New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The Senate bin making grant Of lands In alternate
Mountain Railroad from Pilot Knob Missouri Helena
Arkasas which was passed, with amendments, -
Mr.. DRGGs tMch.) from the same Committed reported
back the Senate bill granting land 70 the State Of Mich
gan to aid IN the construction of harbor and ship cana
at Portage Lake, Keeneenaw Point on Lake Superior
which passed.
Also the Senate bill granting certain lands to the State
of Michigan 10 aid in the construction of ship canal TO
connect the waters Of Lake Superior with Lac La Belle
that State, which passed
THE RATIFICATION OF THB CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MRST IN CONNECTICUT
While il was under discussion Mr. STEVENS lPa) sem
up and had read an amendment pr IN orderl teie-
graphic dispatch from New-ilayen, Conn, announcing
the approval Of the Constitutional Amendment by l2o to
~ votes. Applause and aughter
The SPEAKER announced that that could hardly be con
sidered an amendment TO the bill llaughter
MORE PUBLIC LAND BILLS.
On motion Of Mr.. JULIAN, the Committee on Public
Lands was discharged from further consideration OF le
petition of the Trustees Of the Indiana Agricultural CD
lege, and the same was laid on the table.
Mr. JULIAN, from the Committee on Public Lands, re.
ported bill 10 explain and limit act To grant the right
Of way the Humboldt Canal Company through the pub
lie lands of the United States; which was passed.
Mr. DoSsELLy Mimi, from the same Committee, re.
ported back the Senate bill making additional grant OF
lands to the State of Minnesota in alternate sections 70
aid in the construction Of railroads. which was passed
with amendments.
Mr. DoYSELLY from the same Committee also reported
the House bill granting Of land in the Fort Smell
ing military reservation 10 the State of Minnesota for tie
establishment of asylum for the relief of disabled sol
Mr. DosSELLY from the same Committee, also re-
ported the House bill to amend the act of May 1864
granting lands Minnesota 10 aid In the construction OF
u railroad from 81. Paul 10 Lake Superior.
debate on the bill
Mr. DoSSEILY explained that the object of the bill was
simply 10 permit a change Of location.
Mr. MoRRILL VT spoke Of the vast quantity OF pnbhe
lands granted Minnesota and moved TO lay the bill on
the table.
Motion lost by Yeas &c; NOys72
The bill was then passed.
THE MISSOURI CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The report Of the Committee Elections in the
tested election case from Missouri Of Boyd against Kclso
called up and the resolution declaring Mr. keso
resolution then adopted 10 pay Mr.. Boyd ~ 800
IN null fo the time spent and expenses Incurred by him IN
making the contest
BUSINESS op rnR spRAHsa's rsWp.
The morning having expired the House proceeded
TO dispose OF the business on the Speakers table
follows:
Request Of the Senate for Committee Of Conference on the
making grant lands Kansas aid The con,truo
ton Of tie Northern Kansas Railroad and telegraph agreed
The Senate amendments the Joint resolution for the ra
Woodward and Chorpenning Of Pennsylvania oonoared in
The Senate amendments TO The House bill 10 eoniinoe IN
force and TO amend the Act TO establish the froedmeas
Bureau.
On motion Of Mr. ELIOT Mass the amendments we're
non-concurred in and Conference Committee was asked
AMERICAN REGISTERS TO PoRBIGs-BU1LT VESSELS.
Mr.. PIKE Mel offered resolution, which adopted
directing the Committee Commerce 10 inquire into the
expediency Of providing that in all Of granting
American registers TO oregn-built vessels the owners
beng the average Of tho duties under the existing tarh
FENCING, DlrcHISo AND DRAINING COMPANY.
Mr.. CoBB wis., introduced bill to incorporate the
United States Fencing, Ditching, Draining and Land
Company; which read twice and referred 10 the Com
mittee on the District Of Columbia.
PRINTING TnB LAWS OF DAKOTA.
Mr. ASHLEY (Ohiol, behalf CT the Delegate from Da
kos Introduced bin to provide for the publication Of
the laws Of Dakota Territory; which read twice and
referred to the Committee on Territories
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THB TAX BILL.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs Morrill, Allison and
Winfield, Committee Of Conference on tho TaI bill.
PRBsH-wATER BASIN FOR IRoS-CLADs.
The SPEAKER presented message from the President
transmitting communication from the Secretary Of the
Navy and copy Of the report and maps prepared BY the
Board Of Examiners appointed under the joint resolution
of June 1866 to examine site for fresh-wster basin
for iron-cad vessels.
Laid on the table and ordered To be printed.
HoSoRs To REBELS PROM PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
Tho SpxIKrp also nresented message nam The Presi.
dent transmitting reports from the hcads Of the Erecu-
tive Departments In TO the House resolution OF
of the Government have assisted in the rendition OF pub
lie honors 10 the Rebels, living or dead.
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
THB TARIYY BILL.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole on
the State OF the Union Mr. Schofed in the chair aud
proceeded to the consideration Of the Tariff bill
Mr. MORRILL, addressed the House in explanation and
support OF the bill.
SPEECH OF THE HON. JUSTIN 8. MORRILL,.
Mr. MORRILL, sad
Mr. CHAIRMAN At this late period Of the session and In
this weather know that the dis patch Of business will DO
with good will than any discussion Of great prin
cpe economy involving protection free trade or Of the
minute details Of tariff BILL involving the present condition
trade and the nice adjustment Of duties on Imports To our
system Of Internal taxation. and shall therefore,
matter Of taste az well a. from the impossiblity
Of doing otherwise from sheer exhaustion espas upon the
patience Of the Committee longer than may DO necessary TO
show action imperatyey required at our hands,
and the action proposed by the Committee on Ways and
Means taking careful consideration the circumstances
Of country the Of National Finances and the
currency With which commercial transactions must be con-
Quoted reasonable and proper The close war exhibits
Northern BY death Of not lees than go 900 men
and equal number may computed have been physical
H neapsctaed for manual labor that not less than haf
million Of men, between twenty and thirty years OF age tho
Of the world have suddenly been withdrawn from the
fields workshops and mines Of the old free States OF the
Union. This los represents In the aggregate the In
dusria and vital force Of less than 1900 OF men,
women and children; though survivors and dependents
Of the 10000 smitten In battle. or Of those who
tasted the bitter cups Of Rebel prisons or who
failed OF complete restoration To health and soundne OF BODY
the sweet mercies flag the pre-
cous egacies Of the be provided for though consumers
and longer producers Of wealth perhaps Of even the
ordinary subsistence The loss OF the South though
nomnay may be practically equal their rscuperave
power appears comparatively INFERIOR crippled
by the relentless track OF This great subtraction
from the essential forces Of the country cannot be
repaired Many those who went forth TO the war;
though untouched by steel shot she'll found fields
Of enterprise and labor yet but promising
in the end prosperous homes Of population has gone
Southwark hardly psroeptibls now. but which is
likely to exhibit itself In the returns Of the next
census Some sccessions from Europe have come
amounting to 2e7.3o7 in the year 1865; but the
ptess conscrptions going there and the per
petua allegiance demanded will likely arrest the tide Of