Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-15

all acts and parts of acts incousistent with th reS'
Mr.. SCHENCK raised the question Of order TIA
the 1rst resouion contained an insulting att1cl
on Congress, for which the member offering II de-
\ served to he deaf with by the House.
\ The 81 Err decided that the resolutions could
not De ruled out Of order on that ground IL was I
question for the House to decide wheth the resUlu
T2ns should or should not be considered or adopted.
inc argument Of the gentleman from Ohio was an
argument to the House, but did not toucn the ques-
Mr.. STEVENS raised the question Of the recep-
| ton OF the resolutions,
| The SPEAKER stated that that question came
under the forty first rule Of the House. and that the
| question. would be-Sha the resolutions be read
Mr.. ROGERS would move that the resolutions be
| laid on the table
The SPEAKER stated that the resolutions we're
not before the House.
Phe question was then taken. and the House re-
fused receive the resolutions yeas 2O naVs 50.
MIR: SCHENCK gave notice that as soon as the
| censure against Mr.. Chandler,
NJ CHANDLER reto-ted that he would like to
offer aresolution censnring MIR: Schenck.
Mr. DAVIS offered a resolution directing the
committee on Banks and Banking to inquire into
the expsdiency Of repeating in whole or ia part the
tax imposed bv law on the circulating notes Of State
banks after July lst, 1868. Resolution rejected
yeas As, naysG4
The morning hour having expire.
Mr. DAVIS. from the committee on Elections,
made report in the contested election case Of Fol-
ending with a resolution declaring Mr.. Delano en-
titled to his seat which was laid on the table and or
dcrcd to be printed.
Mr.. SCHENCK, as question of privilege, offer
ed the following resolution:
ReSotCed, That the Hon John W. Chandler, a
Representative from the 7h District of the State Of
New York, by presenting this day resolution TO he
considered by this House in the following terms
Quoting the first resnutiOn has thereby atten pied
aRross insult to the House and is hereby censurod
MIR. SCHENCK added that he should perhaps
have proposed resolution Of expulsion but that he
hardly believed the gentleman ir,m New York un-
derstOod the character OF the language be had used
lie moved the previous question on the resolution:
y, The House, by vote of y to 30, censured Mr.
Chandler for the resolution which he had offered.
The House then went into committee Of the Whole
on the Tax bill
The SPEAKER announced as special committee
on the Memphis Riot-Messrs Washburne Of Illinois,
Boutwell, and Lel}lOnd.
The Senate amendments to the Five Cent Coinage
bill we're cnncurred In also, Senate amendments to
the resolution re'ative to courts and pOsOfices in
Southern States.
On motion Of Mr.. BLAINE the committee Of
Ways and Means were instructed to inquire into the
expediency of removing all taxes leyiei by the Ma.
tional Government on National Banks, except the
half per cent. per annum on the average amount Of
their deposits,
joint resolution was introduced and referred,
for the reissue Of $50 worth of bonds, destroyed
by FIRE, to Williams d Jocelyn, Of Vermont
The Senate amendments to the Post Office Appro-
priatiOn bill were referred
The House considered the tax bill in committee of
the Whole Several slight amendment. were made
and the committee rose after dspOsng Of the bill
the Goth page.
On motion of Mr.. GARFIELD, a resolution was
adopted instructng the committee Of Ways and
Means to inquire whether any further legislation is
necessary with reference to the collection Of direct
tax in States lately in rebellion.
Mr.. ROSS introduced bill 10 improve the nay-
CATION Of the Illinois river. Referred to the COM
mttee on Commerce.
On motion of Mr. ALLEN. the Postmaster Gem
eral was requested to report to the Ouse the cond
tions Of the contract made for tho transportation Of
tho mails between the United States and Brazil,
whether they have been complied with by the com
pany! and whether the Steamship Company steam
ships employed have been such as were required BY
thelaw also, whether the Department has any in
formation Of the contract having been assented tn
and executed by the Brazilian Government and fur
ther directing u Mt part Of the subsidy be paid
unless the contract has been fully complied with on
the part Of the companJ aud been fully assented to
by Brazil.
On motion of Mr., COOPER. the Judiciary COM
mttee were instructed u nsider the exueliency of
purchasing Of Geo. w. Peashall copyright Of the
Constitution Of the United States with his notes of
judi and legislative decisions thereon.
Adjourned.