The national Republican., 1866-04-14


any unlawful violence. The Secretary adds that
the Department Of State has reason TO believe that
there arc not now any good grounds for apprehend-
ing collision, or the employment OF force. The
President has also called the attention Of the Brit
ish Government TO the question whether ncgo-
tiation or legislation cannot be advantaseously
employed in adjusting tho differences which
have heretofore existed. The measures taken
In that regard not sufficiently matured TO sug-
gest legislationl
ran REWARDS ron CAPTURING TIE AssAssiNs OF
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
The Speaker also laid before the House commu-
ncation from the Secretary Of War In reply TO res
outon Of inquiry adopted by the House stating that
action had been taken relative to the awards for
the capture Of John wilkes Booth and David "
Harold since his communication Of March ", 1896.
The Communication was laid on the table, and or
dered to be printed.
Also, q communication from the Secretary Of
War stating in reply TO resolution Of inquiry from
the House, that he has no SUFFICIENT data upon
which to form an opinion as to the effect Of the
erection Of 4 quarantine station upon the nayiga-
tion Of New York harbor. [The Secretary says
that the inquiry Of the House has been referred TO
Gen. Delafeld, Of the Engineering Bureau, who
reports that II Is impossible TO make any estimate
Of the effect Of the proposed buildings unless the
sise and location Of tho same are more definitely
stated
TIE STEAMER DIANA.
Mr. Denny, Of Washington Territory, on leave,
introduced bin to Issue an American register TO
the steamer Diana; which was referred TO the Com
mittee on Commerce.
THE ouoLERA.
Mr. Wnshburne Of ILL.,, offered o resolution In
struoting the Committee on Commerce to inquire
and teport to this House what legislation ID neces
sary 10 prevent the OF cholera into the
ports of the United States, which was agreed 10.
A PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr., scofeld, of spa, rose 10 q personal sxplana-
tion. He read Newspaper attainment signed by
two per,ous who ciaimed TO have represented the
oil producers of Western Pennsyivania, In Wash
ineton In the course of which It was stated that
they had found that the Representatives Of West.
ern Pennsylvania were entirely Indifferent to the
petroleum Interest," and that they had been ''com-
pelled TO RELY for the protection of that interest
upon the courtesy of members of the House from
other States and especially upon the endsayors Of
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio" lie wished to say, that
| prior TO the coming of any deputaton from the
Pspnsylvsnia oil preduoers 70 MT cty he had been
| informed BY the chairman Of the Committee Of
| Ways and Means, that in his opinion, the tax on
crude petroleum would soon be repealed. He added,
that 90 far as he himself was and also in
| bebalf Of his colleagues. az far a. he had con-
| sbItsd than tbe charges contained in the state.
| ment which he had read. were entirely Rroundless
| He npnenled To the chairman Of Tho Committee of
Wuys and Means IMr Morrill, and also TO the chair
man ofthe Committee Of Ways and Means at the last
session Ir steyensl to bear testimony TO his efforts
| in behalf Of the oil interest.
Mr. Morrill, Of Vermont, said that the gentle.
| man from Pennsylyania (Mr. Scoheldl had applied
to him again and again on the subject alluded to,
and he (Mr MorrhD had Informed him that, in his
opinion, it was the intention Of the committee to
report in favor Of removing tho tax from crude Pc
troleum.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, said that he we'll
remembered, when ho was chairman Of the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means in the last Congress,
that the gentleman from Pennsylvania had made
strong and persistent efforts to have this oil-tax
reduced or removed Indeed, some Of the commit
tee had thought that the gentleman's efforts the
subject woro rather too persistent, and he (Mr.
stevens) was amongst the number.
| Mr., Garfold, of Ohio, explained that his agency
In the matter was merely as member Of the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means He had received two
deputations on this subject and believing that the
object that they sought to accomplish was q very
proper one, he had done what he could to assist
| them.
! Mr.. Randall Of Pennsylvania, said that, on be-
half Of the Democratic members Of the Pennsylya-
MIA delegation he was perfectly willing to give his
colleague (Mr. Scofeld) a certificate Of having done
his full duty on tho oil question: and whatever
might occur at the next election, he need not i'm.
pute 1t to having stood both sides of an oil we'll
Laughter on the Democratic side.
A PENSION FOR MRS. hcooK.
- Mr. Taylor, Of New York, from the COMMITTEES
on Invalid Pensions reported Joint resolution for
the relief of Mrs. Martha McCook
This resolution authorizes the sccretssy Of the
Interior to pay to Mrs Martha MoCook, Of S.eu.
bsnyiile Ohio In consideration Of the distinguished
services of her eight sons in tho Army tho sum OF
: $3.50 per annum in addition TO the pension which
she nov receives on account Of the death Of her
husband in the seryice.l
Mr. Perham. of Maine from the same commit
tee presented minority report as a substitute for
, the report of the COMMITTEES. While the minority
of the committee recognized the distinguished char
acter Of the services rendered BY the family Of whom
this lady was the mother, they were unable to see
, why, out Of the thousands Of widows and mothers
who had given to their couutrys cause their sons
all the sons they hadthis one should be selected
for special recognition.
Mr. Eggleston, Of Ohio, advocated the adoption
: of the Joint resolution reported By the committee
J Mr. Grinnel, of Iowa thought that the House
should bestow It's attention upon the wants Of the
widows and families of private soldiers Thousands
Of whom were destitute rather than upoa the cases
Of those who were well.to-do in the world.
, Mr., Rogers. Of New Jersey, was In favor of the
measure This was an extraordinary case, and he
, thougbt that tbe time had come for Congress %
mako some ppblie recognition Of such services as
thoss of III. M.CooL fa1niIy
Msssrs Ringbam' of Ohio. md Wasbburne. Of
Ininois aiso made somr brrf rsmarks an tho roso.
in,ion tha sormsr sdvo,atin, and tbs latter ON.
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