The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-26
Mr. srALDrNa lOhIol moved to lay the resolu.

motion to lay 10 on the table; but 10 was not
it TO affect the privileges of the House. he would
vote against entertaining 1t.
MIR. FARNSWoRTH (Ill.) inquired whether O
mere sentimental resolution, proposing no ac-
tion, was question of privilege?
The speaker stated that that was for the
House to decide.
Mr.. BRooMALL (Pa) Withdrew the resolution,
saying he would amend itand offer it again.
MIR. COOK (lll.) moved to reconsider the vote
adopting the resolution by which the House
yesterday ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to ar
rest and bring before the bar of the House, for
contempt John f. Tracy, who had refused, or
neglected to appear and testify before the Joint
Select Committee on Retrenchment He stated
That he had telegram from Tracy, who was IN
New York, and who was prevented from OBEY
ing the summons by having to attend meet
ins of the directors of the Pacific Railroad. He
promised he should appear before the commit
tee next Monday.
Considerable discussion arose, in the course
ofwhich it was stated that Tracy was the author
of charges against MIR. Van Dyck, Assistant
treasurer at New YORK, IN connection Win
sales of gold, and some feeling was expressed at
his not coming before the committee to sustain
the charges made by him. Finally Mr.. Cook
Mr.. TAYLOR (Tenu) asked leave to offer
resolution instructing the Committee on Claims
to report bill establishing a commission for
the Investigation and adjustment of claims of
loyal persons of East Tennessee against the
Government of the United states.
Mr.. WASHBURN (Mass) objected.
Mr.. HOGAN (Mo.), from the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported joint resolution
relieving from the payment of tax alcohol made
from distilled spirits on which the tax had al
ready been paid and burning fluid made from
alcohol or spirits Of turpentine or camphene
on which the tax had been already paid and
directing that all products of distillatiOn that
contain distilled spirits or alcohol on which the
tax had been already paid, and directing that
all products of distillaton that contain distilled
spirits alcohol on which tax the duty had not
been paid shall be considered and taxed as dis
titled spirits. Also, striking out of paragraph 10,
section 10 of act of June 3Oth 1864 the words
"dlstillers OF burning fluid and camphene."
Mr. PRICE Iowa), from the Committee on Re-
Volutonary Pensions. reported bills granting
pensions of 5000 to two revolutionary soldiers,
John Gray, of Noble county, Ohio, l03 years old,
and Daniel Frederick Brakeman, of Sandusky,
New York 107 years old,
on motion of Mr.. SPALDING, the pension was
made $500, and the bills thus amended were
passed.
Mr. MAYNARD CTenn) introduced a bill to re-
vive and continue in force the act of llth of
August, 1856, to aid in the construction of rail-
roads in Mississippi. Referred to the Committee
on Public lands.
The Speaker presented the resolutions of Le-
gisatures, &C., as folows:-Of the Legislature of
Kansas, asking aid to the Union Pacific Rail
way, Southern Branch, and praying for the pas
sage ofa bill extending the benefits of the Home
stead law to the settlers on lands recently pur-
chased from the Usage Indians praying for the
passage of the Senate bill giving the right of
pre-emption to settlers on the Cherokee neutral
lands in Kansas; of the Legislature of West
Virginia ratifying the Constitutional Amend
mend; memorial OF the Dakotah Legsla-
ture, asking an appropriation to erect a capital
building at the seat of government in DakOtah
territory; resolutions adopted by the Soldiers
and Sailors Union of Washington city, relative
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, Mr.. Farnsworth (Ill)
in the Chair, and proceeded to the consideration
of bills in the private calendar.
Having gone through the private calendar,
the committee rose and reported bills to the
House, which were passed by the House, as fol-
lows
House bill for the relief of Henry T. Davis.
House joint resolution for the relief of George
w. Lane, superintendent Branch Mint at Den
yer, Colorado, and Assistant Treasurer United
States.
Senate joint resolution for the relief of Mrs.
Abby Green.
House bill authorizing the Secretary of War
to purchase certain property for military pur-
House bill for the relief of James Hooper, of
Baltimore, Maryland.
The House then proceeded to the private
business on the Speakers table, and disposed
thereof as follows:-
Senate amendments to the House amendment
to the Senate bill incorporating the Washing
ton County Horse Railroad Company of the
District of Columbia, Concurred in.
Disagreements of the Senate to the amend
ment by the House to Senate bill incorporating
the First Congressional Society of Washington.
The House receded from It's amendment to
Finney, widow of Lieutenant Solon II. Fin
ney Sixth Michigan Cavalry, and passed it,.
The Senate bill for the relief of the heirs of
John Il. Bouligny. Referred 70 the Committee
on Private Land Claims.
! The Senate bill tor the relief of Elizabeth II.
| Smith for property lost on the steamship San
| francisco. and of Mary j. Dixon, of AleXan-
dria, Va, was referred to the Committee on
MIR. NIBLACK suggested that the session to-
morrow be for general debate only.
Mr.. ASHLEY (Ohio) objected, saying there
were but forty days or TINS session leIG.
Mr.. NIBLACK asked Mr.. Stevens whether he
proposed TO have u vote on the Reconstruction
| bill taken tomorrow.
! Mr., STEVENS replied that he intended to have
it disposed of tomorrow in some manner.
Mr.. ASHLEY (Ohio) suggested then an evening
session, but as no members seemed willing to
make their speeches in the evening, the sug-
gestion was Withdrawn.
on motion of MIR KAssON. the President was
requested to inform the House what steps had
| been taken to carry into effect the act of July
| 25th, 1866 for the appointment of commits
| siOner to examine and report ON certain claims
| of the State of Iowa.
! Mr.DoNNELLY Introduced a bill to amend the
section of the act of July 25th, 1866 granting
pensions to widows and orphans, so as to in
Clude the widows of officers as well as of SOL
diers and sailors. The object of the bill is to
| extend to widows of officers of inferior grades
| the same principle in regard to the number of
children as is applied to the widows of soldiers
| Referred to the Committee on Pensions
| Mr.. GRISwOLD introduced a bill to expedite
| the construction of the Southern Pacific Rail-
| road. Referred to the Committee on the Pacific
| Railroad.
| Nir. VAN HORNE IN. " presented the petition
| of forty-seven citizens of Alabaqua, Genesee
county, n. Y, asking the passage of the bill for
| an increase of tariff on wool.
Mr.. CHANLER IN. " presented the petition
| of julius Kruger and others, of the city of New
| York. for specific tax OF not more than fiVe
dollars per thousand ON all domestic segars, and
| for guards and checks against fraud and coun-
I terfeits Of revenue stamps.
Mr.. MILLER (Pa.) presented the petition of
| two hundred and ffty soldiers and widows of
| the war Of 1912 with Great Britain, from diff
| ferent States, with their respective ages, pray
| ing for the passage OF law granting them q
The Committee of the Whole was discharged
from the further consideration of Senate bill for
| the relief of Josiah N. Amis, and it came before
| the House for consideration. 1t approPriates
! $500 to pay for house and buildings burned at
| Annandale Fairfax county, Va, for military
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