The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-10

elsry Committee and in opposition to M Biaine's
Mr. BLAINE proposed to amend bis amendment
~ 70 remove every objection by tho Senator
amount 70 be pad in addition to net earnings and
one-haif transportation shall be less than
srued SO as TO waive any existing claim Of the gov
eminent against the roads.
Mr. VOORHEES,, tdem.) Of Ind. advocated the amend
ment proposed by Mr. Blaine. and in his remarks
asked Mr. Thurman II he did not consider that the
present bill made the government secure against
Nj. THURMAN. tdem.) q Ohio replied that no did
not
NJ yooaaE.s ssssa why, .han. he did not perfect
Mr.. THURMAN said because he could not got such
bill through this Senate.
During temporary suspension In tho debate the
Chair appointed Messrs. Window. Allison and Eaton
as members OF a conference mittee on tho Con-
suIar and Diplomatic Appropriation oil.
THE SHIELDS BILL.
The CHAIR laid before the senate number Of House
bils, including that 10 place the name OF General
Shields on the retired list OF the army.
Mr. GORDON, (dem-l sf Ca. moved present action
Mr. EDnuxDs, (rep.) OF VT. objected. He would not
single single individual to nelp the House out OF
A running debate on tho Funding bill ihsn followed.
A. haifpast hve O'Clock motion 10 adjourn was
Inc Yeas and nays were ordered, ana the vote re-.
suvAsd-yoas 20. nays So. as ioliows:-
yxAs. Msssrs Allison garnum Biainc Bruce. Cameron
Eaten; Ferry, Gordon. Ill., Inr.s Jones Florida Ko
Rollins sasssns s.sadsrs spencer. Tsiisr VIM
Beer: booth Burnside Butler. ohrs.acy, Coekiei 6oss
Go1sr H
Mccrssry MsDonaid MoMlilan, SeTherson, Msxs,. Mer
Saas rsnmaa s"''
Mr. THURMAN then proceeded TO close tho debate,
arguing slronsy IN opposition to tho Blnino amend
Tho amendment Of Mr.. Blaine was ,hcn voted for
and lost-Yeas 70, nayssb Tho following Is the vote
YK,s-Msssrs Allison. Barnum Blaine, Bruce Conovor
FsS k:iH ssx ss @ Pss 81
Rollins Sargent. Saunders spencer Teller, Voorhees, 2s
ss' sE:
ms sa.y
s Ss.sA1 h.es" saa
Mr.. TnunMAs's amsnamsnt. providing for tho In.
tary OF tho Treasury was then adopted.
Mcssrs SARGENT and CHAFFEE, stating that II was
evident that all amendments 10 the dill were 10 be
voted GowD, withdrew their respective amendments.
af PASSAGE OF THE
The question then required upon TIC passaee Of the
bill, upon which The vote wa---yeas 40, nays 10.
The vote In detail was as folows:-
YEAs-Messrs. Anthony, Armstronr. Bailey, Bayard.
ssss
Garland Grover Harris Hereford Jonns.on; Jone. Of
Macy. Mstimca Ssrssn .soy P.ssr.oa. Pn%.
Ransom Kollin. salisbury Thurman Voorhees, wadeigh
"Sss Allison B.rnam Blaine Bruce ccsov.r
SssSs~. Mitchell Paddock k.ndS Sargent ssaaSsss
on motion OF Mr.. MocnnxRr tho Senate took an the
bill repeating the anEruptcy act and pending con-
sderation a. forty minutes past seven O'Clock tns
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
WAsHrsorox, April Q. 1875
Mr.. DuRHAx, (dsm) OF KY. from the conference
committee on ths sml for she employ meut ri tempo
rary clerks IN The Treasury, reported that tho
mittse had mot been able 70 agree, the only point or
agreement betss IN item sppropriating $4,000 for
postal clerks.
Nj. BIouxr, ds) OF Ca, one Of the oouferees, dc.
fcnded tho action Of the House conieoes and argued
that tho deficiency the Post Office Department grew
out OF the postsl car system, which was ono OF the
hobbies OF the Post ONCE Department, and that the
House should not yield IN that master but stand BY
tho Committee on Appropriations. Alter some dis.
ence ordered.
Mr.. SINGLETON, (dem) Of Mss, from tho Appr0pra.-
ton Committee, reported back tho Diplomatic and
msn.s. With sus rscommendasion that the amend.
ments be non-csDcurred in
The Recommendation was agreed TO.
RETIRE NOTES.
Mr.. BuckNER, tdem) OF NO., Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Banking aud Currency. reported bill 10
provides FOE sss issuing o. sss2 ., rrs.:ury
notes, which shall 20 used 4 me retire.
shall 10 legal tender for all debts public
and privnte and for custom dues to tho amount OF
PAID IN ccn, and rspeals Law wnicn requires ma
tiona banks 10 keep deposit a. tho Treasury law.
fu) money 10 the amount Of i've per cent OF It's crcu
lsaion.
Mr. BuRcnARD (repl of H., made the point Of order
that iDasmuch as the bill changed the customs laws
must 20 to The Committee OF the Whole.
Tbs point OF order was sustained ana the bill 30
fsrrcd.
time when the bill TO como up for consideration
special object Tor Two days. subject however, 10 tho
Appropriation BILLS the Tariff BIZ and pendiog
on motion OF Mr.. EWING OF Ohio, the report Of tho
conferences between tho Committee on Banking ana
Currency and the Secretary OF tho Treasury or
dercd printed.
TUE rARIYY BILL
MI WooD, (dem) of N. ", moved that the House 20
into Committee OF tho Whole for tho consideration OF
the Tariff BILL and asked unanimous consent that a
time DO nxed for terminating the general debate upon
tho bill
Mr. KELLEY, (rsp.) OF Pa, objected TO limited de-
ba,o upon one Of the most intricate and vitality
Mr. o'NErLL, (rep.) OF Pa, suggested that there
should be night sessions Of tho House held every
bors who might desire 10 make tho ball
40 so, and not take up tho valuable time OF the
M wooD withdrew his request for limiting the time
for debate.
tMr. sayer, Of Ohio. In the chair upon Tho Tar bill.
As soon IS tho house was Committee vi the
Whole Mr.. CoSGER, oil Michigan, raised tho point OF
order that the bills on the calendar must DO considered
In order.
Tho CHAIR overruled the point OF order on the
ground that the House had voted 10 60 Into commit
on the Tariff oil specially.
wooDs SPEECH.
Mr.. woop, OF New YORK, Chairman OF tue Commit
toe on Ways and Means, then proceeded 10 open tho
deb, tie. lie said:-
Mr. srxAk.n-l. is not my purpose q. this time TO
enter into discussion OF tho details Of tbo bill
under consideration. Hereafter, wnen tho committee
shall reach these In their ORDER shall DO prepared
TO sustain the rates OF duties proposed and explain
the reasons that governed the Committee OF Ways
and Means In each particular case. In the remarks
which snail now submit shall connns myself tho
general propositions involved looking to the adop,o
OF a new system Of political economies and moro
tended than has yet boon established In this
try, In regard TO taxation and effects upon
terssts oil the people. There Is penang ques
ton which Ia within itself OF sufficient i'm
portance 10 the people 10 mako u worthy
OF moments consideration as compared