New-York tribune., 1870-04-12
The Military and Ma

ectng candidates for admission 10 ne N'i'''ry ana H'
MIR. KELLOGG Gsep. La,-rn reference to the same
Mr. HAwIEY Gsep., I'D, from the Committee fah iS
lie Lands, reported bill granting lands for a rain -
from Lincoln, Nebraska to Denver, Colorado. Recon-
mitted.
Mr.. SARGENT (Rep., CallOf the Associated Veteran.
Of the Mexican War Of san Francisco, for grant OF
Mr.. DAWES Rep., Mass.)-Of the Connecticut Ac.i.
emy Of Arts and Science for reform In tbe adminstrs.
The House then, at O'Clock p m, went into Committee
on
Mr.. WHEELER Rep., ~ " In the Chair, resuning n.
consideration at the paragraph taxing women's and
On motion Of Mr.. sCHENCK Gsep., Ohio, the para
graph was amended by inserting the words, silk not
The paragraph was discussed by Messrs cox and
BROOKS Of NewYork and sCHENCK and other
bers, but the paragraph was passed over without any
The next aragraph was that taxing clothing md wear
ing apparel every description and BalmOra and other
skirts and krtlng composed wholly crn part Of woen,
w0rsted, hair OF goats or other animals, except knit
On motion Of MI sCHENCK, the same amendment
made ~ the last paragraph was made Ia this-nsertng
the words silk not being component thereof OF chief
value"
No further amendment was made TO the paragraph:
The next paragraph was that taxing webbing. bind
ings, braids, gaoons, fringes, gmps, and heanets.
manufactured made wholly or In part OF wool worsed,
or goats hair, so cents per pounh' ana % cents al
on motion of Mr.. scHENcK, the paragraph
pOnent material thereof Of chief value.
On motion Of Mr. MAYNARD, the paragraph wss fur
ther amended by inserting before the word wool the
words "cOtton, linen" .
After discussion, the paragraph passed over with
The next graph that taxing cords, tases but
tons, and ornaments for dresses ana outside garmen
made wholly in part OF wool or goats ha 90 per cent
on motion of Mr.. scHENCK, the same amendment a.
TO silk was adopted TO this paragraph. No further
amendment was made to this or to the following para
The ext paragraph was that taxing carpets.
Mr.. BROOKS Dem; \. ~ moved - strike out the
paragraph He added that the enactment Of the para
the Middle States and In New England.
Mr. MYERS ep PENN opPossd tbdrs 1ne amendment and
district 1900 people engagedln the INDUSTRY OF earpet
making and the policy Of free trade ~oud shut tho
Mr sCnESCK explained that the paragraph hut
reanaetment of the present law with two exceptions.
One of these was that Brussels carpet, under amend
ment which had just been adopted, was Drought doW1
from A 10 % cents and theOther exception was cheaper
kind of carpet brought down from cents " II cents per
Mr. RR0OKs's amendment to strike out the paragraph
vas reiected and the paragraph passed with
ont Amendment except TO insert Brussels carpets at ~
Mr. JESCKEs Rep, r. H. moved ~ insert a new par
agrapR imposing an additional dy q five per cent on
Woolen cloths, wooden shawis and other naniaf tnrea
" MIR SC'HENCK opposed the amendment on the ground
that the present rate OF duty was quite sonelHhI
The amendment was rejected, , 49, -.
Mr. HOAR moved to amend the paragraph on earpcts .
by adding proviso that all Brussels carpets Of higher
grade than tapestry carpets should be liable 10 duty vi
"a cents square yard, and 50 per cent ad yalorem
The amendment was rejected " /. , -.
The next paragraph that in reference 20 Oh Clouds
ON motion of Mr. sCHENCK, the paragraph was
amended 80 a. 90 read: On oil cloths for noors stamped
printed, As per cent al Naoremi Vu sAA o o"'u'
per cent ad yaiorem.' al, -, ,,.-,.-
No amendments were offered TO the three following
paragraphs I'm reference 10 spun and thrown SILK.
The next paragraph that taxing ELK Dutton anu
outside garments so per cent al Yalofem. 49,.
Mr.. KELLOGG moved 10 increase the duty 10 90 per
cent, and advocated his amendment when was reJeCteu
Mr. BROOKS moved ~ reduce II 10 40 per cent WHICH
rejected.
No amendments were offered 10 the two following par
agraphs in reference To silk plush and SILK laees
The next paragraph was Oh motion OF MI ~ sLhENCh.
amended to read all manufactures OF inihen
materials silk being the component part OF chief value
otherwise herein provided for, co per cent al
valOrem" ,
graph taxing at % per cent AL Salorem weddings COM
posed silk and rubber SILK and Oher material SILK
being the material OF chief value, used In the manufe
ture OF shoes.
Mir wASHBURNE Rep., Mass) opposed the amend
ment arguing that the protection OF home naufhcture
of this article had cbeapened il to the consumers.
Mr. JENCKES (Rep., r. H. moved to make the duty 20
per cent.
without dspOsng of either amendment, the Commit
rose having through three pages Oh the Dill
Mr.. BUTLER (Rep., Massl asked unanimous consent
introduce his Joint resolution TO annex the hepuDc
of san Domingo.
Mr. BROOKS Dem, y. " objected, unless Ireland
were annexed, too, paying for 1t with the Alabama
claims. .x,,,, -
MIR KELSEY GRep N " moved to rescind the reso
adopted to-day granting the ue OF the Han Io
the celebration OF the Fifteenth Amendment.
The resolution was rescinded without DIVISION, ana
the select Committee was discharged. The House then
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