The New York herald., 1870-04-09
WASHINGTON. April s, 1870.

WASHINGTON, April ., 1870. p
CONGRESSIONAL APPOINTMENT.
Mr.. PAINE, Tep) Of Wis. introduced bin pro-
vlding rnat after the present Congress the House Of
Representatives shall be composed Of 275 members,
and Of such members as any State thereafter ad-
mitted may be entitled TO- and directing the secre-
tary OF the Interior ascertain from preliminary
census report Of 1870 the basis OF representation
and the apportionment OF each State. Referred.
UNAUTHORIZED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mr.. DAWES, (rep) of Mass offered a resolution
directing the Clerk Of the House to report by what
publisher of the Washington Chronicle for advertls-
ing certain statements In relation TO the Thirtysev
enth Congress. Adopted.
PRIVATE BILLS
The House then, as the business OF the morning
hour on Friday, proceeded to the call OF committees
for bills OF private character. Various private bills
were reported fro IN the Post once Committee and
the Committee on Indian Affairs and passed. Among
those from the latter committee was one to reserve
from the moneys due TO the Klowa Indians $40 0G0
for the benefit OF two white captves recovered from
them, after the OF their parents and rela-
tves, and who are to be known as Helen and Heioise
MISSISSIPPI MEMBER SWORN IN.
The morning hour having expired.
Mr.. PAINE, from the Committee on Elections, re-
ported back the credentials OF Henry w. Berry,
member elect from the Third Congressional district
OF Mississippi, as being regular.
Mr.. Barry then came forward ana took the oath OF
office.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
explanation, said that he had introduced some
weeks ago a bill to create new Judicial district
In California 1t had been sent to him by o dstln-
guisned lawyer Of San Francisco, and he had intro
duced 1t without examination. He had since found
that the papers OF California, OF bOth parties, had
been assang nm for that act because the proposed
boundaries were not what they ought to be- He
mad not intended that the bill should pass in the
shape he found II in after 1t was printed. The bar
OF san Francisco had sent him document remon
siraing against tne passage Of IN the b and ne now
TO the Judiciary Committee. 1t had also been
charged by the press there tnat he was attempting
10 legtslate Judge Hoffman out OF ofce. That gem
teman was a distinguished judge, not politician,
and 1t was not very likely that he U0hns0at was IN
clmed to eglsate him out Of ONCE for the advan-
tage Of two republicans
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then. at TWO O'Clock, went into Com
mittee the Tariff bill, Mr.. Wheeler in the chair.
The paragraph under consideration was that as
to cotton spool thread and the amendments offered
thereto by Messrs. Schenck and Allison.
After discussion Mr.. Allisons amendment was re.
jected and Mr.. Schenck's amendment as reported in
yesterdays proceedings was ADOPTED.
The next paragraph was that taxing at forty per
cent dd calore1 cotton thread, yarn warps or warp
yarn not wound upon sp0os.
the paragraph the words land on all numbers finer
Than NO. 90 nfteen cents per pound" He explained
and advocated his amendment which was opposed
by Mr.. Schenck and rejected.
The next paragraph was that taxing at 1--WE cents
per pound and tnrty-hve per cent dd UaIOrel cotton
Shirts drawers and other articles knit or woven on
frames.
Mr.. KELLOGG. rep.) OF Conn, moved to amend by
woven or made in patterns OF sucn size, &c, to be
fit for cOrSets. three dollars per dOZen.r He ex-
planned and advocated his amendment which was
agreed 10.
Mr.. HOLMAN, (dem.) Of Ind, moved to strike out
OF the paragraph the words 1--WE cents per pound"
Rejected.
Inc next paragraph was that taxing at forty per
cent al udOre lace OF every description, composed
OF cotton and nax. not prepared by the needle.
per cent, and advocated hts amendment Rejected.
TO the next paragraph, taxing lace shawls and
lace scars forty five per cent al CGOTe, there was
no amendment offered.
70 the next paragraph, taxing all manufactures OF
cotton not otherwise provided for thiryve per cent
al pdiOrens,
Mr. BUTLER (rep) of Mass, moved to add pro-
made elastic or not, used In the manufacture or
Shoes shall pay i've cents pound only. He offered
1t In the interest OF shoe manufacturers and con-
sumers. Agreed 10.
The next paragraph was that taxing woods on the
skin the same rates as on other woods.
Mr. BROOKS, ldem.I OF N Y, moved to strike out
the paragraph Rejected.
ing the tax on woods on the skin half the rates on
Otner woods. Rejected.
The paragraph was passed without amendment.
The next paragraph was tnar on 11annes. blankets,
knit goods hats yarn, composed wholly or In part
OF WOOL taxing them, when valued at not over forty
cents per pound twenty cents over forty cents and
not exceeding sixty cents, thirty cents. ,ver sixty
cents ann .,ov exceea.n.; eighty cents forty cents
and over eighty cents per pound fifty cents per
pound, with Ihirty-nve per cent al rdiO1enl.
Amendments were offered and discussed by
rejected.
The COMMITTEES then rose having dtsnosea s,oee