The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-30
THE LABOR COMMISSION.
Spanish Knslavement Of Coolies-.-The Core
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THE HORNET AND THE FLORIDA.
FEDERAL sPoAS IN ALABAMA.
FoRGiSs CUSTOMS CIGAR STAMPS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1872.
The Appsrsisument Bill Passed In the SEN.
ato-Annesty shelved BY Its Friends.
The only points Of interest to-day in the Senate
were the temperance In the chamber OF the Re-
trenchment Committee, the members OF which were
the recipients OF warm personal greetings, and O
discussion over the question Of taking up the Am.
nesty or Apportlonment bill. Mr.. Sumner wanted
Mr.. Hamiin's psalm singing suggestion OF Friday
last relative to .sOld Hundred" put in the Globe
from the columns OF which the Maine Senator had
the good sense to eliminate 1t.
Some discussion occurred over a resolu-
ton to arrest recusant Ku Klux witnesses
but nothing was done with 1t. The majority
Of the returned committee being favorable to am
nesty, the friends OF that bill anxious to OBJ
tain decision thereon before the committee return
to New York, which. 1t is expected. 1t VIII do in
day or two. Singularly enough however, the strong
friends OF the proposition more in earnest for
the passage Of the Apportionmcnt bill. Mr. Trum-
bull raised the point OF order that the Senate had
agreed to 60 on with that bill when 1t adjourned
the next day. deciding also to take the vote thereon
at four O'Clock; that day was Saturday; but unfor.
tunatcly, Mr. Trumbull managed TO leave the cham.
Der just before the Senate agreed not to meet
Till Monday. Though the Vice President de-
cided the next day in legislation was the
one on which the body next met, he
ruled that MIR. Morrill,, OF Vermont, had
the floor for a speech against the Judiciary Com
mittees amendment to the House Apporrionment
bill. brief but spirited co0quy occurred over this
ruling between Mr.. Trumbul and the Vice President
In which the later got the worst the debate. 1t
was finally decided 10 60 on with the AppOrrion-
ment bill, and to postpone Amnesty until TO-
morrow. Morrill, and Ldmunds. OF Vermont, made
speeches against the amendment. and the Senate
proceeded to vote. The House bill was finally
Adopted. with an additional section unnecessarily
reafrmlng the section Of the fourteenth amendment
which provides that State shall deprive body
Of male citizens Of the elective franchise without
losing proporti0nate amount from Its basis OF rep
resentari0n trsf
Commissioners ON Government Loan Negotia-
sions-The Syndicate Minority Report.
The bill introduced In the House to-day by Mr.
Cox, Of New York. provides that 'there shah be no
commission compensation or deduction allowed to
any person for the exchange, negotiation or sale OF
any OF the bonds securities OF the United States
any law to the contrary Notwithstanding; and that
all laws and parts OF laws which authorize per-
init the Secretary or the Treasury to appoint any
proper agent outside or his department to SELL
negotiate or exchange such securities are
hereby repealed" This Is in accord with
former demand OF the bankers OF the country and
the industrial interest," who desire perfect competi
ton in all matters where their interests are con-
Cerned. The syndicate resolution Will come up In
the House on Wednesday, and 1t Is expected that
the placing Of the new loan will then receive a
pretty thorough ventilation. II Is yet uncertain
whether the minority on the Committee OF Ways
and Means will make report or give their views
In the form of speech on the moor, though IL Is
generally admitted that neither Mr. Beck nor Mr..
Kerr can speak with authority on the subject as
the voice Of the minority OF the committee.
as..A n-unS-
In the House.
Mr.. voorhees,, of Indiana offered series OF resO.
buttons to-day recognizing the begerency OF Cuba,
and was anxious to have them acted upon at once.
There were some artful lodges on both sides OF the
House upon these resolutions. The banks insisted
upon having them referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, against which Mr.. Cox, OF New
York, objected, saying Banks committee has now
under consideration resolution OF the nature
upon which 1t could exercise the desire to consider
the question The House refused pass the resolu.
lions. and they were offered to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
There was decidedly lively tilt over the Senate
resolutions to adjourn In May which Mr.. Dawes
called up for action by the House. These resOlu-
lions had the effect to draw fire from all quarters.
The protectionists voted solid for an adjournment,
while the revenue ref0rmers and fee traders were
as unanimous against 1t. Mr.. Dawes did not ex.
press his opinion upon the subject, committing him.
self to neither side. Mr.. Brooks drew
sad picture Of the country groaning under
taxation. waiting to be relieved through
legislation. which IL would be. impossible
TO obtain II this resolution we're passed. He dc.
clared that 1t would be impossible for the Ways and
Means Committee to report a revenue bill before
April or May. Mr.. Farnswoith was very severe
upon the contemplated action, before passing a
single law looking 10 the relief Of The country to
rush forward with q resolution to adjourn. He
said was very much like the pranks OF a pack OF
school boys. Mr.. Butler spoke in favor OF adjourn.
ment, and among other reasons therefor was the
torn M condition Of the streets, which would un.
doubleday occasion malignant fevers and sickness Of
various kiuds, which 1t would be well for the
majority to consider All necessary legislation
could be accomplished within the specified time and
the interests Of the country better subscrved by IT,
Mr.. Cox OF New York, denounced the whole scheme;
declared It to be political dodge, and that men,
Der from Massachusetts-the distinguished soldier OF
the House, he facetiously added, can decide which
one he meant-has sospronounced 1t. This was
very funny TIT at Banks and as that gentleman did
not appear TO receive the thrust very kindly, Mr..
MAYNARD turned the tables very nicely upon the
gentlemen opposing the action OF the Senate by
sending for volume Of the GLOBE containing the
proceedings of the House ten years ago, when
similar resolution was offered by the democrats
earlier In the session and fixing day In April for
adjournment, upon which Mr. Maynard said these
gentlemen all voted yea and had the record read.
This mad perceptible cooling eject upon the
Trainer OF the discussion, and upon motion OF Mr..
Farnsworfh the resolution referred TO the Com
mittee of Ways and Means. The revenue reformers
are sure 1t Will pass The House. while the free
traders declare IL cannot be done. In the mean
time Mr.. Dawes has 1t safe In committee, where it
will be held until some definite plan Is arranged In
regard to the policy OF adjournment. Tine admins
fration party Is not so well defined in the House as
In tho Senate, and this Is thought to be strictly an
administration measure. II 1t assumes that com.