Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-05-16
VOL. XX--NO. Ia.

: proviso that there should be no distinction
made in sheep on account Of race or color
but the proviso was not inserted.
The clause amending the 50th section OF
the present law was amended by reducing
the rate Of interest in cases where property
is sold for taxes from 20 TO 10 per cent.
On motion Of Mr.. GARFIELD o new
clause was inserted amending section a OF
the present law by adding a proviso that
where a second assessment may have been
made in case the last statement was false
such assessments shall not be remitted nor
shall taxes or duties collected under such
assessment be recovered, refunded or paid
back unless the last statement or return
was not false and did not contain any uu-
derstatements or undervaluation.
The Committee progressed in the bill as
far as page forty-four.
The SPEAKER presented three messages
from the President in reference to the fol-
lowing subjects: Transmitting a report
from the Secretary Of State in answer to
the House resolution of the 7th of May, in
reference to the clerks employed in the De-
| partment of State; q report from the Sec
| retary Of the Treasury in answer to the
| House resolution of the Sd of May, concern
ing the discrimination made by the so-call-
ed Maximilian government against Ameri-
can commerce or commerce from particular
American ports. Referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Messrs. BOUTWELL, and LeBL0ND
were excused from service on the special
committee ordered by the House yesterday
to investigate the Memphis riots.
Messrs. BR00MALL and SHANKLING
were appointed instead.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. VAN WINKLE introduced a Joint |
resolution 10 suspend temporarily the col |
lection Of the direct tax in West Virginia. |
Referred to Committee on Finance.
Mr.. VAN WINKLE introduced bill TO |
apportion the issue Of National Currency |
among the several States and Territories |
and District of Columbia Referred to the |
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. FESSENDEN gave notice that he /
would on Monday next call mp the Recon
struction Resolutions from the House and |
press them to vote as early as possible
A bill authorizing the appointment Of an
additional Secretary of the Navy, to take
the place of the present assistant Secretary
who is about to visit Europe officially. |
Passed.
The joint resolution to prevent the intro
ductlon of cholera into the United States
After discussion Mr.. SUMMERS amend
ment was adopted and then the Senate res
CLINTON proposed as a substitute for that of
the House which was rejected, II against 10.
Mr.. CHANDLER moved to table the lat
ter. Rejected to Is against %.
The House resolution was then read.
Mr.. HENDERSON moved to substitute
of the Treasury for President
wherever those words occur and strike out
that portion of the bill authorizing the
President to empower military and naval
commanders in ports or places that have
been or are in insurrection to enforce quar-
antine regulations, and insert authority to
the President to direct revenue officers and
officers commanding revenue cutters to aid
IN the execution of such quarantine and
health laws as may be necessary. Agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. EDMUNDS it was pro
vided that all authority hereby granted shall
expire on the lst January next.
The House bill then passed, p to II.
At o'clock message was received from
the President vetoing the Colorado bill.
The bill to prevent smuggling was dis
cussed and passed.
The Consular appropriation bill was made
the special order for tomorrow.
Mr.. McDOUGALL called for reading of
the veto message.
Mr.. FESSENDEN moved the Senate 20
into Executive session.
Mr.. McD0UGALL said it was q matter of
courtesy to the President to read the mes
sage.
Mr.. FESSENDEN said it was no disre-
sPeet whatever to the President In his mo-
tion. He merely wished to postpone the
reading till tomorrow morning, when there
would be a full Senate.
Mr.. McD0UGALt said this was the first
tipno a roauuara bod haar faI raodfno I
for so long. Hs could not but regard 1t as
YindictiVe assault upon the President.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate me-
mortal from the Legislature OF Montana for
the establishment of branch mint in that
Territory. Referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Also, memorial from the same source,
asking for an extension of the southern
boundary of that Territory.
: The CHAIR laid before the Senate an ad
dress OF the colored citizens of Chicago,
dated April 2Sd, 1855, to the Congress of the
United States, which was ordered printed.
Mr.. TRUMBULL, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported bill to change the
time and place of holding the United States
Court in Virginia. 1t changes the place
from Norfolk to Richmond, and provides
that the time for commencing the court ses-
sions, be the LIST Monday in May and De-
cember. A provision giving the Chief
Justice power to call special sessions was
stricken out and the bill as amended was
passed.
Mr.. SHERMAN from the Committee on
Finance reported bill to reduce the rate of
interest on the national debt, and for fund
ing the same, with an amendment which
provides that the cost Of disposing Of the
bonds shall not exceed per cent. Of their
amount The provision before amended al
lowed per cent. for preparing, issuing and
The disbursing of such bonds.
Mr.. Sherman suggested to Fessenden 10
set apart day for calling up the above.
Mr.. FESSENDEN was opposed to the bill
and was not in favor of fixing any day for
.aking it up.
Mr.. SHERMAN said that he would en-
ieavor to call it up some day next week.