Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-30
CONVERSATIONAL.

SENArK.-Yesferday afternoon, the tariff oil
being under consideration
The duty was changed on wroueht-iron
washers, nuts, bolts or rlyets wholly or par
TALLY finished from two ana a half to three
cents per pound; and ON steel carriage springs
from ELK 10 eight cents per pound.
In debate on this point Mr.. Williams said
that II the rates on such articles a. these were
increased Iauch more he should vote against
the whole bill, though be was one OF the COM
mitiee who reported IL.
Mr.. Davis moved 10 amend by increasing
the duty on Russia, Manilla, Italian. and all
other bsmps from S25 10 $50 per ton on the
ton OF flax or hemp from as 10 $50 per ton
on Jute and sisal grass froTa S5 TO S2U per ton
on gunny cloth, sunny bags, &e., valued a.
ten cents or less per yard, from three 70 ten
cents per pound over ten cents per yard from
four cents per pound 10 four cents per pound
and thirty per cent. ad valoreTn: and said he
believed the whole bill was a game of grab,
and as each Senator was grabbing for all be
could get for his particular interest, he had
offered his amendment 10 get HIS share. He
should move TO reconmrt the bill 10 the com
mittee, 10 be considered in connection with
the internal revenue bill, for tha purpose of
reducing the taxes OF the country AZ least a
hundred millions year
After debate by Messrs. sherman. Handar-
son, Brown, Grimes. FesseGden, and Hen
drlcks, the Senate refused Ia recommit the bill.
Mr.. Grimes moved 70 amend by putting a
duty ef twenty cents per bushsl on barley.
instead of ten In the bill. Agreed to-yoas p,
rays l3.
Mr.. Sumner said there was an Injustice an
the bill TO Whlch he wished to call the aten-
uoD of the Senate He alluded - the duty or
camel coal which he wished dIced - liry
cents.
M Johnson said that su5jec, had already
tc"I acted OF.
Mr. Sumner moved to amend by inserting a
provision To- a dnty OF fifty cents per ton on
coal mined noe more than thirty degrees east Of
WashiDgtou. This was in the bill as reported
IRON the Committee, but as amended the duty
is $3.50 upon al coal, no matter where import
ed from.
After debate, MIR. Sumner modified his
amendment so as 10 make the duty on all nm
ported coal nfty cents per ton. bar subse-
qUently, bvTequest, withdrew the m ldi fcarInn
Before action was taken on the amendment
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Ns erday afternoon
The Speaker presented executive documents,
as follows:
Report of the Secretary of State in reference
10 attempted compromises of certain suits in
sttuted IN the British courts in behalf of the
United States against Frazier, Trenholm & Co
alleged agents OF the so-caled Confederate
States. Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Report from the Secretary of State in answer
TO House resolution OF the 2ith Of January
asking information IN relation to the removal
OF the protestant church or religions assembly
meeting at the American Embassy at Rome,
by order of the Roman Government, staring
that the Department had received no Informa-
ton concerning the subject. Referred to same
committee.
From the President of the Uaited states, with
copies OF Geographic dispatches, &c, respect
ing the New Orlea Ms riot. Referred to Select
Committee on New Orleans Riots.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whele (Mr Pomeroy in the chair) on the gem
eral appropriation bill.
Mr.. Niblack moved an amendment 10 insert
an appropriation for salary OF Minister TO Por-
tpCal.
Mr.. Stevens explained that Congress had.
last session, struck cut the appropriation for
'uat salary because the incumbent Of thai post.
Mr.. Harvey, had written a letter Of fulsODe
sU,o ,ogy on the PreSd dent and OF most vulgar
abuse Of Congress. This letter had been sent
IL he President and the President deemed u
% good thing that he sent IL 10 a New ork
paper aHG had ii published.
The Cl-cGssion " as continu I'd for some time
bl AessTs Schenck, Hise, Nihlack aud 9th
rs FINALLY Q was agreed that the amend
meEt ehoUiG he considered adopted in commit
lee, tha' n vote might be taken il in tue
House, and pCno ng the consideration of other
an aCiI.sn's h" committee rose, and the
HCnSe. ~ Pr passing rhe invalid pension bill.
adjourned