The New York herald., 1870-04-26


Than III indulgng In the amusement OF the House
Mr. SCHENcK repeated that # he had heen nnel for
without whining about II. AS TO his acting as pro-
scouting attorney he stated that 1t not he who
made the motion for q Call OF the H0u,e
Mr.. DAWES asked Mr.. Lynch what he meant In re-
ferrlng 10 him a. acting as Judge on that occasion.
Mr. LYNCH replied that the gentleman (Mr Dawes)
was In the chalr nearing excuses, and that the
cumstance struck him - ludicrous after that gentle
mans absence me night before.
Mr.. DAWES said that he had already stated that he
was not absent on Thursday night, and inquired
whether the gentleman tMr. Lynch had any respect
Mr.. LYNCH replied thst nc had great respect for
the gentleman himself and therefore he must have
respect for what belonged to gentleman.
Tn0 dlscusH0n was carried ON IN the same tone
anu temper for considerable time. fLl
FINALLY Mr. Lynch was, ON motion OF Mr. HAMlL-
On motion OF Mr.. CULLOM. trep) Of ILL.,, Mr.. Tafle
was excused on account OF illness.
b r ay k ad ta' as ms a"se Ss aGe sa
been excused. = HN'tl Hiaar
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENSON, trcpl Of Ohio, Mr..
on motion OF Mr.. BINGHAM, (repl OF Ohio, Mr.. Gar
Held was excused, he having been engaged on Friday
evening III entertaining members OF the ONO Legisa-
Mr.. CuILoM moved to suspend the rules and adopt
resolution ren,ittng all the fines imposed.
On count by teers the vote was 70 to 30; hut Mr..
Dawes having called for the yeas and nays the rules
were not suspendedyeas SO; nays "a, twothir,ls not
~ PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr. UPs0N, trepl OF Ohlo-Of nnety-r0ur bust
ness firms and companies OF Cleveland, Ohio against
the passage or the Funding hill
by Mr. SrARKwRArHER-0f citizens OF Groton
Uonn., Ior compensation for property taken by the
crease OF the tar on shoguns also for the abolition
OF the duties on tea and colree.
A.. THE REMAINS OF GENERAL RAwLINs.
MT. LOGAN rop.) OF ILL.,, by unanimous consent In
troduced joint resolution appointing General Giles
A. Smith, General John 4. Smith and General Eli 8.
burial place for the remains OF General John A. Raw
ins late Secretary OF War; and that the cost OF the
same ne paid out OF the contingent und OF the War
Mr.. Cox, (dem) Of N Y, suggested modification
to provide for the erection OF suitable monument
Mr.. LOGAN modified the resolution accordingly.
Mr.. vooHEEs (dem.l of Ind, remarkcd that the
remains OF General Rawlins were lying In public
vaut In a graveyard in Washington.
The joint resolution as modified was passed
WRECKED AND ABANDONED PROPERTY.
Mr.. PETERS trep) Of Me-, moved to suspend the
rules Tor the purpose OF reporting from the Comm e.
tee on the Judiciary and passing joint resolution to
enable the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 collect wrecked
and abandoned property, direct claims and dues be.
longing to the United States. Passed
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then at twenty five minutes To four
O'Clock went into Committee of the Whole on the
Tariff bill, Mr. Wheeler In the chair, commencing at
tne following paragraph as ainended:-
On all iron In slabs blooms loops or other forms
less finished than bars or more advanced than pig
ron except castings eighteen dollars per ton, pro-
Vhed that on all ends, clippings punchin2s turning
ana boring OF new IRON III only to be manufactured
lnto ingots or bars, duty shall be paid OF eleven
Mr. CoNcER, trepl OF Mich, moved an amendment
1orfeiDg such clippings or pimchings &C, entered
for amy articles Of manufacture Agreed TO-
The next paragraph was:-On iron bars, rolled or
hammered, prising nat bars not less than and
half nor more than four inches wide, not less than
half an inch nor more than two inches thick, cent
per pound
Mr. ALLISON, trcp) OF Iowa. moved to amend by
making the description read mot less than three
cights OF an inch thick" Rejected.
Mr. Cox moved to reduce The rate to half cent per
pound Rejected. l
MI. BROOKS, (dem.) Of N. Y, moved to make the
duty eighteen dollars per ton instead OF per
pound He asked Was not that duty bounty enough
t. protect the iron interest Of this country He would
rather vote hyo millions direct out OF the Treasury to
du les on IRON He thought that that policy would
save fifty millions to the people.
After general discussion, participated IN by
Messs. Brooks tof New York;, Kelly, Burchar Hill,
Stevenson and Marshall, without disposing OF the
amendment, the committee rose
SOLDIERS MONUMENT IN ILLINOIS
Mr.. INGERsOIL, nep) OF ILL.,, introduced a joint
resolution donating four pieces OF condemned
10 the Ladies' Monument Association at Peoria ILL.,,
which was passed.
Evening Session.
Mr.. SCHENCK gave notice that he would ask for
night sessions tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday,
for the Tariff bill.
LOUISIANA CONTESTED ELECTION CASH
Mr. BURNETT, (rop.) OF NO., from the Election Com
mtee, reported in the election from the Fourth
district OF Louisiana, that Michael Ryan Is not eni
tied to the seat, and that }. T.. Newsfam is.
HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. CALKN, tdem.) Of N. T., offered resolution
In the Improvement OF the Boston ana New YORK lar
bors the Delaware breakwater and the mouths Of the
Mississippi river respectively, which was adopted.
The House then at five O'Clock adjourned.