New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-04
SPEAKER COLFAX.

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SPEAKER COLFAX.
An inceSsant buzz almost browns the voice OF
Speaker Colfa1 Who though seemingly little hoarse
runs through the business with clearness and rapdty
that has seldom been equaed.
THE TAX BILL.
Mr.. Morrill, Of VT, has just brought in the re-
port of the Conference Committee the Tax bill He
steps to Clerks desk and tries in vain to make the
House understand the conclusions arrived at.
TOBACCO.
Tobacco appears to he of the most interest
and Kentucky member calls for explanation 1t is
given, and another from Mass.-the land OF trade
saws: How about the tax sales I" ITS lost re-
Piled Morrill,, the Senate refuses and we abandon IT,"
Let's have the yeas and nays on it," call several at
once, and they called. amid increasing noise and
confusion.
MCrLLOCH.
Just then McCulloch, the new Secretary OF the
Treasury enters and taking seat in the center OF the
Republican side of the House be is at once surrounded
| by half dozen members.
MEMBER on THE ALERT
| Frank of New-York, ever watchful Of busi-
ness is moving to and fro noting the absentees, and
the probability Of the bill being safe.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Twenty members spring to their feet, and,
amid cries Of Mr.. Speaker Mr.. Speaker Cox OF
Ohio gets the floor and question Of privilege. he
offers resolution which is to the Speakers Chair.
Eldridge Of Wisconsin. of the most obnoxious
men in the House says: Il object" Cries of shame
and with the unanimous voice Of the House. the resou
ton is ordered to be read
THANKS TO THE SPEAKER.
II is aresoluton of thanks 10 Speaker Coliax
for the kind and able manner in which he has filed the
chair during the present Congress. In few patriotic
remarks indorses II and calls the previous question
but gives way to Dawson OF Pennsylvania, TO pay a
tribute TO Mr. Colfar. and amid considerable noise.
Green Clay Smith of Kentuahy aahs leave to say =
word bu, the lonse is eager for vote and II being
taken viva voce neprly every in the House votes
Ave Three or four Hayes come from corner Of the
Democrats side among them We find Chanler of New
York lie Blonde OF Ohio. and Eldrdge No one envies
their feelings
THE PRESIDENT sERENADBD.
A large delegation of NEWCOMERS and
Poughkeepsians. accompanied by Eastmans business
College band Of Poughkeepsie sercnaded the President
tonight.
HIS REMARKS.
His Excellency made neat speech, cOnclud-
ing as follows sherman went in at Atlanta and
out right. He has gone in again at Savannah. and
propose three cheers for his coming out goriousy"
RAILROAD IRON.
The inaction of one of Pennsy lyania 5 Senators
and the hostile vote OF the other the Tariff Bill,
helped TO defeat the section increasing the duty on
railroad iron Is cents per hundred The House insisted
and the bill is referred TO Conference Committee
The House will doubtless maintain its position.
TRADE WITH ISsURRECrIoNARY STATES.
The Senate stopped half way in regulating
irade with the insurreconary States. bill passed
restricting commerce within the lines Of the National
army but leaving open the door to contraband traffic
and corruption
THB PACIFIC RAILROAD. !
The Pacific Railroad bill grants the right to
issue bonds provided for heretofore to the extent Of one
hundred millions in advance of the construction OF the
road bat did provide for additional loan, as er
roneously reported in the press dispatches
ELEVEN O'CLOCK.
The crowd is thinning out somewhat, but the
noise and confusion continue.
Chief Justice Chase. Gen. Cameron and Judge Fled
are moving around among Republican members.
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
The Committee Of Conference on the army
appropriation bill report Discussion arises on the
clause paving the Illinois Central Railroad for trans
portaton" Davis Of New York. pleads for the treasury
OF the Illinois Central but pays any attention to
him and his speech evidently Injuries the cause he avors
Farnsworth Of Illinois. joins in its Enforcement, and
Washburn who has just the honor Of having lie.
fcated the bill reorganzing the Pay Department of
the Navy rises to oppose the bill before tho house.
VARIOUS AXES.
Hendricks of Indiana representing the IRON
clad contractors wants few millions extra for them
while the worshipcrs Of Judge Taney's memory want
his bust provided for.
THE PRESIDENT AT WORK.
We are evidently going to have an all'night
session Of it, The President Is In his room ut the Sen
ate signing bills and receiving Senators and others In
his spare moments.
TWELVE O'CLOCK.
The Senate has been all the evening on the
Omnibus BILL and is likely to take several hours more
Winter Davis is busy among the Democrats to get his
bill for General Jail Delivery on an amendment.
The President and Mcssrs. Stanton. Welles McCul'
loch. Speed. Usher and Dennison have just gone
About thirty bills and Joint resolutions have been
signed. The galleries are still twO.thirds full.
FROM THE FRONT
Gems. Webb and Ingalls, arrived from the
front today |