New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-14

through the United States, as nearly az practica-
BILE. according to the populations and shall be
governed by general rules to be prescribed from
time to time by the President. aa
The other sections relate to the organization of
regiments and departments and have been printed
heretofore in the Senate report
The Senate adjourned.
G. HOUSE SUBSCRIPTIONS INTRODUCED
Mr.. schofsId introduced bill to change the
time for the annual meeting of Congress from the
first Monday in December TO the first Monday in
November. Read twice and referred.
Mr. Anderson introduced a Joint resolution,
gfeniing 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 stations on the military reserves, and
authorizing the President to restore the military
reserves to the. pnblie domain where not needed
for military purposes as r. aia4
Mr. Washburae dc Illinois denounced the bill as
most monstTous prop osition, ard appealed to the
House not to second the previous question; and
then Mr.. Kasssn rising to debate the joint reso
luton, it went over under the rules.
Mfr. Grinnel introduced Joint resolution thai
Congress, when it adjourns on q certain day MOI
fixed, shall take recess to meet on Saturday, the
first day ia December next. &
Mr.. Wilson tIowal offered resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the President to commu
nieate to the House copytof any correspondence
he may have had with Gov. Wells of Louisiana In
regard to e convention of Louisiana which held
session in 1864. f
LIZ DlOlQ suggested HiSO 10 Call IDT bH9 COZ
respondenCe with Mr.. Forney, CLaughter.l
MI CLARK offered resolution which was
adopted instrpetlng the committee on military
Affairs to inquire whether any further legislation is
necessary for the payment of three months extra
pay to officers who, having served one term and
been mustered out, had again entered the service.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr., MeClurg, from the committee on elections,
reported in the case of Kountz, eontesting the
seat Of Cotiroth as Representative from the six
49,
was not entitled to the seat, and that Mr. kountz
was.
THE ARMY BILE. lt
Mr. Sehenck continued the proposition which he
hade on Saturday last in regard 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 9Sto 80, and
the bill as amended was passed.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then resolved itself into committee
Of the whole, and resumed the consideration Of
the tariff bill. # M
MI. GriswoId sent to the clerks desk and had
read letter from the United States consul at
Liverpool, stating that the manufacturers Of
England were leaving no stone unturned to break
down the manufacturers of this country.
Mr. Morrill, moved to fl up the blank for the
time on which this act should take effect with the
words e first day of August, 1856"
Mr. McRuer moved to insert October insted oil
August Rejected, and the original motion was
agreed to.
Mr.. Rice (Mass.) moved to add to section
twenty-twoa proyiso that all goods wares, and
merchandise In bond, warehouse, or on shipboard
and bound to the United States from any foreign
port, when this act shall take effect, shall be sub
ject to the conditions and rates Of duty which were
applicable to such goods wares, and merchandise
at the time Of the passage of this act.
Mr.. Washburne (Ili.) offered q substitute for the
proviso, that all goods and merchandise in the
nj Itaaf,0 eta ~ kbaN
this act, shall pay the additional duties levied by
this act.
After some debate, Mr.. Rice (Mass) and Mr.
Dodge opposing the substitute, it was agreed to-
The. question being on Mr. Riee's amendment as
amended, the debate was renewed, Messrs Nor
flll, hale and Boutwell, opposing the proposition
ana Mr, Masnhurne sustaining i. The latter gen
1 tleEan moved to amend the substitute as follows
PROVIDED, further, That all goods, wares anf
merchandise IN bond or warehouses; on which IN
\ ties have been paid, shall, after this law take,
effect, pay oil the rates imposed BY this act
Agreed t0--6S to So.
on motion Of Mr.. Boutwell,, the collection az tbi
direct tax was suspended until january i, 1865
Mr.. Morrill, spoke in favor of it, declaring tina
there was no better measure of Reconstruction
| than it,
On motion of Mr. James q drawback was
lowed on moving machines, ETC., on the duty pal
their entering into construction
On motion of Mr. MeIfner, and by unanimou
consent the pEoviso to section 6, foFhiddDg III
Importation Of wines, brandies and other SPIRIT
this act after the LIST October, 1865, was amende
50 "a to make the prohibition apply only to wines
! etc, shipped before that date.
IN, Washburne proposed TO postpone the bi
\ tiIi next December Finally, ii was agreed tina
al these motions may be made in the HOUSE
w6ereppon the committee rose and reported th
bill and amendments
AZ P,H, the House adjourned.