New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-26

tRF TELEGRAPH TO TBR TRIBUNkl
WARRINGTON Thursday, Jan. %. 1877. |
,,,, a. M, happy over the passage OF the bill Tor
an. epef Of Chicago last evening ana mace announcer
s,ro,t ths morning. In the face OF tine overwhelming
,e,erity TO have the decision OF yesterday reversed
and the vote passing the bill reconsdercd The opect
a this movement to give Senator Chandler an OPP
ortuuity 70 make another speech the SUBJECT and
nave smother vote upon II In fun Senate. Gen. Logan
demanded an immediate vote on the motion to recon
eder but Senators Chandler and Scott desired to make
abort speeches FIRST the former presenting the claims Of
bis constituents Mr.. Logan made short reply ana
again asked for vote, but as Mr. Carpenter rose 10
make 3 Mr. Ssf sS9 %SS ea was likely
come general aud perhaps occupy nhe T19S cay nc
WAS SStitled 10 the oor occupied an hour and half in
discussing the merits OF Mr. summers civil Rights pll
meutte the Amnesty bi1 and then making argument
against the unconstitutonality Of It, just before ad
aesty bin again until next Monday for the purpose OF
taking up the AppOrtiOnment bill tomorrow.
Senator Wilson's bnl introduced to-day, TO prevent
American citizens from engaging in the save-trade IN
the South islands made necessary by facts learned
from recent letters from those islands The cultivation
has been begun in some OF these sisnus' anu
the laborers the plantations have ID many casH
70 involuntary labor, American vessels having been
engaged In the kidnapping business Inc eiea O tbI
snhiect by the murder Of an English Bishop number
OF the natives were collected for the ostensUS onS
them but When thew were gathered they were taken
eway to another island by force me eTe held and
while there wes murdered
The discussion Of the Education biz occupied the MORN
sng hour again House, to the dissatisfaction OF the
Charmen OF committees who have business ready ana
vim think that the 90 minutes which is the only time IN
which most committees report ought not to be oceu
pied day after day. speeches the value OF educa
carefnIly prepared speech on the BILL and succeeded
before had done, in showing the House that ne hso
s@ditors increased as he until at last, nearly
all the members gave him their attentloh ne spDse
more of the Importance OF education in general way
than the special merits OF the bin under
MT Burohard addressed the House In support OF the
measure No vote taken before the hour expired
Some interesting revelations Of a want Of harmony
that occurred at meeting OF the Joint Conmttee on
Southern Outrages made to the House by MI 20
land and Beck. 1t appeared that the absence OF Re
publican members came giving the Democrats
majority. They had majority OF the House branch OF
the Committee but were OutvOed by the Senators on
resolution referring TO the KuKlux trials. Mr. Beck
claimed that the proceedings were Irregular because
majority OF the House members had not consented TO
the resolution which Mr. Poland reported, but the
contrary had voted for his substitute; but after some
debate agreed with Mr. Poland that this took place
rs ceased their opposition Mr. Polands resolution was
therefore decided TO he regularly before the House as tue
for information about the number of Ku-Ku1 arrested
tried in North Carolina, South Carolina and Mssis-
s Taass and also iOr i''' ABOUT 00'i' III louisiana anu
offered a substitute OF great length, c0mpIis.
ng argument Of the KuKlux question from the Deu
O6ratc point Of view, and catechsm OF the President
upon h{s conduct I'm enforcing the law OF last Spring
The Poland resolution was hually adopted by party
vote
The Miscellaneous Appropriation bill next taken
up and but slow progress made the various interests
wanting larger appropriations than those reported hav
ing had time prepare amendments and And friends to
offer them The subjects discussed at much length were
proprety Of continuing the Mint at Charlotte " c.
the rent of building for the Pension Office; the nves
for the Agricultural Department. Gen. Garfield was
He mas MANAGED the bin thus far with much tact and
the changes that have been made in II unimpOrtant
The Senate Committee Public Lands has resolved
20 on land grant bills this session, until they
have beer passed by the House OF Representatives.
During the last Congress- the Senate passed no less Than
OF these land grant and sent the to the
House, where they lay on the Speakers table al last
mttee has therefore, concluded to let the House origin
ste bin OF this nature in tho present Congress
Gen. Garfield made the startling statement 20 the
House to-day the authority OF the Commissioner Of
Pensions that lOnefourth Of the total amount paid 10
pensioners TO persons who have got their names
upon tine pensonrols by fraud, and who have night
preparing fictitious evidence OF disability by claim
agents that succeeded the extent stated
soooo for the benefit Of swndeTs The Commissioner
Of Pensions hopes to uneara many or these frauds and
propriatsn TO enable him to make an effort IN that
direction
The Senate Committee Pensions has not yet consid
cred the bill passed by the House, few days ago.
extending the time within which application may be
made for pensions and arTearages be secured. From
present Indications IL may be predicted that when the
bill IL consider 3D. it will be reported adversely, the
majority Committee understood to be opposed
20 extending tho scope Of the Pension laws.
The House Committee on Appropriations this morning
concluded the Naval Appropriation bi which appropr
stet slsOOOOo about than year. or the
tota amount s55OOOO is for the pay OF the officers and
seamen, and the remainder for the various Navy Yards
anG Bureaus. The Indian Appropriation Dill was then
taken up, but not finished
The rice interest took Its turn before the Ways and
Means Committee to-day. Gen. slOcum appeared 70
represent the views Of the NewYOrk merchants, who
favor reduction Of the tarif the ground that the
present rates keep the price high that export
trade possible Senator Sawyer argued against reduc
ton, and Col owen of .Geogts made very fun and
interesting statement of the condition OF the rice cul
ture In that State and South Carolina He said that az
the present prices the cultivation of rice lie not SUI
heiently profitable 10 bring great part OF the ano
adapted for the purpose into and that a reduction
IA The tar would be ruinous to the BanteTs Of the
Sargent Of California spoke IL favor OF greater dis
Seansed rice NJ said that he duty on the anciesrsed
article is high that all foreign rice is cleaDsed III En-
gland Iefore coming 10 this country.
The Committee Commerce have decided 10 give
further time arguments from the amhOat men,
which appeared likely 20 be ntermnsbe allowed TO
go on. They have begun he consideration Of the bill
anendaory steamboat laws, and expect finish
II soon tske up the subject Of aid TO American
meree Gen bnter made speech before the Committee
an Foreign Affairs to-day the Fisheries question, III
opposition 70 the Washington Treaty. and in favor of his
bill 60 nay bounty 10 fishermen IL the Treaty Is carried
ont. This subeot is under consideration by the
Committee.
The Senate Committee Finance heard, to-day, sew
eral delegations Of EewEngland manufacturers who de-
sire TO have the duty lumber reduced or removed
altogether These engaged in the manufacture
furniture which fact OF course explains their desire
In this respect The manufacturers Of leather who met
the Committee yesterday In addition TO other reasons