New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14


Mr.. ELIOT replied TO Mr. Brooks. He denied that the
| expense of the Freedmen's Bureau is anything like
s5OOOO and declared that to the LIST OF January last
there had not been drawn from the Treasury for the
stores supplied from the Quartemasters Department
Had 1t not been for the amnesty OF the Executive We, al
the funds for the pRreos IRON Rebel
insdious and disgracefa attack upon that gentleman
No man. said Mr. Eliot could be moro upright than that
origin in quarrel in the church OF which Gen. Howard
Mr.. ALLISON Rep, Iowa. moved to amend the bin
by making the dscontnuance Of the Bureau absolute
the LIST OF January next striking out the words as soon
as the same may be done without injury to the Govern
ment."
Mr.. ARNELL Rep, Temp opposed the amendment,
counts OF the Ku-Klux Khan outrages IN Tennessee.
in Tennessee could not protect its citizens there.
Mr.. ADAMS Supported his amendment, and asserted
next sle,OOO,OOO. His amendment was rejected.
Mr. Alsons amendment was agreed to, and the bill as
THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
of Nathaniel Boy6en aid oliver s. Dockery, members
elected from North Carolina, had been examined and
found to be in due FORM but that these gentlemen
unable to take the test OATH Mr. BOyden having been
member Of the North Carolina Legislature under the
served three months IN the Confederate Army in 1861
the political disabilities thus incurred had been relieved
that the oath or whose
had been removed, should be administered. The motion
vanced 70 the speaEers desk and had the oath admins
tered to them. and took their seats as members.
Mr. BUTLER Tx ep EA an EGS5s feS Sf tSS to offer
luton for the appointment by the Secretaries of War and
navy OF tW2 commissioners on the Maverick Bridge III
Iessrs' BANKS rep, Mass) and PIKE Rop, Me- OBJ,
THE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL.
Mr. JUDD Rep., H. asked leave to offer resolution
making the Niagara ship Canal bill special order for the
10th of December next .....
Mr.. KELSEY GeP. y. y objected.
Mr. sCHENCK introduced bill to abolish the Office Of
Solicitor and Naval Judge-Adyocate.
TAXATION OF UNITED STATES BONDS.
Mr ASHLEY rep, Ney) asked leave TO introduce a
BIZ taxing tho interest on United States Bonds ten per
Sr MILLER rep, Penny objected.
snuTnSG down on TIE TARIFF BILL
Mr. MOREHEAD rep, PENN moved to close general
debate on the Tariff bin in 80 minutes.
Mr. ElDRIDGE Dem, WIS., suggested that debate be
Mr. WAsHBURNE Giep, nj moved to amend the mo-
ton by making It two hours ms was agreed TO-
Of the Whole on the Tariff bill.
This vote, being test question, indicates that the
Mr.. MOOkHEAD opened the debate. He congratulated
the House and the country on the fact that the Tariff bill
had length, been reached lie sent 10 the Clerks desk
70 read paper attribung the drain OF gold from this
country 20 Europe 20 the fact that the tariff Oh foreign
goods f. not high enough He argued that unless that
drain OF gold checked the country go into bank
ruptcy aud he knew OF hut OF doing IT, and that
is through the tariff The bill contained but ten pages,
and could be passed half hour Therefore lie called
upon friends OF the tan to stand by the bill and vote
down all amendment, unless recommended by the Com
Mr. MAYNARD Rep, Tenn), replying 70 question,
said Tariff bill had the approval OF majority OF
the Committee Ways and Means
Messrs. GRlSWOLD rep. n. " and briggs (Rep,
MjchD spoke In favor Of the bill.
Mr. MILLER REP, PENN remarked that no man OF
common sense Is In favor OF probibiory tarin.
Mr.. GARFIELD rep, Onol said that many tarh men
driving ia that direction, and declared that unless
they limited, unless they themselves consent TO be
limited by n rational, consderate adjustment OF the
the reaction must bring the country 10 free trade
and all s evil consequences 10 home manufactures.
Mr. PIKE Hlep. Me- declared himself not free trade
man, but tarih man; The Government is deriving =
revenue OF t60 OoOO from the tariff, averaging duty
OF a. per all imported articles He did not favor
bill at this period 10 increase the tafih duties 10 st
higher rates
The Committee rose.
REMISSION OF DUTY.
MT GRISWOI.D reported JOINT resolution authorizing
the remission OF the duties chime OF bells. imported
for presentation the Episcopal Church OF uOoslck,
Rsnusselacr County, ". Y. Passed.
In the evening Mr.. CULLOM Of Illinois In the chair,
the Committee addressed by Mr.. WASHBtRN lRep.,
Ind the financial and tariff questions, IN favor OF pay
Ing the debt denOminated In the bond and against
such tarh system lmpOyerishes the West Tor the
benefit Of the Eastern manufacturers; by Mr.. BLAIR
Hsep, Mch the Presidential election In Justification
the Republican party, and In dcnunCatOn OF the Dem
OcTatic party; by Mr. Ella Rep N H In favor OF tax
ing the Interest the United States bonds by Mr. JU
LIAM sp, Oho) against the policy OF land bOuntles to
soldiers, and In defense Of the existing Homestead sys
TEN; by Mr. ARCHER DEM Ind, IN defense OF the Re
publican party: and by Mr.. RAUM (Iep, Ill upon rail-
road bill. Tho Committee at gI5, and the House al
JJurned.