New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Mr. LYNCH Cie) reminded Members that the duty
on articles of NewEngand production was reduced III
this bill while il proposed 20 raise the duty articles
of Weston production In the general tariff live AM
mails were on the free list
Mr. WILSON (Iowa) thought there was good reason
for that because live animals We're embraced WITHIN
rhe terms o, the Reciprocity Treaty, and were I'M
ported from abroad except for the purpose OF mprov
ing stock They would insist upon having al least
small measure of protection Tor the West.
Mr. Cook IlL) suggested that tie argument so oHen
used here TO protection stimulating lnIuSti! hlu
cheapening home productions applied as wen 10 agi'
cultural products as it did t. coa or IRON or lnaulac
Iured goods. There should be sufficient protection
given TO the agricultural interests OF Int u.s. 80 - ~
enable her 10 compete successfully Win tle aErIeuI
tural products Of Canada az the point OF competition
Buffalo He believed that the system o. luttFhH le'e-
nue. and the tariff arranged so as 10 operate nOst
imperiousv on the agricultural interests OF the West
and if Western members thought as he dld they would
contrye some means Of having iarer show IN these
matters in time 10 come, and have tariffs adjusted so
That the West should have equal protection for its in
terests ms the East had for rs interests.
MIR KELLEY (pa) said tat he thought his corstl
1uents were Us fond of good beef and consumed as much
of il as did the constituents of the gentleman ZION New
York NJ Brook) bu. yC, he was IN favor OF imposing
the duty proposed and tta the very broad general
principle what want IN this country Is men ana
capital develop its resources If the tax on siaush
tered animals provided for IN he revenue bi was re-
pcaled that would about equal the matter Ills olect
was TO nut Canada precisely where all foreign nations
were. TO give her special benefits but 10 leave her
10 the tender mercies OF 0iedi bIItaI, @A4cn NOaS
soon impoverish her tie return Of American cit
zeDs who had gone there with their capital and induce
emigrauts to come here from the British Islands, IN
stead of going 10 Canada
Mr. RANDALL pa spoke against the amendment.
He looked upon this question Of cheap beef Inc
public had been imposed upon for years past d! |
a combination among CrOyCIs aud dealers, when
Kept il up TO eXhOrb!tant price. lie dld not want
any legislation TO come in that would tend 10 increase
abe already exhOrhitant price OF beef
Mr., GARFIELD (OliO) IN reply 10 MI hcIeN, showed
fhot the repeal of the internal tax OF ten cents head on
slaughtered animals could have 10 such equalzing ei'
feet as he aScribcd 10 u.
Mr y. N.Nl
Tent The people Of the city winch he IN part repre-.
scented asked for no protection ba asked 10 De allowed
70 buy in the cheapest market. They wanted 10 have
such fair and honest adjustment Of all the interests OF
the country only could be lad by having the whole
tees and the House organized on that basis.
Mr. SMITH spoke ID support Of the amendment. As
the representative Of beef and mutton growing coun
NV horse country, and country that raised every
thing going 10 support Government, he declared him
self tired and sick Of the doctrines OF free trade ne
did believe in them, but old believe In protecting all
the interest Of the country.
Debate was closed the paragraph and the vote was
taken on Mr.. Wilson's amendment imposing duty o.
30 per cent instead Of 20 a, proposed
The amendment agreed 10 by so large
majority that the negative vote not cOune ed.
Mr.. HUBBARD moved 10 admit mich cows at 30 per
MIR. PRICE Iowa moved 10 amend the paragraph in |
reference to barley not including pearl or hued by
increasing the rate from cents to 10 cents per Dushel
and supported his amendment in q short speech.
Mr. BROOKS N. y opposed the amendment. lie
was surprised at It's being offered by the gentleman
Iowa, who was Ten tfulCt llth anu WIN iilst
know that the best way 10 tomOt temperance Was ~
substitute acer-beer iOr whisky and hishUines.
Mr.. STEVENS suggested water as a beverage.
Mr. BROOKS thought Tat water was very good
fsomebody Suggested ''fOr washing purposes. but 1
people would not be content with IT, and would haye
something stronger This increasing the duty on bar.
ley was really proposition 10 increase the pfce OF
lager beer. He reminded members that the most TEN
perate people in Europe people living IN countries
where wine and beer were cheap. lie regarded the
amendment also as a direct blow at The revenue ana
showed that tne price Of wheat was not liked at New.
York Buffalo Chicago bat at London Liverpool
and Hayre The competition with our farmers in the
matter of wheat did come from Canada butom the
Mr.. WILSON Gowa) moved to amend the amendment
bv making the duty - cents instead OF 10.
Mr. PRICE accepted the amendment.
Mr. WILSON showed that even the duty which be
proposed would not give Western farmers adequate /
protection against the Canadian producers as 1t would
cost 40 cents busLe to transport grain from the MIS-
sissippi to Buffalo. the point Of competition /
Nj PRICE. in reply to tie remarks OF Nj. Brooks,
denied that in WiuegT0winc country OF Europe the
people were the most temperate: on the contrary he
had heen assured by Trustworthy gentleman who had
Travelled in Europe that only there much drunk
snness with the male but mat the women were IN
The habit Of becoming intoxicated. Lager.beer, or
wine or anything Of tie kind never yet condueed 10
virtue or temperance, and nere! would
MI CHANLER wanted 10 know whether ice'water
cOnduced 20 temperance. .
Nj PRICE declared that be would not yield 10 the
gentleman from New. YOgk. and did not want any OF
fls remarks injected into bis 0rces) speech ChaneI'
The squirt j. on the other side. Sir. Laughter
r.
reducing the duty - per bnsbe He i1timated
that if the House wished To hi! the bill II was taxing
the course that led 10 that result.
Mr. MorrIlrs amendment was rejected, and the
amendment increasing the duty on barley 10 - cents
per bushe agreed TO
Mr. BERGEN (N. y moved 10 reduce the duty Oh
beef from one cent to half a cent per pound 1891
Without disposiDg OF the amendment, the hour OF 80
2. m. having arrived the Committee rose anu the
House took recess til 9:5U
EVENING SESSION.
There was quite large attendance, both on
tbe floor and in the galleries when the House met at
7lp.m.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
Mr.. ALLISON (lowa) presented JOINT resolutions from
the Iowa Legislature IN relation TO lands granted 10
the State Of Iowa aid in the construction OF railroads
referred TO Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. VAN Horn Mo- Introduced a bill 10 aid in the
construction Of the Kansas and NeOshO Valley Rail
road; read twice and referred 10 Committee on the
Pacific Railroad.
REcoMMITrED.
On motion Of Mr.. MOULIOS 1ll) the report Of the
Commissioner Of Agriculture IL answer TO resolution
Of inquiry was referred 10 the Committee Agricui-
ture with power % send for persons and papers.
THE HUDSON IIvER BRIDGE.
Nj. BEAMAN. from the Committee on Roads and Canals
reported adversely the bill 10 declare bridge
across the Hudson River highway. Laid the table
TIE BONDED GOODS BILL.
On motion OF Mr.. MOHRI,L, the Senate amendment TO
the House bill 10 extend the time for the withdrawal OF
goods for consumption ron public stores and bonded
warehouses taken from the Speakers table and
referred 10 the Committee Of WAYS and Means.
THE POST ROUTE BILL.
On motion Of Mir. ALLEY, tue Senate amendments 70
the post bill were taken from the Speakers table
and cOncurTed ILL.,
Mr. WOODBRIDGE, from the Judiciary Committee re-
ported back House bill 10 regulate the civil service
Of the United States and moved that II be referred 10
Select Committee OF Seven.
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