New-York tribune., 1870-04-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THE BAsIs OF REPRESENTATION.

Mr.. PAINE Rep., Wis., introduced bill
providing that after the present Congress- the House
Representatives shall be composed OF 275 members ana
of such members any State thereafter admitted may
be entitled to- and directing the Secretary OF the Interior
to ascertain from the preliminary census report OF 1901
the basis OF representation and the apportonnent OF
Mr. DAWES (acp Mass) offered a resolution directing
the Clerk OF the House report by what authority the
:s72 had been paid to the publisher of The Wash
reaon lsg2I SoGI to the xxXvIIh Congress Hdopod
House, then, the business Of the morning hour
on Friday proceeded to the call OF Committees for bills OF
private character.
Committee and the and passed Among those
from the latter committee to fsom the
~ two White eap,Tes recovered from them after the
Of their parents and relatives, and who are to
be known as Helen and IIelOise Lincoln.
MEMBER FROM MISSISSIPPI ADMITTED.
The morning hour having expired Mr.. PAINE (Rep.
the credentials of Henry ". Barry. member elect from
tic lid Congressional District Of Mississippi. being
sIr Barry then came forward and took the oath Of
Mr. CAKE Rep. Pa moved that when the House ad.
jonrns to-day, it viii be until Monday.
Mr. DAWES Rep, Mass.l hoped that the motion would
not be agreed TO, he called for the Yeas and Nays,
wishing the country 10 know what members were in
favor Of going on with the public business Rejected by
Mr. JOHNSON Dem, CALI, rising to personal expla-
nation. said that he had introduced some weeks
bill 10 create Judicial District in California. 1t
had been sent to HIM by distinguished lawyer OF San
Francisco, and he had introduced it without examna:
tion. lie had since found that the papers OF
crlifoTma OF both parties had been asssng
were not what they ought to be- lie had rot
it after being printed The Bar OF san francisco had
him document demonstrating against the passage
referred to tie judiciary Committee. 1t had
also been charged by the press there that he at
gentleman distinguished Judge, not politician
and 1t not very likely that he Dohnson) was inclined
to egate him out of Office for the advantage OF two Re-
Mr.. sCHENcK Rep., ohio hoped the gentleman would
ala los. IRON a.
On motion OF Mr.. AsPER Rep, MOI the Senate bill
for the relief OF Brig Gen Gabriel L. Paul. United States
Army & was taken ken from 1 the Speakers table
THE TARIFF BILL,
Mr. WHEELER Rep., n " in the chair, the paragraph
under consideration being that relating to cottonspool
thread and the amendments offered thereto by Messrs
After some discussion, Mr. Ason's amendment was
rejected and Mr. schencks amendment, as reported In
yesterday. proceeding was M adopted; ,o,.,n ..,
warp yarn not wound upon spools 10 per
Mr.. MAYNARD rep. Tenn) moved to add to the par
agrap the woyis ana on all numbers ner than 40 CO.
Is cents per pound" He explained and advocated his
amendment which was opposed by Dir. SCHENCk. and
rejected. ,.
pound and 35 cent ad valoren cotton shirts drawers
and other articles Knit or woven frames.
Mr.. KELLOGG (Rep., La.) moved 70 amend by adding
the words corsets manufactured cloth woven or
made in patterns OF such sze &C. 10 be fit for coets 80
ment, which agreed to-.
The paragraph that taxing at per cent ad
and a. faH, II not dGe prepared ae by the needle
to @ s S tho
Mr. all ALLisoN Rep;, Iowa. opposed the amendment,
all articles of cotton increased the existing
Mr. sCHENCK contradicted tho statement of Mr..
Mr. o'NEILL (Rep, Pennj favored an increase of the
lie would be better satisfied II the Committee OF Ways
and Means had not added SO much to the free list He
would go for the abolition OF the warehouse system and
the repeal OF the income and he thought the country
would then march on IN career OF greatness and yros
Alter further discussion, Mr.. Keloeg's amendment
To the next paragraph taxing laco shawls and lace
scarfs As per cent ad valore, there amendment
oesa; on 10 tne next paragrag taxing all manuiaeturrs
yalorem.
=, Mr.. BUTLER QRep. Mass) moved to add proviso.
that cotton webbing gaoons. &C. whether made elastc
or not used In the manufacture OF shoes shall cents
pound only He offered 1t in the interest Of shoe manu-
a., Mr. JENcKEs ep r. T. opposed in the interest Of
Mr.. WAsHBuRNE (Rep, Mass) also opposed IT in tho
interest Of the home OF shoe weddings &C.
Alter further discussion Mr. Buffers amendment was
The next paragraph was that taxing woods on the skin
Mr.. BROOKS Dem, n. ~ moved to strike out the
PARAGRAPH, and argued in support OF that motion
in behalf Of the Wool g of the Country ne srn
that taxing woods skins only four per pound
revenue which should be collected wool
Mr.. LAWRENCE Rep., Mass, also argued In defense of
aud had read is published by A. T. stewart of New.
York, aud Philadelphia firm, Messrs Perry, Wendell,
Ray Co, showing that woolen goods arc Cheaper
than before tho war
Mr.. BROOKS replied and said that not sheep was
slaughtered In this country that did not In his dying
moments calculate tho only 1T response to such agu-
Ilents-Bah! bah ..bahl laughteT1
Mr. sCHENCK defended the provision in the bill Ho
would not venture 10 initiate the OF tho gentle
from New York. for he would despair OF doing il 90
naturally as that gentleman had done. Laughter ahe
provision was simply an attempt To prevent fNud |
which had gone on from small bennngs unt last year.
The wool lhns introduced Was valued al 100000.
tho discussion ON the paragraph was continued by
Messrs NIBLACK. KELLEY. JOHNSON CoVODE. and
other mcinborr.
Mr JouNsQN.l ~ reference u Cdlueso labor In Calior