Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-13

/ Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on
+ Ways and Means, reported back the
7 Senate amendment TO House bill TO de-
clare the meaning Of certain parts Of the
internal revenue act Of June 80, 1854
/ The amendment, which was 10 substitute
the word 81 wherever for whenever -
was cOncurred in.
Mr.. Farnsworth Of Illinois, introduced
a bill concerning the settlement Of ac-
counts Of army psymasters, which was
read twice and referred TO the Committee
on military affairs.
Mr.. Ross, Of Illinois, offered g resolu-
ton, which was adopted, directing the
I Secretary Of the Navy TO report how
many volunteers, whose terms have eX-
pired are retained in service, and why
the 2Sth Illinois vetran volunteers are
still kept in service at Brownsville,
f Texas
Mr.. Woodbridge on leave introduced a
/ bin regulating the salaries Of the Judges
Z Of the supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia which was read twice and re-
I ferred 10 the Committee on the Judici-
ary.
The House took up the Senate bill to
protect all persons in their civil rights
and furnish the means Of their vindica-
ton, on which the main question was or
dered yesterday.
Mr. Wilson having q right to close the
debate, yielded half his hour 10 Alr. Bing-
ham, who spoke against the oil as being
in some Of its provisions, uncUnsyitu-
tionaI
Mr.. Eldridge moved 10 lay the whole
subject on the table, which was lost
yeas 81, nays us.
No Republican voted in the affirmative
except Rousseau.
The vote was next taken on Mr.. Bing-
ham 5 amendment, and it was rejected
yeas 81, nays ia.
The vote was taken on the motion to
recommit to the Judiciary Committee,
which Mr. Wilson desired to withdraw,
but could not. The previous question
having been seconded, the bill was re-
committed-yeas s., nays 20.
The House went iRtO committee on the
Riciprecity bill.
The Speaker presented letter from
the Secretary Of War, transmitting the
Chief Engineers report Of the estimate
required 10 open the entrance Of Lake
Superior harbor. Ii was referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back the SEN
ate bill TO reimburse the State Of Mis-
souri, for moneys expended for the Uni
ted States in enrolling, equipping and
provisioning a militia force tG aid Ia the
suppression Of the rebellion. II was re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole,
and postponed until q fortnight from to-
day,
The House, on motion OF Mr. Morrill,,
went into Committee Of the Whole, Mr.
RAYMOND in the Chair, and returned to
the. consideration Of the bill regulating
trade with British North American pos
session, on which the House had ordered
the general debate 70 terminate IL twenty
minutes.
On motion Of Bfr. Pike, and after con-
siderable discussion, an amendment was
adopted increasing the rate Of duty on
l fish as follows: Salmon > per bbl shad
/ 81 50; mackerel 81 when valued at 70
I per bbl, and 3 when valued higher her
/ ring picked or salt, 81 per boli all other
1 picked fish 81 per bDli all fish not other
/ wise provided for, J cent per pound.
Francis Thomas moved to amend by
I striking cut ali relating TO coal, leaving
| that matter TO be governed by tn e gen
eral tariff law.
stating that the amount Of internal reve-
nue. on coal tonnage, which the Commit
tee on Ways and Means proposed to
! abolish was last year 1852 600, which
I would pay three-f0urths Of an the coal
/ imported from Canada last wear.
] Mr. Hubbard, Of West Virginia.
! moved to amend by making the tax on
/ bituminOus coal 81 90 per ton. He SUD-
/ ported his amendment, but subsequently,
withdrew it.
! Mr.. Morrill, said the coal question was
/ the pivot on which the bib hung. There
was no article in the tariff that would be
1 50 Justly subjected 70 competition as coal
not 10 Be transported at less than 81 per
! ton. and when Canadian coal was
brought Inst $50 miles, and then 300 70
| 100 miles further, The cost Of that trans
/ portsti0n was equal 70 so much upon it.
/ Mr.. Stevens. 1 move % amend by
I making the tax on bituminOus coal 81 .
/ instead Of 81 80 per ton.
The debate was participated IN by
I Messrs. Dening, Davis and Kelly, when
a vote was taken and resulted In-ayes
| 6e, nays S..
Mr.. Stevens amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Thomas thereupOn withdrew his
amendment, the object being accom-
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On motion Of AIr. Blaine, the amend
( ment was adopted increasing the duties
/ on lumber as follows On lumber-hem-
/ lock, round, split OF sided, &c per cubic
foot, when hewn square, 10 per cubic foot.
| when sawed, 81 per 1000 feet spruce.
round split, &c per cubic foot, when hewn
J square, 3c per cubic foot, when sawed, 81
/ per 1900 feet.
The Committee then rose.
Mr.. 0'Nel presented q petition signed
bv three hundred citizens ofPhiladelphia,
/ prsyinR that Congress may adopt an
amendment 70 the Constitution provid-
inQ for a rate Of representation based on
tie number Of votes Of respective States,
instead as at present upon The whole pop
ulstion, and, after adoption Of such
amendment. that its ratification by the
people OF the seeded States shall bs
one Of the conditions precedent to re
admission into the Union; also peti'
tons numerously signed BY mechanics
workingmen and operatives in the Con
tinentsl Mills and Moutauk MilA o