The New York herald., 1867-12-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 1857.
The House reconvened at half.past ten O'Clock and
resumed its session Of Saturday
TAXATION OF NATIONAL STOCK.
On motion Of Mr.. BLAINE lrep.l Of Ne, the Commit.
Banking and Currency instructed to inquire
into the expedlency Of changing the laws respect
tho taxation OF national bank stock, permit all
stock owned the State where the bank il located
be assessed and paid in The city town where the
stockholder resides.
Mr. CHURCHILL AND THE rMPKAcHMRNr REPoE1-ExPLANA-
rIoS BY Mr.. WILSON
Mr.. WILSON trepl OF Iowa. Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee, obtained leave to make personal expana
ton. Referring editorial article in the Washington
National Ineitigencer OF November a. in which the
action OF Mr.. Churchill Of New York. the impeach.
ment question is spoken OF "the detection OF an
mporunatc beggar for place and patronage the foot
stool OF Executive power ana In which 10 stated that
ITO him particularly refer the scorchng words Of
Mcssrs Wilson and Woodbridge he said that the article
attacked his colleague unjustly and gave itself point by
stating misrepresentation OF the report OF the minority
OF the committee In its Introductory paragraph That
statement he said in reference to the miuoryhaving
only been informed fortyeight hours before OF the
attitude Of the commtes-was intended simply the
defence or himself and his colleague mr. Woodbrdge,
and not attack on Er Churchill That statement
had read the committee and had passed without
challenge. II certainly was not his tMr Wilsonsl in
knew OF no reason that would justify in chaen
his r Churchills, motives or In suspcctng his per-
sopa or official integrity lie regretted the charge, but
he had thought OF npung II TO other than
conscientious motives He believed that what he had
done from OF his public duty and that he
had not acted from mcrcenary motlve that he was
not Judas In the body OF the committee and tina,
no had not been an importuna,e beggar for place
and patronage at the foosto)l OF Executive power HIS
Mr. Churchls conduct prefcnted quite the side
of that picture He had absaned from asking Exccu-
Aa II M msss M
have erred In judgment, II should not be charged 10
improper motives or mercenary considerations for he
f.AfS faifl of had
tered into his action as member of tho Judiciary Com
mitlee.
Mr.. PArxx, (rep) OF Wis. offered resolution citing
that IL provided In the rst article Of the constitution
In Consequence appropriations made BY law. and that
the President a-d With the advice aud consent Of tho
aas rG 70: o co m
gold, and instrucng tue Judiciary Committee TO In
quire and report whether, under the constitution Of tho
United States sad the LAWS OF nations Congress has the
| right 10 grant refuse at Its discretion
preparation for the payment stipulated In such treaty
Adopted.
THE NATIONAL vuAScEs AND rHx COTTON TAX
br. EoGfEsTcs frep.l OF Ohio, presented resolutions
OF tho Cincinnati Common Council references to
siona finances and In Of repeal Of the cotton
tar. Referred TO the Committee on Ways and Asans
SPIRIT nErnks ron pkrs s'ios or pIsrLArioS rnArpe
Mr.. MuaGKs tdcm.) OF Ohio, offered . resolution
directing the Secretary Of the Treasury TO suspsnd ~
all further action In execution OF contract tor tho
frauds until the House inquire the subject Re-
fensd to the COMMITTEES on Ways and kcana
On motion OF Mr.. wAsnhnRSr. tep) OF Ill, the Conn.,
mittees Accounts, Naval AlsirS Military Anairs
Pubic Lands, Fcrsien Affairs Post oices, District Of
Columbia Territories Coinerce Invalid Pensions and
Indlsn Ansirs we're authorized TO employ clerks during
the Fortisl Congress at 81 per day when actually en-.
ployed.
vKssu- 7Hs REvxxrs sravcs.
On motion Of Ar. NssAnuRSK. Of ILL.,. the Secretary
of the Treasury directed commubicate certain
Information 20 vessss in ths service, how
and where empoyea. their cost and the number sold
Iuf4s Isrraprcrn
The srsAEBa proceeded Tho call Of States Tor bills
fer reference rudef the bills introduced and
referred ~ follows.--
BY Mr.. CnuscHLL. irep) OF y. Y.-ro amesd the act
OF July, lsC6 Increasing perAiops Of widows and
orphans Referred 10 the ComslitpDo on PENSIONS.
umbia Including yancouvcrs Island. Referred 70 the
Connilsse on Eorrign Aaaira
ny Me- L6GiEstox -uec,sring Cnennatti q pors Of
eatry. Referred 10 tie tommittee ON Commerce.
BY Mr.. NrsS, irer1 OF lean. .-For The repeal OF the
cotton Tax. Rstsnsa 70 shs CoEmitss on ways and
by Mr. IrUEr, trsr) Of Ind TO provide pensions
for certain officers Asd soldiers ssrvsd 10 ths wN 9
sl2 the Mevicsa var sni in Intisn up 20 and IN
eA adng the slack Haws Referred 10 the Comniits
tse on Revolutionary Pensions
BN Mr.. NiHIAcK, idsml of Ind Concerning Ms pro-
lis. OF tae navy. Iefersa 10 the COMMITTEES on Naval
~ M Fssnr, rspj Of Mich TO rs-estsblsh the
ant change the Of certain collection
districts 10 Michigan Referred TO The Committee on
~ Mr. nAraonv. repi N orsgcn--rc amend Inc &C,
Of July Is is6S uiins snds &c. In nd y tns Cen.
IA rssifc IA road - Portland, Oresou.# Referred 10
"a Com ryitt,e 90 tss - c'fc laiifcsd
Br yf k4ER dem VI AV.--FBe - addilionai Dn-