New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-02

adopted the code and L was believed that an che mar.
thine powers would do so thus making 1t international
All the responses TO the Committee express but one
opinion and that was in favor Of the code II was az
nearly perfect as IL could be made. |,
The bill was passed.
ApMRAsUREMEST AND TUSNAeE. |,
Mr.. ELIOT from the Committee Commerce, re-
ported bill regulating the admeasnrement and tu.
nafe u ships and vessels of the United States lie said
that the effect OF this bill would be b. contribute ua
form rule on this subject II was surprising fact that
W 20 this time without any mode of legally as
eertaning what the meaning Of ta is as applied to
vessels. This bill was recommended by the Navy De-
partment IL had been submitted ~ persons interested
and lad found general favor Thetrue way to determ
Inc che tunnage Of vessels is to ascertain by correct
mensuraton their internal cubic capacity. This di
yiaed by 100, gives tho plumber Of tuns, making lou
cubio feet tun. This isProyidedin the bill. Il
The bill was passed.
Mr.. ELIOT reported a BILL which wac passed pro
yding that the name Of the Collection District 81
Pressure Is,e be changed 90 the District OF Erie.
APPRArsERs FOR PORTLAND.
Also bill to sppout an Appraiser and an Assistant
| Appraiser for Portland, Maine.
THE PAYMENT OF TONNAGE DUTIES
Mr. DIXON (Un., r. ~, from the Committee on Com
| MERGE reported O BILL which was passed. exemp ing
from the payment OF tnnnagc duties, after Angus
next all canal boats, freigb, barges scows and Other
crafts without masts, and confined 10 tito wesr or
within certain bounds.
THE REcrPEocITY TREATY.
Mr.. Ward dem, N. ~, from tho Committee on
Commerce. reported joint resolution, setting forth
among other thrgs In the preamble that by the treaty
made Hy the President OF the nth Of September 1854
for the purpose OF extending reciprocal trade eetwf
the British North American Colonies aud TIM uhtted
States nearly all the articles which Canada has 20 cell
are admitted In the United States free Of dH.y While
heavy duties imposed upon many OF these ar
tcles which tie people e the Uuiiod States eyo tofe
with the inrntion Of ending them Rom the Cans liam
markets and that the President during the S<XXyIu
Con1resscaused 10 be Cubmitte a. the Hous an ohcn
repoS setting forth the inequality and injustice on Ming
in our presn intercourse with Canada, sabveTsve Of
the tue intent Of the treaty owing TO the subs luent
I tl.r1faf flTa frahn inn
! y relations should be continued between the United
States ana the British North American Provinces. and
the commercial intercourse sRond De hereaite,
on le,ween them upon the principles recrrcafy bene-
| hoial and satisfactory 10 both PARTIES therefore
Tcsl Ths, the President b. authorized AID re uired 70
fiye the British Government that s the wish aud
.u, Of the Government, United States TO terminate
o, tho end oftwee months em the expiration Of Ten year.
gwen Al he expiration said Of ten years. the end
that treaty b. ahroyaied n soon as - es be do
befor. hst time BE- concluded between the two Goyern~n
by which the provisions a e sefoTafed o. 90 neaea
be mutually satisfactory to both oo.sInm.ts an thx tbe
Pdsn be and hereby authorized to sPPont three Com
'sone BY and Win The sdviee and sSse t ~ 1ss s.
missioner duly authorized Therefore whenever shall appear
,r.sy between the two Ggv~'nmens sna ne pe9pe q
both based upon the ues r'eP'och
THE DEBATE ON The SAgIoShL BANK BILL.
i Mr. MORRILL, Un. VIZ said that AZ Congress wac
to adjourn at the last Of May as the ho9se nad inof
Gated more progress would have TO bemsde IN business
II would be- utterly impossible 10 10 so unless such
progress made He, therefore moved that All Dc
bate ON the National Bank bill shall terminate 10 one
4 minute after tho Committee shall the considers
ton 81 this special order They had yet 10 come be
fors them several appropriation 9ht including me
i gentlemen continue making speeches II would be aeon
siderable time before the Bank bill could De dsposed o.
Il Mr.. BROOKS Denl.. N. " objected 70 the motion.
4 Mr.. MoRRnL then modified his m9non 10 make ti'c
eessston of debate apply 70 The thirty second section
only
/ This was agreed to-
Il "A Ne fQVT
Il Tho House then went into Committee Of the Whole
Il on the National Bank bill
The thirty second section provides that each assoca
ton shall select subject TO the approval Of ho Con
Of the Currency association in either Of the
cities named In the preceding section, at which wiz
| redeem its circulating notes nj par.
1 Mr. DAVIS Gun, n. W proposed 70 amend by adding
Or an association in the City Of New.York, at which
redeem ts circulating notes at adscount not exceed
! ing fourth Of one per cent
] Mr. HALE TN, pa) suggested an amendment to
include Philadelphia and Boston
! Mr. DAVIS accepted the amendment.
| The amendmendment OF Mr.. Davis thus amended was
then rejected by vote Of against 80.
Mr. Law (DeIn., Ind) offered an amendment proyid.
lug that all profits eight per cent shall be paid into
the Treasury for the benefit OF the Government pen
sioners He had fitl in the bill the Secretary
Of the Treasury was now at liberty to Issue notes ad
libitum.
The Committee struck ont by vote OF "a against 30
the ninth section which provided that association
shall pay ont put In circulation the notes OF any bank
or banking association not authorized by this act.
| Mr. TRACY (Un., Pa) offered IA an amendment,
tet no provision contained IN this hill authorizing the
use II the Government bonds shah be construed
10 prohibit any State from imposing such on the
dividends Of the several banking associations shall
l to the Legislature Just and equitable" he cx
pressed the hope that all these great interests would not
be exempt from taxation while the poor mans COW. or
horse and other things taxed for local and State
purposes.
misunderstood the bill II did not exclude the States
from taxing the personal property oil individuals, but
simply excluded the bonds themselves
1 NJ HI lei is SaIu that ha yisin
" the bill perfectly monsrous they removed
from taxation all the capital invested in these banks.
Mr.. MORRILL, Nt-) said the capita, OF these banks
81 Ia be entirely composed oi United States bonds
which could not be taxed by the State Governments
hut the circulation is 10 be fully taxed well the In
come.
| Mr. JAAEs G. ALLEN Dem. ILL entered his protest
against this hind Of legislation which created odious
distinction by enabling capitalists 10 State taxa
| ton by investing their wealth In these hanka
Mr.. GRnSEIL (Un.. 1owa) replied 10 Mr.. Eldridge.
the latter endeayoring 10 ruin the currency
of the country and that the bill would the people
FUN large amount Of direct taxation
Mr. WAsHBuRS (UD.. MaSs.) said the true course i
yas 10 taY all banking capital well the circpa-
ton The people could not be satisfied IN any other
way. The banks furnishing the circulation should not
Mr. SrIvgys (un.. Pa) said the gentleman had not /
properly reflected Gpon the subject. These banks had
circulation excepting what was based on bonds, and
when the tonds taken IL was under tho plghed
faith OF the Government that they should be taxed
Mr.. HoT0iKBs Un., N. " offered an amend. I
ment subjectng the hank capital to state and munich
pal taxation He said there would be an cutlery against
exemp;ng IT, and by such exemption tho friends OF the
Administration who endeayoring 10 give credit
and character 10 the currency. we're committing great
mistake.
81.
After further proceedings. Mr.. 1racy's amendment
WINS rejcctcd-23 against Co.
Mr.. KAssoS Qln, IowO offered an amendment
II flAI