New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-26

OPPOSITION TO TIE AIRLINE RAILWAY BILL
DEBATE ON THE TARIFF-TTE HELL-GAIh
oBsTRUCTIoNs-THE CHOCrAws oPPhEas'so
TIE FREEDMEN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBrShl
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Friday, March a. 1870
In the House. to-day an hour was conslmedin the con
alteration OF bills of private nature, and then an ehos
was made BIZ Mr. Ingcrso TO proceed to dispose OF hs
business the Speakers table In order to get the "'s"
ngton and New-York Air Line Railway bill before tie
House. that IT might be passed IL being well known 'hh'
large majority ofthe House favored tie BILL and u was
only by O mere technically OF the parliamentary rns
that IL was not passed days Camden and Anboy
interests, however, prevailed, the House refusing 70
adopt Mr. Ingersofs motion The rules regarding busF
ness on the Speakers table very peculiar oinn worH
ing injurously 10 the interests OF the country, ana
always causing great delay the business OF Congress
After Mr. IncersOlrs defeat, the House went
into Committee OF the Whole on the Tanh
bill. Mr. Wheeler OF New-York in the chair.
Mr. Allison concluded tho speech he began
yesterday speaking for the FreeTrade interests OF tho
Northwest He was listened TO with close attention.
especially by the friends OF Protection, who seemed par
cuary anxious TO learn any new falacies ne might Pu'
forth as the champion the Interests on tho
Ways and Means Committee Allison was followed by
Judge Kelley also OF the Ways and Means Committee.
speaking for nearly hours. Judge Kelley has many
times In his loyears service In the House spoke ana
argued for Home Protection, but his effort to-day Ia That
direction surpassed all previous efforts Both riends
and opponents Of the theories he advocated gave him
close attention. The friends Of the Tariff think his agu
ment unanswerabe and say that the interests Of tbe
country demand its wide circulation. The House meets
tomorrow for debate only.
The Senate went into Executive session at o'clock to-
day. Immediately after the usual morning hour business,
which included nothing of importance, with the excep
ton OF the introduction OF Mr. Wilson's army BILL which
is acceptable in army circles 'han the bl
lately passed by the House. An adjournment over VI
Monday carried. although quite number OF Sena-
insisted meeting tomorrow to dispose OF the case
OF Gen. Ames
Representative Calkns Of New.York appeared before
the House Committee Commerce to-day. and urged an
appropriation for continuing the work OF removing tho
distractions at He'll Gate The amount asked for -
600 OOO and the Engineers estimate for the present
year 100000 The disposition OF the Committee Is 10
cut down all appropriations for river and haIbor I'M
provements to the lowest point, but there VIII poDaDy
be an exception made in the OF Hell Gate as ~
considered OF the utmost importance that the Work
should be continued during the present year, AL tho
amount asked by the Engineer will be granted
| The Executive Committee OF the Colored Mems Ma
tonal Association held meeting here last night To hear
statement Of the Hon. V. Dell, delegate from TIE col.
ored people in the Chckasaw aud Choctaw country
Among others present Senator wilson Gen q. ..
Howard, G. T. Downing, ana Senator Reyels hr Del
said the coored people n'iheaIndan country had de-
sired him to come here and represent their condition
The people there freed until time after tho
war; the Indians not acknowledging the power Of the
United States their slaves Free and they set
at liberty by special treaty These Indians were al
Rebels sand secessionists ard all favored slavery.
| He stated the terms OF their liberation, and mar
rated the hardshps OF the free coOred people who were
living there referring instances OF alleged great
injustice which they sub eeted. To enforce th@
laws and give negroes equal protection will require he
Interference OF the United states Government 10 compel
proper regard to the right ALL The Agen; there was
Capt Omstead Of the 18th United States Infantry and
he was very Objectionable to the colored people being
the friend of their prosecutors. as was also Thomas
brennan. Deputy-Agent Gen. o. o. Howard suggested
that resolution be drawn expressive Of the sense 81
the Committee and act be drawn UP 10 submit 10 the
Committee on Indian Affairs. Committee OF three was
| appointed to draw up bill for Congress. aud j. ".
Iangston, Prof. Vashon and J, NJ. Murphy were air
| pointed such Committee.
Senator Bucking CHAM and r preventative stlrkweathr
were before the House Appropriation Commitne tod',
urging an appropriation OF $4,000 20 begin the work fr
a Navy Yard at New-London. Conn. The Committee db
NOT indicate what action they would take in the matter
They will probably dispose Of II tomorrow AZ th'y arc
considering the Civil Appropriation bill, IN when al
appropriations inserted ~ covers tue Coast
survey Lighthouse, Revenue Marine Service. Public
Buildings, &C. amounting altogether 10 several millions
dollars.
A delegation OF cartmen from New-YOI,. beaded by
NewNork lobbyist the Treasury Department. 10
the 10 change the or@e OF fole'
tor Grnnel relative the carriage Of good r ON and TO
the public The secretary informed the delega
tion that not his intention to interfere with The
Collector.