New-York tribune., 1867-02-16

the United States and fought through the remainder OF
Mr. SCHENCK defended the principle OF the second sec
ton OF the bill and argued that while 1t would tend 10
the equalization Of bOuntes t would not AFFECT thente
ests Of the States which had paid large bounes ,.,
Mr. WENTWORTH tkep, ~ inquired, % whe5er, m IT, IL I thT
TO move to refer the whole subject to the Committee OF
Waysan Means 80 as to see where the money Is 10 come
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
The House voted by telers seeOnding the previous
question There great interest in the progress OF the
vote which, after various changes on the part OF mem
bers resulted in scconding the previous question by
vote of "a to 70.
The Yeas and Nays were then called on ordering the
main question to be now put and resulted Yeas &C. Nays
s5,
go the House refused to order the main question, and
the bill was left open for amendments.
Mr ROLLINS then moved the previous question, Wnlch
seconded, and the main question ordered -, a.
Mr. sCHEECK being entitled to the lloOr, 10 cose Iho
Mr. KAsSON GSap IOwa) who combated the principles
embraced In the amendment offered by MI kolins re
contended that the effect of 1t would be TO tX te
States for additional bOunties 10 soldiers OIL the Fast
States, who had already received large Donhes, LII lHe
amendment destructive Of the principles OF the DILL
and would eventually defeat IL.
Mr.. ROUSSEAU dem, Ky asked Mr Kasson whether lni
dies who had received high bountes rs much as those
Mr KAsSON replied that that the effect Of it.
Mr.. ROLLINS asked Mr.. KassOn whether u wOnld de-
prve the Western States Of the right to pay her soldiers
as uich bounty as the Eastern States paid theirs
Nj KAssON Thought the question was like rich man
asking a poor man whether the poor had not tue
soGess soG from M Oa the Western States had gone into
army animated by patriotism which knew no money.
and had wanted for no bounty II was OF that class oi
Mr.. SCHENCK repeated his argument in support OF tne
bll az reported, aud against the proposed anehdmeht
Mr.. PATTERSON Rep., N. H. defended the amend,
mcnt offered by his colleague Air R0ns) ana aIgued
that il the state Of Ohio had not heretofore paid bounty
equal 70 that paid by New9mpshre It @ sn0nG now now
place It's hand IN its pocket and DO 80 lie nonsns u az
the bin should even provide for the reiihDIselet; W
the General Government, Of the eastern States "I'h
had paid large bOuuues. .- -
MI lie BLOND dem. Ohlo declared, in reference 10
Nr Pattersous argument that t with an Ill grace
from n New England 10 boast OF the wealth when
that section had wrunR from the West by taxation a
high tariffs. This was contest between Ihe mSse d
the West or East to control IN legislation lie "'s
for tho bill as reported from the Committee because II
bill to equale bOuBtes' anu bOt 10 piou"ee i'
Mr. GRINEELL rep. Iowa) opposed Mr.. Rollins's
amendment. lie said that the western States Id iu,
nshed more soldiers IN proportion 70 tnelr PopIa, ~,
than any other section; that they furnished tneln AT
greater disadvantage, and that not one OF them had
serted for every three Of the Eastern sOldeIs WIN i
Mr.. BRoMwEIL Rcp., M spoke in favor Of the bill
and against the amendment Oi MI kOlDhs'
The debate closed and the House proceededto TO vote Oh
the amendment.
The amendment offered by Nr benjamin was agreeu
20 without a dly islOn.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Rollins rejected;
Yeas a. Nays s5 the vote being sectional, not political
The Western members voted soldly against It, ana the
Eastern members generally for IL.
Mr. STEVENS withdrew his amendment
Mr.. sHELLABARGER Rep.. Ohio moved an amend
mcnt adding clause 90 tine last section, IN reference 10
applications for bounty. Adopted
The question REQUIRED on the passage of the bill, and
resulted vote OF ~ against 90 nays, OF whlch tue
following is the detail Republicans, Roman Democrats,
ltalicl: