New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Under the call of States, bills were intro
duced and referred including the following:
BY Mr.. WOOD Dem. N. Y)-To regulate the service
OF the collection Of customs at the various ports OF
entry also TO regulate the duties imported wine.
By Mr. SMITH Rep. Penn)-Io enable the Mennon-
ties Of Russia effect permanent settlement on the
Under the call of Committees some half-dozenrbills
were reported from the Committee on private Lana
Claims an Of which reported to the Committee OF
the Whole under the point OF order that theS Invested
the United states Of property or OF title TO properly
and consequently must receive their first consideration
in that Committee.
THE FRAMING BuI,
The House. at 1880 resumed the consideration of the
bill TO provide for the distribution of public documents
printed by the authority Of Congress and Of seeds fur
nished by the Agricultural Department. for the free eH
change of newspapers between publishers aud for the
free transmission OF weekly newspapers by mail within
the county where published ,.,,---,, =,
Mr.. WILLARD Qlep vi declared him self opposed to
the bill entirely ADD 20 the modification proposed 10y ne
| gentleman from New-York (ir ha,) 70 reElvc , tho
ranking privilege. Tue bill proposed 10 revive the
frankinC privilege far public documents we're con
cemed What did this meant II meant mat CONGRESS
was prepared to say that would publish the documents
which 10 he distributed under this bill The cost ot
| publishing these documents might be bAed at
between 100000 and $4,000 II was not PROPOSED tia1
members VI both Houses should put their hands INTO the
public Treasury and take out each 5000 aud distribute
that among their several constituents. The Dill did not
propose do that terms. hat proposed 10 do II IN
TACT IL only going through the process OF baN-
inc tins $1,000 pmd into the Congressional printing
office ana tAen come ont in the shape OF public
documenis TO be distributed by msmbars of Congress.
How long would q proposition standing in that max ID
shape receive assent supports UG ned tnat mem
beers might as well clam tho right to distribute light
houses In their respective districts one OF tine prom
ises which the Republican party came INTO power
that II would do away with AL special fsVors WIN
of public property individuals, II there
any principle which the Republican party had It's
foundation a rock, 1t was That
Mr.. ALBRIGHT rep, PENN spoke in favor OF the
bin OF rHe Committee, showing Tat since 1872 c9rtn
the ranking privilege rtuPalr0 there
was no demand for u 50 Tar as relates TO me news
subject aud that an lSi5 the daily press accorded
Mr.. BUCKNER (Dem.. MOI gave notice Of an amend
ment which he desired to offer in regard to INC dis ribI
ton Of public documents.
Mr ROBBINS Dem. y. c. said he had consulted his
constituents this very question. and they had called
claI0OTOUsiy for light and for Information from head
quarters Tney mad SAID to him. Gave Us tine ranking
privilege give documents give speeches. give s
books, give everything" lLtu6hterJ Therefore ne
Mr. HAZEITON Gscp, Wis., said that had he been in
doubt as to the pOhcy OF the pending measure, that
stas,ics presented to the House, which clearly
demons tratcd both its wisdom and economy. II the
could be carried without adding dollar TO the
contracts Tor carrying the malls ,It was useless
! " conceal the fact that tho proposition 70
abolish the Agricultural Bureau stood rgnt be1lud the
imT. T0WNsESD dIep., PENN gave notice Of an
amendment TO make the free distribution II XIV
newspapers within the county where published appy 10
Mi PHELPS Gep., n. j. declared himself opposed TO
the bill aud all amendments 10 AZ winch propose %
enact the. f1anslng privilege. lie believed that me
privilege 70 the was Injustice 10 the
many. lie should always try 10 vote 10
give privileges and to give cqnb
rights 70 all Tie opposed the hiil m the name oi that
economy which they praised 81 much and which they
practice 50 little in bis opinion tue records OF inc
Honse in that particular had been -lnsuiauy Illogical
and After spending week; ~ discussion
10 the salary al meuDefs tue chafhab ol Tue Com
mittee on Printing had come In with Dill TO
g grstuitoTs distribution How he Dir fneips, had ad
mired The audacity OF that member tdr DOnua); how
he mad ped his fate II there mad been such speeches,
such protests about Their poor s5l1 year each what
should the fac " VINO dared "a oot0e forward
ana propose throw s50JO0O into che bags and
friend from Maine OR. Halo, nor inc leader
OF The HOuse, the patriarch Of them all Air Dawes OIL
iected aud the bin had gone through almost without
objection certainly without DISCUSSION. Day after day
bills had been introduced, and there was not man Of
them mat dd not cry iot the ECONOMY but ,ney had
never able ind that particular lsure Gu winch
they were willing % practice. llHpgbtrrI
and other membsrs TO the extreme longing OF the
application he had for an Ayilcuura report or Tor an
essay the Sluran ponod or the isot1erDa line, or
asking hirn Tor i've dollars. lLlughterl TINS
bill was declared to be in the interest OF INC
Granger principles The Changers had not nominated
him or voted for hun. Toe Republicans had nominated
him and voted for him. and he should therefore, stand
by the Republican parry and ny is principles,
pressed In Ito platform. lie should give IN his feay 10
the new parry " the GraEgers eVerncYer unless ihey
should happen 10 establish oranges in the northern
part OF NewJersey. iLlughtcrj There could beany
great suffering IOF want Oi liicbr Dubhc
when they could be had at any secondhand bookstore
for little more their worth IA old paper. IL Con
gress wished TO distribute books among the people why
rot distribute gIamuais reauihS-DOOhs, 4fiuuneO's'
aud other useful publcaliOnst lilo submitted mat 1t was
not fair OF lust republican ~ tax 50 people IN order
TO give O luxury 10 the 5lst
After ridiculine Mr.. Cannon (Ier, Il) for his devo
tOu % the interests Of the Grangsrs, turned his at
tentiOn Mr. Garfield Rep, OhiOl, and satIrized HIM
very bumOrOu-y for the contrast winch no bad drawn
in his speech the calm cool sensible country
editor and the editor Of the great metropolitan journal
who slashes on an article at mIangn aud cans mat
the voice OF the people. He yielded to no nau this
respect the affection, the awe which nc feit Tor
his country editors lie found IL almost Impossible
sometimes TO the eye OF the Speaker, hut lao knew
that the eye of his country editor him all the
time and che pleasure disDeasure OF tine country
reviewed with admiration the ingenuity or the Com
mittee which reported the bill sugar
coating the asatetda pill so as TO make II
agreeable TO the taste OF the country editor.
m Congress was going rebSbtate this OLD Jacob Of
the Thanking pr vilege ~ should be done boldly Con
press should not make the mistake of attempting TO de-
ceiye tho people 10y false Issue.
Mr. PheIps's speech created much amusement In the
House aud was frequently greeted with laughter snd
Mr.. E. H. ROBERTS Osep., n. " spoke against the
bil and referred the last Congress- saying II had
srotched but not Killed the FTanklng Privilege.
Mr. MELIIsH (Rep.. N. ~ gave notice OF substitute
for the bill reducing the rate OF letter postage 10 two
cents per and the postage on printed mder 10
balf CeUt pof two ounces.
The bill went over without action.
Mr.. KELLEY uSep., Penn }. From the Committee on
ways aud Means reported bit directing the secretary
OF the Treasury 10 suspend the repay 1en OF all duties
heretofore paid Oh imported fruits until further logsa-
non ny Congress, until "a decision by the supreme
Court autborI ng the same.
Inc House Al = o'clock adjourned .... .
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Tbe President sent