New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-13

at the pertinacty with which his political friends in
sisted on the protection Of articles III which their own
constituents were Interested thus sacrificing and for.
feting the right TO examine into propositions for the
protection of other articles for winch the people are
paying prices now wiich they can III afford TO pay.
ar SCHEycK suggested that a more difficult thing
than preparing tariff bill that would suit all sections
was the preparation Of one tariff bill for tIe BRUSH
Provinces and another for the West Indies, and
another the Russian possessions another for Mexico
and others for each Of the European States He
thought this bill was outrage on American policy.
in than were indicated IN the remarks oi
the gentleman from NoW.York (COnkling) 1t was an
outrage on American policy to make ttrif In regard
TO particular country instead Of having general
tariff system. Some years ago the Canadians
were, graduating toward US. ana II IL nad
only have remained for the United States TO cay
whether the British Provinces should or should not De
attached TO this Union as component part. But the
Canadians became saucy and during our late troubles
the most detestabe OF all the foes ana enemies We
had He proposed 20 treat them as enemies IN war
in peace friends. He wanted no special tarlt, but
general one The outrage on the American IOllcy was
The attempt at this dclerena exceptional legislation
In regard 20 these outsiders.
Mr.. BLAINE thought that the House was decidedly
against this bill. He did not suppose there were 10
gentlemen the house who would vote for 1t. There
no use in wasting time any further and proposed
Il test question, to move TO strike out the enactng
clause. The motion, which was undebai able,
temporarily withdrawn In order TO LET Mr. MOrrell
make a final appeal IN support OF the measure.
Mr. STEVENS then spoke against it, and renewed the
taken by telcrs, and taere Neas. 6e Nays,
3.. SO the enactng clause of the bal was struck out.
The Committee rose and reported action. The yeas
and NAYS taken III the House oOncurrng in the
action o. the Committee and resulted Yeas 7j Nays
81 50 the action Of the Committee was cOncnrred IN
and the enactn- clause Of the bill was struck out
Pointing THE DOCUMENTS.
Mr. SCHENCK asked consent 10 introduce a resolution
instructug the Committee Printing inquire into
the proprcty Of printing 20 900 extra copies OF the
ports and testimony taken before the Select Committee
Oh Reconstruction.
Mr.. LIE BLOND objected.
Mr.. SCIENCE moved 10 suspend the rules. The rules
were suspended ana the resolution was Introduced aud
agreedto.
FORTTICATI0Ns.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Wilson Uowa) III the chair, aud proceeded to
the consideration OF the bill for the construction
preservation and repair of Notifications.
Ihe bill apprOpria,es about Sl,5OO0OO. The appro'
priations for New Ork follows: Fort Schuyler.
S30OOO Fort at Wiletts Point, so coo; repairs Of
Fort Hamilton. $4,000; Fort iompkins, SJlOoO, Fort
al Sandy Hook, sJOOcl
The first item in the bill was Fort Wayne. near De
trOit. Mich. $4,000
MI. FARNswoRIH moved TO amend by reducing the
Mr.. wAsnDlRNE OIl) suggested that each item in
the bill be reduced 30 per cent
Mi BIDwELL Cab mad no objection 10 the proposed
economy. II II was not made to apply TO the Pacific
coast.
Nj. McRUER Cali addressed the Committee to show
the Importance of protecting the harDor OF San Fran
MIR. BFAMAN (Mich.) showed the importance OF main
tanning Fort Wayne IN good condition II being within
half mile Of the Canadian border and our relations
with England not beng very satisfactory.
Mr.. 1KOwBRlDGL spoke IN the same strain. abiding
10 the contingency of Fenisn troubles the borders
Mr.. SCHESCK called attention to the fact that the
Committee seemed 10 be determined 10 go 1t blind.
There more reason why the estimates should be
cut down % per cent than there 10 cut them down
90 or 20 per cent. The bill was based the estimate
Of the War Department. IL was doubtful policy u
practice economy on our Notifications at this time,
when We did got Know what year might bring forth
in our relations with foreign countries and particularly
with our neighbOrs 1t was not very statesmanl.ke
act OF legislation 10 take up an appropriation bill and
scale i down TO 10 or ~ and 30 per cent
The Committee rose for the purpose Of closing gen
era debate on the bill and general debate was closed
in half minute. and the House again went into Com
mitiee Of the Whole.
After an hours discursyc debate. going over very
" de range aud INDUCED IN by some score OF members
the vote was taken on Mr.. Farnsworths amendment.
" hen II appeared that quorum was present The
rule requiring that in such there shall be call
OF the House that tedious and generally useless process
was commenced.
The Committee then rose and reported absenees and
the House at 10! y. N. adjourned