New-York tribune., 1868-06-26

MI. oo,,o+o did not meet to-day until o'clock, in
-a,,opce of the marriage of Senator Henderson.
Tn the four hours session which followed the prnci-
nal business transacted the passage OF the bill,
aver the Presidents veto, admitting to representa-
zion in Congress the States of North and South Caro-
lima. Georgia, Alabama. Florida, and Louisiana,
within. fifteen minutes from the time the Clerk of
the House appeared in the chamber with the veto,
the bill was passed. Garrett Davis made short
sneech on the subject. He paid a tribute to the
"herosm" of the President whose political career he
said is about to end. He considered Andrew john
son as the greatest historical character of the age,
and held that his administration was emf
nently pure and patriotic" The vote was then
taken on the passage of the bill and resulted
IS to 8. Messrs. Fessenden and Edmunds were
the only Republicans present who did not
vote The Legislative, Executive, and judicial
Appropriation bill was considered The appropna-
ton for the payment Of the temporary clerks IN the
Treasury was agreed to, and it also agreed to
increase the salaries of the Controllers of the Treas
ury and the Commissioners of Customs to $450O each
The salaries of the Solicitor the Auditors, the Regis
ter and of the Supervising Architect of the Treas
ury and of the Assistant Treasurer of Charleston
were also increased. Certain restrictions were placed
on the Government newspaper advertising, which
nobody will regret except the proDrietors of The
Chronicle and other journals. The bill comes up
agan tomorrow. The action which was taken with
respect to The Globe the official organ of Congress-
indicates change in the public printing department,
and termination of the contract under which the
debates of Congress are printed and published at it
Is said a round profit TO the publishers. Mr. Morton
made severe attack on the Government printing
,vstem and trusted that it might soon be superseded
nv q less expensive plan. The amendment relative
70 The Globe, which was adopted Is as follows;
Andbe further enacted, That all acts or parts OF acts
sT hereby repealed from and after the 4h day of March
next and the Joint Committee on Printing ls hereby
Authorized and required to invite proposals Tor the pup
IcaOn Of the actual proceedings and debates IN Con-
rress upOn plan and specifications TO be previously
mbsbed by them, and shall also ascertain the cost or
srch publication by the Superintendent Of Public PRINT
iS ana shall report as soon practicable such propo
for the publication Of the debates and proceedings OF
Congress. -
The Tax bill was pushed forward more expedi-
tiously to-day than on any previous day since the
hin was reported The difficulty of the last two
NIGHTS of securing quorum, was not experienced
This evening and the consequence was gratifying
progress was made. Whisky and tobacco was
finished and the tax on banks was reached. There
was a good deal Of opposition to the clause taxing
whisky in bond 81 a barrel of 40 gallons. 1t was
carried, however
The veto of the Omnibus Reconstruction bill was
received in the House to-day at about o'clock, and
after the reading Mr.. JohnsOn's objections were
oyerrued and the bill was passed over the veto. In
half an hour the Secretary Of the Senate appeared
and stated that the Senate also had passed the band
that it had become a law. The bill includes North
and South Carolina, Georgia. Florida Alabama, and
Louisiana Florida has already complied with the
requirements of the BILL and her Congressman are 10
be sworn in as soon as they appear. Gov. Wormuth
telegraphs here that he has published proclamation
eonyening the Louisiana Legislature on Monday
next.
The postponement Of Mr. Moorhead's Tariff bill
seems TO have given great dissatisfaction throughout
the country Already hundreds of letters have been
received by Members Of Congress from their constit
uents deploring the action of the Ways and Means
Committee Those members who are generally
most active in such matters. did all III
their power to have the bill considered
this session. On the day before the bill was post
poped numerous petitions signed by thousands, were
received and filed by the Committee. Among them
was one from 158 workers in Fairmount Iron Works,
Philadelphia asserting that under foreign competi-
ton their industry depOrably depressed and that
many of the trade are out of employment and pray
ing for additional protective duties. One from 50
workers i'm Mcssrs. Morris, Wheeler q Co.'S
iron and steel works in Philadelphia; one
from Il other wOTllingmcn in Philadelphia
PRAYING for such increase Of protective duties as
shall revive manufactures and restore prosperity to
the country one from 81 workers III Thomas WOOD
Machine Works in Philadelphia, praying for addi-
tional protective duties one from lO5 workers IN
chemicals in Philadelphia, and one from 2j workers
in Wethcrill White Lead Works, West Philadcl-
pbia: one from "A workers in Flat Rock Paper
Mills. Manayunk, Pennsylvania; one from 30
workingmen i'm CaTrs Steel Frame Mandatory
IN Philadelphia, praying for such increase Of
protective duties shall relieve their distress
home market for the products Of their industry
and aid them in their unequal contest with the un-
derpaid labor of Europe; from 81 workers in iron
and steel in Philadelphia praying for additional
protective duties one from 46 workers in the manu-
facture Of cotton and wOolen goods at Manayunk,
and 81 operatives in paper mills at Mana
yunk, Penn, declaring that owing TO for
eign competition their industry is greatly de-
pressed, and that many Of the trade are out
of employment, and praying for additional protec-
tive duties; also from Al workingmen in Phlladel-
phia praying for additional protective duties; also,
the petitions of 547 workers in manufactures OF iron
and steel in Philadelphia complaining Of the deprcs-
sion Of industry, and praying for such additional
protective duties shall relieve their distress and
aid them in their unequal contest with the under
paid labor Of Europe.
Tho Ways and Means Committee met this morn
ing, and discussed finance and the various measures
on That question which are before them. 1t was in
formally agreed not 10 take any action on them this
session, as in the opinion Of the Committee, adjourn
mehi is too close at hand and it would be only labor
IN VAN 10 attempt any legislation on that subject.
The nomination Of Collector Smythe as Minister to
Austria causes considerable talk and surprise in
Congress and in political circles 1t appears that
MI Smythe has been working for the place for some
time, and has assured the President that he can be
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