Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-29
VOL. XX---NO. l25.

The next vote was on the amendment in
! serting in the paragraph requiring MONTH,
reports from cigar makers a proviso tha
journeymen cigar makers and apprentices
who work for others are not included in thu
provision. Passed by three majority.
The next vote was on the amendment
striking out the sentence authorizing ga
companies to add the tax TO the price o
the gas sold. Agreed 10.
The next vote was on the amendment
striking out mowers, reapers, &C., from the
paragraph taxing them three per cent.
Agreed 70 by Is majority. These articles
were therefore added TO the free list.
On motion of Mr.. MORRILL, bunting and
flags of the United States and banners
made of bunting Of domestic manufacture
were added to the free list.
The next vote was an amendment to re-
duce the tax on smoking tobacco of all
kinds not sweetened nor steamed, from
20 to 10 cents per pound, which was re-
jected by IL majority.
The next vote was on Sehenck's amend
ment IN reference TO cigsretts, graduating
the tax according 10 the market value
The amendment was rejected.
The next vote was an omendment tax
| ing from the Secretary OF the Treasury the
| appointment of special Commissioners of
Revenue, and giving it to the President by
and with the advice and consent ofthe Sem
ate. Rejected by 27 majority.
The next vote was on the amendment TO
strike out the section providing for the ap-
pointment ofa special Commissioner Of Rev
enue. Rejected.
The next vote was on the amendment
adding the proyiso that the Assessors list of
incomes shall be open to the public for in
spectiOn, but shall not be reported for pub
LEGATION. Rejected by II majority.
The next vote was on the amendment
offered by Mr.. FARNSW0RTH.
The following additional section was then
offered:
That all Assessors, Collectors, and Reve-
nue. agents provided for by this act or the
several acts TO which this act is amenda-
tory, shall be appointed by the President |
Rejected by Q majority.
All the other amendments were agreed to |
and the bill was passed. Yeas Ill; nays II. |
Mr. WILSON, Of lowe, introduced bill |
concerning the powers and duties Of dis |
tributing and accounting officers, which was 1
read twice and referred.
He also introduced 4 resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Treasury for infOrna-
tion as to how much gold belonging TO tho |
government had been sold since the Ist OF |
July, the compensation allowed, the premi-
um received and whether any gold had
been brought. Also whether any United
States bonds have been bought for the
Treasury since that date. Laid over for one
day.
The SPEAKER presented a message from
the President transmitting s1 answer to
The House resolution Of the 2lst inst, re-
port from the Secretary Of War, with the
papers in relation to the ope-
rations of the Freedmen's Bureau. Laid on
.he table.
AT FIVE o'clock the House adjourned.
SENATE.
The CHAIR appointed the following COM
nittee to investigate the condition Of the
National Banks in accordance with the res
,lution adopted on Thursday last: Messrs.
Wilson, Henderson, Van Winkle, johnson
and Buekalew.
Mr.. SUMNER presented petition Of the
,igsr makers for an increased duty or i'm
ported cigars, which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. GRIMES presented petition of the
,flicers of the Mississippi fotilla, for their
Ihare of prize money on the captures made
by them during the war. Referred TO the
Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. WADE offered a resolution instruct
ng the Committee on the District of Colum-
,ia to inquire whether the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad intend to build a road from Point
# Rocks to Washington City, as required
n their charter. Laid over until to-mor-
'ow.
Mr.. POMEROY called up bill 10 revive
certain lands granted to the State of Mis-
jouri and Arkansas TO aid in the construc.
ion Of railroad from the Mississippi river
% the Texas boundary. Passed.
Mr.. H0 WARD called up joint resolution
% facilitate the commercial, postal and
military communication between the sew
,ral States. The question was upon Cress-
velPs amendment, that Congress may at
my time alter, amend or repeal this act
The amendment was disagreed to. Yeas l2
lavs Is.
Mr.. MORRILL, addressed the Senate in
opposition to the bill.
At half passed one o'clock, on motion Of
Mr.. GRIMES, the Senate went into execu-
i've session and soon after adjourned.