Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGToN, June l.


The Committee of Conference on the
Bank bill reported an agreement All
banks are equired to redeem in New York
ct par.
The Tax bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee on
Conference on Bank bill, made q report.
The material chsngesisre in requiring all
banks to redeem their notes ct par in New
York instead of allowing Western banks
discount Of Of l per cent on notes re-
deemed in New York. The report Of the
Committee was agreed TO. Sumner from
the committe on foreign affairs reported
back the bill, permitting the expectation
| Of goods from the British provincesthrough
the United States and asking to be dis
charged from It's further consideration.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Anthony from the committee on
penalty, reported the house bill TO amend
the act relating to public printing
Passed.
Mr.. Howard from the juiicsry com
mittee, reported back the bill extending
the jurisdiction of district courts with he
recommendation that it don't pass
Mr.. Harlan, from the Committee on
= 1ASAAN -'oA-NDl EeP PoEAou y DAll 70 b4OlQue
olsloys1 P0ruO~S- from the lands Of the
United States, and that it be TsTerr1a- ~
the judiciary Committee. Agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Commit.
tee, reported back the Joint Resolution
rendering the thanks of COnl ress AMI
awarding gold medal to Lieutenant Colo
mel Bailey, Acting Engineer OF the 19th
army corps, with an amendment as sub
afffnfa hn1 nj hn l..
tion.
The tax bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment sub
jecting the income from mechanical labor
not exceeding $500 to duty Of three per
cent; over $500 and not exceeding 81, 600,
five per cent. Reieeted.
Mr.. Wilson altered an amendment, pro.
posing tax of half of per cent upon
the gross amount Of sales except coin and
gold and silver, unmsnufaotured and per
sonsl property, less than 800, but subse-
quently withdrew it.
Mr.. Wilson moved an amendment de-
creasing the salaries Of assessors, making
them as follows:
When the receipts Of collection is over
10000 and not over 40, 900 dollars annually
hall Of one per cent upon excess of receipts
over the former amount. Where receipts
are over 10000 and not over $1,000 one
quarter Of one per cent upou excess. 40
900 dollars. Where receipts are over so,
GOO dollars one tenth of one per cent. The
salary Of no assessor to exceed 1000
dollars. Agreed to.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment thai
there shall be no further direct tax what
ever collected under this or any other sct,
till Congress shall reensct another law
making an assessment of direct tax.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend both sections
by inserting that notes or bills Of banks
Issued tefore this act goes into opera ion
shall not be liable to any tax. Rejscted.
An amendment by Mr.. Clark was adopt
ed increasing the tax on fne cut tobacco
from 35 to 45 cent?. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Bankruptcy bill was reported and
Mr. Jenkins, of Rhode Island, from the
Select Committee on the subject reported |
back the bill to establish uniform sygtem
sage.
Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana, moved that the
furtner consideration Of the bill be post |
poned till the 'hird Tuesday in December
to.
There was no further proceedings on the |
bill, the morning hour having expired.
Mr.. Davis, Of New York, introduced 8 |
bill for the construction Of bridge over |
the Hudson at Albany.
TIE House concurred in the report OF |
the Committee Of Conference on the dis |
agreeing amendments to the National
Bank bill.
Mr.. Dawes made a report on the Mis- |
souri, contested election case Of Mr.. Birch, |
contesting the seat Of Mr.. King He ssid Z
the COMMITTEES had come to the same con- |
clusion they did in that of Bruce against |
Loan, neither was elected, but having nc !
desire to reopen the discussion, while sd- |
herring to their opinion, they accepted the |
vote Of the House in the later call q
settlement OF this one. He moved that |
the papers be laid upon the table and the |
Committee be discharged from further |
Of the subject.
Mr.. Birch addressed the House st |
length on his own behalf The question |
was taken On laying the whole subject on |
the table, and decided in the negative.
Mr. Fsrnsworth offered 8 resoluti on |
that neither Mr. Birch or King is entitled |
TO seat in the House IS Representatives Of |
the Southern district Of Missouri, which |
was disagreed to- The Committee on Elec
tions was discharged from any further !
Of the subject, 50 Mr.. King !
retains his seat.