New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-14

three who had the patent for years The duty
on wire was enormously increased mainly the benefit
OF a large mandatory In Worcester, Mas. n VIA q
bonus OF at 10000 O that Worcester mandatory
The duty had increased on telegraph wre milestone
building stone, and marble: There was large increase
Of duty on haircOth, exclusively for the benefit n
Mriyi2g little village in Rhode Island This country had
once supplied furniture 10 all the West indies Central
INF now the duty ON haircoth was enormous thai
harclo seated chairs or sofas were no longer exported
Mr. BANKS 0cp, MassJ remarked mat MT. Brooks
was entirely mistaken IN supposing that there
OF duty hair cloth for nc had Jus, received
dispatch from hair cloth manuiactnIes M Own as
trCt stating that the proposed change Nolh ne si-
trous to their business, and asking him 70 resist u III
Nj ALLISON Rep, Iowa. hoped that Mr. Banks
Br BR0OKs then went on to declare that the duty
increased hairpins and ornaments for dIesr's; gun
wads, for the benefit Of some mannIacsofy ~ IT, eh
where the abolition ~ the duty on sait eatneI 49,
timber lead, copper blankets ana baevep had
been done for the consumer , a., p.o.,.
Mr.. MAYNARD rep, Tenn INQUIRED on nr' D'"'A'
where ne would raise the necessary revenue
Mr.. BROOKS replied that he had stated hs EloEms"Sf
that point IN nc apeecn w'n NM, ~ ' b icred from u
leading articles than from the 1850 or 5Jg aItolo' ~
existing TrIn lie declared lhat w." "a, ~ re T,rG
and that the Republican farmers Of the souih WON" %
Representatives TO Congress who would reject inc VIEWS
Mr.. sCHENCK remarked that he had often heard thae
same old speech, could not say that ne ha ever hu
cratic organ Of the gentleman. ana OF thc Rehehan
city, that he TO Traverse the country WIN noe l
gridirOns, and them draw an argument lo e,ch ~
people how much they were oppressed lie aplHn'nns'
that the people OF the country including the larne,,
understood hoes better than lie Olr BroOky 9ll iio
might know much more Of the glafpn or y mare
comfort from them than the hoes. -. w.. ,,,.
The Conference report was then agreed o-ie's' 49,
Mr. HOOPER Tep., Mass), from the committce on
Ways and Means reported joint resolution auth"lg
the Secretary OF the Treasury TO examine ana ADJUST o
accounts OF the late Collector OF me Ihru ana roui"
Collection Districts OF Missouri. Passed: 80 a.
Mr.. sCHENCK Qsep., ohio, from the Conference 'on
mittee on 1900, mr.,
made report stating that It was precisely the 1e ~
that made yesterday and printed IN todays bt0D., *
cept as 10 the seventh section requiring the new
banks deposit the bonds a. gutIa1e iVi '"'
circulation which section was now omitted
The report was agreed to--Yeas 137. Nays IS.
Tie following Conference Committees were aPpe,nea
On the Miscellaneous Appropriation bl-Mcs'fS'
Dawes, Beck and Sargent. go . No.
ON the Army Appropriation bill-Messrs. Dckey'
Logan and Archer.
Mr. MAYNARD rep, Tenn, from ne Commit on
WAYS and Means reported the joint resolutions suslrhu
ing the Of whisky meters at disteres III the
M MI GARFIELD Rep Ohio inquired Of Mr.. Maynard
whether there any purpose to raise the dny on
spirits at this session stating ms % ih o
had gone up the confident anticipation OF somcthhB
OF being done in the closing hours Oh the
Mr. MAYNARD replied in very positive terms that no
such proposition had been OF woua Ps e's !, !, nc
would be acted upon adversely. ..,.-,
Mr. DICKEY Rep, PENN advocated the joni I eso.u.
on as being intended to get rd ot hfstoasS hu''e
The Joint resolution was passed.
| Mr. FARNsWORTH Rep Ill., moved TO suspend tne
rules and pass General Amnesty bill excluding f1
mics members Congress heads OF departments %'''
who had given aid and comfort 10 the Rebellion. a.
report from the RECOMMENDATION Committee. . ,. NOT,
the member from Illinois had changed the report oi Vo
The motion was rejected by Yeas "a 10 Nays iOl
Mr.. SCHENCK Bep., Ohio moved To suspend the
rules in order take from the Speakers table the south
Mr.. IN9ERsOIL CRep., ILL suggested that the Air
| Line Railroad bill be included IN the notion ,,
| Mr.. RANDALL Dem, Penn.)-ies and every other
sPEAKER reply to question by MT ,o ALh LII,
passed and signed or IN the hands OF Cohnren%e
tanning 81 900 600 Tor the census.
! Mr.. MAYNARD rep, Tenn) appealed 70 the nein
ber to give the friends Of the Southern Paclnc RAILROAD
MT. ELDREDGE Dem. Wis., moved that the House
| adjourn. Negatiyed-64 to 49,.
The rules were not suspended-Yeas. 70; Nays, 1903.
| THE HOWARD INVESTIGATION.
Education Labor, made report in the Of the
investigation of the charges against Gen Howard and
and the reports ordered TO be printed stating that he
would call them up for action at O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. INGERSOLL ORep, ILL remarked that there WAS
| no time TO take up these reports
| The SPEAKER intimated that it would be we'll nigh
impossible to have discussion on the matter tomorrow,
and that action could be taken on the resolutions now a.
well a. then
After some suggestions, amid much disorder the ma
jority and minority resolutions were read The majority
resolutions declare that the policy pursued by the United
States toward i5OOOO Of people, suddenly enfranchied
by the events OF great civil in seeking Ia provide
for their education, TO render them independent and
self-supportng and in extending TO them civil and pO
litcal equality is OF just national pride,
and that the House aquts MajorGen. o. o.
Howard OF the grOundless and causeles-
charges lately preferred against him. and declares and
records ud ement that in successfully organizing and
administering with fidelity, integrity, and ability the
Freedmen's Bureau which has contributed much To
accomplishment of the first two Of those great ends
he deserving of the gratitude of the American people
The report is signed by the Chairman Nj. Arnel aud
by Messrs Beatty, Hoar, Townsend, Hamilton, Burdett
TyneT, and Perez.
The resolutions reported by the minority, Messrs.
McNeely and Rogers, direct that copy Of the test
mony referred To the Secretary Of War with drec
tons order a court-martial for the trial Of Gen.
Howard, and recommend the passage OF "A Joint
resolution directing the secretary ~ War Ia
take the necessary measures To secure the interests
of the Government in the Howard University, its
buildings and grounds and the lands held by that
ration which paid for by the public funds. and
directing the Secretary of the Treasury Ia take the neces
sary measures to recover any moneys drawn by Gen.
Howard from the United States Treasury as Conmis.
OF the Freedmens Bureau aud dsbursed m AID Of
churches religious associations, and educational lnsu
tons. not in pursuance OF law
Both reports and the evidence, covering nearly tO
pages, were ordered 10 be printed
The question then being assigning tomorrow for the
consideration OF the matter much opposition was made
the gnmen and without d>posng OF the question,
the House, at 4:45, adjourned.