Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL. > >
E"i< WASHINGTON, March 2.
SENATE.

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The Senate disagreed to the report of the
committee OF conference on the Army APP
preparation bill, and appointed ~Messfs
Trumbull, Harlan and Powell n further
committee Of conference.
The Tax bill was taken up. The Senate
refused to adopt the Finance committees
amendment to Increase the rates of postage
to five cents. The tax on tobacco twisted
by hand for chewing or smoking, was fixed
at Doc; on smoking tobacco made with all
scraps included, 3Oc; on smoking tobacco
made of the leaf, doc. ,.a,N..'..
Mr.. Cowln moved to strike out the see
tion providing for the inspection of petro-
leum before it is removed for sale or for
storage.
Mr.. Cowan moved to strike out two cents
per gallon as a tax on crude petroleum, and
insert one dollar per barrel of not more
than 40 gallons. Adopted. aT ID ..i-s
Mr.. Anthony offered an amendment ..as
an additional section, that any bank organ
lied under State law and having paid up
capital of $4,000, which shall apply before
July lst, 1865, for authority to become ma
requirements of law, shall have preference
over new organizations. Adopted.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment that
One-fourth part Of the revenue collected
under this act shall be appropriated to the
payment of war claims. Adopted.
( Mr.. Conness offered an amendment that
40 miner, whose receipts are less than $1,000
per year, shall be required to take out a Ii
cense. Adopted. f1,r .,,-.
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment to
strike out the section Of the original bill
requiring foreign insurance agents to pay O
license of $50. He explained that another
section levied license of $l00 on insurance
agents, and he regarded the discrimination
as unfair. The amendment was adopted.
The bill was taken out of the committee
of the Whole into the Senate, and separate
votes were demanded on all its important
amendments. The amendment to tax saw
ings banks or banks Of issue was adopted
yeas 10, nays II.
The amendment repeating fishing boun-
ties from and after the abrogation of the re-
ciprocity treaty one year hence, was reject
ed. The amendmentto increase the present
duty on tobacco, snuff, cigars, cheeroots
&C., was adopted.
Mr.. Chandler moved as an amendment a
provision similar to that contained in the
bill to regulate commerce between States,
which was rejected-l to 27.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment ex-
empting salaries of officers of the army
from income tax. Rejected.
Mr.. Hendricks offered an amendment to
increase letter postage to five cents, on the
ground that when taxing everything the
Postoilice Department should be selt-sup-
porting. Reiected-l3 to 20.
The House amendment regulating the
employment of clerks and the expenses for
stationery in the office of Assessors, was
adopted. The bill as amended was then
passed.
Mr.. Grimes called up the bill increasing
the pay of midshipmen in the navy
Passed.
Mr.. Wilson called up House joint resolu-
tion relating to employment of officers SER
wants, with an amendment providing that
volunteer soldiers shall receive the same al
lowance that is given to soldiers in the reg
ular army. .- .nfg. - +
Mr.. Lane offered an amendment provid-
ing that when any officer of the army at the
head of bureau accepts higher salary
than is allowed by law for such position, he
thereby torfeits his position as head of such
bureau. Adopted. The resolution rs
amended was then passed.
The Senate agreed to House resolution to
continue the committee on the Conduct ol
the War during the vacation.
Several Indian bills were then taken VI
and passed.
Mr.. Sherman presented the petition of a
number of rectifyers of spirits in relation
to the duty on spirits, which was ordered
tabled.
Mr.. Sumner presented several petitions
asking for equality of all men before the
law. '" ~ .4T
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial of the
Legislature of West Virginia, asking aid
from Congress to enable that State to eman-
cipate her slaves.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, asked to be discharged from further
consideration of the petitions for the rec
ognition OF God in the Constitution of the
United States. The committee deem it un-
necessary to make the asked-for amend
ment, as the Supreme Being is already rec
ogniZed in the Constitution, in the require
ment of oaths and the prohibition of in
reference with the full exercise of reli-
gious opinions.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, made report upon the me-
mortal of the President and Secretary of the
Board of Commissioners of the Soldiers
National Cemetry Association, praying for
an appropriation tor the erection of mon
ument over the remains of the soldiers who
fell at Gettysburg. The report shows that
the sum of $65,0OO has been contributed
throughout the country, and that $4,000
more are required, because of the advance
in prices of labor and material. Itwarmly
commends patriotic effort, with an intima-
nation that Congress may alta future time
properly be expected to contribute some
thing. The committee declare that re-
gard for economy and the public welfare
render present action inexpedient. %,
The report Of the committee on Confer.
ence on disagreeing points of the Army
Appropriation bill, was received.
Mr.. Trumbull objected to that provision
which requires that no money expended un.
der the act shall be applied to the payment
of the Illinois Central Railroad Company
for transportation of troops and army stores
The yeas and nays were called for on the
adoption Of the report, aud it was decided il
the negative, by 13to 30 Z,
On motion of Mr., Trumbull, the Senate
insisted upon its amendment, and further
committee of Conference was appointed.
Mr.. Powell presented the credentials Of
Hon. Jas. Guthrie, of KY, Senator elect fol
six years from the 4th of March next, which
were read and ordered Sled.
Mr.. Doolittle presented the certificate oi
election of Michael Hahn, as Senator from
Louisiana.
Mr.. Davis objected to Its reception. The
subject was laid on the table.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cox, from the select committee on
Rules, reported an amendment thereto Sc