New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-10

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Ways and Means expected 10 make early report
bracng the subject Of tax cotton and tax in
comes with various reductions in the internal revenue
taxation. The committee had hoped to report ere
this.
THE RECIPROCITY BILL.
The House, on motion Of Air. MORRILL,, went into
Committee of the Whole, Mr. Raymond in the chair
and resumed the consideration OF the blu regulating
trade with the British North American possessions. on
which the House had ordered the general debate To
terminate IN 80 minutes.
Mr.. ALLISON SAID he did no. know that he should sup
port the bill reported from the Committee on WAYS
and Means There were many objections to it which
he hoped might be removed. lie had been surprised,
however, at many of the objections made to 1t and
especially at the argument Of the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr. kelly) in reference 10 coal, who
denounced the bill false in principle and false in de
tail He Air Alisioh thought that the representatives
of the coal interest had no reason TO complain. The
importation Of coal from Canada (3l3000 tuns) last
wear could not materially affect the price Of the IL 900
600 produced in this country.
MIR. KELLEY interrupted so as to state that the
amount OF coal imported from the British Provinces
and Great Britain into the States east Of Pennsy
vania than the amount of American coal con-
suned there.
Mr. ALLISON stated that his proposition was simply
that the importation Of 600 tons Of coal from Canada
in 1865 could not effect njuriously the Pennsylvania
coal interest
Mr. KELLY would read the correct figures from the
report Of the Secretary OF the Treasury. The coal Inn
ported in the fiscal year 1865 from the British
Provinces free of duty 465 1874 and from England,
paving duty of 81 p per tun. Die, 9s6 tuns
Mr.. ALLISON went on to remark that the coal pro.
duct OF this country had been immensely stimulated
during the last five years gaining from three OF four
millions 10 seventeen millions last year He therefore
thought that the objection Of the gentleman from Penn
syyana (Nr Kelly 10 the admission Of Canadian coal,
was a rather small matter, and he might retort upon
him to his remark that the bill seemed OF foreign
origin. What the amendment which be (Mr. kelly)
affirmed appeared rather 10 be the offspring of the Ca
mad Ministry II struck at Of the great
interests OF the West in proposing TO admit live AMI
mails free Of duty. He did not regard the duty OF poe
per bushel on wheat and 20 per cent on live animals
No int NJ fhp
would the Western farmers more than that TO de-
liver their products at Buffalo and the Lake ports.
Mr. DARLING N y. J said: l ain opposed entirely 10
all the provisions Of this bill Can da has not. nor las
the mother country commended herself 10 any special
regard or consideration. If Canada wants any pro-
lection let her under the protection Of the Stars
and Stripes which protects the interests Of al who owe
il alegiance and respect lis power.
Mr.. LYNCH (Aie) spoke in favor of the bill. He re-
garded it really a reeuactment OF the Reciprocity
treaty but reenactment OF n, with all tie advantages
on our side, for which We gave no equivalent.
The general debate having closed. Mr.. MORRILL, VD
offered several verbal amendments 10 the bill which
were regarded tie original text. On motion OF Mr..
PIKE ana after considerable discussion amendment
adopted increasing the rate Of duty on fish as fol-
lows Salmon. 80 per Dbl; shad. 81 J0 mackeTc, 81,
when valued at sc per Dbl and a. when valued higher
herring picked or salt 81 per bb. all other picked
fish, 81 per Dbl all fish not Otherwise provided for lc
per 10.
Mr.. FRANCIS THOMAS (Md) moved to amend, by
striking out a IN relation 10 coal leaving that matter
to be governed by the General Iari law.
Mr.. Garfield opposed the amendment stating that the
amount Of internal revenue on coal unnage which the
Committee on Ways and Means proposed TO abolish was
last year sG32 COG which would pay hreeioaF'hs Of al
the coal imported from Canada iGst year.
Mr.. HUBBARD West Va.) moved to amend by making
the bitumnous coal 81 50per ton He supported
his amendment in five minutes speech, and subse
Mr. MORRILL, said the coal question the pivot
which the bill hung. There article In the tariff
that would be 40 Justly subjected 10 competition coal
Freight could be transported at less than tive dol
lars per ton and when Canadian coal was brought fret
$50 miles and then three or four hundred miles further
the cost Of that transportation was equal " 30 nasl
tax upon IL.
Mr. STEvFys-I move 10 amend by making the tax
on biumRous coal 81 25 instead Of 80 cents per tun
object to the whole bill on general principles and
therefore move this amendment so as TO conform with
the general tariff object 70 special legislation for
special countries special classes think 1t is intro
ducing most vicious system. II you iegsihte Tor
Cuba in another St. Thomas in another and South
America in another. and where is your gen
| eTa tariff bin gone tor You, fraer II away
ill Won have no general principle to stand upon.
60 upon the question Of revenue. an not
alarmed at the competition OF foreign biuminous
coal ] DO not think that II makes much difference
whether the duty is ffty cents dollar and fry
cents. just a much Ct it will be consumed In New
England as now repudiaie the idea-once coniended
for in the Reciprocity Treaty and partly given up
that the fisheries within marine league OF tie shore
are not omen 70 all The idea that We ore 70 be
/ excluded from those vast bays by rnnning line from
headand to hea6and instead of going along the shore,
seems 20 me against the authority of all the pubcsts
whom have ever read On tie lJrct. am opposed
10 the whole bill and we may as well take the sense vi
the House on IL on this amendment
Mr.. NOHMLL-Mr ChairnHn, as this vote VIII ND
doubtedly test the question. desire 10 say word.
trust that the bill Will pass. even II ths amendment
should prevail because there nre some slips and Yaoan'
cies in the present law which the bill would remedy.
II seems that II VIC are possessed OF any ordinary
common should be wiling 10 admit that there
was something conceded 10 "a IN u. Are gentlemen
going on the ground that they will hOut and refuse the
conditions contained IN abe latter part OF the b iof IN
stance the fisheries shore the privilege OF cuting
our timber and floating II through pfovineih territory
! into our own water: again. the navigation OF the
canals and Of the ST. Lawrencei We ought 70 be
willing to say lLGt there something granted IN our
favor In the Reciprocity Treaty and let that IN
return the only things which special legislation Is
asled in this bill are tsh and coal II the proposition
of fLe gentleman from PenBsy lvania prevails there
" N not be left IN the bin a single article on Which any
person the Provinces can urge the adoption OF TIE
/ considerations which we demand at their hands;
The debate was further participated 10 Dy MessrS
Demipr Davis and Kelley, when the vote was TAKEN
| by telleYs aud resulted in Yeas &C. Mays o. 30 MI
Stevens amendment was adopted 80, ,.,
/ Mr. FRANCIS THOMAS thercupon Withdrew hls amend,
meni the same object being accomplished ~ tAal o.
M Stevens. ,, l.,
On motion, MraBaine's amendment was adopted. In
orcasng the duty on lumber, as follows; .,
Ie, On neutrality-suspicious. sIi, or sided one-hslf
cent per cubic foot; when hewn square tsIeequsi,e, o.
cent per cubic foot; when sawed two dollar. per thousand
On lamber-henloek- FOUND split sided one half cent
Der 9uhic foot when sawed, one dollar per thousand
| The Committee thea rose.
! INMIGRATI0S.
The SPEAKER then presented letter from the Secre'
tary of State transmitting tho report OF the Commits
soners Of Immigration since the estabismch' OF inc
Bureau Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
DEBATE on TIE PRESIDENT MESSAGE .
II was agreed 20 that tomorrow the House shai SIT
AS II In Committee Of the Whole for general deDale Oh
the Presidents Message
/ EvENISG SESSIONS.
Mr. STEVENS gave notice that after THIS week lie
would ask ~ have Evening Sessions for busincss
/ PIII1IONS.