The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-12
House of Representativ .s.

Mr.. Sprague (lll.) took the floor III opposition
o the measure.
House of Representative.
The first business in order during the morning
hour was the call Of Committees for reports, the
reports 10 be placed upon the calendar. None
were made.
The next business was the call of the States
Mr.. Ashley (Ohio) offered resolution direct.
ing the Joint Committee on the Library to in
qulre into the eXpediency OF purchasing the
portrait of Hon. Joshua r. Giddings, now on
exhibition in the Congressional Library. Mr..
Ashley stated that the picture was painted and
owned by Miss Ransom, OF Cleveland, Ohio, and
was work OF art as faultless as it Was faithful
representation OF a great and good man who
had for nearly quarter OF century
"Faitniul stood, with prophets finger
Pointing towards the blessed to-be,
When beneath the spread of heaven
Every creature shall be free"
Mr. Eldridge (Mass) demanded the yeas and
nays, and being ordered, the vote resulted in
yeas rs and nays 33; so the resolution was
auopted.
troduced bill to tX eight hours as a days work
III all cases where laborers, mechanics, or
artisans shall be employed by or under the au-
thority OF the Government OF the United States.
1t was read twice and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Spalding (Ohio) introduced Joint resolu-
ton in reference to the taxation OF United States
notes and certificates of Indebtedness by the
enact that the act of June 80, 1864, shall not be
so construed as to exempt from taxation by or
under State or municipal authority United States
notes or certificates of Indebtedness bearing in
terest The Joint resolution was read twice.
MIR. Spalding moved TO refer 1t to the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means, with leave to report at
any time; and also moved the previous question,
which was seconded.
Mr. Wentworth Qll.) objected to the latter
part of the motion, giving leave to report at any
| time. He wanted no reputation.
The Speaker-lt is too late to object. The
| House has ordered the main question.
Mr.. Stevens-I hope the gentleman will make
| il resolution of inquiry.
| The Speaker-There are no instructions In the
Joint resolution. 1t is simply to be referred to
| the Committee of Ways and Means
Mr.. Wentworth-I would scarcely object to
| refer anything now, since the guarantee of tho
Mexican bonds was referred. OaughUer.)
Mr.. Oonkling IN. Y.l-Will it be in order for
| me TO ask the mover OF that resolution to modify
| it, so as TO make it applicable only TO such secu.
| rites as shall be issued hereafter?
The Speaker-It can only be done by unanl-
| nous consent.
want to tax the greenbacks in the States. 1t is
1 as much as we can do to carry the interestbear-
! ing bonds without taxation.
| Mr.. Morrill, (Vt0-Will not the gentleman
| make it n resolution of inquiry?
| Mr.. Spalding-It goes no further than that il
| will be submitted TO the Committee OF Ways and
MeaDs.
| MT. W6ulWOIJ1 uONeu W LSCOunluOI bAo NOJe
| ordering the main question.
Mr.. Stevens (Pa.)-I move to lay the JONI
resolution on the table. IL is rank reputation
and nothing else.
The vote ordering the main question was re-
| considered.
MI. Stevens withdrew his motion.
MIR. Rogers IN. J) renewed 1t, aud called fol
the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays being
ordered the vote resulted in yeas AZ, nays 80, SC
the resolution was not laid on the table.
Mr.. Spaldlng then modified his resolution by
striking out the words certificates OF indebted
| ness"
Several members objected to the right OF mo
dihcation, but the Speaker ruled in favor OF It,
On the suggestion of Mr.. Hooper (Mass.), Il
was further modified, so as to read "that the ac
of June 80, 1854, shall not be so construed as tC
exempt from taxation by or under State OF
municipal authority, any amount OF United
States notes not bearing interest, held by any
| person as money"
The previous question was again seconded
and the main question ordered; the Joint reso
luton was referred TO the Committee on Ways
and Means,