Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL.


SKNATE--Iesiersay afternoon, the internal
revenue bill being under con siderafien,-
The question required on adopting Mr.. Will
SOD . amendment As amended, so as TO read
that the ta1 on cotton shall be one cent per
pound after the LIST of September next IL was
adopted-yeas "a, nays IL.
Mr. Davis moved to change the WHISKY tax
so that IL shall be ~ until October next N So
until April I, and 81 thereafter. Disagreed TO.
Mr.: Howard offered an amendment that the
act shall not affect suits commenced under
former acts, &c. Adopted.
Mr. Fessenden offered an amendment that
no suit in equity or otherwise for the purpose
of restraining the assessment of any tax shall
be M ain tanned in any court. Agreed to.
The bill was then reported from the Com
mittee of the Whole to the Senate, when n was
In order to ask for another vote on any amend
ment already adopted in Committee Of the
Whole. 800
Mr.. Howard asked a vote on striking out
scythe-snaths, hay forks, hoes and portable
grinding mills from the free list. The Senate
refused to strike them out
| foiaio-hooks. pitchforks, manure and spa
ding-forks, Were restored to the tree last as in
the House bill.
Leather of all descriptions, and goat, deer.
cali, KID, sheep horse, hog and dog skins,
tanned or partially tanned, covered, finished
or in the rough, were stricken from the free list
Mr.. ressenden asked for another vote on the
| proposition TO reduce the cotton tax to one
cent.
Mr. Wilson moved to amend the amendment
| by making IT two cents, and As thus amended
IL was finally adopted.
Mr. Nye moved to amend the existing law in
| relation TO The tax on gas companies, so thar
| they shall be authorized to add the tax TO the
price of existing contracts. greed to-
| On motion of Mr.. Conness, the vote by which
legs OF piano fertss were placed IN the free Inst
was reconsidered, and these articles were
stricken from the free list
Mr. Trumbull made d report from the CON
ference committee for the allotment OF Judges
OF the supreme Court which was agreed TO-
| The Senate bill is adopted by the committee
conference. vi f-1,
Its amendments
Pending further consideration of the tax bill,
the Senate went into executive session
AT the evening session, Mr. Morrill, made a
report from the conference committee on the
bill to incorporate the National Capital Insu-
rance Company, of Washington; which was
agreed to.
The internal revenue bill was taken up
Mr.. Davis renewed his amendment reducing
the tax on whiskey prospectively, fixing it at
50 TO the LIST of October next SI50 10 the 1st
OF April, lS6s and 81 thereafter. Disagreed TO-
The bill was then read a third time and
passed, and now goes to the House for concur
renee in amendments.
Mr.. Fessenden called up the bill making
appropriations for the construction, preserya-
lon and repairs of certain fortifications, and IL
was passed.
The naval appropriation bill was taken up,
amended ana passed.
Mr.. Henderson made a report from the COM
mIttee of conference on the Indian appropYia-
ton bill: which was agreed 10.
The Senate insisted on its amendment Is to the
internal revenue bill, and agreed to the confer
ence asked for by the House. The Senate also
insisted on its amendments TO the army appro-
prlation bill, and agreed TO a conference
Mr.. sherman, from the conference committee
on the legislative, judicial, and executive ap-
preparation bill made report that the commit
tee had been able to agree on all the amend
ments xcept those relating to the salaries of
district judges, extra compensation for certain
House employees, and increased salary 10 eer-
tain employees OF the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman. the Senate fur
ther insisted and called for another conference
The Tariff bill was resumed The question
was on adopting TO the bill composed Of the
See0ns Q, tne measure now pending an
articles except tea, coffee, sugar molasses tim
Der, coal and railroad iron twenty per cent, 10
70 into effect ten days after Late
Without action the Senate at II 30 adjourned
TO meet at ii to- morrow.
HoCsR.-Yesterday afternoon, the deficiency
appropriation bill being under consideration
Both paragraphs for bronze doors were
Mr. Conkling asked for Information about
the item Of Sll,20O for eight monoithic col
umns.
Mr.. Stevens and Mr.. Maynard gave the re-
CURED information. These were columns for
the south wing Of the Capitol, and ii was
deemed better to have each composed OF q sin
gle stcne than OF pieces.
Mr. kasson moved amendment TO the
same clause, providing that no money under
II should be paid To, or on account OF, any
or gave to il aid or comfort Adopted
MT. Garfield moved an appropriation Of
sG,oCo for the purchase Of Carpenters pant
ing Of the first reading Of President LincoIn's
proclaim alton OF emancipation.
mr.. Scodeld made point of order against
the amendment and the objection was sus-
INT Price moved to strike out the appropria-
uon OF $35,OOO for completing the repairs of
and furnishing the Executive Mansion; re-
marking that $4,000 had been appropriated
last session for the same purpose.
MIR. Schenck moved TO add q proviso that no
further payments should be made on any ac-
count Tor repairing and furnishing the Execu-
i've Mansion until such account was submit
ted 70 joint committee of Congress and ap-
proved. Agreed to.
The question recurred ON Mr.. Prices motion
TO strike ont the clause as amended. Rejected
Al to So.
Mr.. Thayer moved to strike out the para.
graph appropriating $4,000 to aid the Ameri-
can Colonization Society in furnishing convey
ance and support to such parties desired TO
The further consideration Of the bill WAS. at
the suggestion OF Mr. Stevens, postponed till
evening, in order TO let the business Of the
morning hour be proceeded with.
Senate bill in reference TO persons imprisoned
under sentence for o1enses against the laws of
the United States, (allowing deduction of one
month in each years Imprisonment for good
Mr.. Campbell presented credentials of Mr.
Christie, member elect from 9th district OF
Georgia, and MT Trimble presented like Gre
Texas.
The House at 40 took a recess tall 73O
AT the evening session, Mr.. Wilson, (Iowa)
from the committee OF conference on the Senate
bill to provide for the allotment Of members OF
the Supreme Court, made q report; which was
agreed to.
(The House recedes from its amendment for
the appointment of q United States marshal bv
the Supreme Court Of the District) -
Mr. Stevens. from the Committee on Appro-
priauons, reported back the Senate,s amend
ments to the army appropriation bill; which
were disposed of, and the one appropriating
$2,5O0 for survey Of q national park in WASH
ington. Non.concurred in. 4. -.
Making ii the duty Of officers Of the army,
navy, and Freedmen's Bureau, to prohibit
whipping or manning Of the person as q pun
ishment for crime by the sentence Of civil
Authorities OF courts in the late rebel States
Concurred in, with an amendment making it
apply also to sentences Of military courts.
Pending its Consideration, 1880 = :
Mr.. LIE Bload submitted q resolu ton reciting
the recent vote In the Ohio Legislature, re-
fusing to strike ont Of the State consolation the
word "white," thereby repudiating the action
OF the Republican majority I'm Congress-, and
instructing the COMMITTEES on Reconsuu ction
TO report bill establishing military GOV vsrn-