Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL,

SATURDAY, February Is.
SENATE Mr.. Sherman offered q Joint res
oiution providing for the appoiE tment by the
Secretary OF the Treasury Of q commission of
three persons to examine into and report upou
the subject Of raising revenue by taxation,
the articles most fit for taxation, the amount
&c
Mr.. CONFESS moved an amendment that one
OF the commissioners shall be appointed from
the Territories on the Pacific coast. He ex-
planned that it was necessary to make this pro-
vision in order to have the interests OF the Pa.
clfic States represented
Mr.. Sherman did net think it wise to encum.
Der such measure with an amendment like
that proposed by MIR. Uonness. The Secretary
OF the Treasury would doubtless see that the
Interests OF the Pacific States were duly cared
for in the commission: The Pacific coast paid
only about 1ftieth of the revenue Of the cOuu-
try; therefore it could not be entitled to third
OF the commission. Such q commission was
highly necessary in aid of the legislation Of
Congress The tax bill is expected to be per.
fected this session, with only ten or twelve
working days left, and with the labors OF such
a commission before the Houses, they could act
more understandingly and with more satisfac.
ton than they can properly do now.
Mr. Sumner gave notice of his intention to
Introduce bill to repeal the act to incorporate
the Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Mr.. Chandler desired to call ND the railroad
bill to regulate commerce bet ween the several
States, and have it made the special order for
Monday.
Mr. Brown said that this bill was nothing
more than cut throat struggle between two
railroads, to see which would make the most
money, and important business should not ri We
way to such measure.
MIR. Foster thought the making Of any special
orders at this late day OF the session would
prove q nuisance.
After further objection by other Senators,
en- motion OF Mr.. Sherman, all prior orders
We're postponed, and the Army appropriation
bill taken up.
The different items of appropriation having
been passed upon, Mr.. Sherman moved to
strike ont the provisO at the end of the bill that
no money appropriated by this act shall b.
used Tor the purpose OF paying any rail way
company for the transportation of property or
troops Of tile United Stal es, when such com.
Congress upon condition OF furnishing said
transportation free OF toll or other charge,
except in such cases as have been modified by
act OF Congress.
HoUsR.-On motion OF Mr.. Ingersoll, a reso.
luton was adopted, instructing the mittee
on Military Affairs to inquire into the expe.
diency OF providing that In all cases where
less tran full rations are issued to soldiers,
they shall be paid the differenc0in money
Mr.. Ashley introduced bill to incorporate
the Continental Hotel Company Of the citv of
washington, which was referred to the Cnm
mittee on the District OF Columbia.
The House proceeded to act upon the amsnd.
reported yesterday from the Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
Many OF the amendments were concurred
in. without division. including the follow
ing:
No man not enrolled for military service
cases Of physical disability excepted-snali be
entitled 10 take ont a license as pedlar.
On smoking tobacco made exclusively OF
stems fifteen cents a pound, and on all other
smoking tobacco thirty. five cents pound.