New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUF CUOl ERA.

Mr.. wAsHBrRSE. an, offered a resolution, which
was adopted nstucting the Committee on Commerce "a
inquire what legislation, If any Il necessary To prevent
the introduction of cholera into the United States.
PBRSoNAL-PBTRoLEuM
Nh ScoFIELD personal explanation of report
in The 7itasriHe Hrdid signed by committee Of the
oil PRODUCERS of Western Virginia who had visited Wash
ingon recently for the purpose Of having the tax Oh
crude petroleum removed The report reflected on the
styled their entire indifference TO the subject saying
that they owed less 10 them than 10 the cour-
tesy Iof other members, particularly Mr.. Garfield.
lie iSc0iedl wished 10 say that prior 10 the
18th Of February when that committee came TO Wash
ington he had had consultation with the Chairman of
the Committee of Ways and Means, and was informed
that the entire tax crude petroleum would be recon-
mended TO be abolished. He had one Of the gentle
men referred 10 Mr. sawyer and gave him that nforma-
ton. So far himself and colleagues from Western
Pennsylvania were concerned the charge Of indifference
was entirely false.
Mr. MORRILL, bore testimony to the zeal Of the gentle
man from Pennsylvania IN endeayorng to have the tx on
crude petroleum removed or reduced.
Mr. STEPHENS bore similar testimony, stating that at
the last Mr. Scofeld had importuncd the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means on the subject.
Mr. GRISSELL remarked that at the last session he had
denomnatcd the gentleman lScoiedl the free light
member, and no thought he deserved that honor
Mr.. LAWRENCE pa. stated that on more than one oc-
cason he had called the attention of the Chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means TO the subject and had
also presented memorial the subject. The persons
who made the report published in The IHasre Herald
had done injustice to the members from Western Pcnnsy
wanna.
Mr.. MOoRHEAD PAL while admitting that he was in
favor of taxing crude petroleum. had modified his opinion
somewhat These gentlemen had called upon him, and
he had assured them that from his Intercourse with the
Committee of Ways and Means he had to believe
that the would he taken Of lie astonishcd that
they had made such report
Mr.. GARFIELD explained that as member Of the Com
mittee Ways and Means the subject had been in part
referred 10 him. This delegation had called on him. and
he had assisted them IN getting facts from the Internal
Revenue Department and he had assured the delegation
that he had looked into the subject and believed with
other members that crude petroleum should be entirely
exempt from duty. The three gentlemen from Pcnnsyl
who had spoken had addressed him several times
the subject.
Mr.. RAyDALL Penn) on the part Of the members from
the eastern part of that state gave To the Western MEM
bes certificate that they had done their duty in regard
To the oil matter He said that the Democratic members
Endorsed their action In regard 10 OIL and regard num-
Der Of them rs quite oily" The Democratic Eastern
bers the other side should not suffer by being two
sides OF oil well two sides of the fence IN regard
10 the Presidents policy. Laughter.
PENSION FOR MARTHA M'CooK.
The regular order of business being called for the
Speaker announced IT to be the call Of committees for re-
on Invalid Pensions.
Mr. TAYLOR from that Committee reported back, with
substitute the Joint resolution for the relief Of Martha
McCook, introduced by Mr. Bingham Oh the 2d Of jan
uary.
The original resolution proposed to pay annually TO
Martha McCo0k of jefferson County, ONO pension Of
$500 account of the loss of her unmarried sons Charles
NJ McCook and Brig. Gen. Robert McCook, who fell in
the service OF the United States in the late War OF the
Rebellion.
The substitute recommends pension of 1880
Mr. PERHAM presented minority report, stating that
Mrs. McCOok receiving pension Of $500, To
which she was entitled by the death of her husband
Major Daniel McCook and RECOMMENDING that instead Of