The New York herald., 1870-02-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z, 1870.

TIE DUTY On STEEL
Mr.. BaooKs tdem.) OF N. Y, presented the follow
ing:-A renonstrance from manufacturers Of steel
INTO TOOLS saws axes, dc., against any Increase Of
duty thereon; petition for the reduction OF the ex.
isnng tax; also petition from workers III spring,
tire calKing and plough steer for a reduction OF
the duty stating the tax now to be seventy per
cent al CdiOreaL
Ellis INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. MORRILL, rep.l, or Me.--Io AID IN the con-
struction OF seagong vessels, steamboats, and ships
by allowing drawback OF duties on materials
ninety per cent on home productions and cighty-hve
per cent on foreign productions.
by Mr. Ella trep.L OF n. H.-To regulate the
rank OF naval CONSTRUCTORS and civil engineers In
the navy.
by Mr. BUFFINToN (rep) OF Observation-Disclosures OF
the Commonwealth OF Massachusetts relating to the
French spolaLion claims.
BY MIR. scoFIELD trep.l OF Pa.-To except from the
operation OF the law abolishing the frankng privl-
lege the circulation OF weekly newspapers within
the counties where they are published.
By Mr.IGErZ (dem) Of Pa.-TO allow all newspapers
and periodicals published within the Uniled States
to Le transmitted through the mails free OF postage
when sent from the Office Of publication 10 actual
by Mr. KELLEY, trep.) Of Pa-To promote the es-
tabshlnent Of an International netrica system or
by Mr.. RIDdwAY, (rep.) OF La.-For the repeal of
the act prescribing an oath OF onlce; also removing
By MIR. DoCgERy, ,.Tep) or n. C.-ReGnlriny uni
lorn railroad gauge IN the United Sates also for
the removal Of political disabilities in North Caro-
lima.
BY Mr.: WnITrEMoEE, rep.l OF s.c.-To regulate
by Mr.. SuERRoD, trep.) OF La-To confirm entries
OF pubic lands In certain cases.
BY Mr.. WELkER, rep,) OF Ohlo--To discontinue
the Freedmeu's Bureau also amendatory OF tue act
establishing the Department OF Education
By MIR. STEVENSON, trep.) or Ohio-lo amend the
Bankrupt act so TO extend the time Tor suits by
and against asslgnees, and for proceedings 10 set
aside the oroer or discharge.
BY Mr.. AINELr, rep. OF Tenn.-T do justice to
"a Af
them the same compensation as men IN like POSI-
tion9.
tional Irish Emigrant Associalont.
Ey Mr. AspRR (repJ OF Mo-To amend the act for
bridge accross the missouri river at Fort Leaven
worth; eso to encourage good behaviour con-
victs.
BY Mr.. STRICKLAND, repJ Of Mich.-For the ac-
ceptance by the government OF the ST. Mary's Falls
BY Mr.. sMYru, uep) OF Iowa--To AID in the con-
struction OF the Burlington and Southwest RAN
BY Mr.. SARGENT, trep.) Of cal.-changing the
mode OF appointing employees in the mInts.
BY Mr. WILSON, (dem.) OF Minn.--Granting land to
aid in constructing railroad from st. Cloud, via
sauk Valley, to the western boundary OF the state
aid In constructing railroad from Sioux City,
Iowa, to Columbus Neb. aso TO reimburse the
hostlites In 1857 and 1859.
By LII. CHAVEZ repl Of New Mexico-For the
completion OF The Capitol building at Santa Fe New
BY Mr.. SPrSK, (rep.) OF Notwithstanding lands
for railroad from Springfield, via Yankton,
Dacotah to Rock river, Iowa.
BY Mr.. HAwLEY, rep3 OF nl.-Authorizin9 the
Secretary OF War to have the Rock Island bridge
constructed for single track railroad only, and TO
place the wagon road below the railroad track, the
expenditures not to exceed 81, o0o,o00. Passed.
MODIFICATION or THE TARIFF.
The following resolutions, offered last Monday by
order:--
Resolved That the powers granted the fedora. eon.u
TO pay the debts and provide for the defence and
the collection Of for the Indicated
ON.
& OF CITIZEN. a. The q Of % isa
by the constitution unjust TO the great body Of the American
l"avidas Or the aoan,ry '''A'a A'A' every
strictly 70 the preparaon OF tariff for exclusively
which would give the maximum of revenue such article.
The question was on Mr.. Kelsey's tof n. " mo-
ton 10 lay on the table.
The resolutions were laid on the table--yeas SO,
nays II, as follows:--
YEAs-Mesars. Amber. Ames, Asher Banks, Beaman,
BaeRsy saano sasa ce.aa % cs sSsS coS
% FL G9Tss s. an Dff s Pans DSyf h s
psG'p hoar Hoss Of ~, Hochkis. Jenckes Kelley ?;
M !. S.. M q ods lash
NJ, Msrrell OF Pa Morrill, o Ne, Myers. Nesloy Ne,
of Ohio q Ga % d osS
Twchel Van Horn Ward Washburn OF Wis, Washburn OF
kass, Wclker, Wheeler, WhitemoIe, willard, Williams,
Wilson OF Ohio and Witcher-S3.
NAYS .Msssrs Adams, Alison, Archer, Arnel, AItei,
Beatty Beck, BENJAMIN, Brss Bird sooksr, Brook. Of
n m Bchsrd Burr Butter OF Tenn, Cakin, Coburn, Cox,
Ssos culom Dewee,c, Dickinson Doctsry Doy, Finken-
Hambc.on OF Nd, Hami, Hawkins, Hay. ingsrso John.
ssn Jones q. NJ, judd Julian, Kerr KNOTT La xrence.
MaIshaii, Marham, Mccormick, hoCrary, Mchenzie,
McSeely Niback orth Pacr Of Ind romeroy, RsadIn
Reeves Rogers Schumakcr shAnks o. Ind, sherrod. So
sm, smyth Of Iowa, Stevenson, stcs. Stone s,rsdor
swami sweeney, Trimble Tyner, Van Auken Van Trump,
Wells Wilson Of Mimi, Wnsns, Winchester, Wood aud
MOTION to reconsider the vote was lad on the
taole-yeas 81, nays 90.
CHEAP POSTAGE.
MI BINGHAM, trep.l OF ohio, introduced bin
amendaory OF the laws relating TO the rates OF pos
ta2e, making letter postage two cents aud one cent
Tor every additional half ounce or fraction thereof;
making postage on newspapers or periodicals
issued daily, weekly or monthly or a. otaer stated
perlods one cent where not exceeding four ounces
ia weight and one cent Tor every additional ounce
or fraction thereof. Papers circulating In tae state
ana territory where published or within one hun
dfed milcs OF place OF publication, TO be exempt from
postage, and exchanges between pob!Isher 10 De