New-York tribune., 1869-03-04

"lIiCil uhtlcS Flnll DC Mutuhy Itkulded ~
that negotiations with the Government OF Great Britain
should DO renewed and pressed as soon as pOOsble
! definite conclusion regarding commercial inter
course. and the securing To American citizens the
OF the British American Provinces, and the free
navigation Of the ST. Lawrence from IFS source
to the sea In response 10 question from Mr. Pike Mr..
Schenck stated opinion that this Government ought
net to any reciprocity treaty with the British
TO be treated all other foreigners and made TO pay the
Mr. PIKE CRop., Me-. sold he had asked the question
because It had been given out that the Committee OF
The resolution referred TO the Committee OF the
: RrsnTrrsG THE TAX ON A SUBMARINE CABLE
Mr.. scHEHcK CRep. ohol, from the Committee on
Ways and Means reported JOINT resolution remIttng
the duty the submarine cable imported by the West
ern Union Extension Telegraph Company. for the pro
posed, but abandoned, RnssanAmerican Line OF Tee-
After explanation by Mr. soHENCK, and opposition by
coSTRHcTisS &C The SUPREME COURT JrnisDicri6S
Mr. sCHENCK.from the Committee, reported bin
repeating the law which gave to the Supreme Court jus
deton over the Revenue where the involved
is less than 5000 and leaving the tnal decision IN such
cases to The Crem Courts After explanation and discus
NATIONAL Asylum FOR VOLUNTEERS
Mr.. GARFIELD introduced bill appointing Thomas
@. Osborn Of Illinois. Manager Of National Asylum for
BY the sSnation Of MI ogfesby Of Illinois Passed
..- PUBLIC CREDIT BILL
Mr.. sCHENCK. from the Committee on Conference on
the bill to- strengthen the public credit made report
M Mr. STEVENS tReP, m " spoke briefly in advocacy
Mr.. NIBIAGk (1em., IndO OnpOsed IL. He declared
himself opposed 20 the whole policy Of the bin II added
but anothe patch TO the existing patchwork Of our Imam
MIR. sHANKS Rep, Ind.l declared himself opposed to
the second section OF the BILL iJ would place the debtor
MIR. BUTLER GRep, Massj said tile bill had started
bill to strengthen the public credit-somethlng
United States That little had been struck ont In the
Senate and now bill relating 10 the public debt
broking, bankiug specuating concern; and from
fifteen millions had been made out Of the discussion
MIR. LOGAN CRep, ND supported tho bill, which, he
iis st te RATIONAL debt was paIsbie in that which
the whole Ciyilzed world recognized as money: -,
the ground Df multitaIlOusuess
Mr.. GRISyOI.D Hep- N W supported the bill, and
mentioned the fact that Gen Grant had stated that he
would accept the Chicago nomination unless the Con-
decided clearly and nnmsakably for paying the
Mr.. sCHRNCK Rcp.. Ohio replied TO Mr. Butler who
nor. however, present at the timel He declared
that the proof Of the pudding WAS In the eating of IT,
and the very prospect Of the passage OF the bill has
@ aS 1HD Pnls believe that The United States
coming 10 subscribe TO the doctrine that honesty
Is the best policy" That was the whole OF IT, The gen
eman from MASSACHUSETTS could not put down the prOpo
siton by sneers by ytuperalion by calling brokers
bill or swindhng bill. IL was an honest Dhl' ana II
there were any sWindlng. rcpudiation, playing into
The hands those who make football OF the public
est recognition Of the obligations Of the country. just
such speeches that of the gentleman from Massacu
the people-hHd cost the Government millions upon mil
lions The country could better afford 70 give such
tlemen SOgOOO piece 20 induce them To stay out OF
Congress than II could TO have here Juring the
public credit by such language Laughter on AL des o.
Mr.. sHANKs rep. Ind moved to lay the report OF
the Conference Committee on the table. Negatiyed-
Yens 81 Nays Ii9
The Conference report was then agreed to-Yeas 49,
Nays 81 The bin now goes to the President for s sigma
ture. IT Is as follows:
Bs ,rat ,l That order remove ,ry doght the pr
rdrs ssd s,i oSa'ns qgens I'D irisrgrs,oe q 81,
h,rrby prorosa .sb o. ihs Jud s, sO
en gtsd T. a pa1T,s = con O., . ,as,s1 & o. % ~ . 1s s,
aud o ~ interest eass eshar' % ihs nisd ss,s. Ie
expressly Igos that tie b. pla 10 hvil sohs ~ eihs
lo M,eaay aas l' s @ psa An by iu,s s :, ts o.
Serrs ioger is,s Of e bsd' to b rs'sd 80 y
80 Z, par th Ueisl states az. 'osHsy Fe' = l
male pOyg At s earliest prseoabs Pod er frierion Of
sc Iad rs bDr oacio Tha, ,osir,s bs'shsr md,
especially p,yst TO eah aad ~ siaios Of se MAJ = t
and PIC, qr Nd o'rsd ' ID, ooss hs's bs %
iss ot ael sss Aor ,ha b lsl asd rd 80 y
proof Of ths real oOuasriuou be
The House then took a recess until a O'Clock.
fyESING SESSION
The House met again at "a. Mt speaker Pomeroy In
TN PAY 0r TIE LOUISIANA Contestants HEsrsEp.
Mr. DAWES asked leave to Introduce loint resolution
rcE, nj the Second Congressional District Of Louisiana
$3.50 each, for lime and expenses.
Mr DAWES moved to suspend the rules and the rules
Sir. WARD ti;cp. y " made five minutes speech
against the Joint resolution asking the House TO guaid
Treasury against needy ndyentuerA Claiming seats
10 which they had no apparent claim.
AN APFEAL YoR THE cOLoRED MEMDER.
Mt DAWES made appeal 70 the Houss ag@iost tGs
t500 of the Louisiana claimants and had reused
pay than $3.50 TO the other two He inma%,sd %
Menard) who entitled 20 the same treatment as
whittier man. Laughter on the DemOcrhtlo slde on the th
Housel He appealed TO the houre nor 20 Do JaiVu a.
away by prejudice against color aug Iace pt W .o w y
tce Ia the first black man who had ever come 10 ths
vi IA certificate OF election. Laughter anu
exhibitions Of great eJoymsnt Of inc scene paIu9uai
the Democratic side lie appealed 10 those VINO lau
passed. the Constitutional Amendment 20 do justice 10 the
black This treatment OF Mr. Menard was une0n-
sti tutiOIHl. lLaughtcEl
mittee Accounts said that the gentcrh IIo. mass
ought To know that the Committee on Accounts
Committee had rejected the claims Of two men from
LOusiauG-One Of thcm q little whlter and one itte
tcrl--Onc Of them Democrat ana the O'her hePuDh
. ,,,
Mr. BROOMALL was really not prepared 10 say, but
he supposed that The gentleman nearest the color o. inc
He desred to move al amendment reducing the amount
coMrLIxESTs PROM DAWES.
After further discussion IN the same temper, MT
M ys1 fd@ f1d IN iyG 70 1 %S ana HI S h ea
catrd friend from Missouri" Mr. stoverl, and Mr. EL-
DREDGE Oectiug for the honor of the House 10 have
snch description hpped 10 MT sovtr, ",iS @ hi' &
that the honor the House had not abler Champion
the Oint resolution Was passed. ny vote o. 'oAS 10 "
N"''' A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
On motion Of Mr. GARFIELD usep, Ohlol the Senate
amendments 70 the Army Approximation sil were non
cuncurred In. and referred to Committee OF conference
Messrs. Garfield, Bcamun, anu I9dge were aPPoin'ou
such committee on the part OF the HOUSE,
REMOVING POLITICAL DIsAmLTTIEs.
Mr. FAIsNsWORTH (kep.. nh from the Conference
mort which ne rxpsined at length, particularly IN
whose name IL included In the bill