The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-26

National School Of Science. Referred 10 the Committee
Of Ways and Means.
BY Mr. FARSswoRIa, (rep) OF nL-The resolutions Of
the Illinois Legislature in reference TO canal at the
Des Mones Rapids. Referred TO the Committee on Com
BY Mr. HARDING, trep) Of nL-The joint resolution in
reerenc" TO the jurisdiction over Rock Island Referred
BY Mr. NoELr, trepl OF Mo-A bill 10 extend the rights
and remedies OF tho Civil Rights bill 10 the white citi
zens Of Missouri Referred to the Judiciary Committee
BY Nr BEAsAS, rep and Dir FERRY. rep OF Mich :
Several JOINT resolutions OF the Michigan Legislature in
reference to harbor improvements, light houses &c.
Referred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. PAINE, trep) OF Wis, presented the joint resolution
OF the Wisconsin Legislature tfyng the constitutional
amendment Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. LYNCH, rep) OF Me-, presented joint resolutions OF
the Maine Legislature relative TO the shipping interest
Referred to the Committee OF Ways and Means
The call OF States for bills being completed the Speaker
proceeded 10 call the States for resolutions
Under the call Mr. BnoMwSIL. trop) OF ILL., offered
Means to inquire into the expedency OF providing for
the issue OF i've per cent bonds TO tho amount OF
$500 10000, pay able, principal and interest such
places in Europe the Secretary Of the Treasury may
determine to be disposed OF only in exchange United
states six per cent bonds held in Europe The resolution
was rejected.
Mr. CuIIoM, trep) OF H., offered resolution directing
the Judiciary Committee to report bill making eight
hours legal days work for all government employees
Mr. WILSON, trep) Of Iowa. chairman OF that commit
tee remarked that the resolution was unnecessary as
he had already heen~nstucted to report such bill but
had withheld IL because could be considered by the
House in its present condition OF business
Mr. CuLLoa on that statement, withdrew tho resolu.
ton
Mr. Hn. trep) of Ind, offered preamble and resou-
ton In reference to Mr. Wentworths select committee TO
inquire into alleged corrupt bargains with the President
directing such committee to report after the reading OF
the journal tomorrow any evidence in It's possession
and also requesting Mr. Wentworth present the
paper paragraph upon which his resolution based.
Mr. STEVENS rep) OF Pa, characterzing the resoiu-
table, but the House refused do by vote OF "a to
63, and the resolution was adopted.
Mr. NrmAcK, tdem) Of IND, offered resolution in
structng the Committee for the District OF Columbia to
report bill comforting the elective franchise within the
district all foreign born male persons over the age OF
twenty-one years, who entitled TO naturalization
under existing laws, and have resided year
within the district and have declared their intentions to
become citizens.
Mr. STEVENS moved to lay the resolution the table
The vote taken by yeas and nays and resulted,
yeas Al nays Se 80 the House refused to lay the reso
luton on the table. The following Is the vote:--
YEAs-Messrs Alley Ames Arnen, Baldwin, Banks Rid
well, Bingham, Boutwell, Broom.n, Cook Dawes Dodge
Holmes Hooper Hubbard Of Conn Jenckes Kelley, Kelso,
% E 81 yrss Ms e as 81 2i rs
Scoasd spssng STIR Stevens Stokes Van Horn Of ~
ana VIII 9n warner "a'A0arn' Of Mass "e'A''
Ohio clarke sss ansaa COBB cenFns Copper caon
bridge Farguhar. Ferry. rncE Gossbrenner ;oodyear.
aosap s M
bell q NY nssrsol Julian kasson Kerr kssha%
Leiwlsh oSsysr Marshall Msryin McIndss McKee,
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Paine Plants Price Ritter Sawyer Shsnsin shsllsSsrssr'
John L. rhomas roWSrdae Epson Van
Aernan; wentworth, .whaicy Window, Wilson Of Iowa,
Mr. Niblack having moved the previous question, the
House refused second it. and Mr.. Farnswor,h having
risen TO debate IL the resolution went over under the
| rule
Mr. TAYLcR rep, q Tenn, offered resolution for
/ the appointment "taa commission TO adjudicate and
settle claims OF "va .tzens OF Tennessee for PROPERTY
taken by the Ur,ica .atcs forces The House refused
to second the question. and Mr. Rollins rising
Mr. TAYLOR Of Tenn, also offered resolution dsclar.
ing that the surviving soldiers and sailors OF the war Of
1872 ought TO be placed on the pension rolls by this
Congress. Tho resolution was adopted.
Mr.. CAxfRELL, tdem) OF Tenn, offered resolution
declaring that humanity, civilization aud Christianity
staos tho duty OF persistenty insisting the observ
ance by the begcrent forces in Mexico Of the princi
war; &c
On motion Of Mr. CuLIox the resolution referred
| to tho Committee on Foreign Affairs.
resolution declaring the cordial concurrence OF the
House in the views Of the Secretary Of tho Treasury In
reference the necessity for the contra ton OF the
| rcncy with Wow to early resumption or specie
| payment Us the business Of the country permits.
torrent OF objections answered the request for unAn-
imous consent, and the resolution not received.
| IMPORT THE COMMITTEE INTERNAL REvnsuE YRAcps
tee on internal rsveous Frauds made report, and 1f
Trmble got leave 70 the views Of the minority
Ordered 10 be printed
Of Ways and Means, made statement In reference 4
the business OF tho House. and proposed that the Com
miltse OF the Whole the state or the Union DO dis
charged from the further consideration OF the Tariff
and that the House concur In the amendments Of thu
Senate. with tho amendments thereto reported by
Committee Of Ways and Means subsequently modified
10 regard tho duty books and MARBLE aud
subject shall be referred conference committee
Gentlemen would SEQ that when the report Of such
ference committee came in IL could be voted down II
not satisfactory. He offered a resolution that effect
Mr.. PIKE, rep OF Me-, suggested that Il would be
moro acceptable to take the House bill OF last session
md At fha M hays hnt. Ia
| before II as a basis Of agreement
Mr. MORRILL, expressed his conviction that the BILL
proposed to be amended by the Committee Of Ways and
Means. was a more perfect bill.
Mr.. GARFIELD. trcpl of Ohio, suggested that, IL there
might be composed OF double the usual number OF men,
beers, SO that all interests might be represented.
MT MoRRiL sad ne should have no objection 70 thaI
his rccolecon had been composed OF than three
members but IL was desired to have larger commit
tee, the Senate might be asked 70 agree TO that
Mr.. ALLISON, lrep) OF Iowa, inquired Of MI Morrill,
whether opportunity for debate would DO given on
the report Of the committee OF conerences
Mr.. NokRiLL mado no response TO tho question.
Mr. FRANCIS THOMAS. DEM Of Nd, representing tho
Dsum,nous cps interest," made some sma,ks Ks. - 70 ns
would DO properly protected before members yielded the
vantage ground they now bad. Hc ntimated that there
tariff 70 conference committee. that il might lie over
until the sesson and Them taken up and acted
nmns resolution, In the shape of-a provso that the
committee Tho part Of tho House, sail not consent
~ change any mpost authorized by ss House bin and
agreed 70 BY The Senate
M MonIrL could not consent 70 shs proposition In
such broad forms, but would admit proposition that
tho Conference Commtce, ON the part Of the House,
shall not consent 70 lower rate Of duty coal than
specified rate.
object 70 that
Mr. scovinp. trep.) Of Pa, suggested proviso that
tho duty coal shall not DO ess than 81 80 por
Mr.. FRANCIS THOMAS said that far a. he
cerned he xould agree 10 that
Mr. ScoFEtD remarked that that the proviso both
In The House and scnae bills
Mr. MoHsnL expressed his surprise that the rate Of
duty would DO high Hc had supposed that the duty
OF 81 per would havo satisfied that interest
Mr. DAWES, rep Of Mass, put the question 10 Mr..
Morrill, whether he could expect the House " agree
his motion II he allowed the committee Of conference to
BE- hampcred with usruc ions In favor Of particular in
terests Mucn he desired this bill 10 become law,
he not wiling 10 allow that thing 10 DO done.
Mr. MORRILL, modified his resolution let IL read
simply that the rules be suspended, that the Commit
tee Of the Whole the Stale OF the Union be discharged
from the further consd ration of the rarn bill that the
House non concur Ia tho Senate amendments, aud that