The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-30
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THlRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
WAsHINGroN, April 3D. HoUsE.-Mr.
WASHBURNE, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported bill to create an ad-
ditional Supervising Inspector of steam
beats, his duties to be confined to New Or
leans; and also an additional one to the
Boards Of Local Inspectors at Portland, Or
egon, and at Memphis, Tenn. The Board
of Inspectors at Wheeling is discontinued,
for the reason that there are two other
Boards OF Inspectors for the Ohio river.
The bill was passed.
lect committee to examine into Representa-
tive McClury's charges, that his colleague,
Mr.. Blair, of Missouri, had violated the
law In the matter Of an alleged liquor spec
ulation and also to investigate the genu-
ineness or falsity Of an alleged order for liz
Quors made at Port Theron, to the effect that
the original order, signed by Gen. Blair
and eight other officers, was for liquors,
cigars, &C., to the amount of $50 or 4175,
but that the order was altered by military
powers to call for e, 600 worth for speculat-
Ing purposes. The Committee are satisfied
that no violation of law was committed by
Mr.. Blair.
Mr.. BLAIR, of Missouri, spoke of his in
tentiOns soon to take leave Of the House.
He said the charges against him were made
while he was in military command, and
circulated against him because he was OPP
POSED TO the trade regulations of Secretary
Chase, and differed from the plan Of Mr..
Chase to let the Southern States 60. His
colleague tMcClury) had brought the char
ges here with the cOarseness and brutality
that characterize low and vulgar minds.
The SPEAKER called Mr.. Blair to or
der, reminding him that personalities must
not be INDUCED in.
Mr.. BLAIR begged the pardon Of the
Speaker. He said his colleague had gone
to the trouble of having what he called the
forged orders, photographed. He Blair
intended to follow out the hint, and have
those orders ornsmented with the portrait
Of his colleague (McClury), after the man
ner Of the rogue's gallery. The dogs and
hounds had been set on him by their mas
ter. He had driven these dogs and hounds
back into their kennel, and he intended to
hold their master responsible. Mr.. Blair
read from letters to show the destructive
effects of Secretary Chase's trade regula-
tons, which stated that large quantities Of
goods pass through our lines to the enemy.
The letters also say that Mr.. Chase is using
his powers for electioneering purposes, and
Mr.. Blair added, to oppose President Lin
Mr.. McCLURY said, If it be the pleasure
of the House he would postpone his re-
marks until the tax bill be disposed Of He
believed the members (Blair's) character,
if he had any, would not suffer by the de-
lay, and he was sure his own would not.
He gave way to motion that the House
be resolved into a committee on the tax
bill, which prevailed.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-HousE.-The
House went into committee on the internal
tax bill amendment, making the tax on
railroad IRON four dollars instead Of three
dollars per ton. Rejected.
On motion OF Mr.. MORRILL, the tax on
railroad iron, re-rolled, was fixed at two
dollars per ton.
Mr.. GRISWOLD offered the following
amendment, which was agreed to, provid-
ed that the term re-rolled shall apply only
to rails which the manufacturer receives
pay for e-manufacturing and not for new
iron. On various manufactures Of iron on
which duty of 6fty cents was reported.
An amendment was agreed to taxing them
one dollar per ton.
Mr.. COLE, or California, moved to amend
by making the tax on wine three cents in
stead Of five cents per gallon. He said the
tax was excessive, al the value Of much Of
teen cents per gallon. Rejected.
Calf skins were added to the articles sub
ject to tax alton, duty of five per cent be-
ing put ON them.
An amendment was agreed to exempt-
ing wine made from currents, rhubarb or
berries. On all other manufactured wines
the tax was fixed Ut 50 instead of 25 cents
per gallon.
The tax on furs was raised to 10 per cent.
On custom made articles OF wearing ap-
parel the tax was increased to S per cent.
On diamonds, emeralds, precious stones,
and limitations thereof, and on all other
jewelry tax Of 10 per cent instead Of
was agreed to.
Mr.. MORRILL, moved an increase duty
on Cavendish, plug, twist and manufac-
tured tobacco not otherwise provided for
to 30 cents per pound, which was agreed to.
On cigars valued at over 80 and under
so per thousand the tax was increased ia
q per thousand; valued at over 20 and
under 80 per thousand the tax was in
creased to @l5 per thousand.
Mr.. KASSON offered new section to
come after the section providing for tax
OF one per cent on all sales Of real estate.
Amendment rejected.
The committee here rose and at 5 o'clock
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-HoUsB.-On
motion Of Mr.. HUBBARD, the Com. on
Indian Affairs wereinstructed to inquire in
to the truth of the statement that the Win
and to report what legislation, il any, is
necessary to relieve their present destitu-
ion and deplorable condition.
Mr.. MORRILL, said he proposed to mod
ify the Joint resolution he introduced Last
Monday. to increase the tariff, and asked
that the subject be considered this eve
ming, This was agreed to. The arrange
ment is that the resolution may for some
time be discussed In I'VE minu6e speeches.
Mr.. FENTON offered resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the Committee on
Military Affairs to report bill giving the
bounty Of 500 to any non commissioned
officer, private, musician, or arti6cer, who
shall have been honorably discharged In
consequence OF wounds received, or iniu.
ries in the services and in the line Of hil
duty, and d pro rata share Of said bounty
Of 500 to any volunteer for proportions
time of service exceeding three months, a.
is now provided by law for those serving
two years.