Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-13

lcast foundation forlk ana explained At length
the only agency he had IN the matter, which
was perfectly proper, and which had boon ap-
proved by the Naval Committee which had
article, he aid, was written II The Instance Of
Mr. HoratiO King, Of Washington, who pro
tended 70 be Dcyine's agent, but against whom
| be (Mr. Haya) had been called upon by King
and wanted the papers Ia the case, and they
were refused, and this unprovoked attack 10
suited.
Tho Speaker. announced Mcsrs. Kelley Of
New York, Butler Of Massachusetts, and Nib
| lack Of Indiana, as The conference committee
on the part Of the Houso on The dlsagreelng
votes on the pension bin.
Mr.. Wells then concluded his speech on the
shipping bill and was followed by Mr.. FinkeIn-
burg. alter which the bill went over, and the
House as In Committee Of the Whole resumed
consideration OF the tariff bin. 80 =
Mr.. Wood, IN. " enqulred Of Mr.. schencL
whether II was seriously his purpose 70 con-
now been before the House nearly three
months, and only 81 pages Of the bill had been
disposed Of. lie wanted 10 know II. II was
policy 10 continue with this blll when II was
patent 70 every one that Il could not pas.
MT. Schenck said Il certainly was his pur-
poee 70 push tho bin forward, AZ least three
fourths Of tho bill had been pakscd over in
point of time; for the most important para
grnghs which were liable 20 excite discussion |
had been passed. and there dld not remain |
many articles upon which there would be |
much discussion. Il did not depend upon |
him, (Mr. Schenck, or upon The Committee |
Of Ways and Means, what was to 30 the fate |
OF the bill, but Il depended upon those who |
made factlona opposition IL that factlous |
opposition was withdrawn he saw no reason |
why the bill should not pass at an early day. |
The committee OF the whole then resumed
consideration Of tho several paragraphs relat-
ing to, nickel. Amendments wero offered
% each paragraph, but the COMMITTEES Of |
Ways and Means was Invariably sustained.
Theparagraph on white metal was amended |
on motion Of Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, by
aluminium, new metal recently discovered,
and product Of clay, n duty Of IS per cent
I'D yalorem was imposed tfpon manufactures
OF aluminium or lts alloy. .
Mr.. Banks, Of Massachusetts,, moved 10 re-
duce the duty on zinc, .spclter, and tonteneque
from cents per pound 10 ~ cents por pound,
the latter being the existing duty.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, In speaking to this
amendment, referred 10 the one that was
pasred Just before H. and said Mr.. Butler had
introduced o new word here, and had not
pronounced u correctly even. II the House
did not even know how 10 pronounce the
word, they could hardly vote upon Il Intelll-
gently. .0 ---I
Mr. Butler inquired what the fault Of pro-
nunciatiou was.
MT. COX replied mat he could not tell the
gentleman Of ali his faults II he spoke from
now until eternity. ...
The amendment offered by Mr. Banks was
rejected trr -
On motion Of Mr.. Brooks tic paragraph
Imposing a duty Of two cents por pound on
old type NJ only to be rcmanuhctured was
stricken out. 'T
Mr.. Smith, Of VI, moved To increase the
duty on live animals from 20 per cent. TO 80
per cent ad yalorem. Adopted. .I
On motion OF Mr.. Conger, OF Mich, an
amendment was adopted to allow teams Of
emigrants, not exceeding one team Of two
horses TO each family, shall he admitted free
Of duty.
Pending further consideration Of the bin,
the committee rose and the Houke took a re-
cess until 7:30 p. m, the evening session TO he
devoted, In accordance with an order pre-
yiously made, TO the consideration OF reports
from the Committee on Pensions.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Benjamin, Of Missouri, from the Com
mlttee on Invalid Pensions, reported bill TO
define the dutles Of pension agents, TO pre-
scribe the mode Of paying penslons, and for
other purposes.
A number Of amendments were offered but
hey were successfully rejected, and the bin
passed In che form Il came from the COM
mlttee. -.-~ -
Mr.. Benjamin reported large number Of
private bills, which were disposed Of.
Among others, the committee reported ad-
Eersely upon the memorial askihg pension
Ior the minor children OF Commander Edward
B. Williams, who fell on the Oneida.
Bills were passed granting pension TO the
widows Of Breyet Major General Joseph A. |
Mower and Bhgadler General Alexander
Hayes, at ESQ per month.
The House, at 10.5 o'clock, adjourned.