Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-04-19

WASHINGTON, April Is

SENATE.-Messrs. Doolittle and Howe
presented memorial of the citizens OF
wisconsin, praying for an increased duty
OF ten per cent. on wool of foreign prOduc-
tion. Referred to Finance committee.
| Numerous remonstrances against the
| same were presented and referred.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, called up his substitute for the bill
concerning the disposition of conycts in
| the courts of the United States, for the SUBJ
sisting of persons In the jails charged with
violating the laws Of the United States, and
for diminishing the expenses in relation
thereto. Passed.
The bill defines the duties of wardens and
marshals ip the territories and the District
Of Columbia.
The act making appropriations for legis-
lative, executive and judicial expenses was
taken up and read. The discussion on the
bill will occupy the entire session.
Mr.. Wilson presented a petition of the
Boston board of trade. praying for the con-
struction of a ship canal around Niagra
falls. Referred to the committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. Doolittle reported back the report Of
the Secretary of the Interior, in reference
to the Idaho Indians.
Mr.. McDougal introduced bill to ascer-
tain the settlement of certain private land
claims in California. Referred to commit
tee on Lands.
Mr.. Wilkinson introduced bill to aid in
the construction of railroads In Minnesota.
Referred.
Mr.. Fessenden reported from the Finance
committee the army appropriation bill,
with a few important amendments.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the House appropriation bill for legis-
lative, executive and judicial expenses of
the Government for the next fiscal year.
The amendment increasing the appropri-
| alton to pay clerks of the War Department,
as agreed to In the committee of the Whole
| on the amendment, was adopted, increasing
the pay of messengers.
After brief remarks by Messrs. johnson
and McDougal, the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and shortly after adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Pendleton, Of Ohio, pre-
sented the resolutions of the Legislature of
| that State, relative to making provision for
the destitute people Of East Tennessee.
Mr.. Farnsworth, Of ILL.,, presented re-
| monstrance against the extension of the
Goodyear patent.
Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, introduced bill
extending the western boundary of that
State to the Missouri river.
All the above were appropriately refer
red.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, offered resolution
that after to-day, until otherwise ordered,
Saturday excepted, the House will take a
recess at AZ, p. NJ, to meet at o'clock, for
the transaction of business. During the
day session the House will consider the in
ternal revenue bill, and during the evening
session such bills as the House may order.
The resolution was agreed to-yeas IS, nays
%.
Mr.. Arnold, of ILL.,, offered the following:
ResOlued, That in the present condition of
the country and its finance, 1t is the imper-
atiye duty of Congress to raise the tax so as
to largely increase the revenue of the Gov
| ernment, and for this purpose a much high
er rate Of duties should be imposed on all
luxuries imported and produced in the Uni
| ted States.
RESOLVED, That the expansion of the bank
circulation of the country is producing a
general ruinous state of affairs, and should
be repressed by taxing the issue of such
| State banks.
The above resolutions were agreed to, the
latter by vote of 62 to 46.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, offered the fol-
lowing:
ReSolred, That in the Judgment of this
House the present deranged condition of the
public finances can only be effectually rem
edied by reducing the amount of paper cur
rency in the country, and that as the only
efectual remedy the committee of Ways
and Means be instructed to report bill re-
pealing the national banking law, and pro-
viding for limiting the circulation of legal
tender notes issued by the treasury depart
ment, under authority of the United States.
The House refused to second the demand
for the previous question on this resolution
yeas Al, nays 66.
Debate arising, the resolution was laid
over.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, offered the
following joint resolution:
Resolred, That for sixty days after the
passage of this resolution all the duties on
imported goods, wares and merchandise,
now provided by law, shall be increased by
the addition of fifty per cent. thereto.
Objection was made to the consideration
of the resolution.
The Speaker said it being tax bill it
must 60 to the committee of the Whole on
the state Of the Union.
Mr.. Stevens gave notice that he would
ask for action on the resolution at another
time.
Fernando Wood introduced resolution
to restrain the working of the mineral lands
and mines in Colorado and Oregon until
provision be make by the Government for
their working and settlement.
The morning hour expired before final
action was taken on this resolution.
The national bank or currency bill was
then passed by yeas SS, nays 63.
The House considered the Northern Pa
cific railroad bill.
Mr.. Wilson opposed the bill, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Sweat in favor.
Further consideration of the bill was
postponed till tomorrow.
Mr.. Stevens offered a resolution to in
crease the present foreign duties fifty per
cent, and tax articles now free ten per
cent.
The House refused to suspend the rules
yeas "a; nays 81.
Mr.. Morrill, offered resolution proposing |
that until July LIST the foreign duties be in
creased twenty-five per cent, and articles |
now free pay five per cent. He moved a |
of the rules, but no quorum
voted. -tfl |
Adjourned.
Attempt to Capture N Rebel Tor. |
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