The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-04-27
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, resumed

| Mr. DrOOks, OF New loI2, iesue'
and concluded bis argument TO the
effect that Congress should remain IN
session till the surplus taxation no"
imposed on the country was removed
Mr.. Garfield, chairman Of the Com
mittee On Appropriations, stated the
condition of the appropriation bills and
argued that they could not properly be
disposed OF, in connection with the
other business of the House, before the
29th of May.
Mr.. MAYNARD, from the Ways and
Means Committee, reported bill to
provide for the issue of bonds in lieu of
defaced or destroyed Government bonds.
No action was taken on it.
On motion OF Mr. Dawes, it was
ordered that Oh and after Monday the
House meet at ii A. NJ.
Mr.. Dawes then moved that the
House 90 into Committee OF the Whole
on the tariff bill and tnat general debate
close on Tuesday next.
The concurrent resolution TO adjourn
finally on May 29. was rejected, ayes 80,
noes 100.
Mr.. Butler, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported a bill TO remove
political disabilities. lie said it con
tained nearly 10000 names arranged by
States in alphabetical lists and members
could examine and see what names were
omitted or wrongly printed.
The bill was ordered printed and re-
committed.
Mr.. Poland, on behalf Of the Regents
Of the Smithsonian Institute, submitted
their annual report, with a resolution
providing that 10000 copies be printed
Mr. Wheeler, from the Committee on
Pacific Railroad, gave notice that on
Monday next he would move TO suspend
the rules and consider the Senate bill
relative TO the Texas Pacific railroad.
Mr. Dawes moved that all general
debate on the tariff b..ll cease on Thurs
day at 3 o'clock. LOst-yeas 63,
navs 60.
Mr.. Randall moved to substitute Fri
dav, which was agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Dawes, the House
then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the tariff bill, and the Speak
er designated Mr.. Scotield As chairman
Mr.. Dawes, being entitled to the floor,
stated that be wanted to defend his re-
marks on the bill to the close Of debate.
Mr.. Fincktlnhurg then gave his
views on the tariff bill. He recommended
this bill as being the first one since the
war closed that made general, though
moderate, reduction on arrangements
entering into general consumption. lie
went through the list and showed that
the reduction on woolens averaged
about - per cent, cotton 20 per
cent, lumber II to ID per cent,
&c. He thought our tariff on
iron was a superhuous bounty.
Every iron establishment has orders for
twelve months ahead. There is no
com petition on iron except among
those who want to buy. The duty on
these two articles WAS a STRICTLY revenue
duty and went directly in the Treasury.
They were not 80 much neceSsarles
of life as clothing, salt or mechan'
les tools, and yet some OF
these pay 100 to 300 per cent duty In
his opinion the reduction on tea and COT,
fee in the bill was ample. He appealed
to those OF all parties who were sincere
ly in favor OF the tariff reduction TO
accept this bill, which was the only
measure OF reduction practicable at
present.
Mr.. Garfield, from the Conference
Committee on the disagreement between
the House and Senate on the legislative,
executive and Judicial appropriation
till, submitted report, "hlch was
ordered to be printed and recommitled.
The House then, at 4;iO, adjourned.