New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22


pany; also 10 amend the Pension laws as soran lands
right of way for the Amaden road through CERTAIN '"''
Mr. SARGENT d2ep.. Cal)-For distribution OF United
states statutes and reports OF supreme ''"r'' " u"
Mr. WILSON Dem. Minn)-A memorial o! the Mime,
Legislature IN relatiOnto the SSui' d. "o oHp
Mr FITCH C.ep., Ney.)To AID in the construction Of
the oregon branch of he Pasihc kuToad l., ,,o oo,
stIlcon of wagon roads IN New-McXico also, 10 expo
de the s9ryey Of certain lands n re,o,or 70 cop,ure,
made By the United state sb@ ss
Rivers in April aud May. 1902
Resolutions Offered as follows: 49,
MIR. HAWLEl d.cp,ilD for MrWIILARD Rep2Ntl-
Directing the Secretary Of the Interior 20 include III inc
instructions the United states Mashals for taking the
census directions to obtain statistics respecnS ne sur
yyDg officers soldiers aud sailors OF the War oil sl2 ana
the widows Of such. Adopled. ..
CREEsDem. ln)-Calhng on secretary OF NE 1rols
uy for statements showing the amount and description
OF bonds purchased the first OF July. 1862 on nc
ton OF the public debt Adopted.
CURRENCY ISFsfT1OS.
Mr.. BURCHARD rep. nl)-Declaring that the bust
OF the Southern and Western states mrer
ayey require greater amount mo- 81 on Of nay
tiOual bank circulation by which tAreeiOuihs ol we
entire amount issued associations III the states nav
Ing III the aggregate less Than onei6d OF the pSpunn
than the urlOn, is partial and unjust aud should be
of the existing bank circulation in States ana territories
having less than their due share 50 That every part VI
the Union can SECURE its just proportion. $500,
The House refused to second the previous Question ana
the resolution was Oh motion Of Mr. SCHENCK of ohi0
Mr. CULLOM Hep. Hl.l-Drectng the Secretary, of
the Treasury TO furnish statement on the baoHSsf Gae
Office, such balances appear on The BOOKS o. tie ne,
amount thereof has been paid. Adopted.
DEPEECAIING CONTRACTION OF THE CURkENCY AND LAND
GRANTS TO RAILROADS.
Mr. WILLIAMS Gsep, Ind )-Declaring IT TO be the
duty Of Congress TO provide for the funding OF the Ma
tona Debt lower of interest and TO extend tho
time Of its payment TO period when Will be the least
oppressive TO the people and hat the m
causing "a surrender Of any part OF the circulating me-
dum not bearing interest and by the substitution Thereon
OF interest. bearing bonds. Adopted. .
Mr. HOLMAN dem, Ind)-Declaring 1t as the lndg
ment of the House that tho policy OF granting subsidies
I'M pnbc lands road ana other corporations ought
be discontinued and that every consideration oil pub
lie policy and equal justice 10 the whole people requires
that the public lands shall held for the exclusive
pose of securing Eomesteads to actual settlers under we
Homestead and Presumption laws subject To- ieasonaOle
appropriations OF such lands Tor purposes Oh edue"'on
M KERR Dem. Ind )-Requestiug the President to
inform the House whether any military force mas Deeh
sent to Of Bourbon Crawford aud Cherokee
IN Kansas and If IN what number Tor WHAT purpose
and on whose procurement. &c. Adopted.
Mr. SHANKS REP, Ind.J-Caling on tho Postmaster
General for Information TO the lcttercarner ssem
MI 'TYNER U,ep Notwithstanding the Committee
on Invalid PENSIONS inquire into the expedicney Of
providing by law for the subpcnans OF witnesses on
claims for pensions Adopted. ,.,,,-,.
| Mr. Stokes Rep., TENN reported bill for taking
the Ninth Census, and moved the previous question -
Mr. ALLISON Rep Iowa. desired To amend ~ by add-
ing sections for the apportlonment OF members vi the
MR. STOKES declined to permit them 10 be offered.
The previous question seconded and the bill passed
/
Mr.. DAWES rep, Mass). from the Committee on Ap-
proprialOi reported bill appoprlatlDg $4,000 10 he
Sisters Of Lady of Mercy III Charleston, 3 Co for the
purpose of rebuilding their orphan asylum IN eosieIii
and wounded Union officers and soldiers while the city
was under bom9ariment, during he war the money to
be expended under the direction Of SISTER NJ XAVIER
| Mr. BENJAMIN REP. MOI made TIE pninG 81 0ldcr
that a. The R maae a@ Of ic WEog 'S' O' '''
The SPEAKER sustained the point of order, and Mr.
DAWES moved 10 suspend the rules, so "a 10 nave II con
sdered the House and passed The rules were sus'
pended. and the bill was passcd-leas, lQ Nays TO-
| Mr. NEGLEY UIep, Penu.j-To promote commerce
the states ard to ceapen Ihe transportation Of
Nj GElz Dem, PENN -Reatiye 70 The income tax
on proceeds of Building and Savings Associations.
Mr. CLARKE rep, Kansas Explanatory Of the Tenth
Article of the Treaty with the Shawhees OF Feb o. 1901
mfiee reported iii to facilitate the administration Of
justice in the state of Texas, Tectng mat ne United
luz rom the duties of his once and prpyid
ing that on his resignation his salary TO be continued
Mr. Allison REP Iowa. offered q resolution calling
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue for norina-
ton as to the tee meter Adopted.
Mr. sCHENCK lIiep, Ohio. Chairman OF the Commit |
fee on WAYS and Means. gave notice that he would move
close general debate on the Tariff bill and would III
the mean time ask for night sessions ,,..-
Mr.. PAINE rep, Wis., inquired On allusion to re
port which he had seen IN papers whether II was the
purpose Of the Committee to withhold its report on the
Funding bill uu after the passage OF tue TaIla BILL
Mr.. SCIENCE replied That nothing OF the kind had
iug BIN in all ITS leisure moments, hearing dcpullons
Committee would be ready TO report at an early day.
When ready, the Committee wOuld report, whether the
Tariff bill were then disposed Of ornOt.
Nh SCHENCK, from the Committee on Ways and |
Means. reported back the Senate bin authorizing the
the payment Of the interest principal Of State bonds
held by the United States 10 deduct The amount from
States, with verbal amendment The amendment was !
On motion OF Mr. scHESCK. and after various sur
lures on Publ Budings was directed to Investigate the
Supervising Architect Of the Treasury with power 10
send for papers and persons.
Petitions we're presented as follows:
Mr. oNElLL qteP.. fenn.)-Ql citizens OF Pennsyi
wanna, natives Of Ireland Tor adequate protection OF all
MIR. sTRADEK dem, Ohio)-Of the Cincinnati
Chamber OF Commerce. IN relation to the Louisville aud
several petitions were presented asking Congress to
submit Mr. Moreans Currency bill for the bill That has
The Douse then, at p o'clock went into Committee Of
of the Whole Ar. Wheeler in the chair
Mr.. WOOD Dem. y. " addressed the Committee in
opposition 10 the BILL and against the whole system Of
protective tariff. under which the favored fow received
large benefits that were denied To the many The alvO
THIS system OF partial legislation called protec
tion to American industry. thus seeking under false
colors to justify grievous wrong 1t not protection
protection in it at al 1t simply ingenious device
10 give very few persons an undue unjust unequal dis
honest advantage all others; TO Kill OF competition,
by which those persons enabled to eXtort from the
consumers Of their PRODUCTS nordnate and
CANT price This was not protection, it was plumber;
was tribute wrongfuly wrung from those who had no
redress an thacton oIceu IeNS maue ny pOVeIhhcnt
on earnings OF the masses, not for the beEcHt
OF Government but for the profit few. But even
admitting that IL pOtect on 10 the manufacturer
producer Of the article he did not think that that les
scned the Why should any class of persons
reccyo favOrs denied to othersi If 10 night
wOad it be III all others If the cotton manuac
and irOnmonger or the coal miner entitled 10
such governmental protection, the merchant,
the tradesnan, the agriculturs The latter
the Census Of 1860 bore 10 the whole the proper
OF Al per cent aud the last report Of the Special Com
OF the Revenue estimated IL at 80 cent. The
also gives the following of the
values created by the leading Industries of the country
Agriculture tj,I6Iyj9OpO