The New York herald., 1870-03-29

Secretary Of the Treasury for Information as to the
payment bv the Pacific Railroad companies Of the
interest on the BONDS issuad to them ~ the govern
| BY Mr. ARAEiL. tren, Of Misunderstanding thar
tne Christian religion Is part Of the common law
BLDG IN tne public schools 10 the country 10 eHi-
nently wise and proper as lending to encourage
ana iosler virtue aud morality.
M BROOKS tdem) Of n. Y.-What have we TO do
with fnatp
Mr. Cox, tdem.) Of N. Y. moved 10 lay the resolu-
The House refused to second the previous aues-
tion ana he resolution went over under the rule.
MT. BECK. (den.) OF KY, offered resolution In
strucfInR the Committee OF Ways and Means to re-
port forthwith bll levylng tax or ut least ten
cent ON the interest OF United States bonds, be
Deducted bv the dsbursin2 officers. lie moved the
While the Speaker was counting the negative votes
a no member eas Ses os on r
quesnon 10 when he Is Immediately and particularly
interested.
The SPEAKER--On whom does the gent,cman raise
the point or orderf
Mr., BEcK-i do not raise it against any particular
member.
The sPEAKER-1hen the gentleman has no point OF
order TO raise.
me House refused to second the previous ques-
ton--i5 TO Sand the resolution went over under
the rule
MT KNOTT, dem, OF Ky, offered resolution for
committee OF inquiry on the Slice metre.
The House refused 10 second the previous aues-
Ion and the resolution we1t over under tle rule
M mi. schESoK, rep.) Of OHIO introduced Joint
resolution autnorZing the supply OF arms lor in
suucuon ana practice to certain colleges and uni
versues. Passed.
ton reeiting that resolution adopted by the House
on January l6 1870 calling on the Secretary the
treasury Tor information as TO INTEREST paid to the
government on the bonds issued 10 lne Union aud
central Pacific Railroads and branches the amount
repaid oy the companies &c, has not vet been re-
plleu TO- ana directing copy OF tile same pre-
sehted 70 the Secretary, with suggestion that
remains unanswered.
The House refused to second the previous oues
ton, and the resou ion went over Ter tue rules.
-, ThE ST. DOMINGO TREATY.
Mr.. MUNGEN. (dem.l OF OhIo offered resolution
calling upon the PRESIDENT for information
to Lne ST. Domingo treaty giving the names OF per
sons anu companies to waOn lands. mines, fran
chlscs anu privileges OF all kinds have gwen by
the Dominican government with the amount paid
oy tue united States government previously to aud
concerning the negotiations OF sach treaty. Adopted
REPORTS ON THE CUBAN QUESTION.
Mr: BANKS, uep) OF Mass, from the COMMITTEE
on FOREIGN Affairs, offered resolution granting
eave 10 the colnmttee 10 present In pfinL for The
consideration OF tue House the majority and minority
reports on Inc several resolutions petitions &C..
referred 10 1t relative 10 the CUBAN question on
Wednesday, April next and the report made the
special order for that day. aud Tor every succeeding
day untii disposed OF.
inc resolution was adopted the SPEAKER saving
thai lI would not interfere WIN the rarII bill or any
other matters having PRECEDENCE over
wAsHISGTo, AND NEW YORK AIR Linz RAILROAD
AIR. lNGERsoLl, rep.) Of ILL.,. made an Intellectual
effort to get az the Washington aud New York AIR
Line haliroad Dill whicn 10 on the Speakers table.
Personal EXPLANATION.
Mr.. STOKES. trep.) u renn., rising to q personal
e1pIahaton, corrected the testimony he had gwen
before me committee on Military Affair, on The
matter oI MIR. Butler OF tennessee. He mad found
IN cooking over his paDers tnat the sum paid by Ar
Butter TO the CHAIRMAN OF the State Central Commit
tee ior tae Saie Jou,7.at was not $3.50 as he had
testified but 5000, and the other 500 had oeen paid
70 Mr. Griswold, the editor or tnat paper.
PETITIONS PRESENIEu.
By Mr. MORGAN, tdem.) OF Ohi0-Eghteen peti-
tions Oi citizens OF ONO asking Congrass 10 abolish
tue national banks; to issue 5000 900 IN green.
backs; 70 max them receivable ana payable on all
dues imposs and taxes anu 10 pay or $a40. .0O0 900
OF twenty bonds
BY Mr.. GARFIELD. rep.) OF onio--Of citizens OF
Newton Fas, ONO, against any change In the tariff
laws ~ suggested BY the Free Trade League; Tor a
reduction VI the duty on lea, rolfee, &c, and for
REIMBURSEMENT OF the duties on manufactures.
by Mr.. sCHuMAKER tden.l or N Y.--OI residents
duties on pig lead.
By mr. kErCMAM. lrep) OF N. Y.-of residents OF
Poughkeepsie n. y, to the same eject.
CONSIDERATION OF THE TARIFF Hill.
The House then, at halfpaSt one O'Clock went
into Committee OF the W mole Mr.. WHEgLEa in the
AsPER, rep OF Mo-, against nj, protective duties
Mr> COX next addressed the committee on the
saine SIDE oi the question: lie characterized the
bill as the climax OF raD acHy ana auuaci;y.
Mr. GILFlI.Laf, trcr.) OF Pa, followed as the al.
vocate Of the interests OF Pennsylvania as affected
oy protective tariiT.
Mr. STEVENSON, trep.) Of Ohio, argued Id favor OF
admitting coal Tree OF duty.
al DlakEy, uep.l Of Pa, inquired OF Mr.. Steven.
sou whether he thought tnat the Omission OF Nova
scotia oosi free OF duLY would lessen The pnoe OF
coal IN CinclnHau.
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"a break down the present coal monopoly. lie also
argued against the higa rdrT duty on IRON. He
pleaded Tor an r. rcreascn free list and for cheaper
raw material. lie upbra,ded Pennsylvania for
that spirit OF monopoly which organizes strikes
among miners To maze coal dearer; wnicu Qotlxes
INTO the earth until the VILLAGES tumble; and
wnIch allows the miners to he burned or SUI.
located IN the mines rather tnaa open
additional shafts which advises the OIL producers
to stop the now In order 10 RAISE the prlce, and
winch sells q cup OF cold water al Gettysburg. He
warned Pennsylvania TO beware; The people won d
level monopoly and crush her hyura head.
Inc House ~ hall past four 0 CLOCK took a recess
general debate on Inc Tariff blll.
Evening Session.
The House met at at halfpast seven In Committee
OF toe Wnoit for deDa,e on the Farm bil,.
Mr.. WOODWARD (dem.) OF Pa. addressed the
committee IN favor OF protection coal aud iron
Contendlng that the duties proposed In the bill on
those articles were not too h, gh.
Mr. BUCKLEY, lrep.) OF Ala, spoke In favor OF ad
mltlng, free OF duty, machinery for spinning warns
uralng lts mporance on prosperity OF the south.
Mr.. WELKER trep.l Of Ohio addressed the com
mittee defence or the present Administrations It's
nnanclai policy and It's economy In carrying on the
government.
Mr. MCKENZIE rep.) or La, declared himself IN
favor OF protecting American industry OUT Still ad.
verse to high tarln. He particularly objected TO
the duty on SAT- sugar. coffee ana tea.
Mr.. MOORE, (rep OF ILL.,, claimed that the lecsla-
ton of Songre-5 ought not for the purpose or
building up munop0lleS AT the expense OF other
industries He Thought that Wtn,ut the immense
protection Afforded TO Pennsy wanna iron that int
est could live and prosper. All inteleats should be
considered alike.
The House, at ten O'Clock. adjourned.