New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-25

conscious of the interested motives Of their actions
they cannot conceive IL possible that they should act from
different motives knowing the venaity Of their own
editors they cannot think Of such thing as an indie,
British gold" and interested motives passes by me like
the idle wind. Mr.. Grimes then proceeded 70 examine
bill to raise revenue. 1t would decrease the revenue
and destroy the commerce of the country 10 wonid IN
re the agjculturists pretended 10 protect IL was
unjust TO the agricultural interests OF the West IL pro-
tected wool manufacturers but operated against wool
At the conclusion Of Mr. Grmess speech the question
was upon the amendment Of MI Edmunds to put o9oks'
maps and charts imported for the OF public ana col
lego libraries literary societies &C. upon the iree st
Mr.. HENDRICKS (Dem., Ind) opposed the amendment
upon the ground that taxes should be borne by all alike
i'm times like the present $3.50.
under the existing laws the provision was already IN.
force.
Ifr. SUMNER Eoffered an amendment to put maps,
charts and engrayngs executed prior TO 1870 on the ee
MI SUMNER said these articles could not come in
Mr.. FESsENDEN rep, Mel said that the Committee
had made difference in the tariff ON those articles man
ufactured before the year 1870 They had put low rate
Of duty upon Them but were not willing to let them IN
Mr.. WILLIAMS CRep, Oregon was opposed to the
empon of Injuries, while the necessar1es OF life were SO
Mr. GoNNEss G1ep CALI would like to have the coun-
try in the enjoyment OF the exemption contained in MT
Summers amendment, nut he could motive for it wmle
the country had TO bc taxed now, TO pay the expenses
The amendments were disagreed to.
Mr.. SUMNER moved 10 amend by placing books pup
lished prior to 1910 on the free list.
Mr.. LANE CFsep., hd) opposed the amendment He
opposed TO any exemptions
COMPETENCE COMMITTEE or THE Pension AGENT BILL
ment to the bill in relation TO the appointment Of pension
agents announced. The Senate insisted and agreed
TO Conference Committee called for by the House.
RECONSIDERATION OF THE TARIFF BTIIl--ADJouRNMENr
Mr.. SUMMERS amendment TO the Tsrin bill was dis
and then disagreed to- by vote of Yeas to 80 Nays
Mr.. SUMNER moved to omend by placing scientific
and mathematical instruments and apparatus, imported
in good faith for any public scientific or collegiate ns
tuition, on the free list. II was disagreed to.
Mr.. HARDWOOD (Rep Iowa. moved TO amend the bill
by reducing the duty Timber used for fencing pur-
poses He had not yet made up his mind, he said, how
Mr. CHANDLER Rep, MichJ hoped to see the duty on
lumber increased instead OF reduced Lumber was the
product Of labor and could not be sufficiently protected
under the existing tariff.
The amendment of Mr. Kirkwood was disagreed TO.
Mr. WADE (Rep, Ohio moved 20 increase t4e duty on
lnseed or faxseed from 10 cents in the prntedp TO %
cents per bushe and spoke in favor OF his amendment as
necessary 10 the protection Of the agricultural interests
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN (Rep.,N. j. said thatit was his
intention TO move to amend 20 as to make the dnt ON mn
seed 20 cents instead Of l6 cents and on the OIL 80 cents
MT FEssENDEN spoke at some length against the pro-
posed amendments defending the provisions OF the bill
az reported by the Committee ON the subject
Mr. WADE resumed the floor in advocacy Of the amend
Mr.. MORGAN Rep., N " opposed any increase in the
After further debate by Messs FEssENDEN, sHER-
MAN lRep.. Ohio, and FRELINGHUYSEN, the amend
ment of Mr. Wade was disagreed TO.
the duty nseed or flax seen TO 20 cents per bushe ana
on linseed oil from % 10 30 cents per gallon.
This debated by Messrs. WILLIAMS and CATTELL
rep, v. j.
Mr. HOWE rep, wls) called for division on Mr. Ere
lmghuysens amendment
Mr. sPRAGUE rep, II. ~ said this was a commercial
tariff made the interest OF the importers Instead of
an there reduction Of Is cent from the
present tariff ON cotton goods aud similar reduction on
as commercial tariff aud reduction instead Of in
Mr. FEssENDEN said it was queer kind Of a CONNER
cal tariff.
The amendment OF Mr.. Frcinghuysen adopted.
Mr. DIXON Dem, Comm moved 20 add fire arms and
shOyes 90 the gst Section 10 allow drawback on
these articles when exported.
The Senate then, at O'Clock p m, adjourned.