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resolution It is simply to be referred to tho CommiF

anything since the guarantee OF the heAcan
Mr.. CoSKLrSG-Wl it be in order for me to ask the
mover Of the resolution to modify so as 10 make ~
applicable to such securities as SHAH DC issued neic
ter ,u.
The SPEAKER-It can only be done by unanimous
consent. -.
Mr.. SPAULDNG-I shall not consent to that. want
10 tax The greanbacks Ia the States 1t Is as mucn
one do to carry the Understanding bonds wtnou
' Mr.. MoRRrLL-win not the gentleman make resO.
Mr. SPArLDING-It goes no further than that Il
will be submitted to the Committee on Ways and
Mr.. WENTWORTH moved to reconsider the vote order.
Mr. STrypNs-I move to lay the JOINT resolution on
the table. 1t is rank Reputation and nothing else.
The vote ordering the man question was ie''H'u
Mr. STEVENS withdrew his motion:
Mr. ROGERS renewed 1t, and called for the yeas ano
The yeas and nays being ordered, the vote resulted
as follows Yeas ~; Nays. 80. 30 the resolution was
Mr. SpIruDNG then modified his resolution by striking
ont the words certificates ofindebtedness."
Several members objected to this, but the Speaker
On the suggestion Of Mr. HOOPER Of Massachusetts,,
the resolution was further modified so as TO read that
the act of June 80 1864, shall not be so construed as
exempt from taxation by or under State or muncipa'
authority any amount u United States Notes not BEAR
ing interest held by any person as money
The previous question was then again seconded .ss
referred TO the Committee on Ways and Means.
REBELS NOT TO VOTE
Mr. SuELLABARGER (Oho) offered a resolution. which
was agreed to- directing the judiciary Commlt.es.o
inquire and report to the House on the consutonany
and proprety Of providing by law that no person wig
disloya to the Government OF the United STATES anu
who has voluntarily engaged in rebellion against suc
shall be entitled to exercise the rights Oh
an electcr in State or to hold ONCE under sucn
Government during such disayaity also Dy Jaw, hor
persons who have engaged in such rebellion being
admitted 10 exercise such elective franchise on PROOF Oh
10y atty to the Government.
PRINTING THE EVIDENCE
Mr. ScHEyCK (Ohio) offered resolution to print
% ono extra COPIES of the reports Of evidence taken Dy
the Reconstruction Committee.
Mr.. LEBLoSD (Oho) rose to debate, and the morning
hour having expired the resolution went over TIL next
MEXICAN AND FRENCH BONDS.
Mr.. BLAINE (Me.) asked leave to Introduce the io''
lowing:
R,,olred That IN giving leave the 5h inst for the in-
PRODUCTION of resolution guarantee loan Tor the MEXICAN
Republic this House does thereby in any way approve
such and hereby declared as the sense o. .ns
House that looking the guaranty the Mexican
bonds, Fenian bonds are unwl.e and inex Pedien
Messrs WOODBRIDGE and SMITH objected
Mr. BLAINE wished to move to suspend the ruies Das
Mr.. MORRILL,, having the floor, declined TO yeid ior
the motion.
Mr. COBB Wis., presented the joint resolutions OF ing
Legislature of Wisconsin,, expressing approoation Oh
the legislation OF Congress Ia passing Tue Pehsi
Bureau BILL and excluding representation from heDeA
districts.
RECESS VOTED
Mr. STEVENS (Pa.) offered resolution, which was
adopted providing for a Of the House daily ex-
cept Saturdays. from 81 O'Clock p. m. to u p IL.
INVENTORS AND PATENTEES.
Mr. RADFoRD a. Y. introduced a bill to amend an
act in regard to inventors patentees &c, when was
read twice and referred 10 Committee on Patehts.
NEW GRADE IN THE MARINE CORPS.
Mr. DARLING introduced bill to create the grade OF
Commandant in the United States
Marine Corps which read twice and referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
MISSISSIPPI BRIDGE.
Mr. PAIyE introduced bill 10 authorize the Nilwau-
kee and Prairie du Chen Railway Company To esaonsh
bridge across the Mississippi River and to establish
post route which read twice and referred 10 mo
Post. Office COMMITTEES.
PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. BIDwELL introduced bin reserying the night or
way for certain purposes over the public lands OF inc
United States which read twice ana referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands.
THE TARIFF.
Mr. MORRILL, from the COMMITTEES ,,a on WAYS sIa
increase temporarily the duties on imports. Laid o"
the table.
| Tho rouse then went into Committee of the Whole
on the State of the Union Mr. Ingersol IN the ehalr
and resumed tho consideration OF the Dill regulating
trade with the British American possessions: c,,
A debate sprung up the question OF taxing Cams
dian lumber which was participated IN az cOnslderaDo
length by Messrs. Blaine. Morrill,, sloan, Scohel1'
Banks, Ferry. Chandler CARRIED Conkhns anu WIZ
son (Pa) ..~
MI BANKS discussed the question, not as matter Of
revenue so much in its political aspect LumOen
was an element of power, aud II should not De taAeU
any more th6n was absolutely necessary Ihere were
A. 900 600 of people who were ambitious OF having
honses and all through the fifteen former slave states
dwellings and buildings OF all kinds had to DC re4ni.
and il was part OF the policy Of Reconstruction thae
they be rebuilt soon AS possible
Mr. FERRY remarked in that connection that there
were pine forests in the South awaiting the ADVENT u
Northern mechanics, so that any tax imposed upon
Canadian lumber would have no effect in the South.
They had lumber enough there to supply Gil their wants
NJ. pr laid III gentleman
chnses (Banks expected 10 have any houses built in
the south out OF Canadian lumber, he must find some
other avenues Of trade The duty he Blaine proposes
Southern States He did not think that the lumber,
interest of Maine would object to the scale Oh duties
reported BY the Committee Of ways and Means they
had the slightest assurance that these duties eou'd %
enforced. 20, ,..
teres protted much during the last ten years when
there was no duty imposed on Canadian LUMBER II couo
not suffer much when got the protection proposed IN
this bill He hoped that consideration would boz
given TO the interests OF consumers.
Mr. ScorIELD (Pa) wanted 70 know whether tha
Gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr. Banks was will
INC 10 remove the tariff imported cloth. so that tha
poor freedmen might get their clothing untaxed. Iney
wanted clothing as much as they wanted houses. 4
Mr. BANKS argued that unreasonable duty msd0
unreasonable prices everywhere, and therefore he
be ged the gentleman from Maine mt Blane) not t
press for an unreasonable duty on lumber. Lumber}
was an article of prime necessity; people must have
shelter first Of ALL and that fact should be considered IN
fixing duties.
Mr. BANKs-No Sir; shelter is the first considers,
ton In all views Of political economy. shelter IL cons
sidered the first necessity Of man. Lumber at such
price now as to check building in New England. The
great difficulty in building there is the high price Oh
lumber ard do not know that can DO remedied by M
creasing the duty on it,
Mr.. BLANE-1s 1t any higher In proportion than the
treat family Of wooden and cotton fabrics which the
Sentleman's State producesi
Mr. BANKs-I do not know whether 1t Is or not; ou9