New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NETWORK GUARANTEE.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
NETWORK GUARANTEE.
Mr.. DARLING presented the resolutions Of tho
Legislature OF NewYork relative 70 quarantine az The
port Of NewYork also TO erect buildings for temporary
quarantine purposes at the same port
PAY OF NAVAL OFFICERS.
Mr. RAYMOND presented the memorial OF the ofcefs
Of the navy for an Increase fpny.
PfRsoSAL-
Mr. CoSKlISG ~. y } caused 70 be read The a:iicle
from TIE AHsgy ;rgas rejecting upon bis course win
reference 70 the Constitutional Amendment. lie SAID
he had nothing 90 do with the spirit when suggested
tie article; but with the facts be bad something 10 DO
TIE truth was that no State heretofore fren bad negroes
enough should all Of them he disfrnnah'sed 10 make
suy difference IN the representation " New YORK The
census shoU ed thar tie State 81 Now York had ifJO
nee.oes-uo more; be.ag dm!nviion 81 - per con,
dnring 20 years. Nea.lOrk contains more sooicd
people than any state heretofore free and should every
Southern State under tho Constitutional Amenimept
permit the entire negro population 20 vote and should
New.York exclude every black. u would make no direr
cree in the representation OF NewioIk by the census
ps, taken core 800 10 aliens or r0anai. AIMED
foreig ners in NevYors III OF whom enter now IA
the Representative population 0! NcN.York. -. haJ
the House adopted the amendment bas!pg representa-
State OF NsvYork NOgid have Lost certainly three
Representatives ~ one respect and large ifIcton 10
ward fourth
NJ MoRuLI, from tho Committee Of We sad
MoaDr reported a.h hlnenaoios5 n - - I. =, =
3 i7iS providing VA and menis iof The support 81
the GJgerume1i. II was ordered 20 b. pf!niei AMI
made the speciai order ior Thursday next
TAX o. wnIsEr.
Mr. STEVENS referred to the fact that the Treasury
Commission recommend reduction Of the tax on
whisky 70 dollar gallon, aad sssed whether this
nendaion met tho approblion VI The committee
or not. Ifso il would cut on good many m!ions OF
Mr.. MoparlI replied tha, the Committee OF Ways
md Means bad not yet iten up The report Of The 9u
mission The duty on WHISKY h1yng been es,ao.ssa
recommended IL would be with very great reluctance
TREASURY COMMISSION EFFORT.
Mr. WTSTwoEIH would advise the members Of the
House read Tor hemselycs the report Of tho Treasury
Commission Of which an extra number bad been or
derci 10 ho printed He made this suggestion Tor fear
some member might rice. and-as Is often done-bTing
resolution. and then call upon It's friends To sustain
demand for the previous question.
SAvIGATfoS OF tn MssISsIIr
Mr.. DoSSTILr introduced u bill 10 provide for the I'M
provomen OF the navigation Of the Mississippi River to
The Cities Of Minneapolis and ST. Anthony IN the state
II Minnesota.
MAsIrR AND srRvAST ~ SEw-MExIco.
on motion Of Mr. CLARK (Knn.) resolution was
adopted directing an examination Of the laws OF New
Mexico tho subject Of master and servant and that
the result be reported TO the House.
RAILROADS AND AGRIcCLTURE
NJ. TaownmDGE reported back from the Committee
on Agriculture resolution heretofore referred 10 In
luirirg into the e1pedency Of graduating tie fares
and rates charged by railroad companies for the inns
po,tion u passengers and freight IN order that me
protection OF Lricultural interests from high and OPP
prcssi sc taxation.
Mr. HAEDrso Ql) spoke Of the necessity Of legisla.
tion saying that the railroads In the West are doing
what the Constitution prohibits. We cannot levy eI.
tort duties but the railroads DO this, In effect annih
lating that prohibition
Mr. WAsiIBuEs Cln) said the Improvement of tue
Mississippi and ohio Rivers would afford relief to the
proluces Of the West but the railroad companies were
bridging the river at almost every point and obsruc
ing tie nav gation Of the river.
The resolution was referred TO the Committee Of
WAYS aud Means.
REGISTRATION OF VESSELS.
The House resumed the consideration OF the bill re-
ported from the Committee on Commerce yesterday
providing that no ship or vessel which has been re-
corded or registered as an American vessel pursuant
10 law and which was licensed or otherwise author
ICED 10 sail under foreign flag and had the protection
Of any foreign Government during the existence Of the
Rebellion shall be deemed or registered as an amer
can vessel entitled 10 the rights and privileges OF an
American vessel except under an act Of Congress au
thOrizng such register
REMARKS OF MR.. GARFIELD.
Mr. GARFIELD (Ohio) declared he was opposed to all
monones of sbipbuiders or Others and he looked upon
this bin M 10 susiain them It's effect wonId
be 10 cripple our commerce In tho states eha on the
REMARKS OF MR. spALDISG.
Mr.. SPALpIyG (Oho) did not regard the bill a. pro
posing Legislation for the whole country but AZ gra-
punish portion Of our citizens for having sought pro
lection for their vessels during the continuance OF the
Rebellion The Secretary Of tho Treasury had informed
the House that tuilo nuu y"
een flags leaving 40 900 tuns In the hands OF our cit
gems We were In want Of vessels to do our carry
ING trade on the ocean. He Desired al amendment to
thc bill providing that all vessels owned wholly by cit
scns and residents Of the United States shall DC emitted
TO American registers under such restrictions and lin
itations the Secretary Of the Treasury shan see lit to
impose
REMARKS OF Mr.. BLAINE.
Mr.. BLAINE (Me.) said that the owners OF nearly
500 900 tuns slipping during the Rebellion TOOK femsc
under foreign flags thus deserving the flag Of their own
country They shared oil the profits by ANONYMOUSLY
running away from home. not being subjected 70 inc
war risks and other expenses paid by loyal mon And
now AFTER two.thirds Of shipowncrs had stood by
the flag throughout the contes those gentlemen come
back with their pockets filed with British prons nc
auired under the protection Of the British nag The
idea Of the gentleman from Ohio was something hse
this namely: They hive put themselves In the attitude
OF Southern Rebels with rights Of begerens outside
Of the Union ard the rights Of citizens IN ,he Union
II would be disgrace TO Congress TO turn their backs
on the loyal ship-owncrs. ,
Mr. PIKE (Me) said In response to those who opposed
the bill that for the last 10 years moro than % per cent
Of the importations Of the country was In Brsh bot
toms He stated this to show that tho West would not
suHar vhsfbev thu yaeesA were brought BACK or not