New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16


ports mado on the Union Pacific Railroad by the GOV
eminent Director and Special Commissio Adopted
Mr. Shanks offered resolution directing the Committee
on Military Affairs to inquire into the propriey OF nav
Ing inmates the Soldiers Home furnished annually by
the Government with two suits OF army clothing Auoptou
Mr. Clark Q[ansas) introduced Joint resolution changing
the policy in reference to Indian tribes MT f91ai,
resolution instrucuug the Committee on Invalid tensions
TO n1uire whether any further legislation Is necessary 10
facilitate tho payment OF arrears OF pensions ul9er to
sixth section OF the act OF July ~ 1SSS naCp 0n Conf
to inquire and report what further legislation
necessary for the security OF mo anu
flowing into the Gulf OF Mexico, Adopted;
Of Miles Register Mr. Goliaday resolution instruct.
ing the Committee Commerce to inquire into the pro-
ryng petroleum or other inammable fluids. Adopted.
Mr. Highly bill TO provide for an annual inspection OF
vacant all civil offices in the Southern States which
filled by disqualified persons and making It tho duty OF
created Mr. sypher resolution the judiciary
third OF the 4th article Of the amendment OF the
| Constitution. -
The bill which was reported last week from tho Com
mittee Military Affairs. fixing the amount found TO 10
the State of Iowa account or claims against te
United States for military expenses incurred at 229oiS
who had charge OF the b explained and advocated us
provisions. The bill also supported in debate by
| NIT WAsHBURNE ulep Iil) argued that the bin
should referred the Committee on Appropriations
and he moved TO add proviso TO the bill that no pay
ment shall be made until after tho accounts nave been
examine and y Oh e S na al
the States placed on an equal footing In respect OF
This discussion was continued by Messrs. BOYER,
| CLARKE Kansasl GARfIELD, NILSSON , MAsii
Mr.. GARFIELD moved the previous question. Lost
Mr. WOOD moved 70 refer the bill back to the Commit
tee Military Affairs, with instructions TO report BACK
MT PRUYN Dem. 4. " suggested an amendment to
the law CT 1891 to provide for the case OF hio
mnlity in vouchers.
Mr. WOOD accepted the amendment. and the morning
hour having eXpiTed, the bill went over.
COMMITTEE on THE SEwYoRK ELECTION Frauds 49,
The SPEAKER announced the select committee on tho
NewYork election frauds as follows lawrence tep.
Ohio Dawes lRep M2ss Balr dep Sf6 is D'IIey
and Hubbard dem. Comm
CONSIDERATION or THE TARIFF BILL
Mr. sCIENCK ReD. Ohio moved TO go to the business
tho Speakers table and gave notice. Her c9hstiia
should move, the 9th Of January to go into COMMITTEE
of the Whole the first special order beng tic IaI
Mr. MOORHEAD Rep. PENN asked MI; honehck 70
yield to 20 into Committee OF the Whole on
the 49, TAN silt, M; v,.ld.a
Mr. MOoRHEAD made the motion, and remarked that
the bin printed aud had been before the country
Hr BLOCKS Dem, n. " inquired what bill was 10
be taken up in Communicating abort IaIh 3lli tat was
which the gentleman dr Moorhead had reported as
Mr. M0oRITEAD replied The short bill
Mr. BROoKs-Do yon mean to take 1t up Tor Aetioni
Mr WASHBURNE ulep, ll)-FOr debatef
Mr. MOORHEAD-For debate and passage.
MT BROOKS minated that 1t would be very improper
I'm the present unprcpared state Of the country aud OF tile
House take up the farn bill aud press u o ts passage
ON Mr. Moorhcads motion the vote II to s.
The Yeas and NAYS were called, and the motion
was agreed to-Yeas, loG Nays, " lIhe iono"inB
derson Baker Bromwel Butler Clarke, Cook, Cuion,
FgglestOn. Gravey. Hooper, Hopkins, Hunter. judd
schenck. stokes. sover Tahe. Tuft Van Aernam; Van
wyck Williams lind J. Wilson iowa, l9umg' Mos o.,
B6vcr Get and Randall Democrats voted In Tho aiAF'
matlveJ .,..... -,
the a d c Whole he state Of Union Sr
ep, Mass In the chair and took up the OIL 20 lhore"o
Ma BR0tKs HAVING been entitled 10 the noor when
tho bill was up the last session, remarked that tho
voice Of the gentleman from Pennsyl!an thr Moor,
bead had been an3 STnpg up Ills BIZ TO secure
monopoly to tho state Of Pennsylvania Ho inumated
that there would appear TO b. some sort OF COLLISION DO
tween that gentleman and the gentleman from ono, thr
awrence who yesterday offered resolution LOOKING 10
81 New YORK IL would be shown that nearly 10000
had been contributed by the Union League OF tue CITY OK
depha mostly composed Of Iron and steel men, TO cor
rupt the elections and carry the State OF lndaha ONO
and Pepnsylyania the antar state OF Maine. me
Grand jury Of Neic York Cty had had hat subject before
AID had rrepared paper eonshtl'0 an ,"a ,,,
Of Of he most eminent Wsh V se eC'"' ~
The honorable Senator from New-York (horganl had
been summoned to appear before t9ao "rama INNS
give testimony which would show tue immense SUMS
that he had contributed 90 corrupt elections but had
twice refused the OF the Conrt ana hh
escaped only by leaving the Guy, OF ~ aEhs nn'ca
OF his privilege as Congressman Mr BrOOks appitu
|
increased duties on copper he declared that OF oil the
outragcs that had ever been perpotrated on Anerca
sLippng The proposition atrocOus. and wassoley
for the interest Of few copper mines IN mchgsi
crysta and castc soda he said that those substances
arc used In making paper and that IN iact pr3po
son 20 increase the price OF paper spoke OF kryOe
being put on the free list, aud explained that Pennsy
vsnia rm had secured from the DANISH Government
free while proposed to double and triple the duties
on sal soda and causto soda Iie also argued against
the proposed Increase Of duties plate glass; SALT iron
CARPETS nickel, ore, and other articles .
mr BUTLER Gsep. MassJ moved TO add TO tho para.
graph on Copper Blue Yiio and Sulphate OF Copper
Mr.. PIKE Gsep.. Me) moved to reduce the proposed
duty on copper IN plate, &C. from b 10 40 per cent
| Mr.. MAYNAND Qsep, Tenn.) opposed the amendment.
MIR PIIELfs Dem. Md offered an amendment allow.
ing drawback Of duty on imported copper where sne
the United States to every tun OF imported
Mr. KELLEY Rcp PENN said that Pennsylvania had
no copper interests subscrvo There copper IN
70 e9 nd tSe1G % %S o pT T
enough TO develop those interests Under TINS Dli
however all the varieties OF copper necessary for sme
ar. DRIGGs GRcP,, Mlch) argued in support Of the
Michigan only in operation wanting protection
II smelling establishments In Baltimore could not live
without running tho copper interest OF tho United states
| they should retire from the business
| Mr.. TWICHELL CRep., Mass) moved TO add proyiso
Mr. ALLISON Gsep. IowO opposed Mr.. Phelps
per Was introduced into the country, the copper manu-
featuring establishments at Baltimore and had
Ali an absolute monopoly and there therefore no
necessity for an duty manufactures of
Mr. Tgehss amendment was S rejected pGslo. omcra
ment II was cOntravention Of the policy Of the BILL
which Is 70 encourage domestic mining.
Mr. PHELPS suggested that his proposition would DO
| NJ encouragement to domestic copper mining.
providing that copper in any used In shipbulldng
and actually imported INTO the United states ior tha
purpose shall be entitled 10 drawback OF 70 per cent
He