The New York herald., 1871-03-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THE DUTY COAL.
The SPEAKER proceeded to the call of States for bis
mencing with the State OF Maine.
Mr. HALE, rep) Me-, introduced a bill to repeal the
duty on salt.
Mr. woeD (dem.) of N. Y, asked Mr.. Hale add
provision for the repeal of the duty coal
Mr. HALE said that tha, distinct subject and that he
intended introduce bill for that purpose also He moved
Of he uaion 70 'A 'ls s'A
Mr.. Cox (dem) of N. Y-That will be the las. of 1t; lie,
Mr. fAEsewoHIn, rep Of Ills H. not necessary tina.
The SpsAkEa-Yes, II there be OBJECTION to d.sposng
oil ia the House III there be no objection II can be enter
Mr. MEaers M ger2 Of pa,I object ;. >. =. v,o
Mr. HALE then introduced bill for The repeal OF the duty
Mr. McGREw. (epl Of W. Va, objected to its being con
sdered was also referred to the Committee Of the
Nj. Cox then moved to go into Committee of the Whole
Mr. ModREw called for the yeas and nays, which
Mr. DIcKEY uep) Pa. moved that the House adjourn
Mr. RANDALL teein 9! Pa, moved that when the House
Mr. Cox hoped that the House would not adjourn without
g. Su sssied fs INC
Mr. DAwrs, trep) OF Mas hoped the House would not
the Senate would on subject adjourn
Mr. RANDALL withdrew bis notion and tae motion to
Mr.. PAoKlR, (deml Of Pa, then moved that when the
House adjourn 10 day 1t be to to meet on Saturday;
Mr. Cox hoped there would be no hibusering on these
M DAVIS the point order tha. Mr. Packers
tion was out OF order.
The vote ws then taken on Mr. Cox's motion to 60 into
Committee OF the Whoe, and 1t was agreed toYcas H.
OF Whole on State Onion, Mr. Dawes 10 the
NJ HALE said lie did not wish 10 inrodaee any measure
tha, would prrsc the but the House had already
GOAL aud salt and put them the free list. and there
s1 nes order e. sssin thai S IL m s, se & House
soss @ and add be dft % @ @ ien to accept
Mr.. KELLEY Qep) sf Pa appealed to the House to
Mr. coS~ii @ si has been @ ID deSssed sSsS Two year.
Mr. MYLRs rep9 Pa inquired OF Mr.. Hale whether be
would admit an amendment 40. 70 repeal the income tax
sugar and MT FATT ike injury to ,o6acco Geo ''e' anu
Mr. rAnsswoHTa One thing at time.
Mr. BALE declined,o to admit amendments that would EN-.
Mr. Cox advised him that re would lose the bill he
The tina, the committee rise agreed to by SO
Mr.. HALE then moved that all general debate closed
Mr. biohEY moved lha, the House adjourn:
The motion to close the debate agreed toyeas sa
isna FinkenSurg Thomas Kerr Potter and Arthur ''
The motion TO 60 into committee then agreed toyeas
aeas went into CotnUi,tee Of he Whois Mr. Dawes in the
o6a and resumed tie consideration of the bin to repeal
Mr. Hale remarked that the duty on salt was eighteen
esats er per Sndrea IN sacks The best rEs Island salt
SoS Be a. a bne e Yen @ M be ashsd
20 admit n amendment reducing duty fifty per cent but
he could agree tbat lie believed the monopoly by
the onoI daga salt works complete monopoly
granted by the Tudors in the most despoc times and
that It should DC abolished.
Nj FArrswoRTn moved to amend he bill by aiding
coal TO t.
Mr. woon supported the BIZ and amendment IT would
be oGeustyc address to an intelligent body any
why the duty coal should be taken oil at this ime
They all knew The suffering caused 70 The people BY the hsh
prices o. coal The tax tax on one OF the neces
tares o. lc, tax light tax on warmth, Tax whlch
bore heavily on the aud which Congress saoud DC IN
haste ~ repeal
M kshIEY opposed the bin and amendment. He re,
minded the majority OF the that Aey responsible
tW The huanca Sapa9p VI he country The Secretary Of
the Ereasury was about 10 Boat loan which, If sue
gessfu, wonld reduce the of the government
ewcnty mlli9ns per year, and he met with