New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-07

Gan Howard. n Gen Howard were proved to be Inno
cent no member would be more rcjoicod man
Mr Wood in presenting these charges against zen;
Howard made himself responsible for them He trusted
thar the Investigation would be made, ana that uen.
Woward was found guilty the House would deal properly
with him but that II the gentleman irom Ne" rndnd
allowed himself to be made vehicle lor nhlou'doi
malicious aud treacherous SANDER the House wOud ue'i
with him. =, os VI Ming 70 take the ne rsonal
responsibility OF charges that he made anu ne noP
that when the House had concluded inc cne
Gen Howard IL would turn its attention 10 the genie
man from Massachusetts tMr. Rutlep, and lh'e''Sa"
"i After h,ro further discussion by Messrs scHENcK
sHANKs' DAWES. cox. PETERS, and HALE the res so
luton offered BY Mr. Dawes referring r 'a adopeI
The House then proceeded to the business the HUT"
ing hour. oo,,r,,,,ee On the Revision
OF the Laws and passed follows: TO extend me pro
visions OF the OF the 29th OF august a 70 opr
authorizing copies OF evidence NED IN one
be issued In other me en or and resolving
clauses OF acts and resolutions OF Congress- anu uo' O
Vi" Ar the conclusion Of the morning hour Mr. INGER,
SOIL rep. ILL moved TO go TO the business on line
aSe en- and
Mr.. sCHEN SI,a ReR' Ohio wished 10 70 i"''
ME- B SR Rep, Mass demanded the Yeas and
Nays remarking that was question between INC IT,
House refused go the business on the SPEAK
Mr. SCHENCK moved TO 80 into Committee on lhe
Mr.. BANKS Rep Mass) inquired Of Mr. s Sen,
whether it his purpose TO press the Iari pid ed
cnncusonl He asked that question because he des,eu
to bring up as possible resolutions III resau
Mr. sCHENCK replied that 1t was his intention TO push
the Tariff every day as fast as possible $500 t conflict
with the Chairman OF Committee on Ways ana Means
but no desired soon as possible consseen S
business OF the House. to take action on inc resoo
The House then at o'clock, went into Committee on
NJ, WHEELER Rep'. N. " in the Chair, resuming its
consideration at the clause taxing cOrdais %c' P s
Mr. KERR Dem Ind moved to strike out OF the
clause proyiso forfeitlng any DTanog Ur man IA
gallons He wanted to know the reason Tor the pi3Dso
Mr.. sCHENCK explained that y Ss 20 mare easy
In large than IN small packages
The amendment was rejected
The clause stands as reported In the bill
The next two clauses in reference to bay rum ana 20
coorng for brandy, were passed over WITHOUT a"ehu
MT BLAIR Rep., Michl moved TO amend the next
clause mineral or medicinal waters, w aug ne
proviso "that mineral or medicinal waters when arc
product springs within five miles OF the DouiIy "a
the United States may be imported Tree Oh duty "hn
The next clause was that taxing cigars cigarettes and
cheroots 81 per pound and % per cent ad yaioren
Mr.. STRONG rep, ConnJ moved 70 increase the uaY
to s. per pound aud 50 per cent al valorein ..oa
Mr. SCHENCK argued against the amendment a. s seIu
ing smuggling, aud ON the ground .nss Wy
the bill reported the cigarmakers OF tls county o
bundantly protected The matter was discussed AZ cUn
sideTabIe length by Messrs SCHENCK, WASHBUKS
CMassJ. MYERS. DfCKEY, KELLOGG. PLArT' kLhh'
AM Mr. KERR Dem Ind submitted that in the interest
should be left as recommended by the COMMITTEE men
gave ample protection 10 the cigar maker aha " 'he W
baccOraiser. A.
Mr WAsHBURN Rep.. Mass) replied 70 the ,a arg gu
ment OF Mr.. Kerr, contending that under the OH tno
cioar manufacturers were sufficiently protected
Mr. WOOD Dem. n. " supported the proposition "
increase the duty. ,-. os,.,;on
MIR MYERS (isep., PENN argued against a REDUCTION
OF the present tariff. cigars claiming that nothing 1855
would give protection to American cigar makers. -,
Mr. DAWES REP, Mass) argued that the reduction Oh
the tariff on cigars 1866 had not tue revenue
and had struck down and parayzed the cigar mahuiac
turcrs in this country -, ,,. ,,.o.s
Mr. SCHENCK, in reply to the statement OF r Dawes;
sad the quantity Of cigars made in 1868 fve hundred
and ninety millions, while In 1862 under the reucea
tariff the quantity made had Increased to nine huhucu
Finally the discussion closed. and amendment, OF
fered nv Mr. WASHBURN Of Massachusetts, making Tue
duty 81 so per pound, was agreed to- 81 to &c. ,,, .
Pending the amendment offered by Mr.. SIfoNu 10
make the duty 81 pound and 50 per cent al r"0f" 'ho
Committee rose and the House adjourned