Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAauT,-oTo.r z.
HOUSE

The COMMITTEES on Elections reported IL
" Of the admission of Messrs. Field and
Mann, as representatives. from Louisiana
and Messrs. Jack and johnson IS repre-
sentatives from Arks nsas.
The House passed the bill extending the
time for the completion of the Land Grant
Railroad in Missouri and Wisconsin.
The House then went into Committee oi
the Whole on the Amendstory Internal
Revenue Bill.
After various unsuccessful efforts were
made 70 amend the proposition to tax sales
enc half of one per centum, it was adopted
by two majority.
Mr.. Dawes fIom the Committee on Elec-
tions, reported resolution to admit A. P.
Field to seat from the second, and Mr..
Mann from the Third Congressional Dis
tricts of Louisiana. The Committee had
previously reported in favor Of admitting
Mr.. Bonsen from the First Congressional
District of that State.
Mr.. Dawes reported IN favor of admit
ting Mr.. Jack from the First and johnson
from the Third District of Arkansas. The
reports lie over for consideration.
The bill for the relief of Msjor Brigham
was passed. a
The House Ieeonsidered the vote by
which several days sgo they rejected the
Senate bill extending the time for the COM
pletion Of certain railroads in Michigan,
and for which lands had been granted.
The bill passed.
Mr.. Boutwelps amendment 10 tax ssles
! of per cent. was pending.
Mr.. Thsyer offered an amendment to
except manufacturers and producers from
tax on So 'es.
Mr.. Hooper opposed the tax on sales, but
if it was carried he desired the amendment
to include all sales of stock and bullion, and
to exclude all agricultural products. The
measures proposed by the Committee on
Ways and Means would yield about $780,
100000; this, after paying the ordinary ex-
penses of the Government as they were be-
fore the war, and including the interest on
the public debt, would leave s surplus of
$1,000 900 to be applied to the extrsOr-
binary expenses Of the war.
The question was stated to be on tie fol-
lowing amendment by Mr.. Boutwell,;
All persons licensed under the provisions
of this act, or the act to which it is an
amend nent, and who are engaged in the
sales of goods, merchandise, or articles
procured or manufactured, whether foreign
or domestic, shall within ten days after the
first of every month, make returns under
osth or affirmation of the amount of goods
sold during the month preceding, and
shall pay thereon tax of one half Of one
per cent, and all such persons, in the col
lection of the tax imposed by this section,
sfall be subject to the provisions of the law
relating to assessment and collection of the
tax on manufacturers mentioned in the 9Th
section of the act to which this is sn amend
ment, SO far as may be applicable.
This amendment was agreed to by So to
Sc.
The House refused to strike out section
Of the bill proposing additional tax on
articles mentioned in the cath section of
The existing law, and which includes ready
made clothes, and all textile, or knitted, or
felt fabrics, of cotton, leather, copper, iron,
furniture, soaps, pickles, umbrellas, starch,
sugars, turpentine, and other
lrticles.
Mr.. Hooper again offered his amend
nent, in lieu of the present bank duties, to
ak the average amount of deposits one
enth of one per cent. and the average
monthly circulation one quarter of one per
,ent, after the 1st of July, and the latter,
,ne-half of one per cent. after the 31st of
December next. The amendment was re.
ected by two majority.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment that |
National and State Banks and Banking |
Associations shall pay tax of ten per cent |
N the amount of any State notes paid out
" them after the first Of January. Agreed
o.
Mr.. Ingersoll moved that tax of twelve |
ents instead of six q gallon, as proposed
y the Committee on Ways snd Means, be
evied on crude petroleum, and after fur
her proceedings, the duty was left as orig
nslly reported, viz: six cents per gallon.
Mr.. Stevens offered new section requir-
ng every bullion broker to take out q
icense and pay 81 900 therefor, whether
perating on the brokers board or else
There. Whoever shall thus deal without |
.rst obtaining license shall be deemed |
,uilty of q misdemeanor and be subject |
o a penalty of two thousand dollars
7hoever buys or sells gold, bullion or coin
bo7e the mint value, for the purpose of
shall be deemed 8 bullion
Iroker. All sales of gold, except for ex-
and to pay duty on imports and
interest on ths public debt, are TO be taxed |
0per cent on each purchase and sale. The |
mendment was adopted by vote of 81
o 40. The Committee then rose.
The previous question was ordered on
oncurring on the various amendments Of
he Committee of the Whole, and the
House adjourned.
SENATE.
The credentials of Mr.. Segar, Senator
lect from West Virginia, to fill the va
sncy caused by the death of Mr.. BoWden,
we're presented, and laid on the table, to
'e acted upon by the next Congress yeas
., nays 15.
Mr.. Sumner offered joint resolution,
that the United States Govern
nent would in no event become responsi-
lie for the rebel debt
Mr.. Salisbury objected, and twas laid
,ver.
A resolution was adopted to take a re-
,ass from 430 till Z this evening.
The Naval Appropriation Bill was con-
idered.
Mr.. Hale charged that the Navy De-
partment had put pimps and spies on his
rack last summer.
Mr.. Grimes denied on the authority of
Mr.. Fox the statement that the Navy De-
partmeAt had ever given instructions to
inv detective to examine into the conduct
of Mr.. Hale, or anything of the kind.
Mr.. Hale then animsdYerted on the
management Of the Navy Department.
Mr.. Salisbury concurred in Mr.. Hale's
remarks.
Mr.. Doolittle made speech in relation
10 political parties dating the formation Of
.he Republican party back to l79s, and its
founders Jefferson, Monroe, Madison and
The great statesmen of the tine.
After remarks from Messrs. Salisbury,
Lane and Nye, the Senate took a recess.
At the evening session bill to authorize
he accounting officers of the Treasury to
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