The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-04

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OF the President, within ten days after receiving OIL
cal information Of the ratification Of said amend
ment BY the Legislature OF either OF said States, TO
issue . proclamation announcing that fact.
The New Tariff Hill Postponed hy the Ways
and Means Committee unsM Next December.
The Subcommittee Of Ways and Means, Messrs
Moorhead anu Maynard republicaDs) and Mr.
Niblack tde,nocrat) reported TO the full committee
to-day long bill for an increase and revision Of the
tariff, when Mr.. Brooks offered the following pre-
ambie and reso'ntion,--
Whereas, from i've TO ffty per cent OF additional
lmposts were imposed by the act OF June 30,
1864, ana subsequent acts to Offset the
Internal Revenue taxes OF the act Of June 80.
lhG4: and whereas, IL then understood
and pledged that this additional external tariff was
only TO provide against ana ofset the internal tarf
or tax: and whereas ny the act OF the present SEES
sion Of Congress tire Internal taxes upon manufac-
tured articles have baen abolished,
Therefore, be 1t resolved Thar II is the sense OF the
Committee OF Ways and Means that in any new bill
Sc as 10 oet this from ve to fy psp cent? rase
by the act OF June 80 1854, In consequence Of the
internal revenue tax, or tax on manufactures IN the
act OF June 80, 1864, which have been abandoned IN
the act OF March 81, 1868.
Mr.. ALLISON offered the following as a subst-
tute:--
Tha it is ihexpeiicnt at this late period OF the ses
zion TO undertake any revision Of the Jar laws, ex-
cept as TO the correction OF any legislation which
may manilesiiy bear heavily and unnecessarily on
any particular object or interest.
On motion all these propositions were laid upon
the table, Messrs. Brooks and Niblack dissenting.
After some discussion it was voted TO POSTPONE the
bill reported by Mr.. Moorhead TIL December next
yeas 8, nays (which, 1t is understood disposes Of
the Tariff this session, except on some few articles
such as copper, zinc and perhaps lumber. Sugar
will not be touched, as requested by the rehncrs.
The Following Is said TO be the vote in the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means to-day on p0stponing till De-
cenlber next the consideration Of the Tariff bill,
by vote % e rock
and Niblack. Nays-Messrs. Hooper, Maynard, Lo-
gan and MOorhead
Bill i'm Relation "a InsOlvent Banks.
The following was introduced by Mr.. Morgan yes
terday:-
That the provisions Of the act Of Congress entitled
"An act 10 establish uniform system OF bank
ruptcy throughout the United States," approved
March 2, 1861 or OF any act amendatory
thereto, or other bankruptcy act, shall not
apply 10 any bank formed under the laws
OF the United States which has hereto
distribution Of assets, of whatever nature, OF any
such bank heretofore insOlvent OF hereafter becoming
insolvent shall take the course prescribed therefor
I'm the act Of Congress entitled IAN act TO provide
national currency &c, approved June 8, 1864 and
of the acts amending the same, and the possession
and title Of a receiver appointed according 10 law,
and TO all the assets Of any such bank, are hereby
ratified and confirmed, whether any proceedings in
bankruptcy in relation thereto shall lave been taken
or not
That any bank organized under the laws OF the
United States shall be dissolved by the appointment
necessary to take legal proceedings 70 have such
bank declared dissolved, and'tbat il shall he lawful
for the Comptroller OF the Currency to Issue bis cer
hcate revvng such bank on payment OF the expenses
Of the examination and OF the receivcrsp and upon
its capital being made whole II he shall deem IL OF
public utility that such bank should he revived; and
thereupOn the receiver shall transfer TO such bank all
the assets thereof in his hands; and such bank shall
have all the powers and privileges to which II would
have been entitled IL il had been placed in the
hands OF q receiver that the Circuit and District
Courts OF the United Statess and the State courts OF
hnU IrIsflfN
laws Of their respective States shall have full juris
dctioD in all matters pertaining to q receivership,
whether In law equity or otherwise, and all orders,
Judgments. DEGREES and remedies, made or issued
by any such court in relation 10 any such matters are
hereby confirmed; that no process attachment, war.
OF any court shall be allowed issued served or levied
In any State district or territory against the officers
or assets OF national bank formed under the laws
OF the United States and located in snch State, dis
trct or Territory which could not be allowed,
issued served or levied II such banks organized
under the laws Of such STATE district Territory;
and upon the appointment OF a receiver for any such
bank all processes against its property which shall
have been issued or served within thirty days next
preceding such appointment, shall become null and
void and the property seized under them shall be
forthwith returned to such receiver for distribution
according to law; that whenever an association
shall be dissolved pursuant TO section 1ftythree OF
the aforesaid act, approved June 8, 1864, commonly
called the National Currency act,' receiver shall
forthwith lie appointed therefor by the Comptroller
or the Currency as IN other cases arising under said
act.
4 Delegation of Printers Visit the President.
delegation OF the National Typographical Union,
numbering about one hundred, called on the Prcsi-
dent at half past twelve to-day They were ushered
into the Fast Room, where, few minutes after their
arrival, they were received by the President.
Mr. A. T. Cavis. OF the Columbia Typographi-
cal Union, in a few well chosen remarks, intro
duced Ia the President the chief executive officer
OF the Typographical Union, Mr. u. McKechnic,
Who addressed the President in brief speech to
the effect that the members OF the Union, having
met here TO transact business for The benefit OF the
craft desired to avail themselves Of the pleasure OF
paying their respects to the Chief Magistrate Of the
nation. aad. although differing widely in political
opinions, could meet together ana act In a spirit Of
harmony. The speaker then alluded 10 Mr.. John
sons beginning In life ~ w0rkingmaD, and said
that 1t elevated him higher in their esteem and con-
cluded by referring In natering terms 10 the efforts
Of the President 10 maintain the supremacy or the
constitution and the laws.
Tie President replied by expressing his most sin
cere thanks for the visit. He sad he would not make
them speech, hut intended merely 10 assure them
of the great pleasure he felt in meeting them. He
alluded 10 the necessity that existed now Tor caution
in making speeches. and spoke Of the contrast in
that respect between the present AMI the past. He
was free ~ say however, that the remarks addressed
Ia him by the President of the Union were highly
gratifying and encouraging. Ailnson had been
made to his having once worked rs "a jOurneylnan.
He assured them that those among his happi-
est days. When succeed in rising from a
low TO high position In life we are too proud TO for
yet whence we sprang. This fault ne had en-
dcavored 10 avpid. He had often received corninu-
nlcations casting taunts and jeers upon his former
such actions could only proceed from those who had
not sufficient capacity 60 elevate them from their
humble stations. IL u not occupation that reflects
disgrace. IT we do not disgrace II we will never he
disgraced by u. The President mentioned that he
had often been called democrat. He would assure
them that one of the first principles OF his de-
mocracy consisted I'm measuring every man by his
merit and his worth. In country the mechanic
who has ability ana integrity can aspire Ia the
highest position under the government. He would
he rs proud az his standing cool mechanic ~
he would of all the other honors that could bc won
al ChslIs
asthc wounds of the battle field.
After speaking Of the dunes each owed tn his
country and again rendering his heartfelt thanks
the President concluded and shook the hand OF each
delegate as he passed out Of the room. Many VI the
gentlemen Of the delegation held the Presidents
hand for moment. while concentrating him on the
result Of the impeachment trial. and every one greeted
the President with the greatest cordiality.
Murder ut u Man ON Indiana Avenue.
This evening, about hafpast ten O'Clock. the com
munity In The neighborhood Of Sixth street and