The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-05-30
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
10 THE DAILY LNTELLIGENOER
CONG R E s S.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, MayT
A Tariff Resolution.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGEN0ER
CON G R E s S.

A Tariff Resolution.


Mr.. Adams offered the following:
WHEREAS, The fact is apparent thai
all branches OF manufacturing, mechan
ical and mining pursuits are at this time
greatly depressed, and that all legis'
lation which tends to embarrassments by
the unsettleing Of values or rendering
manufacturing, mechanical and mining
operations uncertain. is unwise and inju'
dicious, therefore
Resolved, That in the judgment Of this
the House legislation affecting the tariff
is at this time inexpedient.
Tine previous question having been or
dered Morrison moved to reconsider that
vote, and It was reconsidered, yeas 1l9l
nays 95. Morrison then rose TO the dis
cussion OF the resolution, and the resolu-
ton thus giving rise to debate went
over, under the rules, until Monday next.
The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole, Haskins in the chair, on
the bill to devote the proceeds OF the sale
OF public lands for educational purposes.
Mr., Cabell addressed the House in re-
gard to the system Of internal revenue
taxation.
Mr.. Kelley spoke in opposition to the
tariff bill.
Mr.. Chittendcn said the pending tariff
bill had many good features, but the
things tlla. were most needed were most
conspicuous by their absence. He com.
plimented the chairman Of the Committee
on Ways and Means for his courage and
intelligence in recommending tax upon
tea and coffee. He believed that Il tariff
bill could he framed in six lines that
would restore hope for despair; that
would give courage to the thousands
who were now studying desperately
to preserve something from the wreck oi
foreign and domestic commerce.
That the bill should provide tax on tea
and coffee and reduce all other duties
temporarily, l2l or 10 per cent.
Mr.. Kasson asked the Chairman oil the
Committee on Ways and Means whether
he intended to bring the tariff bill to a
vote at this session.
Mr.. Morrison replied that he would
like to bring it to an early vote, aud that
| It would depend on the business Of the
House whether he would do so. He did
not now anticipate that it would be voted
on. He himself should yield to the ap-
preparation bills, and il there was time
after they were disposed Of he would ask
for vote on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Burchard, Of Illinois-It will de,
pend, suppose, on the length oil the
session.
Mr.. Morrison-Very much.
Mr.. Kasson-That still leaves the ques'
tion very much in doubt so far as the
business interests OF the country are
concerned. do not believe that it will be
possible to bring the House TO an agree
ment Oh u tariff bill embracing such u
complete revision OF the tariff unless il
be first prepared under direction Of Il
Joint committee OF the House and Senate
az was proposed at the last session
There is yet time 10 provide for such q
Joint committee, TO take testimony and
consider the subject fully during the com
ing vacation.
Mr.. Goodin, from. the Committee or
Public Lands, reported bill providing
for the sale OF the Usage ceded lands il
Kansas, to actual settlers. Passed.
Adjourned till Wednesday.
SENATE. N
At ten o'clock to-day the Senate mel
and Immediately resumed the considera'
tion OF the.articles OF impeachment with
closed donrR.