New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-04
WASHINGTON.
The House Still Considering the
Tariff Bill.
The Coal Duty-The Nova Scotia Dis
elimination Stricken Out.
No Changes in the Duties on Wines
and Cigars.
The Rates on Earthen and Stone Ware In
creased to Thirty-fve per Cent
SEVEN SECTIONS OF TIE BILL DISPOSED OF.
The rreedren's Bureau Dill Awaiting
the Signature of the President.
The Senate Passes the Indian ApprOpria-
ton Bill.
INFORMANT AMENDMENTS ADDED.
BOTH HOUSES ADJOURN UNTIL THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, July ,, 1866.
TIRE TARIFP BIIJ.

wAsHIScroS Tuesday July D. 1866.
THE TARIFF BILL.
Tie House had an animated debate to-day upon coal
Mr. Morrill, made bef effort 10 sustain the report oil the
Committee Stevens Miller and Kelley Of Pennsylvania
each took few minutes in which TO sustain the motion
made by ex-Gov Thomas Of Maryland to strike out the
clause allowing Nova Scotia coal TO come in at less than
other foreign coal Boutwell, and Marston made bref and
pertinent speeches to sustain the Committee when Morrill,
finding that the House was clearly against his report Of
fered 10 compromise by amending so as to make Nova
Scotia coal pay IS cents duty. But the House promptly
struck ont the distinction and left all camel and bitumn-
Gus coal to pay a. 80 duty The vote taken by clers
stood - TO So Speaker Coax cast the decisive vote in
favor Of Mr.. Thomass proposition The majority will be
increased IN a full House. when Yeas and Nays called
On the completion of the consideration of the BILL in
Committee Of the Whole, several members present did
not vote, while one or two Pennsylvania members
lodged.
Owing TO 50 many members going North the evening
ira the House found itself without quorum voting at
40 and adjourned over to Thursday. 1t viii require
night sessions complete the Tariff bill this week.
THE TAX BILL.
The Conference Committee the Tax bill had another
session to-day but have yet concluded upon their
port, They will have another session to morrow and will
probably De ready 10 report on thursday next
THE rREEDMBSs BUREAU BILL.
The Freednen's Bureau Bill having finally passed both
Houses Of Congress- will be presented TO the Pres;
ident for bis action. II extends the operation Of the
Bureau for two years from this time and the supervision
be all loyal refugees and freedmen so far as the
same shall be necessary TO enable them, as speedily as
Practicable to become selfsupporng citizens, aud to aid
them in making the freedom conferred by the proclama
ton Of the CommanderinChef by the emancipation the
laws of the States, and by Constitutional amendment,
available 10 them and beneficial 10 the Republic.
THB TELEGRAPH BILL.
The House Committee Post-Ofices and Post Roads
have agreed TO report 10 the House the Senate bill author
zDg any telegraph company to construct their lines upon
any mail route, whether railroad, bndge, or common
highway also power to land any cable upon shores
any Laws Of any State the contrary Notwithstanding
BRIDGING THE MISSISSIPPI.
The House Committee on PostOfices and PostRoads
viii not be called before Saturday next, in the morning
hour. They have somewhat voluminous post route 10
report as well the Senate bill providing for bridging the
Mississippi River, with amendment reserying TO Con
gress the night to alter amend at any time sufficiently
to any material distractions TO navigation caused
by any bridges built under the provisions of this act
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The Senate proceedings devoid of interest today
Most Of the time taken up in amending the Indian
Appropriation Bill An important amendment aboshng
the present system Of Indian suershps adopted II
allows any who will give security that he will comply
with the regulations Of the Indian Department, and will
sell whisky to the red men, TO enter into the trade
Heretofore Indian traders have been appointed something
after the fashion of army suters, and good deal Of
bribery get the appointment and swndlng Of Indians
after getting it, has been the result.
THE MISSISSIPPI LEvEEs.
The bill for the improvement of the Mississippi Leyees
was read to-day the Senate, and will be called up for
final action very Its passage will tend to assuage
the grief Of those who complain that the South is not pro-
yded for in the bill recently passed for the improvement
of Harbors The reason of this neglect that the bill
based upon engineer reports made when 1t would
have required an engineer corps of hundred thousand
men % surrey some Of the SOHthcrn harbors.
THE DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LANDS IL THE SOUTH.
Gen. Howard calls the attention OF the Assistant Com
missiouers Of the Freedmen's Bureau in Mississippi
Louisiana Arkansas aud Florida the act Of Congress
for the d posa of public lands for actual homestead set
Element in those States approved by the President June
2 1866 BY the provisions OF this act, freedmen and
whites who take oath that they have not borne arms
against the United States, have exclusive right TIL jan
uary l. 1867, of entering public lands IN the following
manner:
The applicant must make affidavit that be is the head
of family Is twentyone years of or shall have
performed service IN the army navy of the United
States and that such application is FOR his exclusive use
and benefit and that said entry made for the purpose OF
actual settlement cultivation aud either directly
or Indirectly for the benefit Of any other person OF
persons Whatsoever and upon Alag said affidavit with the
Register Receiver Of public lands at the land Office OF the
district in which the lands located and the payment OF
FIVE dollars the applicant enter not more than eighty
Of land and take immediate possession. IL at the end
OF five years land has been held and cultivated by the
applicant the patent giving him full right and legal title
TO the land will be issued upon the payment Of - The
Assistant Commissioners should make themselves familiar
with al the provisions OF his act intended to extend the
privilege Of securing homeseads from public lands loyal
whites and freedmen giving them till January |, 1867
special opportunities Of obtaining homes by act OF
settlement AID payment Of g., from any inerfer-
ence likely Information of location and quality
Of lands OF entry, the advantage of this oder OF
the Government increased security, and many for
com panics OF these people entering lands lying contgu
ous should be collected and presented in the strongest
manner.
Public lands can be entered at the following land Offices
located IN States named:
Alabama Montgomery; Mississippi Jsekson, Louisiana,