The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-10

iueysa. !, Tenoe and support our annies Ia he ned
The decline tAs ~ inegs.s ~ a. e, a,sSs \
H. ra,1 % NUN and ~: prosperity The rebel State
had fallen to tho condition IN III uv". S Sn " xsi
IN gold would buy one hundred dollars In nsna
would buy one IN gold. The receipts N :. an W,
should far practicable be oqnalixee " me o.
p 10 .ss es s Ts W. o. snsse =.
Of our currency , beyond It's present limits, sna
N favor q all measures which would hSre
the eioct To diminish It, In the Of his remarks
no said thai the ~hskey was sufficiently high to
be coeetahs but was proposed omewhat equalzs
barrel He said tia. the proposed on cotton pay
able in con was for the purpose u fortfyns our So
I'VE per ccntam ad yslorem are To be raised 70 SIX He
explained tho most important provisions III the BILL
showing their effect IN inoreasinx Tie revenue
The commtce 81 nal past Tour took recess till seven
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. MORRILL, resumed his speech saving In rculv 70
question: that the proposed increase on articles in the
ninety fourth section the oxsLt of twcnty per centum
will produce 600 600; the income tax S. 600 90
&C. 600 oeo on ale and porter 81 900 ooo and the pro
70 900 moro than "a collected under the present
Tho committee proceeded 70 consider the various
amendments in the bill proposed TO the present law
Mr.. WAsHBuRxR, (repl Of ILL.,, offered an amendment
that hereafter there shah be assesssd and collected v
cents per gallon all domestic spirits on hand fos sae
On the vote being taken only 20 votes were In the
Affirmative and "A IN tic negative aid there was lao
quorum
Mr.. MORRILL, suggested that the gentleman now With.
draw the amendment and oner u 1t some other time.
Mr.. WAsHBUxsk said he might not be here He was
willing TO compromise by letting the amendment pass
over la this COMMITTEES to take yoe In the House.
To this several gentlemen objected
Mr. STEVENS rep) Of Pa said such legislation the
gentleman proposed would unsosto the business VI the
Mr. WAsnuEsE-wel, let 1t unsettle the business OF
whskey selling
some gentleman said 10 low tone that this would not
Affect him much, as he had plenty oil whskey ut home.
Mr. ASH urno 's VIII
amendment, there call OF the House. and the
were closed to hear the for ahsentees the larger
number OF whom were excused account OF severe nds
position several because OF old for Of hos
pitay and several others In consequence Of attending
sick families Much good humor prevailed and occasion
ally found vent In real or attempted wtticisms.
hr LoNaYxAR, rep Of Mich, was excused on motion
Baltimore meet his wife, whom he had not econ for
month. This reason for absence occasoned excessive
laughter
Mr. KRIEY, trep.l Of Pa, moved that his colleague
from the oil district Or Amos Myers b. excused he
had gone to the telegraph office to learn the result OF
cent borngs learning that the government was in want
Of q large revenue from petroleum.
Mr. HoofER (rep.) OF Mass moved that his colleague
MI hoel ne excused as he was with MT Jenckes VINO
Mr. Mallory wanted the excuse repeated, which was
objected to.
Mr. srEvESs--He ia sitting with Jenckcs (Laugh,er)
None OF these gentlemen excused
The members OF the Committee the Conduct OF tho
War were excused having had an appointment 70 ght
with the Secretary OF War.
Mr. TOWNSEND moved tia. his colleague (Mr. Radford,
who fat man. be excused account OF his having
tired to place himself low diet. (Laugher.)
He was not excused
Mr.. DAVIS, Of N. Y, said that az several gentlemen
had been excused they absent business
connected with tho Committee the Conduct OF the
War ne moved that his friend aud colleague Fernando
Wood be excused for be ng absent ON tie committee
connected with the conduct OF peace.
SsyxRA4 VOICES There ia such committee He
ought not to be excused"
The House refused 70 excuse him.
An unsuccessful attempt made at hafpast nine to
adjourn.
TO issue his warrant for the arrest Of absentees to be
brought TO the bar OF the House.
Mr.. ELDRIDGs moved that the warrants be made ro-
turnabe TO morrow ut twelve O'Clock.
The SrTAxYR replied that such course would end tho
proceedings Of the coll.
Mr. EtDKIpGE replied that such was his desire
Mr.. WILSON inquired whether Il would be In order 70
move that each member present DO appointed special
d' The s 70 s sR i w "1f not
Some having called for the regular order Of busi
ness the Speaker said tho House was now engaged In IL
He then signed warrants for the Of the 3bsentees
originated in proposition to tax stocks Of spirits hand
members to consume the stock on handf
The SrRAK.x thought It would not
Tho clerks kept busy for twenty minutes or more
making the list OF abseniecs preparing the papers
for their arrest Meantime the members III all raris
Of the hall INDUCING IN humorous remarks . Several
l answer for absence
Mr. RADsoRp, the gentleman vino, II was said previous
ly had retired TO put himself low diet said h(
went 10 bed after no left the hall In the afternoon and
came back soon lie awokc.
Some gentleman said that Mr. Rsdford went 10 he'd
sick and got mp well. Q.snghtcrl
Much merrimeni WINS caused by romarks concerning
that gentleman. He was fined two dollars and the &C
companying expenses OF arrest
Other gentlemen were brought before the bar Some
we're Lned and others excused for absence.
Mr. WILSON said IL would be somt time before tho alb
sentees were all arrested aud he therefore moved the
EaaSa adjoura
This was decided Ia the negative-31 against 81
Mr. KALHLEhou wished 70 know whether would 10
In oIJcr to take " get little of the wa5key
on Aandn
The gx4KKR replied that It was not in order
Ms3fnsrDcg called upon Mr.. Cox to deliver n dis
coursSyn the "spirits Of just men made perfect"
Mr.yrrYS during running conversation, said he
should like 10 make remarks 10 show that the coun-
Try members bringing thmscye into contempt 10y
| these proceedings
The rE KIN said such remarks could be made only BY
general consrnt but objection was made.
Mr. HiiIoRY asked aud was excused, from further
attendance at this session.
| Mr. JoHssos said the gentleman should furnish Oh
| Mr. ELDRIox asked, whIts mani. u.eughtorj
| Mr. MALLORY took Wy his hat aud oyercoa, 10 depart
whcn motion aud amid much laughter the vote giving
him leaye or absence was reccnsidered
motion made 10 reconsider the VOTE and lay
! Mr. MALLORY remarked he would have no objection e
that motion we're amended 80 to lay him his bed
Tcnewed merrmertl
IL now half past ton and several unsuccessful mo
| tions 70 oil iourn were made.
A voIcs-I.want the other ab-entees brought In
A SECOND Voiu---So do 1
Mr. EiDmpE-I call FOR the regular ordcr, the HOUSE
| Is doing nothing
The srEAKs2-The House IL engaged Ia the reguial
ordcr-nsIncly the call Of tho House Tie scrscaat-at
Arms Is ongrved In seeking the ntsenccS
7 Mr. sfKfD7ye lasyed IA, nr Dawes have leave u
speak on The Subject o. reconstruction.
Mr.. DAVIS objected
Mr. KirsrLris said be tired of staying here an
hour, like the BOY nsnng and gottng only a nibbie;
Mr. D,w2 naked SIR spauld NJ to Earrate the cxperi
cnce u a mcmb@ under arrest
some further coluluy took piece between these gen
tlemsn the subject.
Mr. MosRr, Of ohio, said the 'stock on handr was
abou. consumed he moved thu House adjourn
THIS was disagreed 10.
Mr. HrneAnD moved the House adjourn.
MANY VoieEs-Oh, mol that games played ont.
II having becn announced that Mr.. Baldwin war ont
side, he brought In ~ and not having
given satisfactory excuse II was ordered that he pay
the usual fees
A yc'cE-Fork over your greenbacka
nv TnASsR moved the doorkepcr 70 IN search OF The
Sergeant att Arms and require him 10 into the hail
and make q return Of the warrants in his hands.