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The next amendment striking out Of tho FREQ
list the section excmpting leather aed INSERTING IN s
and the free list embraces and skins, tanned
partially tanned and does not embrace boots and shoes
lures OF ute rejected aud they restored 10 tho
free list.
shing the cotton tax after the LIST Of september 1867
The amendment was reiected-yeas IS. nays o.
AUTHORIZATION BILL
The Senate amendment " the Indian Appropriation
bill taken from the Speakers table and referred
the Committee on Appropriations
THE DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION
Mr. STEVENS, from the conference committee tho
Consular ard Diplomatic Appropriation bill, made re-
The proviso In regard 10 the Portuguese mission is
that money shall be paid to the present Minister out
OF any funds whatever and that the provision shall
continue in force until repealed by Congress-
THr MILITARY ACADEMY HILL
Mr.. SPAIDISG, from the conference committee tho
Military Academy bill, made a report, which agreed
The section in reference TO cadets from rebel states 10
Of such after the LIST Of January 1867 until the state
shall be restored to its original relations TO tho Union
Tho House halfpast four clock took recess ull
halfpast seven.
Evening Session.
the House resumed ITS session at half past seven
amendments reported from the Committee Of she whoe
on tho ssale Of the Union -
The amendment putting on the free list faottcs the
product Of haad looms was adopted.
ome00meOt Ufenoy
made Of grapes nfty per gallon agreed 70 by
Of Of 70 g. The effect Of which is 70 leave the
tax ON grape brandy the same e on other brandy,
tax nj dsers nxed a. $500 instead OF 500, was
on motion Of Mr.. Mckee. rsconsidered Finally, after
thrce votes by and nays the friends Of the lower
rate OF license prevailed, and the tax remains ~ as
The amendment striking out Of the line which placed
'steam locomotives and marine engines including boil
ers on the FREQ list the wosis locomotives and marine
90 a. make the limo read engines including
boi - r. and
reported In the bill.
The amendment adopted to-day Mr. Stevens mo-
ten permitting accused Of cvcnue frauds 70 give
bonds and continue their business vas rejected
The bill was then passed without DIVISION.
TIM new ORLEANS crsroN HorsE INVESTIGATION
Mr. Elror trep.) of Mass from the Select Committee
on the New Roi and TO which WINS also referred
made report on the latter branch Of the subject
Mr. BoYxp, tdem OF Pa, disseuted from the hfth
sunloicnt care observed appointment OF officers
ris IDENTIFICATION AUTHORIZATION BILL
the State Of the rnIon Mr. Donncly in tho chair and
took up the Fort fcaton Appropriation bill
Before commencing Il Mr. MoRRuL gave notice that no
would 10 morrow Immediately after the morning hour.
attempt the Tariff bin taken up, and that he
would press consideration until sposed Of He hoped
tho friends OF the bill would be present and stand by H.
The bill appropriaes Tor various forlincalons
81 900 900 Of dollars generally $50 900 for each; for
slooooo ros survey Of Northern and Ncrshwes,srs
lakes S55 000 for purchase Of sites for
decnces s5o0Oo for purchase Of sites occu.
y
racks, &c. a. wilesrs Point New York. SIS 600; aud
for barracks, &c, near 81 Louis, $4,000.
On motion OF Mr.. ScoF1gLp the appropriation for
construction OF cannon platforms struck Of the
bill.
Mr. scorELp moved TO reduce the appropriation for
tho survey Of Northern and Northwestern lakes 70
500, 600 Rejected by vote OF ~ 90 so.
Mr.. Ross moved 70 strike out the enacng clause OF
tho bill
Mr. KAsscv, ,rep) Of Iowa, thought that IN counec,
ton with THAI motion the gentleman from Illinois should
move TO disband the army and dismantle me SHIPS Oh
the navy The estimates for preserving these forthca
tons peduccd the lowest possible ngure y tne
head Of the Engineer Department and ne nopea .nas
the House would not adopt THIS motion OF my s'mar
motion, but would pass the bill -. -. -.
Mr. Ross reiterated his opinion that these ofu wero
of NO benefit or protection TO the country ana mat the
sooner the expense Of maintaining them was got rid Oh
Mr. sconErp sustained the motion 70 strike Out the
enact,ng clause He believed that almost All OF tness
CONGRATULATIONS would wasted the fornca tons wouia
nave "a hs ali conssvucted over again on new plan
NJ pxtaso rep Of Ohio spoke on the same Hdc
a.. A. referring 10 the axiom quoted BY Mr. Kasson that
=, lime Of ne acc we should prepare for var he said he
%s not believe sxpendng mony for these fortin
cal ops vas the true way Of carrying hsue muoh
0owTrYuYn On TxwxR HAnA