIlls substitute,
namely yAuthorizing and requesting the President
give the stipulated notice for the Termination OF the
treaty.
This was also rejected by vote OF u to So
The original resolution reported from the Committee
on Commerce next read for the action OF the House.
IL is as foows:--
Resolved That the President Of the United States be and
creby Authorized aud required 10 gtve notice to the
COVER -" United kingdeni Of Great Britain and
Ire al tle - inenton of govern
ment eH y Hf.a4 n +. he said
treat N sNeet@W as.
ten MthMH tte
opcr M*sH.0 GE<t lMet
". E0~a..41 + .s.