New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
Mr. BROOKS Dem n W introduced bill 10 provide
for carving the mails between the United States and the
countries lying on the west coast OF south America grant
service between NewYOrk and the port OF Valparaiso,
Chill the port of Panama and other ports on the Pa
Mt. FISKELNBURG Rep. MOI introduced Joint reso-
luton concerning the arsenal grounds at ST. Louis. he
Mr.. sLOCUM Dem, \. " offered resolution calling
on the Secretary Of Navy for the correspondence with
the Fleet Paymaster OF the United States European
Squadron relative TO the rates of Government exchange
Mr.. BOYD Rep., MOI introduced Joint resolution
giving captured ordnance for monument TO Gen Ma
haniel Lyon and other soldiers at North Springfield Mo-
Mr. ARMSTRONG Rep.. Penny offered aresolution call
ence with the different minis and assay offices in refer
ence bill to revise the laws relative to mnts assay
offices and coinage. Adopted
Mr. BINGHAM rep. Ohio, from the Judiciary Com
nitee reported back the Senate bill fixing the salary
MIR HOLMAN dem. Ind, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill issuing an American register
Va D''' REDUCING TAXATION
The House proceeded to the consideration OF the
bill 10 reduce taxation The final section agreed 10,
and then Mr. sCHENCK (sep. Ohio offered amend
ment the sections relating 10 the tariff.
In reply to questions he stated that the amendment
offered on his own responsibility, and not by order
amendment in various particulars, comprising the fol-
lowing:
pound The the first section Amended TO the m Of January,
i stated reduction Of the which would be effected by
these changes the total reduction being
revenue on brandes estimated III 0Oo that the
Rseen ISes at %
He moved the previous question on the first section.
Mr.. ELDREDGE Dem, Wis., made the point of order
that the House had right to vote ON each paragraph In
The SPEAKER overrued the point OF order, and had
the rule on the subject read.
The House refused to second the previous quesonSo
Mr.. sCHENCK then withdrew the amendment and
moved the previous question ON the passage Of the bill to
Points ofordcr were raised the question whether the
amendment could be withdrawn, and were oyerrued by
MI sCIENCK Withdrew the previous question on the
bill and again moved the amendment, after verbal
modification OF by making the date when 10 is into
effect the Sst OF December 1870 and on that dema nded
This time amid much excitement. the previous question
secOnded-90 TO 81.
derng the main question.
Mr. BROOKS dem, N. " moved to adjourn, and Mr..
ELDREDGE moved that when the House adjourn ID be
meet on Tuesday next, thus commencing flibusterng
movement TO delay action ON the bill
After the first call Of the Yeas and Nays Mr. BROOKS
stated that he would withdraw the motion TO adjourn
it not that members had left the hal for half
hour in the expectation that there woud be at least
three calls of Yeas and Nays the Clerk proceeded TO
call the Yeas and Nays on the motion to adjourn.
No other diatory motion was made
The main question was Ordered-Yeas, 90; Nays, SO.
DiatOry motions were again resorted to, and after
Mr.. ELDREDGE said that they were not wasting val
uable time without purpose The reason why they
menced because of the ruling OF the Chair that
they were not entitled TO vote on each independent
which they would like separate votes; one ON
Bessemer steel.
Mr. sCHENCK-The gentleman knows that have put
that lower than the House of Representatives did.
Mr. ELDREDGE-We think the House of Representa-
tives having in Committee OF the Whole Indicated its
opinion of the question of pig IRON we should have tine
right to separately that We only exercising
right under the rules. II the Chairman OF the Com
mittee Ways and Means consents to have separate
votes taken without debate such OF these
propositions We shall suggest think he can be ao-
cOmmOdatcd.
Mr. sCIIENCK suggested that II he were 10 Indicate
the items which separate votes would DO dema
they would be tea and coffee.
Mr.. ELDREDGE-We do not want a vote ON tea and
coffee, but on Bessemer steel.
Mr.. RANDALL Dem., Pa)-we want no tax whatever
tea and coffee.
MT. sCIENCK-I think may as well 20 Oh We
have the whole day before u.s.
Mr.. ELDREDGE suggested the propnety OF adjournlng
Mr.. SCHENCk remarked that II the other side would
cease busterir the thing could be settled In moment
Mr.. ELDREDGE-That we cannot do. We must ma n .
tain our rights.
Mr.. COv0DE rep, Pal rose to parliamentary ques-
tOn and asked whether the eect OF nbustring the
part Of those who wanted % reduce the
to prevent such reduction. lLanghter
The SPEAKER said he did not regard that parlia-
mentary question.
Mr.. COVODE went - say that the free trade men
were hllbusteIing TO prevent reduction OF dnns aud