Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-06-10

TUESDAY, May 81.
SENATE.--Mr. Foote presented the credentials Of
Mr. Baxter, Senator elect from Arkansas which were
read and laid upon the table, Nj. Davis submitted
resolutions to investigate the character Of Gen. But
/ Ter, and wantedall summer to do il. Noyote. The
Internal Revenue bill came up and some amendments
were made.
HousE-The House passed a bin in order to carry
into effect Consular Conventions with France Sardin-
| 10, and other nations. The House proceeded TO the
consideration Of the bin authorizing the President to
construct military railroad fromthe Valley of the
Ohio to East Tennessee in such manner as may best
the interests OF the Government aud insure the
speedy completion. lhe bill wasi passed BY 64 to
So. Mr. Stevens called up the bill Incorporating the
| Peoples Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company
Also, giving alternate sections of land towards the
construction of the line, which t extend from Lake
Superior to Pugets Sound by the Northern route
passed, "a to so. The House took up the bill propos
| ing to the several States amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States which when ratified by
the Legislature of threefourths of said States shall
be valid to all intents and purposes part of said
Constitution, namely :'Neither Slavery involun
tary servtude except in the punishment of crime, of
which the party shall be duly convicted shall exist
within the UnitedStates Or in any place within their
jurisdiction, and Congress shaha power, by appro
pirate legislation, TO carry the foregoing article into
effect. Mr.. Holman objected to the second reading
and the question occurred 'Sha the bill be reject
ed?r This was determined in the negative by yeas,
So; Nays 76. Mr. Wilson said it was not his inten-
ton press the bill toa vote tongnt he would allow
reasonable time for debate Mr. Morris addressed
| the House in favor of the passage of the bill The
! House then took arecess.
WEDNESDAY June /.
The Senate was occupied in the consideration of
the Revenue bill during the remainder of the ses-
sion. Mr. Wilson offered an amendment which was
adopted decreasing in certain the salaries of
! Assessors. Other amendments were adopted, one
of them increasing the tax necut tobacco sold
delivered loose bulk packages papers, wrappers or
hove rfx-fx f0fo rfv-fya A
HoUsE.-The proceedings relative to the contested
seat of Missouri resulted in the discharge OF the com
mttee from any further consideration the subject
SO Mr. King retains his seat Adjourned.
THURSDAY, June 2.
| SENATE-The debate on the Tax billwas continued
inthe Senate. The following amendment to one hun
dred and second section adopted: "Any person,
firm, company corporation, owning or possessing,
or having the care or management of any railroad,
canal steamboat ship, barge, canal boator any other
vessel of any stage coach other vehicle engaged
or employed in the business Of transporting passen
gers property for hire, In transporting the mail
of the United States of any canal, the water from
which is sold and used for mining purposes shall be
subject to and pay duty OF two and half per cent,
upon their gross receipts: Provided that the duty
posed in this section shall not be charged upon per
sons vessels exclusively engaged in carrying per
property or both to and fromany port in the
United States to and from any foreign port Sub
sequenty ferries were iueludedin this amendment
three per cent. to two and half. An amendment
laying additional tax of two per cent. on the In
comes of persons abroad who citizens of the Uni
ted States was also adopted. A motion to decrease
the tax gross amount of auction sales was reject
ed. The reading OF the bill in Committee of the
Whole was then completed, and the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-The remainder of the session nearly wal
consumed in debate on the Tariff bill. The Senat,
bill to compensate the petty othcersand seamen ofthC
gunboats De hath for loss of clothing passed. Ad
journed.
t SENATE.Mr. Howard reported back the bill to q
mend the act to facilitate between the At
lantic and Pacific States, BY telegraph otherwise
with au amendment. The consideration of the In
ternal Revenue bill was then resumed as In Commit
tee Of the Whole. Mr. Howe offered various amend
ments relative to the machinery of the bill, whicl
twere adopted. Considerable debate ensued upol
motion, pending, when the Senate, at 4:30 p. m.
took recss until o clock
: HoUsE.-Mr Dawes reported resolution allow
ing mileage and salary to Mr.. MeIIenry OF Kentuck
and Mr. Birch of Missouri, who ussucessfuy contest
ed the seats of Aessrs. Yesmam and King. Tabled
66 agaist 50. Mr. Stevens reported bill making ap
preparations for sundty civil expenditures the consid
Grafton otwhlch was postponed until next Wednes
day. The House passed the Senate bill amendator
of the law granting alternate sections of land Mich
igan TO aid IN the construction of railroads. On mo
tion Of MIR. Morrl, all general debate on the tarii
was ordered TO cease in one minute The Hous
mendments made the bill occupying all the seS
sion until recess. After recess, Mr.. Washburne re
ported bill which was passed authorizing the Sec
retary ofthe Treasury to sell the Marine Hospita
f and grounds at Chicago, and with the proceeds @
such sale purchase more healthy and retired location
/ The House proceeded TO consider the bankrupt bill
After some debate the House took up the Senate b
10 prohibit speculatng transactions in gold and bu
! lion, Mr. Hooper offered substitute for the frs
section, and moved the previous question. Nj
4 Pendleton moved call of the House Disagree
: to 3S against So. Mr.. Mallory moved the IFous
: adjourn lost Mr. Pendleton moved to 90 int
f Committee on the Tariff BILL when the House &C
journed
a SENATE-The House bill to provide for the pay
! ment of the Second Regiment, Third Brigade, OH
It Volunteer Militia, for the time they were actuall
in the service, without regard irregularity in tn
muster passed. The bill to extend for five years
the time for the reyerson the ned States of aaC
) granted by Congress to aid in the construction of
4 railroad from Per Marquette to Flint &c, passed
The bill to pay Wisconsin her FIVE per cent, on tn
t. reserved public lands in her borders coming up a
L unfinished business, dismissed. The consider;
h ton of the Tax bill then resumed, and cor
d tinued until the House adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr Garfield rose to personal explain;
ton His language the previous night might be
II sidered hasty, and for his earneStness
manner, he caused TO be read several letters sho
that there association in Cleveland to rails
money to influence the passage ofthe Bankrupt Bill
His colleague, Mr.. Spaulding said he had no know
| edge of such an association. No person in Clev,
land, New York. or any other quarter, had approach
n ed him In the shape of promises of money an,
thing else to influence his conduct upon this subjec
e He challenged the universal world to produce sue
evidence, After considerable discussion as TO NJ
# Spaulding having accused Mr. Garfield of falsehooc
e Mr.. Spaulding disclaimng any such intention, III