The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, March |, Is,

WASHINGTON, March ], 1872.
| Mr.. WOOD (dem.l, Of N. Y, presented o petition
OF merchants OF Boston ana New York in favor of
equazing the tax on plug, chewing and smoking
tobacco.
THE STATE REPORTS.
| Mr.. BEATTY (rep.), OF Ohio, from the Committee
Printing reported bill TO provide foI publishing
| the debates and proceedings OF Congress- and gave
notice that ne would call it up for action on We'd
| nesday next
| WISCONSIN LAND GRABS.
The blli for the extension OF the Wisconsin , Rali,
OF Ind. motion TO reconsider the vote referring 49,
with Instructions, to the COMMITTEES on Public
Lands to lay that motion on the table, the parlia-
| mentary plan of making II a finality
Mr.. ELDRIDGE, tdem.l Of Wis. appealed for
| the right OF the committee TO report back &C any
| time next week after Monday.
Various propositions were made Offering add1-
tiOna instructions and objections were frequently
peared lmDossioe for members to come to any aeh'
Mite arrangements
structions requiring the committee TO report pro-
| vision for the exclusive use Of American iron on
Mr. Cox. (dem.) OF N. Y, objected to mat.
| Mr.. KlLLINGER-Then OBJECT to the arrangement.
| Mr.. Cox-Thatis the most absolute nonsense ever
MI. STEVENSON, (reD.) OF Ohio-If iron Is to enter
into the soul of this bill object toll
| Mr. ELDRIDGE-I am willing that the amendment
| may be offered to the bill IN the House.
Mr.. COx-So am l, for tnen we can have an OPP
portunIty Of making some good points on these
Mr.. DAWES, rep Of Mass.-Is there any modln-
| aluding to coalltion between the protectionlsts
ana the free the subject Of tea and coffee
Mr. MERcgS rep) OF pa;.N0t any: On ~, q,
surdiry or the votes gwen against my resolution the
ton, and am glad that the Committee OF Ways and
Means are beginning to find out "ways that are
dark" and so forth. (Laughter
Il DOint
the gentleman has charged aosurdity on tw0-thirds
MIR. COx-I withdraw the absurdlty because it is
self-apparenL
Mr.. DAVIS object to any ARRANGEMENT.
Mr.. STEvENsON-I object to the reservation Of
any special right l will not put q ribbon on pig
iron.
we may have a chance OF hitting It,
A MEMBER--Do you want to hit the ribbon or the
Mr.. Cox-Both.
Mr. DICKEY, ,rep) OF Pa.-It is the first time ever
| heard OF putting ribbon on pig IRON.
! and now 1t wants to have ribbon OF honor
league Mr. Kenserj TO Withdraw his amendment
| Mr.. Cox Oubllantly)-Ha ma
Mr.: scoFiELp Sserious1lylmit win bring the whole
| teresed, into ridlcue.
| Mr.. Cox-Probably so.
| MI. SCoFIELD paying no attention to Mr.. Cox's
| criticism but continuing to address his coeagueD-
do not think 1t Is worth while TO attach TO every
| railroad bill provision that the company shall
| come to our market and buy a small amount Of
IRON. IL only makes us who represent that interest
| IN Congress somewhat ridiculous l nope there
| fore that my colleague Will not insist on IL
| Mr. DAWES with asero-comlc ARMY objection
| was that the arrangement should be made in open
House. Whatever arrangement IS made outside is
not OF course, so offensive to the pubic morality
as 1t is to have the proposition made in open House.
and to have it accepted right before public and
before reporters Of the country. That Is my OBJ
Mr. KuLENGER (apologencally)-I cannot see
that any rdcule properly attaches to my PROPOSE
ton. The same provlso Is Incorporated In the
pailr aalh If c0p,
pany Is going to have the benefit OF these lands 1
see nothing ridiculous or improper IN attaching
that same provsO to this oil. l do not propose
however, to stand In the way of this arran. ement
The friends OF the bill all assure me that we shall
shall nave the privilege OF Offering It. Win that
understanding 1 agree TO Withdraw 1t now, but
mean to offer again and to press 1t on the con-
Mr. Cox-I object TO the withdrawal Of the propo-
The srEAKER-The gentleman from New York can
renew II. (Laughter)
MIR. Cox-This Is not the first time that Pennsyl-
wanna has had similar amendment put into rail-
road bills. Ii 1t Is ridiculous now 1t was ridiculous
wnen 1t was inserted In other railroad bills OF
Mr. KILIINGER Qeeing himself UNEXPECTEDLY re-
inforcedt is in the Northern Pacific Railroad bill.
Mr.. COx-l know 1t Is.
Mr.. KILLIsGER uriumphantly)-And 1t ought to
Mr. COx-It is In all the Pacific Railroad bills This
everlasting swindle and legalized fraud Tor the benz
efit OF Pennsylvania has been running through all
our bills 1t Is robbery.
the SPEAKER remarked that this whole discussion
was by unanimous consent
Mr.. DICEEY-I OBJECT 10 deDate unless tnere Is &
free fight
bill be referred with INSTRUCTIONS to the Committee
on Pubic Lands, with the right OF tnat committee
to report back at any time next week after Monday,
and That the bin, when reported, snail be open 10
debate and amendments. He asked whether there
was any Objection ,.,.
me Instructions that the bill shall be amended
to grant to the state OF Wisconsin all the lands
specified, which woud nure TO- the Northern Pacific
cation OF It's road II this grant were not renewed,
and to limit the grant to such legislation , as might
providing that the act snail not be con-
strued enlarge the grant OF land to the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, or to authorize the
company TO select lands elsewhere In lieu or any
lands specified IN this bill; also tnat the extent OF
this grant shall be determined by the Secretary OF
the Interior and the Attorney General also that
coal lands be excluded from the grant.
Mr.. CLARK, OF Texas, asked leave TO offer reso-
luton calling on the Attorney General Tor inrorma-
tioE as TO the action and bribery OF the federal
Grand Jury at AUSTIN, Texas.
| Mir cox objected on account OF the absence OF
one of MIR. ClarK's colleagues, who was involved in
| the matter.
On motion OF Mr.. BROOKS, deny Of New York,
| the senate amendment TO the House bill, removing
| the stamp duty on canned Iruits, &c. was concur
red III. me bill now goes TO tue President Tor hjs
QUARANTINE IN THE GULF PORTS.
| MT SHELDON, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported bill Tor more effective system or quar-.
| nhuhc on Oie SOUTHERN apd Gull COASTS, authOrlZ-
Ing the detail OF one medical officers OF the
regular army. VINO shall during the coming season
visit each town or post on the Gulf Of Mexico that
Is subject or liable TO the invasion of yellow fever
and 10 confer with the local authorities with refer
| ence TO the establishment OF q more uniform and
| effective system OF quarantine and TO make a de-
tailed report TO the Secretary OF War. Tine BIZ was
| passed without DISCUSSION
| Tne House, at haltpast two p. NJ, went into Com
| mittee OF tue Whole MI Sc0neld In the cnalr and
| resumed the consideration OF
| THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL.
There was considerable discussion IN the progress
| OF the bill principally on the Improvement and ex.
tension OF the Capitol grounds and on the utility and
cost OF the Storm Signal Service. so much was said
! IN favor of the Signal Service that Mr.. FARMS
WORTH, Tep) of Ill. who made an antagonstic
amendment, Withdrew II, remafking that babies
would soon be weaned according TO these signals.