Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-26

bill making eight hours legal days work
for Government employees, but withdrewie
on Mr.. Wilson's stating that he had already
been instructed to report such bill, but had
withheld it because it could not be cOnsid-
cred by the House in its present condition
of business. -
Mr.. HILL offered preamble and resolu-
tion in reference to Mr.. Wentworths
| select committee to inquire into the al
ieged corrupt bargains with the President
directing such committee to report tO-mer-
row any evidence in its possession. and,
also, requesting Mr.. Wentworth to present.
newspaper paragraph upon which his res
Mr.. STEVENS. characterizing the reso-
luton as a most extraordinary one, moved,
to lay it.on the table.
The House refused, and the resolution
was adopted. .'aza. , :. sS.8eaati.l,I
| Mr.. TAYLOR offered a resolution decIar-
ing that the surviving soltIiers and sailors
| OF the War of 1912 ought to be placed on
the pension rolls by this Congress-. ~
| MIR. CAMBELL offered a resolution de-
claring that 's.f 14Nli
Humanity, civilization and. christianitys
enjoined on the people and Government the
duty OF. .persistently insisting on observance
oy beII1gerent forces in Mexico of the prin-.
ciple of international law in mitigating the
horrors of war, &c. f.s.k.~9 .res.',s,.
On motion of Mr.. CULLOM the resolu-z
|.
eign Affairs. .-i'. s.7Fr9 -. .sls5i
NJ. ROLLINS asked leave to offer res
olution declaring the cordial concurrence
of the House in the views OF. the. Secretary,
OF the Treasury in reference to the neces-
SlCy Tor che. contraction of currency. with a.
view to the early resumption of specie pay
ment. as soon as the business of the country
permits. A torrent of objections answered.
the request Tor unanimous consent, and
the resolution was not received = : = ? afsss
Mr. n &c., I. IL
tee on Internal Revenue Frauds, reported
and Mr. Trimble got leave to report the
views of the minority.
Mr.. Darling's report is quite long, II
states that investigation was confined to
the cities of New York, --Breok]vl 0and
Philadelphia, and Notwithstanding its in
completeness, enough was elected to sati:fy
the committee that in the manufacture aIjdf
sale of tobacco, cigars and spirits, and
especially the latter, stupendous frauds are
practiced against the Government in the
collection OF revenue. 1t is believed that at
least seven-eighths of the entire spirits
manufactured under the present law have
escaped tax, and the committee felt war
ranted in asserting that few, if any, of the
large distilleries in the United States are
DONG Legitimate business. They
doubt the propriety of compromising
cases where the law has been vio-'
lated, and suggest that no whisky be,
taken from the uistillery or from bond for
redistillation without prepayment of the
tax. 1t dlsprovcs of paying informers, as.
levying a system of black mail. In conclu-s
sion they assert there may be some merito.s
rlous officers. Nevertheless the frauds in
Ghose cities are so universal and gigantic,'
the morals of manufacturers have become
so tainted, confidence in local officers has
become so shaken, it is believed the laws
will never be executed until there shall
have been reorganization of the revenue
force. The committee, in view of the early)
ldissolution of Congress, do not embodY
their conclusions in the shape of any, but
suggest that such changes be made here,
after as Will insure to Governments the col-s
The House went into committee of the
Whole on the tax bill, which was amen]ed
by striking out the tax on advertisements.
allowing, In cases of seizures for alleged
frauds, bonds to be given to, doubler the
lamount of said frauds, and business to 90 on:
requiring inspectors of distilleries to give
bonds not less than $1,000; providing that
the assent of the United States District At.
torney-or Attorney General, and approval
OF the Court, must be obtained for the COM
promise of any claim arising out of viola
ton OF the revenue laws and permitting
an infOrmer to prosecute a suit in the name
OF the United States, notwithstanding the
refusal or neglect of the collectors to do so.
Several amendments were rejected, includ-
ing one to reduce the tax on whisky to one
ldollar per gallon.
I The bill was reported to the House.
| Mr.. MORRILL, made remarks il review
of the various amendments. in the course of
which he opposed the abolition of the tax
on cotton. .fi---a .. % !. .3o.,q,9 tl1i 3
The amendment striking out leather
from the free list was rejected; also that
Estriking out manufacturers of jute. The
amendment abolishing the cotton, tax
was rejected. The HONse agreed to the
amendment which requires gas companies
J to pay their own taxes, and to the amend
ment taxing all cigars, &c. So per 1000.
The Conference committee on the Consul
ar and Diplomatic Appropriation bin made
report, which was agreed to. The pro-
hat no money shall be paid to the present
| minister out of any funds whatever. and
hat this provision shall continue in force
until repealed by Congress-.
4 The House took recess. .,..4 p