Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-26
HOUSE.


/ Mr.. BOUTWELL,, Of Mass, introduced a bill to
amend the act further 10 provide FOR the collection
Of duties on imports. The bill only relates to legal
question, which is already before the Judiciary com
mlttee. - ~
Mr. ORTIZ, of Indiana, introduced a joint resolution
authorizing the sale and transfer of arms, munitions
and vessels of war. which was read twice and refer
red to the committee on Foreign Affairs q ~
Mr.. BLAINE, Of Maine, rose to a question OF priv
ilege, and called the attention of the House TO the
fact that Mr. Conking had SO altered the Globe re-
port Of the controversy which took place between
them yesterday to take out Of his (COnking) re-
marks the expression as to his responsibility, here
or elsewhere. on which his (Blaine's) rpoinder had
been made: Mr.. Blaine denounced this as viola
tionof the first principles of honor which should sub
sist between gentlemen.
Mr.. CONkLING, of New York compared the re-
porter's manuscript with the corrections made by
him, TO show that no material allegation had been
made etime, he said, would be far distont when
he would seek for information or instruction from
Blaine as to the conduct which ought to govern gem
tlemen. ..
/ A further controversy took place between Blaine
and Conkling, during which mutual imputatiOns of
cOwdld dire and untruthfulness made.
I Mr.. MORRIL LL, from the committee ON Ways and
Means reported bill to levy on all norses, mules
cattle, hogs and sheep. and other live animals i'm
ported from foreign countries duty Of 20 per cent
ad yalorem. He said that the Internal Revenue bill,
which would be reported to-day would have to be act
ed upon before the Tariff bill and it was therefore
necessary to report this special bill in advance be-
cause there was now no duty upon live animals
impOr ed and he understood that the snadians are
sending snecp over the border and having them
shorn on this side so as tn evade the duty on wool
, t he bill was considered and passed
Mr.. DAZZLING, of y y, introduced a bill to amend
the act Of June g. 1864, in reference TO the National
Banks and currency. which was read twice and re-
| ferred TO- the committee on Banks and Currency,
MIR: KASSON, Of Iowa, offerel resolution,
which was adopted, requesting the President to
communicate to the House any regula lions that have
been entered into Or proposed to the Executive De-
partment Of the Government respecting the rebel
debt known as the cotton loan, or any other r.bel
| Indebtedness
NJ A oc
joint resolution to extend to the couati-s of Berkeley
and Jefferson, West Virginia. the provisions of the
act Of June Sh, 1864, to restrict the jurisdiction Of
the Court Of Claims and to provide for the payment
OF certain demands for quarters and subsistence sup
| plies furnished to the army Of the United States
which was read twice and referred to the judiciary
Mr.. RANDALL offered a resolution. which was
adopted, requesting the committee on Commerce to
inquire what legislation is necessary to prevent YES
ses from foreign parts carrying passengers in un
| due proportion to their ship accommodations, and
| whether any new precau,iOn should be adopted to
prevent the introduction of cholera or other infec-
| ti0us diseases in such vessels.
| The SPEAKER presented report from the Com
| missioner of Public Buildings, stating that be had
caused to be painted two OF the panels of the glass
roof of the House the escutcheons Of West Virginia
| and Nevada.
The House proceeded to the regular order of busi-
ness, which wa' the unfinished business of last eve
ning-the bill to secure the speedy construction of
the Northern Pa.ic railroad and telegraph line-
The question being whether the report should be
Mr.. WASHBURNE said he was assured by the
Chairman Of the Pacific Railroad Committee (Mr
Price), that he would allow ample Time for discussion
OF the bill and on that assurance he withdrew his
objection to the reception Of the report. IN
There being no other otjectOn offered, the report
was received and the bill read twice.
M-. RANDALL, OF Pa, made the point of ordor
that the bill now, as modified, contained an appro-
praton, and must therefore go TO tue committee of
! the WhQe on the state eff the Union. II
The SPEA ER Overruled the point of orderiOn
the ground that the bill, as now reported, provided
that no money could be taken out OF the Treasury
underit wiihOut further legislation, sustaining the
ruling by reference to decision on like point
made b ythe Speaker of the House in 1863.
Mr.: PRICE then addressed the House, explaining
and defending the provisions of the bill.
Adjourned.