The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-25

CON G r ESS.
THE Tariff BILL In TEE SENATE.
Probable Withdrawal Of Thad Stevens
Reconstruction Bill 10 the HouSe.
Important Speech Of Mr.. Justin ..
Morrill, on tho Finances.
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A RECONSTRUCTED S0UTHERNER.
Mr.. Cooper Gives Mr.. Kelley the
Lie Direct"
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THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
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second sessiea.
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WAsusrarox Jan e. lOog
Important Speech Of Mr.. Justin 3.
Morrill, on the Finances.
A RECONSTRUCTED soUTHERNER.
THIRTY.H1HTH CONGRESS.



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Petitions presented and referred FOR Increased
tariff for the increase OF pay Of officers and against he
curtailment Of the currency.
PREVENTION PUMsHxBsr sxusGLlso.
Mr. MORRILL,, (repl Of Me-, from the Committee %
Commerce, reported the bill supplementary 10 tho act
and sna w's
by unanimous consent and passed
GRANT RALRoADs
Mr. CONFESS (rep) OF Cai called up the bill recently
introduced to grant ard for the construction OF the San
Franc isco Central Pacific Railroad II grants the right
Of way through public lands, and gives the company
every alternate section OF land on its route and Is In
general similar 70 o,hcr railroad bills IN Its pro-
Mr. STEWART, (rep.) of Nevada, sad this was . very
slight aid 10 very important road from San Francisco
and no money and the company could OF the
land until the road was finished. There werc two COM
panies organized and the one first constructing the road
Mr. EDMusDs, (rep) Of W. moved to postpone fur
Their consideration Of the bill until TO morrow, a. he
Mr. CONFESS said be had objection to that, and u
WIS postponed.
Mr. WILSON, (rep) of Mass. introduced resolution,
which adopted. calling upon tho Secretary OF War
Army bill OF last summer have failed 10 join their ree-
ments if so, furnish their names, rank and regi-
men with the causes why they have not Joined thes
crEDFsrIAIs OF ma rrrlsyaHuysfS.
Mr. CAr,r.I rsp Of j. presented se cssdansals
sem chosen by the Legislature OF New Jersey to Ill the
vacancy accustomed by the death Of Mr. Wright
appsiutment Of Governor Ward. He came forward and
took the oath Of ONCE under his credentials.
MONTANA TsRgrTo.Y.
Mr.. wApK (rerl Of Ohio. from the Committee on
Territories reported substitute for the bill anendatory
Territory Of Montana which defines the pawcrs OF the
probate courts or the Territory and egazes the public
acts Of the second and third ressoas Of the LEGISLATIVE
Accan ly m mr. n m
regular session Of the legislature but that none OF the
acts of the said bod shall be declared In force
until approved by the Legislature al the session;
provides the apportonncnt Of tho Territory Cor egs
ative distrcts ropoals The act which provides for
United States the Supreme Court Of said Territory
or any Judge thereof upon any OF habeas
the salaries of Territorial officers and repeats the
which provides that tho Territories Of Dakota and Mon
lana shall be one Surveyor Generals district Hae@
rRK o.nIEGION TAKES VIRGINIA.
Mr. VAN WISgLE, trep.l OF W. Va, from tho Commit
tee on Finance reported Joint resolution suspendns
amendments and with further amendment providing
that On ascsrtanns he quS., Of Yves. Virginia Of The
sury be authorized to charge the said State with such
proportion Of sad the OF the rea estate
gna bears to tue value OF then whole state vir
ginia, and by striking out section ak Of the Houss
amendment and changing the Joint resolution % 60
RxLIxs INHABITANTS OF CITES TOWNS M.
Mr. srswARr introduced bill for the relief Of the IN
habiants Of cities and towns upon the publlc lands
which shall 30 settled upon e town site and hess!oss
laws shall Do lawful for tho corporsts authorities
tho Judge Of the County Court TO enter the propss
tied and occupied In trust for the use Of ne
occupants thereof, provided that the land 70 b.
BY such city or town. and DO made conformity with
the legal subdivision OF the public lands and where The
not exceed three bsodrsd ana twenty acres over I've
hundred six hundred and forty acres; one th0a
bill was referred 10 the Committee Pubic Lands
rHE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS Bill.
NJ. FsssAsoEs. .rsgi Of Ne, from the Finance Com
Appropriation bill With but few amendments II Odds
s s oCa sp's So,s s's;si ~ @ g 1S%sss
81 Secretary and Tor contingent expenses Of BurAu
cation s between he Atlantic and fassc SSS ks
~ %sn me
Congress % ~ ce.ks SCI !, ssrcksg eut and section
Jury Departments after July !, 1881, 70 $500 - -,
svrRlhx CorHr. saf4 gsr &
Mr. wAps introduced bill TO provide FOR the sHos.
ment Of the members Of the Supreme Court among ths
circuits and for the appointment Of marshal FOR the
supreme Court or the District of Columbia, whiob
authorizes tho Chief Justice 20 mako aotmenss
above daring the recess to continue until the next
session OF the Supreme tourf and further provides
n ss 'as q ss CHIEF ys a. ~
hundred doars and defines the duties OF said marshal
Also that the supreme Court shall appoint a United
such ofcer appointed By the President Referred
10 the Committee ON the Judiciary
APPOINTMENT or PENSION AGENTS. - 4es
Tho disagreement Of the House the sepats's amend
10 the bill reat'on to the appointment OF pan
agreed TO the conference committee called for by the
House. f-f -s-sGt
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The Tariff bill camo up at one O'Clock.
Mr. GRxEs frep.I OF Iowa. took the floor ard delivered
written speech against the bill. The man who oppose
this measure he sad may expect TO be slandered The
have already poured out tho walls OF ther
wrath against any who opposes IT, Threats Of poll
moi believe this bill to be for the best interests OF the
country. That portion Of the public press which has
been subsidized their interests is rife with charge
that the capital s throngsd with free traders and thAs
British gold ID being used defeat American interest,"
he would vote. We know what all this neans So far
have the ability am resolved that the pcopls aise
shall know what q means !, means that two Or three
large manufacturing interests Of the country, not ea
fed with the profit OF the last six years.
determined at whatever Il may cost 70 put more money
suaded and coeced other manufacturing interests
unite In q demand for what they call protection ~
truth. call robbery Of American labor and agroulturs
II that the who are Interested IN Tue pesss&e
% ss o no ss sss Snv
that there should be free inquiry into sne tna
q ae possible & they should ed
from different motives. Knowing the venely OF ther
editors they cannot think Scn ming e ar an m
Of uDrtlsh aold and Interested motives passes by ms
like the idle wind Mr. Grimes ,nes proceeded % Exam.
sasd Nil ~ raise revenue II would decrease the
nre and destroy the Of tho country. would
nlure the agricuitursiss u pretended TO pro,ec. y
,ri,ss ~ tho agricultural Interests OF the West ~
protected wool but operated against wool
growers. .n, .., -. a..,,..
a. ,ron the amendment 81 Mr. Edmunds 10 put books.
mans and charts imported for tho OF public and COL,
Hero Iibraries literary societies. &C. upon The free is
M HErpplcKs tdcm.) OF Ind opposed the amend.
r,sn mon the around that should he borne by all
49, -sss ffta trrfE nj
~ ~ srrxra lrepl Of Mass, advocated tho amend
,nent Under the existing laws the provision was
The amendment was agreed By vote Of % yeas u
10 nays. . -, 49,. -
charts and engAvings executed prior 10 1870 on The ree
st Mr. Sumner said these articles could not como ~
oo,nnetiion with tho mar afaclurers Of this country
M. FEssxspss said Gat the COMMITTEES hsa msa2s