Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-07-10

Mr.SC0FIEIDi introduced bill to chang
the time for the annual meeting of Congress
from the first Monday in December TO tb
first Monday in November, which was reaI
twice and referred.
Mr.. MILLER opposed resolution for th,
printing of an additional number Of Ban
croft's address on President Lincoln.
| Mr.. ROSS suggested to amend the resolu
tion by making it apply to agricultural re
ports. r- ~ "
| Mr.. MILLER offered a resolution, which
was adopted, directing the Secretary of tht
Treasury TO furnish a statement of the re
ceipts and expenses of the government fol
the fiscal year ending June Both.
| Mr.. BROWNELL offered a resolution
which was adopted, directing the Secretary
Of War to inform the House as to the mum
Der of ratiOns issued, under direction Of the
War Department, from the beginning Of the
late war, 20 persons not belon giDg to the
army, showing the number issued to Whit'
persons, and the number issued to colOreG
| persons, &c
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Ind, introduced
a bill further to provide for the safety O
passengers on board of steam and sail yes
| sells. Read twice and referred.
| Mr.. ANDERSON introduced a Joint reso-
luton granting to railroad companies the
| right of way, not exceeding one hundred
feet IN width, on each side of the track, and
the necessary grounds for depots and sta
| tions, on the military reserves, and author
izing the President to restore military re-
serves to the public domain where not
needed for military purposes. -
Mr.. WASHBURNE,o of Ill.,, denounced the
bill as monstrOus proposition, and appeal
ed to the House not to second the previous
question. r.-
Mr.. KASSON rising to debate the Joint
resolution, it went over under the rules.
\ MI. GRINNELL introduced the concur
rent resolution that Congress when it ad-
JOurns on a certain day, not fixed, shall
take recess to meet on Saturday the LIST of
December next. Referred.
Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa, offered resolu-
tiOn, which was adopted, requesting the
President TO communicate to the House q
copy of any correspondence he may have
had with Governor Wells, of Louisiana, in
relation to the constitutional Convention of
Louisiana, which held a session in 1864.
Mr.. LEBLOND suggested to call for the
correspondence with Mr.. Forney. Laugh
ter HIr.-
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill explana-
tory of the Pacific Railroad bills of July lst
1862, and July ID. 1864. Read twice and
referred.
Mr. PAINE offered resolution, which
was adopted, directing the Secretary of
War to communicate the report of the med
ical statistics collected during the war in
the Bureau of the Provost Marshal General
by surgeon j. H. Broxten.
Mr. COBB offered resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs to inquire into the expedieney
of paying the soldiers the bounty of eight
dollars and thirty-fve cents for each
month they were kept in the service after
the year for which they enlisted
Messrs. HIGBY and WASHBURNE of
fered resolutions concerning the disposal of
public lands in California
: Mr.. BRADFORD, of Colorado, introduced
a Joint resolution authorizing the Judge Of
the Supreme Court of Colorado to FIX its
own terms, which was read twice and re-
ferred.
Mr.. MCCLURE, from the same commit
tee, reported in the case of KOontz contest
ing the seat of Cafortb. Representative
from the 18th District Of Pennsylyanis,
that Mr.. Caff5fth was not entitled to a seat,
and that Mr.. Koontz was.
Mr.. SCHENCK called up the proposition
which he had made on Saturday in refer
ence to the Army bill, and there being no
objection he reported back the Senate bill,
and moved as substitute therefor the
House bill. The substitute was agreed to
by 90 to 80, and the bill as amended was
passed.
The House then resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole and resumed the
consideration. of the Tariff Bill.
Mr.. TAYLOR moved to strike out the
18th section of the bill. he raised an ar
gument against the bill and then with
drew his amendment.
Mr.. MORRILL, moved to strike out the
10th section and insert in lieu oft a section
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to give to the Alabama and Florida RalI-
road Company a five years credit for the
duties on railroad iron necessary to rebuild
their seven miles of track from which the
rails and fastenings were removed By the
so-called Confederate military authorities.
The amendment was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. HOOPER new sec
tion was added in reference to the export
of Guano.
On motion of Mr.. McRUER new section
was added, extending the provision of the
4th section ef the tariff act of March Sd,
IS65,t vessels to or from any ports in the
Sandwich Islands or the Society Islands.
Mr.. STEVENS moved to add a new sec
ton, extending the provision in regard to
the credit on railroad iron extended to the
Florida and Alabama railroad, and TO all
the railroads west of Pennsylvania. Re
jected.
Mr.. GRISWOLD sent to the Clerks desk
and had read letter from the L. S. Consul
at Liverpool, stating that the manufactures
of England were leaving no stone unturned
to break down the manufacturing of this
country.
On motion of Mr.. MORRILL, a new sec
tion was added, authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury to refund excess of duties
paid by importers.
Mr.. GARFIELD moved to add a new sec
ton levyiug the tax on gunny bags or sacks
whether imported empty or containing
Rejected
Mr.. MORRILL, moved TO fill the blank
for the time in which this act should take
effect with the words " first day Of August,
1866"
Mr.. McRUEN moved to amend by insert
ing October instead of August. The amend
ment was rejected and the original motion
was agreed to.
Mr.. MORRILL, moved to strike out 1866
and insert 1870, and spoke against the en-
tire bill. Amendment rejected.
Mr.. RICE, of Massachusetts, moved to
add to Section % proviso that all goods, |
wares and merchandise in bonded ware
houses, or on shipboard and bound to the
United States from any foreign port where
this act shall take effect, shall be subject to
the conditions and rates of duty which were |
applicable to said goods, wares and mer-
chandise at the time of the passage Of this |
act.
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, offered
substitute for the proviso that all goods,
&C., in the hsnes of the importers at the
time of the passage of this act shall pay the
additional duties levied by this act.
After some debate, Mr.. RICE, of Massa-
chusetts; and Mr.. DODGE opposing, the
was agreed to by vote Of IS to
AZ.
The question being on Mr. Rice's amend
ment az amended, the debate was resumed,
Messrs. MORRILL,, HALE, SCHENCK,
and BOUTWELL, opposing the PROPOSE
ton, and Mr.. WASHBURNE sustaining it.
The latter moved to amend the substitute as
follows Provided further that all goods,
wares, &c, in bond, or in bonded ware
houses, en- which duties have been paid
shall pay all the rates of duty imposed by
this act.
The amendment was agreed to by yeas
81, nays 35.
MI. MoRUER offered an additional pro
viso that where duties are reduced by the |
bill, the difference shall be returned to the |
importers on the goods on hand, which was |
Mr.. RICE, of Massachusetts, moved an |
additional provisO that all goods, wares, and |
actually on ship board, and |
bound for the United States, when this act
shall take effect, from ports beyond Cape
Horn, shall be subject to the same condi- |
ton and rates which were applicable to
such goods at the time of the passage of this
act. He addressed the Committee in sup
port of the proposition. --,.