The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-02

one years OF age ana upwards, the State OF New
would have lost certainly three representatives in one
respect and . large fraction towards a fourth.
WAYS AND AAss yos SUPPORT on rnE GOVERNMENT
Mr. hoRsLL, rep.) OF w., from The Committee Of
Ways and Means reported bin amendaory the act
OF March 1885, providing ways and means for the sup
provides that the act entitled can act TO provide WAYS
and means 10 support tho government approved March
1852 shall be extended and construed 10 authorize the
Secretary Of tho Treasury at hs discretion to receive
Treasury notes other obligations issued under any
OF Congress whether bearing interest not In exchange
which this amendment and also dispose OF any
ucJ1TSption Of bonds authorized by said act, either
In the United States or elsewhere, 10 such nm
amount, In such manner and at such rates
as he nav think advisable. for lawful money
OF tho Uaited States, for any Treasury notes,
certificates OF indebtedness or cer.esies Of deposit
may be issued under any act OF Congress- the proceeds
thereof TO be used only for ren. Treasury noics or
other obligations Issued under any act OF Congress- But
nothing herein contained shall construed TO authorize
any increase Of the public debt Provided That the
bonds which may DO disposed OF elsewhere thhn
In the United States may be made payable both prnci.
pal and interest In the coin and currency OF the country
IN which they are made payable; but shall not Dear
rate OF interest exceeding 1ve per cenium per annun
provided further that tho act which this is
amendment shall continue full force all is PROVISIONS
except modified by this act
REPORT COMMISSION
Mr. STEVENS rep Of Pa referred ~ the fact that the
Treasury Commission recommended reduction OF the
tax on whskey ~ dollar gallon and asked whether
this recommendation met the appreciation of the COM
mitteo or not If So il would cut OF good many mil
lions of dollars OF
Mr. morrill, replied that the Committee OF Ways and
Means had not yet taken tho report OF the commits
sion. The duty on whiskcy having been established by
law IL the committee should TO the conclusion
recommended, II would he with very great reluctance
Mr. wxsrwoRrH, trep) of Ill, would advise the mem,
the House read for themselves the report Of
the Treasury Commission, Of which extra number had
been ordered TO be printed He made this suggestion for
fear some member might rise and, Is is often done,
bring resolution and then call upon Its friends TO sus
tain demand for the previous question
IMPROVEMENT MISSISSIPPI.
NJ lrat.l IF Mn int cod m
vide for the Improvement of the navigation Of the Mis-
ssspp river to the cities Of Minneapolis aud 81 An
thony, in the State OF Minnesota
MEXICO.
On motion Of Mr. CLARKE rep Of Kansas, resolution
adopted directing an examination OF the ihws .,
New Mexico on the subject OF master ana SERVANT ahn
that the result be reported TO tho House.
FARES RArIRoAp~.
Mr. TRowBRIpGE (repl OF Mich, reported back from
the Committee Agriculture resolution heretofore re
fcrred 10 nqurng into the cxpedienoy OF graduating
the fares ana charged by railroad companies for the
transportation passengers and freight in order that
the be derived therefrom shall be given TO
the protection Of agricultural interests from high and OPP
pressive taxation.
Mr. HaRprSG, (rcp) of H. spoke OF the necessity OF
legislation saying that tho railroads In the West are
doing what the constitution prohibits We cannot levy
export dutes but tho railroads do thsin effect annhi
litng that prohibition.
Mr. WAs,suRSr trcp) OF H., said the Improvement
Of the Mississippi and ohio rivers would afford relief to
the producers OF the West but the railroad companies
were bridging the river at almost every point snd Cd
structing the navigation OF the river
The resolution referred TO the Committee Of ways
and Means.
AMERICAN vEsErs THAT NAVE SAILED UNDER rouEIcs
yLAGK
The House resumed the confederation Of tho bill re
ported from the Committee Commerce yesterday pro
ydng that ship vessel which has been recorded or
registered American vessel pursuant 20 law, and
which licensed Otherwise authorized 10 sail under
foreign flag and had the protection Of any foreign gov
eminent during the existence OF the rebellion shall be
deemed registered American vessel, or entitled
10 inc right and pI,ge % ~ a%rean S %
Mr. GAnFIEIp Tepl OF Ohio, declared lie was OPPOSED
TO all onopoes Of shpbniders or o'her and be looked
upon ths bill measure to sustain them It's effect
would be 10 cripple commerce. IN tlc States aud on
tho high seas
Mr SraLprSo Irep) or Ohio did not regard tie bill b.
proposing lcrtslaiion for the whole country but
grauiy To tho shipbuIding interest II was designed 10
punish portion Of citizens for having sought pro
lection for their vessels during the continuance OF the
rebellion. The Secretary Of the Treasury had informed
the House that eight hundred thousand tons had been
ihou,and in the hands Of citizens. We
IN want Of vessels 70 do csUyns trade on the o2.sp
He desired an ,ms a q tho s proyaiaa ~ al
United States shah be entitled 70 e,can ,sgI.,.r.
under .ach ros'rc.,.n' aud lions a. The secretary
'' Nh .,'aSsy sSsl e; W impG'. 49, :,
no eight hundred thousand tons OF shipping during
TIE rebellion took refuge under foreign flags thus de-
srriing the flag OF Their country. They shared all the
profits by gnomlnoa running away from home not
rad gy loyal ma. ..r fs1 n.r ,se. SS,"' Of
as had .ss@ by b fsg ISq:nsS ~
hIled with British profits acquired under the pro'ecea
o. the British nas me ldea :! he gentleman from
themselves in the attitude Of Southern rebels with sh,s
OF bcgercnts outside the Union, and the rights VI GU,
gems IN The lnon u would be disgrace 10 Congress 70
turn their backs On the loyal shuowners.
Mr. PIKE rep Of Ne, said in rcsponyc those who
opposed the blli that for The last years than
scvcntvnve per the importstOns of the country
British bottoms lie stated this TO show that The
Wet would not uier whether 'heo vessels brought
back not
~, p,srs f,cn NJ u,qg ,cr.,lcd -, ,tc ,,o.s.,.
under dis lnal hut provisional H. aid
10 substance, that man who had deserted his flag and
iurrworn his name avoided bis sharg 81 the burden of
the government and ron away from peril, should MT
resume his high privileges except by authority 81 law
u NC gentleman from ono wanted these de- rieu 10
asail thcm rives OF The privileges Of American ctkens,
et him Introduce bl precrbing on what grounds aud
sns BE- ~ sf g,p VIZ 1s '' 'n SsnliS .s,
cAIa iis privileges IN Time Of peace.
hr IhsrH, rep Of Pa, regarded v iof The be' nie
rests ~ the conniry that should have large
camille navy Ne ~ q io-s b. conceive hos any
cOgd yOi" Tor the Destruction ~ sny isrt u Gentle
men had aid We should inGct punishment on ahip
for mary offence bat be could not consider
the conduct Of those who tfsnfcrrrd Their ships 10
foreign fag The Character u delcrion Ne dld not
know thai any citizen had Interest 10 his vessel being
burned by pirate When the naed -tiley could no'
protect shipping the-e owners fceofod To- iOtegB
f,gisiy. lie could zee no roa'ou VIZ ih'r int@rTis
should be- oycrfifden and the common Interests % tbo
country Impaired
VIZ wlsarcs,r trepi of ~ 10 reply tn Nr rhsyer.
a that this hll va bat The carving ont 81 the policy
OF the government from its earest Foundation aud that
The Committee C0mmsrte bad carefully cgnsdered
Tie rl1ect lu view 81 the better of tie -efreinry
Rehcis On.sfs and eoppffhrads 100. shogld uof
enjoy fuii privileges they descrt The country tine u
Ar CsnFDlD remark 81 that Tho grniisman from Ms
ssrhu-etia lhf BanIs had sa.d that tbs rruT1s
ton 10 operate upon men who had dssefed Their nag
u not however law sgsnt men uut sgainsi Ton
Ne would pth the gentleman g. ffrflunats
scainFt rebels II the gentleman himself Sho
disposed ~ change The policy Of t- govemnent The
Secretary Of the 1reasry every DAY aoHirg ihefr
vesge o. ~ registered anf tbc b nos pfnfirg "a 10
exclude him from doug
Tho ~ then psssed b. vote q - yess against
81 nalf.
FHubsTn FfEsar HuL
The House fesuned the ferHf0h Of tbe senate
ball 10 enlarge the popsrs - The Freedmsn Bur'Hu
Mr. POSSIBLY sBii'lsd 70 the n0or. bot ysiief
10 Mr. RaYE I'D who moved fcc0ns defaflsn Of the |
vote ~ which Yesterday on nO'ou ~ NJ Bruoas,
papeff ne tssfsss0n u Tie Cerk fslaiDn 81
the contested n DodEr versus Ergtr frurl the
Krhu consrs sioua fistr~ ~ Ssv Yor, referred