New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
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WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May II, 1870.
The Ways and Means Committee are making a great
effort to complete the Tax bill, and present 1t to the
House this week. order to foresta the action OF the
Senate Finance Committee which proposes short Tax
BILL in the nature principally of general reduction by
percentage. The Committee will next week report the
Funding BILL and 1t il learned from trustworthy source
that will be such Mr.. Boutwell, wants which Is
interpreted to that 1t will not have the compulsory
| clause relative to National banks.
Senator Conkling to-day introduced bill In the Senate
requiring the Postmaster General to contract with the
| North American Steam Navigation Company In which
Edwin d. Morgan, Vim. H. Aspnwall. Abel A. Low, Da-
vid Dow, WIN. III. Appleton, WIN. II. Webb, VIM Clafiin
| Geo. b. Richardson, Edward $. Tobey, and Edward X
Nudge corporatOrs, for the establishments and main
tenance OF rst-cass mail steamship service between
the port Of Ncw-York and the port of Valparaiso
and intermediate ports via the Panama Railroad or such
Isthmus route may hereafter be found the most
| available and advantageous for the purpose. The bill
provides that the mail steamship service shall be per-
formed by the Company for the term Of IL years. by
means OF seIni-monthly line OF Amercan-bult, first
class seagoing steamships Of character suitable Tor
the service and acceptable to the Postmaster General
and of sufficient number to perform "a round voyages
| per annum.
In the Senate to-day, the Legislative and Executive
Appropriation bill occupied nearly the entire session.
The amendment appropriating 100000 for new state
Department building passed by the large majority
OF Al to l5 1t supposed that the "Capital Removers
intended to make this test vote, and it is certain that
those who favor the removal voted for the appro
| pration while among the negatives were two New
England Senators Cragn and sprague neither OF whom
want to Washing ton Emboldened by his success
Mr. Morrill, Immediately brought forward another amend
ment looking to the enlargement Of the Capitol grounds
! and this went through with no objection III these
amendments are agreed by the House. they will be but
preliminary to appropriations Of probably ten millions,
and may be then taken as an indication that the Cap
tol is to remain where 1t is for time longer. The
proposition TO reduce the appropriation for the Bureau OF
Education that has been debated so extensively was
voted down two to An extended discussion arose
on an amendment to the Mint bill OF Mr.. Williams to
allow refining to be done by private persons which was
participated in principally by the Pacific Coast Senator'S
1t strongly opposed by Mr. Nye and pending his re-
marks the Senate adjourned. An effort to obtain an
evening session failed.
In the House, to-day, the contest the Northern
Pacific Railroad bill 10 unexpected conclusion,
resulting in partial victory for the opponents Of the
measure. The bin came first unfinished business Mr.
Ortiz az the chief Of the opposition leading off with
request that he be allowed TO address the House in eX
PLANTATION of the OF the minority. Some one OBJ
jected there every indication that the scene of
yesterday would be renacted, when Gen. schenck took
the floor and appealed TO the better judgment
OF the opposition members, asking that both sides
be heard, and the public business be no longer
delayed. Gen. schenck's advice was accepted,
and Orh, when a vote taken ordering the bill to
third reading, which, to the surprise OF all, and the
utter disappointment and Generalization OF the friends
Of the bill, was negatived by fair majority. Those
wishing kill the bill outright flushed by this victory,
followed up with motion to refer it to the Committee
Public Lands which was sure DEATH but in this they
were badly beaten Numerous amendments were then
offered and ordered to be printed, and the whole sub
iect sent back to the Committee Pacific Railroads,
with leave granted the Chairman to report the bill back
again at any time The next regular meeting Of the Com
mtee takes place Friday and is understood the bill
will be reported back to the House during the present
week, early next week. After this matter had been
disposed Of Mr. Lynch consumed hour in the delivery
OF carefully prepared speech the decline Of Ameri
commerce, which listened to with unusual in
terest. This subject promises to occupy the morning
hour Of the House for days to 1t nearly
O'Clock when Mr.. Lynch finished, and 1t near
O'Clock before Cen Schenck could have night session
ordered and the Tariff bill taken up in Committee Of the
| Whole.
Senator Wilson feels confident in carrying the Army
bill finally through Congress- without material alteration
OF the main features he reported it. He Is opposed
by the Secretary War; who differs with the Senator as to
the number of that should be kept in service and
other material points. Senator Wilson finds this oppo
| sition more formidable than all others combined
At the evening session of the House, effort wasmade
to have a call Of the House. but quorum was present
There was a rambling debate pewter and mixed metals
partly OF lead tin, but the duty was not changed from
three cents per pound. During the debate Mr. Covode
| made an energetic attack the members who
| insist on keeping the Tariff bill alive, alleging
| that the country is Disguised with the "hgglng,"
! and he warned members that they would have
TO account to their constituents for this waste Of time
The 40 cents per pound duty nickel was the subject OF
protracted discussion Messrs. Grswod, Randall, and
Brooks against it, and Messrs. Kelley and Dickey defend
ing it. All the amendments were rejected, and 1t was
left "a reported. After the Committee Mr. Butler
| raised laugh by presenting his chronic San Domingo
| resolution, but it was objected to, AZ usual.
The Senate Pacific Railroad Committee were In session
last evening and again to-day, preparing bill for rail
road the Pacific the SOD parallel IL the purpose
of the Committee to mature bill combining all the con-
6ictng interests and to cmbody In 1t class OF men
corporators who will insure speedy completion Of the
road They have not yet decided upon the names Of the
persons to be placed In the BILL but engaged In pre-
pairing different sections with view OF guarding the
public interests.
Mr. orion, President Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company appeared before House Special Postal Tee
eraph Committee to-day, and made argument against
both the Washburnc and Hubbard bills on the postal
telegraph system. did not finish his argument, and
special meeting has been called for this evening to
allow him TO complete 1t.
Messrs. VIM ii. Webb OF New York, John Roche Of the
Morgan Iron Works. Franklin w. Smith Of the Atlantic
Works Boston; Mr.. Gibbons Of Pussy, Jones Co.; Mr..
Ganse OF Harlan &Iolingsworth, and other shpbuld-
ers are awaiting the call OF the Committee on the
Reduction OF American Tunnage for action what is
| called the Lynch BILL" granting exemption from
duty on foreign materials used in shipbuildng and
bounty equal the amount II American materials
are used The other side is represented by Capt John
Coleman, lately from Dunbarton, Scotland who advo-
Gates the purchase OF ships the Clyde instead OF build
| ing them In America.
The Secretary the Navy has directed that the Naval
depot at Lisbon should be discontinued and the material
removed to villa Franco, where a storesip is located.