New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-26

GEN. BLAIRs APPOINTMENT.

when tho House at o'clock, took recess I'll
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
GEN. BLAIRs APPOINTMENT.
Mr. STEVENS Gun, Pa. } asked leave to offer
resolution that, general order Of the War Depart
ment assigns Major Gen. Blair to the command Of the
18th Army Corps the President be requested If not IN
consistent With the public interests to inform them
whether T. J.. Blair is a MaorGeneral and II so,
when he was appointed; and whether said L. y. Blair
resigned his commission Of Major General before he
took hi. seat in Congress and what action was taken
on such resignation.
THE FRAUDS IL THE NETWORK CUsToMHoUsE.
Mr.. FERNANDO WOOD Dem. n. y J offered res0-
aioq that the Secretary of War be requested to furnish
ests the report OF Gen. Dix concerning fraudulent
transactions in the NewYork Custom House.
Mr. POyEROY (Un " " objected TO both resou-
lutions We did not require resolutions, but action.
DUTIES on IMPORTS.
Mr. MORRILL, QUn., VT offered joint resolution
raising the duties imports 10 take place from and
after lis passage, and continue until July L. le4
MIR KAssos UJn Iowa. offered proyiso that print
ing paper unsized and used for books and newspapers
exclusively, shall be exempt from the operation Of the
resolution He said his object that additional bur
dens should not be imposed on the diffusion OF lnteec'
tual light and knowledge.
The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr. STEVENS offered substitute for the resolution,
proposing for sixty days after the passage Of the reson
iion TO add fifty per cent TO the tariff now imposed on
goods wares and merchandise.
The House proceeded first 10 perfect Mr. Morrs res
olution.
MIR. FERNANDO WOOD offered an amendment provd.
ing that nothing this resolution should be construed
to include goods, wares. and merchandise III bonded
warehouse the way from place Of importation.
He said this most extraordinary legislation. Here
ofore bills Of this character were prepared with great
caution and deIiberated upon with great care. But
here resolution proposing IN one general sweep
ing provision increase III the whole tariff
Ii II be said that the condition Of the public finances re-
CURED this increase he wonld caution the Government
against a policy which might become prohibitory.
Iluf thew dot IN
demanded that goods in bond and in the Of i'm
poraton be exempt nom It's operations Ho submitted
that the inhabitants aud importers could not stand this
kind of legislation.
Mr. ELDRIpGE Dem. Wis., said the gentleman had
changed his views since the whisky question was before
the House. On that occasion the gentleman had Ie-
marked that everybody should be prepared for taxes
Although he gave consideration and respect to what the
gentleman advanced he was unable to understand nor
could not explain his positions. lie knew the gentle
man Disseminated largely against the West and looked
10 bis own counymen. II seemed 70 him that the i'm
portcrs should be well prepared to pay duties as the
manufacturers Of whisky or anything else for the pub
lie market. -.
Mr.. WOOD said there was a marked distinction be-
tween the two cases merchant sends forth order
for a cargo 10 Europe. The goods are received under
the same laws and regulations when the order was
given This did not apply TO whisky
Mr. ELDRIDGE SAID hen the farmer planted corn and
sent it market he did the faith Of the Govern
slent lie granted that they might sometimes be mis-
taken in relation TO the present Administration which
did make some pledges in the Beginning, but had not
fulfilled them
the resolution 1t violated Il sound principle of legsa'
ton and if we adopted the principle OF changing tle
tariff every year. OF every ak OF three months II W0ud
unscttle the whole trade OF the country.
MI KALBFLEIsCH (Dem., N " said be could not see
the difference between the whisky dealer aud the I'm
porter. The disters had notice OF tax, and they
worked night and day TO meet the requirement. And
with what degree Of consistency could the House i'm
pose duties imports which might not arrive here
Tor two three months He thought goods In transltu
should be exempt as long as liquors On hand were NOT
taxed.
Mr.. Woods amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Cox Dem, Ohio offered an amendment inereas.
ing the tax on wool costing 40 cents per pound per
cent and 40 cents 10 per cent lie contended thai
wool would bear increase over the present rates.
Debate followed the subject Of wool, participated
in by Messrs DAWES. RICE, aoRRiLL on 80. aerHioA'
MooRHEAD, MORRILL, Of Pennsylvania ana Others
Mr. MORRILL, thought the discussion had Already pro-
cecded considerable length and he desired the ques'
ton seould be taken.
most liberal spirit and discussion should bc allowed as
long as gentlemen spoke directly 10 the question.
Mr. MORRILL, replied that he would soon endeaVor 70
reach vote. Il.
The House adopted an amendment assessing duty
of aud II cents ON wool under and over ~ cents per
pound. - ,oso,. |
which was agreed TO- that instead of from III to 80 cents
per gallon on all descriptions OF wines ana according 10
value, there shall be 50 per cent llp9ssd on m vines
ale and porter in addition 10 inc 'ai III"
Mr.. STEVENS explained his substitute. The object
was To put 50 per cent the present rates Oh DUTY on
everything 80 az TO keep cut importatons Inc resou'
ton was designed TO operate untn tariu p cVuu NC
deliberately framed If this resolution mad been IN
oneration las, week we should have received e2OOOOo
~ reycnne. and he showed the difference OF eleven
millions of imports and three OF exports.
Mr. + WOOD said If the gentleman expected by this
measure to depress the price of gold would fan OF It'd
effect. ..,.... .,o. A.. ILL.,. H..
bt be the consequence He did not DeileYe In legs
laiIon 10 depress the price OF gold. -,
NJ Wonn was glad TO hear it, and thought we should
NO ssed from past experience that the efforts TO de-
press gold were vain and futile. -
Mr.. MORRILL, of Vermont violently opposed the SUD-
siitnte and moved the previous question.
Mr. NoRRIII's resolution proposes TO increase the
dnties ON imports until July le6i imposing both spe-
and nd yalorem duties on different articles incnd-
inc various kinds of tobacco, cigars wines, aes, por.
The House for this adopted the substitute OF Mr..
stevens and subsequently passed it after having vote
BY Yeas and Nays
P,as,d Bu he Senate and House Of Representatives. In
a,rbsd That until the end Of sixty days from the
800 of this resolution 50 per cent Of tho OF duties
J 'norts now posed by law all goods and
and articles imported sha be added to the present
S,.s now charged the importation Of such articles
thai printing paper unssed used for books and news
paper. s.cavsy ,ssa DO exempt nom ths opsIssp Of Wis
resolution.