New-York tribune., 1867-02-08
WASHINGTON.

HIGHT SESSIONS IN BOTH HOUsRs-TuR SENATE DISCUS
SING THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILI-ANT-
MATED pEBATR IN THB HoUsE ON THB RECOEsrRUC-
TIOH BILI,-THB TAX AND TARIFF BILLs-IaPoRTANf
IMPEACHMENT TBSTTM0EY-PERsoEAL
NJ ruLnsEAPH TO
WASHINGTON Thursday. Feb. T. 1861.
In the Senate to-day MF. Trumbull reported ron
The Judiciary Committee bill to suspend further
operations unders an act now in force to pay *ooO
each to the slaves Of loyal enlisted IN the
military service. The fund out of which this claIn'
amounting to an aggregate of several millions was
TO have been paid was the Communication Draft tunu'
In the hands of the Secretary of War. Mr. IrumDuis
bill recalls the Commissioners already appointed.
Mr. Brown introduced bill to permit direct importa-
tons into the interior without branding or ware
housing at the port of entry. At o'clock the
Executive Judicial and Legislative Appropriation
hill was taken mp. and was discussed until
40 when a recess was taken, at the
expiration of which the subject was continued
Most Of the afternoon session was taken up IN deba
ing an amendment placing $4,000 at the dlsposal OF
the Secretary of the Treasury for the employment OF
sxtra clerks. A lengthy disquistion on general
finances was entered into by Mr.. Trumbull and
Others but it was remarkable only for the vehemence
with which each decred the others knowledge of
financial subjects.
The House spent all of the session to-day on
Etevens's report from the Reconstruction Committee
When the matter first came up, some 30 minutes
were consumed in a wrangle between the Democratic
members and Stevens TO the time to be allowed for
debate. Yesterday the Democrats intended not to
allow Stevens to introduce the bill, and wished TO
delay its introduction as long as possible. From
heir actions to-day it would seem that during last
night they had held a caucus the subject and had
agreed to demand at least one day in which TO read
1ox for ahafn
Finck lel off to-day for the Democracy, in asking
the postponement of the bill until Monday for
the purpose of giving the American people
time to consider it. Stevens refused TO
postpone it, and then lie Blond and Finck
appealed to his magnanmity. good deal OF
confusion existed and the Democrats appeared terri
bly, i'm earnest and threatened 10 fiibuster unless
their demand was aeceded to- A consultation was
held among leading Republicans and compromise
was effected by an agreement to debate the bill
during the day and night, and have vote tomorrow
at o'clock. Stevens opened the debate with very
short speech, merely explaining the merits of the
bill Before the expiration of his time, he yielded
the floor 10 Mr.. Brandagee of Connecticut
This gentleman's established reputation one
of the abest and most eloquent men IN Con-
gress was confirmed by speech IN favor OF
the bin of great power, feeling, and beauty
Its effect was magnetic. When he concluded
the leading Radical members from ali parts
of the House crowded about his seat, and thanked
and congratulated him. Brandagee was followed by
by lie Blond who talked strong JOhnsOnism for near
ly an hour Pike was next IN ORDER and made
short speech in favor of the bill. FanswOrh succeed
ed Pike and made long and able effort in support
of the bill In the course of his remarks he stated,
by authority that Generals Schofield, Siekles,
Howard. Thomas, and other commanders in the
South were in favor of the bill, and urged it as the
best means to govern the recently rebelious States
Finek and Jack Rogers occupied the floor up TO the
time of the recess Jack got off his usual jersey
lightning speech of 90 minutes, which he originally
made four years ago. when he first entered Congress,
aud which he recites periodically, say about dozen
times each session The speech answers for any sub
ject no matter what it may be- from Reconstruction
down to private claim bill. The House Is IN session
tonight, engaged in debate.
Ereaiag SessiOR.-The House was in session from
a until II o'clock The debate Stevens's Re
construction bill was the only business trans
acted. When the session began there were just
about quorum of members present. Hise was
the first speaker, and before he had con-
suned third of his hour not over 80 members were
present. Bingham followed Hise and stated that he
was infaVor OF the b but that he did not agree to
The theory that the Southern States are conquered
territory He will offer an amendment in compliance
with hls view of the matter IngersOll closed
the debate with speech in favor OF
the bill. While Hse was treating the House
to a heavy speech, Wright, Jack Rogers man
in politics, rose and began questioning Hise.
Randall went TO Wright, and whispered to him TO
kesp 0uiet-that Hise,wa one of their men. Wright
refused saying that be didn't care if he was one OF
their side; he was blowing. The galleries remained
well filled most Of the evening notwithstanding the
monotOny of the proceedings.
During the proceedings in the House to-day, MIR.
Ashley made personal explanation in regard to
letter from Washington correspondent of West
ern paper in which he denied in the most emphatic
manner the charges that his Impeachment resolution
was prompted by Ben Butler and Thad. Stevens, and
was aimed at Gen. Grant as well the President
Stevens commenced an explanation, but was inter
Fupted by the Democrats. He succeeded, however
IN making similar denial of his part in the matter.
Bingham, being called upon by Eldridge to explain,
Sefused.
The Ways and Means Committee finally completed
fhe tax biH and instructed Mr.. Morrill, TO report 1t
Tomorrow. There are hut few articles IN the free
list and they are of minor importance. Ameng them
Is leather All incomes below 81 900 are exempt All
above that figure are uniform and are fixed at five
per cent Cigars are rated in two classes, the lower
st a. and the higher at S. The committee have
adopted such stringent legislation as WILL IT is he
Iieved prevent the law from being evaded and frauds
perpstrated The committee were compelled toaban-
don the idea which at first agreed upon Of max
Ing large reductions They look very large fall
ing off of the receipts during the present and the
next fiscal year owing to the sagnaOn of business.
r. is ESTIMATED that the reductions proposed will
reach abont twenty million of,dollars. The Commit
fee will proceed at once with the Tariff BILL and Will
mold daily sessions until it is finally disposed of.
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