Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-04
CONGRESSIONAL,
WASHINGTON, Ju

WASHINGTON, June 8.
Mr.. Dawes, Of Massachusetts, from the
Committee on Elections, reported a reso-
luton allowing mileage snd salary to
McHenry, Of Kentucky, and Mr.. Berch, of
Missouri, who unsueeessfully contested
the seats Of Messrs. Yesman and King
up to the time the House decided the ques-
ton.
On motion Of Mr.. Washburn the resolu-
ton was tabled, 66 to So.
Mr.. Wsshburn, Of Illi, made q report
from the Committee Of Conference on the
bill creating additional imports on steam
boats in the Memphis collection district
which was conourred in.
Ii brings the smaller classes Of boats
under the steamboat law.
Mr.. Stevens reported 3 bill making sp-
propriations for sundry civil expenii-
lures.
The House passed the Senate bill amend
story Of the law granting alternate sec
tions Of lands to Michigan, to aid in the
construction Of certain railroads.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Tariff bill
The following amendments were made
Molssses from sngsr cane, eight cents in
stead Of twelve cents per gallon.
All parts Of the bill are to take effect on
the lst of July, ins cad Of from and after
that date.
One Of the provisions o the liquor sec
tion was amended to read ss follows
Tat all limitations Of brandy or spirits, or
Of wines imported ty any name whatever,
shall be subject to the highest rate Of duty,
provided for the genuine article respect
lively intended to be represented, and in
no case less than ST. dollar per gallon.
Mr.. mes c. Allen moved to reduce the
duty on wood screws, and spoke Of ths
bonus which was thus to be given to a
monopoly.
Mr.. Morrill, said that no higher duty than
is at present paid is designed on these ar
tioles, and said the patent is near ex pira-
ton.
Mr.. Aliens amendment WAS rejected.
Fernando Wood offered an amendment
taxing indigo, dry woods and msdder 81
per cent additional, ss the cotton manu-
lecturers use these articles free from tax
He proposed by this motion to add several
millions per annum to the revenue
Mr. Morrill, said this amendment CAM
from a quarter which would strike doWI
every manufacturing interest, and should
not be adopted.
The amendment was rejected.
The t t.riff on the wool tax section Wal
amended so as to read that wool. which
shall be increased in value by being soour
ed or cleaned shall pay 81 edition tax tht
duties herein provided, double the amour
Of such duties.
Mr. Brooks moved to reduce the tariff OF
tspistry carpets to 45 cents Icr squsr'
yard. The ma ufsotures in this coEntTJ
are in the hands Of two or three msnufso
turers.
Mr.. Morrill, replied that up to q reoeE
period the American manufacturers di'
not make dollar. The sum proposed b.
the bill was about right.
Mr.. Brooks amendment was rejected
At 4:80the House took recess un.ill 7:Si
P. N.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Wsshburn, rom the Committee ol
Commerce reported bill which WAS pass
ed, authorizing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to sell the Marine Hospital an
grounds at Chicago, and with the proceed
purchase more healthy and retired lOcs
ton.
The House proceeded te consider th,
Bankrupt bill.
Mr.. Spsulding said the select Conmitte
o. the subject had presented bill ss per
feet az could be desired under the oiroun
stances, and it was called for by the bes
interests Of the country.
Mr.. E. Ward hoped this Congress woul
have the honor ss well IS the credit Of pass
ing this bill, in order to relieve 50 mani
from bondage. A measure Of this kin
Wss::needed in this country.
Mr. Brown, Of Wisconsin, argued that
bankrupt bill shall be passed, but st th
same time, it ought to be fully considered
He pointed out several practical objection
which ought to be remediei.
The evening hour having expired, the
House took up the Senate bill TO prohibi
speculative transactions in coin and bull
lion.
Mr.. Hooper off red a substitute for tn
first section and moved the previous ques
ton.
Mr.. PendIeton Of Ohio said numbe
Of gentlemen on his side Of the House VIII
were not here, having supposed the con
sideration Of the Tariff bill would be con
tinued. He moved a call Of the House
Disagreed to, 3S against 81.
Mr., Msllory Of Kentucky moved b1
the house refused to adjourn, 81 sgsins
SO.
Pendleton moved to 60 into committee
Of the whole on the tariff bill when Stevens
Of PensylVsnis ct ten minutes past mint
moved to adjourn. This was carried
Adjourned.
SENATE.
The bill to pay Wisconsin per cent OF
the sales Of her reserved lands, was dis
cussed without 7, suit.
Mr.. Howard reported back from tht
Committee on Commerce, the bill t,
amend the act to facilitate commerce be
tween athe Atlantic and Pacific States BY
telegraph and otherwise, with sn amend
ment.
The Internal ReVen bill was then tax
en- up, and various verbal amendments o.
Mr.. Howe were adopted.
Mr.. Howe offered various amendments
to perfect the machinery, one strikes out
the provision for cashier Of Iternsl
Revenue at 8 salary Of s., 500 per snnum
The penalties in the bill were also in.
creased The yarioas smendmendmentG
adopted have the effect to take the control
Of the Internal Revenue out Of the hsndl
Of the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
and places 1t in the hands Of the Secretary
Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Clark moved the following amend.