New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE TARIFF BILL.

Mr.. SCHENCK (Rep., Ohio, Chairman OF the
Committee on Ways and Means, asked and obtained
leave for that Committee 10 BIT dH39 e onsn S h
expected very early next week. probably on Monday to
report to House the revision OF the Tariff BILL ana
Thar after its being reported ordered be printed
he would move the first fitting opportunity TO 90 INTO
Committee of the Whole 10 take up the revision Of the
Mr. GARFIELD Rep Ohio asked and obtained leave
for the Committee on Banking and Currency TO st during
the sessions Of the House.
TIE FRANKING ABUSE.
Mr. KETCHUM REP n - presented two I', petitions ton,
tions were by Mr.. STEVENS Rep. n HI Mr. STARK
WEATHER REP CCnn and Mr. it RT A keP NJ ~ f ne
morning hour when several private bills were reported
Mr. BUTLER Rep., Mass) moved to reconsider the
vote by winch one Of them was passed He said he pro,
matter OF the finances which might be effected by these
bills He did so with some reluctance; because he was
Dawes which calculated to make and had in fact
made, false impression. Inc whole Argument OF the
false understanding Of the facts.
Rep MOI that the remarks OF the gentleman from
Massachusetts not in order, being irrelevant to
the question before the House.
Mr.. DAWES Rep, Massl made several appeals Tor the
The point of order Was insisted upon by Mr. BENJAMIN,
and the Speaker sustained the point of order.
Mr.. BUTLER then gave notice that he would afterthe
morning hour move TO go into committee OF the whole
Private bills were reported as foll0ws:
Mr. WAsHBURN (Rep., Mass )-Allowing ssS,Gss to 8.
ARMY andes aHd cC 81 Contract Also Allowing to Merry
of lion " Y Collector Of the Twentieth District Of New
York $3.50 for revenue stamps, OF which hehad been
Pending its consideration, the morning hour expired,
and the House went into Committee Of the Whole Mr..
The intention Of the House in going into Committee
waI 81 his Speech in reply to MT Dawes but Mr. wilson
ep. Ohio who entitled to the floor insisted on his
right and declined to yield the floor to Mr. Buter-a
change Of programme which caused good deal OF merr
Mr. WILSON then proceeded to address the Committee
in the Interests OF agriculture. go
Mr.. Ella qIep.. n ~ then addressed the Committee
terias that enter into manufacturer The nation was
to-day taxing itself to extent which stagnated com
merce aud caused shipping to decline as well by the
increased Of building as by the inability, on account
disc that is needed in the exchanges Of commerce Ships
might be built but merchandise for export must be pro
ocean, This country imported largely OF the productions
OF South America, Africa and Asia but 1t could 10.
with England. The result that England shipped TO
those regions her manufactures British bottoms and
than in ballast those British ships brought
back American cotton and wheat at freights cheaper
than American ships could. Whenever this country
could the export OF manufactures nothing
would be heard about the decline Of American shipping
In order bring this about taxation must be reduced.
This would relieve the people and enable them TO pro
the place OF bonds in payment Of imports How this
TO be done The first thing was TO stop every unneces
sry expenditure 10 stop at once and forever all waste
roads the wilderness, which scatters the population
adds largely the expenses OF the Government There
must be no purchases Of icebergs ornadoos en-
territory must be made. The interest the public debt
be reduced That could be done by funding bill
New. England got the main benenttfrom the tariff No
section OF country received less benefit from the Tariff
than New and no one would suffer less from It's
entire abotOn.t We showed the injurious operation Of
the tariff thelgreat boot and shoe trade Of New En
gland by the duties on hides and bark, sunac,
OIL and other articles used used, in The the mann manu-;
10 per cent 10 Its cost and so MS TO the enhanced
cost OF iron, which New-Engand consumed than
any other section SO as TO coal salt and lumber Ho
whenever possble 10 economic at every POINT;
to increase exports and home productions and to give TO
labor employment at good prices 10 effect The internal
taxation should be abandoned possible except
a 10 s 1 t. an m Ga ana
into manufactures for export and kept at tho Ghest
Mr.. COBURN tRep. IndJ addressed the Committee on
the question OF finances aud against reduction Of tho
the currency had succeeded at Congrrss. the equ
hbrium would have been IN process OF restoration,
fears OF the older states that il would derange business
and because they needed all their present currency and
were good for the East why should it not be good FOR the
West and south But the East wanted Initiation at homo
and strngency everywhere else. II preached confac
ton and practiced imitation.
The IMPORTATION OF STEEL RAILS
Mr. KELLEY GeP b renn made Ssspan.d nlt owing
day, in stating that tho fret Bessemer steel rails
bad e %sD ~ @ wa. s& was about
1884, when gold ranged considerably above ZOO and the
lowest price a. which the rails could be got was $50 per
Freedom Works at Harrsbnrgh Pa. and Mr. Grlswolds
Works aTSy q n sss asr part int the s
$780, and this statement was confirmed by what the
gentleman from Massachusetts talr TwtcheD said
Mr. TOWNSEND QRep., PENN addressed the Committee
the subject OF inc hnahees cOntcndng that the cur
Mr.. sT0UGliToS (aep, Mlch) also addressed the Com
ml'se on the same subject Theh tho Soinee rose
the Session Tomorrow SHAH be for debate only,