The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON July 27, 1865
The House met at nine O'Clock, with very thin
attendance.
STATIONERY CONTRACT.
Mr.. wAsHBURSE, (rep.) of Ill., asked to have taken
from the Speakers table the Senate joint resolution
cancel the stationery contract Of the Interior De-
partment with Dempsey O'Toole.
Mr.. VAN TRUMP (dem) of Ohio objected.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE inquired the reason Of the objec-
ton; the bill would save the government 500 900
year out of which 1t would be choused" by the con-
Mr.. VAN TRUMP said there was difference Of opin-
ion about that.
DUTIES ON IMPORTED COPPER.
Mr.. SCHENCK, from the Committee OF Ways and
Means, reported bin regarding the duties on i'm
ported copper and copper ore, and asked have IL
Mr.. Ross, (dem.) OF ILL.,, objected, unless he should
OH n " empoya Of the Mouse '0f Tie
Tnat privilege having been granted Mr.. Ross with.
drew his objection but on condition that nothing
The SPEAKER declared that the objection being
Withdrawn the bill was before the House. 1t i'm
form OF ores:-Ihree cents upon each pound Of fine
copper; on regulus OF copper and on black and
coarse "copper" four cents; on old "copper" t only for
remanufacture four cents per pound; and on all
copper in plates, bars, 1ngos pigs and other forms
not manufactured or named In the bill, five cents per
pound.
Mr.. BANKS (repJ Of Mass, made the point of order
that the bin must he first confidered IN Committee
The SPEAKER overruled the point of order on tbs
ground that 1t was made too late.
Mr. BANKS asserted that he had not lost his right
to object, as he could not do 80 until he had heard
the bill read.
The SPEAKER stated that the bill had been read by
its title and that this having been the third fourth
attempt to pass 1t its contents must have been known
to the members.
was reported. The Committee Of Ways and Means
had felt great reluctance to do SO on account Of the
failure OF the general Tariff bil but on looking over
the whole ground again and again the committee
had come TO the conclusion that II there was any
interest which had claim to some legislation that
would relieve IT from suffering II was the copperin-
terest This very large interest, especially In
the Lake superior region. Ii had once been SO
promising and nourlshing that it scorned to ask
been extended to the copper interest to the extent
Of from Ave to seven per cent ad vaorem, and II had
only that protection now, while lead aud iron and
every other corresponding interest had thirty forty
fifty and sixty per cent protection. The bill now
reported would give protection TO the copper interest
to the amount OF thirty per cent, bringing it up
to the average rate OF protection. Under the exist
ing laws the prosration OF the Interest was so great
that operatives at the mines were starving going
to the poorhouse by hundreds or receiving the
aid of charity to get away from the mining REGION
while the steamboats, on the lakes were being re-
duced from daily TO weekly trips
Mr.. SCHENCK insisted on the previous question.
On division OF the House there appeared to be but
seventy members present A call OF the House hav-
ing been ordered, one hundred and eleven members
Dust quorum) answered to their names.
ing the main question. The main question was or
dered-yeas 81, nays "a
Mr.. BOUTWELL,, rep, OF Mass, asked MT. Schenck
whether he was not ready to report on tlfe Funding
bill, and whether he was not endangering the pas
sage OF that important measure by insisting on this
copper BILL which was OF no general interest or i'm
portance.
Mr.. soHEscK was understood to say that the con-
ference report on that subject had not yet come
from the senate.
Mr.. BANKS objected to debate.
Mr. THOMAS, rep) OF Md, moved to lay the bill on
The SPEAKER at this point item o'ciock) intimated
to Mr. Schenck that If lie desired to make the confer
ence report on the Funding bill it should be done at
Mr.. ScHRNcK made no response.
BILLS CONQUERED IN.
inc proceedings OH the copper bill were interrupted
IN order TO concur with an amendment OF the Senate
to bin for the relief OF the widow Of Brgadier Gen.
era Bidwell and adding to II the name OF the widow
OF General HacSeman also to Mace on the speak.
er's table the Senate bin to regulate the foreign and
coas ang trade on the northern, northeastern and
Northwestern frontiers OF the United States and to
| ADOPT new rule creating standing committee on
the revlsal OF the laws and aboishing the committee
on revisai and unfinished business.
| on conflict or opinion between the Speaker and
Mr.. Banks relative TO count on ordering the yeas
and nays, Mr. BANKS appealed from the decision OF
Tue Chalr, ana tue decision was sustaned-yeas 12l,
| nays 1.
| The motion to lay on the table was rejected.
| THE FUNDING BILL.
| Mr.. ScHEscK at quarter past ten moved TO make
| conference report on the Funding BILL remarkng
that the iaction against the copper bill was 80 mani
| fest that he would not press il this session.
The conference report was read.
| Mr.. RANDALL, (dem.l OF Pa, demanded as ques-
| ton of order that the bill be read.
| The SPEAKER informed him that it was net the
right OF member TO demand the reading OF bill in
| full on q conference report.
| Mr.. RANDALL appealed from the decision OF the
| Chair.
| The SPEAKER declined to entertain the appeal
because the question was settled as parliamentary
| law.
Mr.. soHENcx said that the bill was now reduced
10 llttie OH OF three sections and had been pub
lished in the papers this morning. II there was a
general desire on the part Of the House to have the
bill read exactly as agreed upon instead OF an ex-
| PLANTATION from hun, he would let that course be
| taken.
| Reilly OF Mr.. BUTLER TO SENATOR HENDERSON.
| Mr.. BUTLER, trep) of Mass, asked aud obtained
Leave TO nave printed tue following remarks In
reply to the attack made upon him Last
sou:-From what has happened in this city last
evening IL becomes necessary to make q personal ex-
plaiion, % wei for the Committee of Managers OF
Impeachment as Tor M self. delicate and thank.
less duty was by the order OF the House imposed upon
Its committee 10 investigate into the alleged corrup-
IONS connected with the laIe Impeachment trial.
AS Inc inquiry must almost necessarily involve mem
peIs o cooruinate Dranch OF Congress, YOUR COM
ee were careful In nothing TO overstep the limits
Of that parliamentary proprieiy which due to the
senate. very cary In their examination they found
both oral anu written evidence which appeared
70 ln'olve the senator IRON Missouri, the chairman
oil the Committee on indian Affairs. Mr.. henderson,
beng anxious that the senator should have the
ainpest opportunity OF explaining these inculpatory
fstts testified TO against MIN, your committee ad.
dressed hote I'D the most courteous form OF Ian.
guage they could command I'm which he was re-
,tuestcd 10 come before tuem aud by giving testl-
M Ony Of such facts az he IN bt know ~ instruct the
committee IN their lvCstigatIOn THIS the senator
from missouri refused To do but on the contrary
commit SC's note Of invtlt on was ~ Insult to the
body 10 wen nc belonse ala DlvSeu OF its prlYis