The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-13


The second section or the act applies to all foreign
oanrics chang ng the duties on the importaons from
abroad on the articles rAentioned n "
On motion OF Mr. W ARNER (rep) OF Conn., the section
Vas amended by ado ing the following
on freesone, ,ds.one and granite when In The rough
md uncut u dt nsions, thry.nve per cent I'D ysoem
Mr.. WILSON. ren., of Iowa. moved to amend by in.
'Ioasing the 'dny on living animals OF all sorts from
twenty 10 ID rty per cent ed valorem. Mr. Wilson sn1
nat thlS so tho nrst pero where any tern ne,gt
lnimals nporied from Canada was seven millions OF
lonrs He was willing to low reasonable aasie be, Tor
The Irv econ Of the industry OF the country, but he
should also insist that tho agricultural interest shall be
protoy cd kowise
prev Al, ard asked not beef high enough now to
satu ,fy everybody
!, Var WILSON was perfectly willing to compromise on
IN subject II they could have the duties reduced on
I've goods manufactured at the East consumed at the
Vest they might be content with lower duties on agri
Mr. BRooKs, (deml of ~ T. replied that this
proposition 10 raise the price OF beef TO the consumer
He wanted that understood, and that was argument
Mr. Ross dem Of m, argued that live animals could
be raised cheaper In Canada than here and when the
Of transportation from the West TO Buffalo, the point
OF compel ton, taken into consideration II would be
seen that even with the proposed duty the pro
Mr. LYNCH, lrep.) of Me-. reminded members that
the duty articles OF New England productions was re-
duced In this BILL while proposed 10 raise the duty
articles OF Western production In the general lad live
animals were the free list.
MT. WILSON, OF Iowa. thought there was goOd reason
for that, because live animals embraced within
terms OF the Reciprocity treaty aud imported
from abroad except for The purpose Of improving stock
OF protection for the West
Mr. Cook, (rep) OF H., suggested that the argument
often used here protection stimulating industry
and cheapening home productions applied well to
agricultural products as did TO coal or iron manusc
tured goods There should sufficient protection given
10 the agricultural interests of the West 20 as TO enable
her TO compete successfully with the agricultural pro
ducts Of Canada at the point Of competition Buffalo He
hat lha nf Rfn Tho
tariff were arranged 80 a. to operate most inurousy
the agricultural interests OF the West and If Western
members thought he did they would contrive some
OF having fairer show these matters ia times
TO come and have tariffs adjusted so that the West
should have equal protection fos interests as the Eas,
had for Its interests
Mr. KELLY, (rep) of Pa, said that he thought his con.
stituens were as fond of good beef and consumed
much Of II did the constituents OF tho gentleman
New York tMr Brooks but yet he was in favor Il i'm
posing the duty proposed, aud that the very broad
general principle that what want In this country Is
and capital develope s II the tax ON
slaughtered animals provided for In the Revenue bill
were repealed that would about equal the matter His
object put Canada precisely where all foreign ma
lions were 10 give her special benefits but TO leave
her 10 the tender merces of Great Britain which would
mpoverish her, the return OF American eit.
zens who had gone there with thor capital and induce
emigrants to come here from the British Islands instead
Mr. RAspAiL, (dem) Of Pa, spoke against the amend.
mont He looked upon this a question Of cheap beef.
combination among drovers and dealers which kept Il
mp 70 an cxorbant price He did not want legsa-
ion 70 come ia thai would tend 10 increase the already
exorbtant price Of beef.
Mr.. GAlsiiELp frep.) OF Ohio. in reply 10 Mr.. Kelley
showed that the repeal OF the internal tax OF ten cents
head slaughtered animals could have such equang
effect as ho ascrbed 70 Il.
Mr.. cHASlKa dem lofN. r., also spoke against the
ropresonled asked Tor 20 projection but asked % 10
allowed 20 buy In the cheapest market They wanted TO
have such fair and honest adjustment OF al tho ntc
rests OF the county only could DO had by having the
whole country repse ented here, and by having the
committees and the House organ zed on TINT basis
Mr. kHf iran lafK w 10 Ia. ~.
amendment As The representative Of a beef and mutton
growing country, horse country and country that
clarod hms ir'd and sick Of the doctrines Of frse
trade he did not believe 10 them, but did beeysIn
Debate closed on the paragraph, and the vote
taken on Mr, Wilson amendment imposing duty OF
thirty per cent instead Of twenty as proposed.
The amendment agreed TO by 40 large q majority
that tho negative vote not countsd
Mr. HurBARD moved % admit mch at thirty per
Mr. PRICE, trep) OF Iowa, moved 10 amend the para.
graph In reference TO barley not including pearl or
pcr bushel, and supported his amendment in short
speech.
who was temperance man, and who know that
lager beer for whisky and high wines
Mr. SrkyESs suggested water beverage.
Mr. BRooKs thought that water very good come
body suggested for washing purposes'D; but people
would not be content with IT, and would have something
stronger. This increasing the duty barley really
n
minded members that the most temperate people IN \
Europe were people living in countries where wine aud
beer wero cheap He regarded the amendment also
direct blow at the and showed that tue price OF
wheat not Fixed at New York. Buffalo Chicago but
at London Liverpool and Hayre The competition with
our farmer in the matter Of wheat did not from
Canaia, but from the Baltic and Black Sea.
Mr. WILSON, OF lows, moved to amend the amendment
BY making the duty twenty five cents instead of fifteen
MI PMicE accepted the amendment
Mr. WILLOW showed that even the duty which he pro.
posod would not give Western farmers adequate proiec
rgnln he
forty cents busIo 20 Transport grain from the Misss
sippi 70 Buffalo, the point Of competition
MI PgIcz IN reply 70 the remarks Of Nc. Brooke do.
MED that In the wine growing country % Europe The /
people were the nost temperate. On the contrary, he
ravelied In Europe, that no, only was there much
with the Inse ses, but that the women
we're In the habit Of becoming Intoxicated. Lager beer
" vine, anything Of tho kind yet conduccd 70
'irtuc OF Temperance, and never would
Mr. CHASLsR wanted 70 know whether ice water
Mr. Psix declared that he would 20, yield 70 the gen
leman from New York and AID 40, want any Of his
\. 800, \. v ~ y. .as ". fr,O' spectn NnAVf
Mr.. hosniLt moved % amend the amendment by re-.
uong the duty TO deen cents per bushel He intmacd
hat " the Honsc wished 20 kill the bill taking the
ourse that led 10 that result
Mr. Morrilfs amendment rejected, and the amend
lent Increasing The duty on barley 10 twenty-five eeuts
NJ. BBoIS, tdeml Of ~ ", novel 10 reduce The
uty on beef from one cent 20 half cent per pound
without disposng Of the amendment the hour OF half
asst four having arrived, the cgmmte- rose, aud The
oase took recess tIil halfpsst seven
EVENING SESSION
There was quite large ATTENDANCE both on the floor
nd IN the gsllerce when the House met nj half past
'yenP M
LASDs GRAINED
MI ALLISON, lrepD o. Iowa. presented POINT resolutions
om the Iowa Legislature In relation 10 lands granted 20
70 naio OF Iowa 10 aid IN the construction % rarosda
saerred 70 Committee on Public Lands
KANsAs ASD NuRAsEA RAILROAD.
MI VsS Hons, trep Of No introduced bill 10 aid In
ie construction Of the kanzss and Nebraska Valley
aiiroad Read twice and referred TO Committee the
IMPORT " The COnrfHEiOxrA 90 AohirrtrrHE
On motion OF Mr. MOriTOs frcp Of M the report Of
- Commissioner Of Agriculture, Ia answer 70 a resolu.
On Of inquiry referred 10 the Committee on Arr.
ltnre, With power ~ send FOR persons aud papers
fHn nrpsoN HHfn0E
NJ bEAnss, trepD u Mich from the Committee On |
Dads and Canals reported back Adversely the BIN 10
clare . bridge across the Hudson river highway
I'd on the table |
ruE WITHDRAWAL CO0u4 ruBrIc rrourp |
On motion u Mr. MoEuLL the senate amendment 70 |
e House bill - extend the time Tor tho withdrawal of