The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-21

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II EXECUTIVE G3)sSS0R
The Senate then went into executive session, and evN
after sdJournea.
House Of Representatives.
wAsaSavoS, Jan. 20. 1884
Tw LINE or,uRs ns NAVY.
Mr. scmscx. trep) OF Ohio, introduced bill 70 amend
tho establishing and equazng the grades Of hss
officers 10 the navy. Referred 70 Committee on Naval
Affairs.
C0NFiscAros QUESTION.
Mi SRvEss, (rep OF Pa desired TO postpone further
consideration or the pending businessnamely, joint
resolution amendatory Of the Condscatiou act.
Duriog the incidental debate Mr.svooRHEss (opp) Of
Ind said that several gentlemen his side OF the House
desired to express their views this iavorte
OF the gentleman from Mr WILSON, They iotcsd to
Indulge in legitimate debate II they cannot have that
willingly they will enforce BY tho privileges Of the
rues. with which they became familiar during tho ssss
Mr.. WILSON, (ep) OF Iowa. replied that the ioot vcso
luton favorite OF his was the rcpost
OF the Committee on the Judiciary. The House can tako
| such as +, may best He would mike no
arrangement, nor would no DO driven into one
Mr. VOORHEES, replied that they cid not threaten. bus
they understood their rights and were resolvcd to mai
| tan thom.
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attcmp had been mado stdc abridge Discussion o.
such important question as condscaon He replies
to the remarks heretofore made by Mr. Davis OF Mary
land earnestly denying that tho minority hcre -
embarrass the administration and that they wore sese
hitler for that purpose by their constituents Was tins
tn, spirit in which tho gentleman extenued tho right
hand of fellowship 10 them, while they wore supporting
the administration in every act consistent with Chris
snv aud ctviza,ion ia putting down Infamous
beionS he threw back these charges into the geneo
Mr. WAsnnuRSs frcp.) of III reminded tho gentlomas
| that Mr. Davis was not now in his seat
| Mir. Cox, (opp) OF Ohio. called Mr. Washbefae u
| order.
Mr. SWEAT remarked 1t was tho duty Mr. Davis TO b
in his scat As TO the attcrs charge that tho minority
OF this House attempt TO enbarrass the administration,
and sent hero for that purpose he would say before
God aud the country that tho purpose Of his heart and
OF his constituents not TO embarrass the admDiatra
tion. but 10 aid IL In putting down rebellion The MI
noeity had shown such patriotic disposition on this
floor and had made no iactioua opposition. They had
voted TO aid tho government by furnishing mon and
money unlimited extent TO end tho 10 srthes
reply TO Mr. Davis he alluded 10 the fact that the nrss
blood she'd in the streets OF BALTIMORE whilo the
set pruS troops were pa passing THROUGH
protect the laws and preserve tho constta
ton. The gentleman from Maryland came FROM
that latitude he understood that IL there had been
free vote the Fourth district Of Maryland Some
other gentleman would now DO in that member's place
Tho attack OF the gentleman Maryland wanoo
unprovoked aud cxccsa no. therefore, was the last
person entitled TO make that charge Mr. Sweat IN his ar
gumen said the legislation proposed eIicc 20
repeat the decision that the forfeiture Of
estates shall not extend beyond the lifetime person
convicted OF treason. He had thcory-namey. pro
secute earnestly and vigorously this war until armed
reneIon shall be subdued, repeat all uncoostitut,ouas
aud ard pass we noae srms eSsoa o'o PIT
| down let the States como back IN wclcones
S,c,a tribunals Of the land io did DOT believe IL ;So
Of the President n Congress- OF any other source
Of Tho TO oo out nut states states or stass
Tue further consideration Of tho subject was passed
| over.
Tho sawhKns laid before tho House message from ~
President, enclosing the report OF Ex-Governor &sigst
af,nnnl M
sgeesinR that nm appropriation DO made 70 rcinbnvss
t't gentleman Zoe expenses occurred Tho commander
| too referred 10 the Committee Oh Agriculture
THE wInsREv
Tho House (Mr Cox in the chair} resumed, 10 Commit
| Various amendments were discussed and rccC(eA
Finally tho following. introduced BY Mr T. wooo, (oppD
| OF N y, WINS agreed to-S5 againss 70
Provided further ELL spirits hand FOR SALE whethes
@ /" h Of S Of @ %s Sy % s s De and
alter the 2tn day Of January is6! EXCEPT that srr.s
Jriv l. 1866. shall not bear more the additional ~
! creased TAX prosilcd by this act
several Intellectual efforts have boon made 10 reduce
the e,Sty cents Tux spirits rs proposed IN tho bill
Mr.. Clay, (rcp) of KY. offered an amendment ~ TO-
| lows
has Dcca infused ana SID w1isscy S.sad. r..
| cents pes gallon additional tax.
Agreed to-Ycas u, nays not counted.
Tho committee rosc.
| % motion Of Mr.. STEVENS, il resolved that whsa
the House again 70 into committee, all dobae shah
| cease IN ono minute.
| Tho House again went n,o committee.
| Mr. HoopER, (rep) OF Mass offered substitute fov
the warenou9mg clause 50 as 70 make y more perfect
but changing the character OF tho original 0nc ana
providing OF this act shall be construed ropcal
| the existing laws which provide that disticd spirits
from the place OF manufacture bonde1
warehouses tho purpose of being distilled for
portaton which provides for the manufacture FOR
portatoo for medicines, preparations compositions, pes
| rumery aud cosmetics.
1 Thus vas agreed 10.
Tho part or the bill relative TO tho tax OF two cents
! per pound cotton being under consideration
Mr.. BrarSs. (rep) OF NE, offered an smendmcncs
which agreed 10. providing that all cotton which
hair cent there shall be levied additions
duty Of and half cent the object being to mako
| corrospond with the prcyisons Of the pending bill.
without further proceedings the committee roso and
| tho House adjourned.
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