New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-04

HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT CALLED A HUM
BUG-sOME LIVELY REPLIEs-THE LEGISLATIVE
BILL DISCUSSED.

THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT CALLED A HUM
BUG-soME LIVELY REPLIEs-THE LEGISLATIVE
BILL DISCUSSED.
WASHINGTON Friday. May 3, 1873.
In the House to-day, Mr.. WARD Dem.,
PENN asked leave to present protest Of workngmen
Of Delaware County, PENN against any change in the
tariff
Mr. WOOD Dem, y. " objected. He said those ma
chinemade applications onght to be put into petition
box under the rules. They were being got up under
wholesale contracts
Mr. WARD-That reference is unwarranted and would
come from no other source.
Mr. CUTLER Dem, n. j., Chairman of the Commit
toe on Agriculture, reported bill relative TO the trans
portaon OF animals. Ordered TO be printed aud recon-
mitted.
with Mr. EDEN tDem Il) in the chair, on the lLegisa-
| tive Appropriation Bill ,,..., .,.u.
Increasing the salary Of the Commissioner of AgTicul-
ture from $4,000 to $1,000. Ruled out on point OF
order
He also offered amendments increasing the compeDsa-
ton OF the different officers of the Agricultural Depart
long discussion ensued the OF which Mr..
| DURHAM Dem, ky.) characterized the Agricultural
Mr. HARRIS Dem, va.) defended the Commissioner,
| whom he regarded as polite accommodating and
accomplished gentleman. aud a faithful and efficient
MIR CHITTENDEN rep, n. " said that two years
ago he bad obtained from the department % bag OF gar
aud they had never TO this day forgiven him for having
swindled them. [Laughterl
Mr. HUMPHREY rep, Wis., Inquired if that was the
first time the gentleman had swpdled his constituents
Mr.. CHIrrENDEN SAID that last year he had obtained
another bag of seeds but the result had been the
II Congress were 10 on the principle that every
be assisted with seeds the appropriations
for that purpose would soon amount 10 millions
Mr. HASKELL (Rep. Kan) aud Mr.. wHIrTHoRNE
dem. Tenn spoke in support OF the Agricultural De-
Mr.. DURHAM Dem, KY stated that he had intended
oioneT lie had termed him h1mbnS because he had
undertaken to Go things he never could accomplish The
agricultural interest OF the country snOt 10 be promoted
by black wax beans and some choice peas and garden
seeds. II demands revision OF the tariff rigid econ
M Mr.. TOWNSEND RSp. \. y made, very brief and
poiuted reply 70 Mr. DIrhams remark, about peas and
beans lie said: In great many Congressional dis
,ricts people peas and beans They important
addition 70 the humble meal of TIE farmer There are
SYST simply on Bourbon whisKey and tobacco" Loud
laughter and applause
The amendment was ihen adopted
The sections In reference 70 the Judiciary having been
salary OF The Judges Of tie southern Claims Commission
from $4,000, provided in the BILL TO $1,000, as fixed
on motion OF Mr. ATKINS Dem, Tcnu.), the bill was
amended to provide for four Assistant Attorney
Nj. HANNA QIep., Iud) moved 10 strike out the
ton which abOshos the sofce OF Naval Solicitor Re-
Mr.. YOUNG Dem. Tenn moved that the amount ap-
propratcd for the rent Of the Feedmens Bank building
In Washington he reduced from 1000 TO $4,000
Mr.. ATKINS (Deiu., Teun,), while agreeing To reduce
the rent $1,000 opposed TO any further reduc-
bTiIimg owned by the swindcd freedmen
MI. YOUNG said he did not think that IT was obliga-
tory the Government 10 reimburse the freedmen for
what they had lost; but that II any gentleman would
submit proposition TO reimburse the he would Give
1t his hearty support
Mr.. CHALMERS Dem, Miss.) said that throughout
his district every freedman had deposited his earnings in
the Freedmens Bank, under the impression that tho
Government was bound for ii. The Government 10
bound in honor and law 10 make these losses good.
Ii should be done as an act OF good faith.
Mr.. YOUNG DEM TENN gave his friend from Mss
ssipp Mr. Clalmcrs) credit for his philanthropy. IL
trustworthy In him. lie said, because the coOred peo
pe have majority OF 5000 In his district. Laughterl
out of that 5000 he r Young undertook 10 say that
there not solitary ono who has dollar IN The bank,
or ever had. Laughter
Mr. CHALMERS stated that the cOored people In his
district had deposited over $4,000 in the Frcedmans
Banks in Nicksburg and Natchcz lie had never heard
il asserted before on the floor thatt was disgrace FOR
a man TO DO poor aud honest There number
OF colorcd people in his district. and lie had made good
Democrats OF them. lAughterl
The amendment was adopted.
The reading OF the bill was then concluded, and the
committee and reported the bill l. the House. but
10 action taken thereon,
Nj WHIITHORNE Dem, Tenn) Dtroluced bill 10
encourage shipping Referred.
The House then, ut $50 o'clock, took recess nntli
1880 this evening" the session 10 be for the consdera-
ton OF pension bills.