The national Republican., 1867-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
EVENING SESSION.
SENATE

The unfinished business being the bill 10 amend
existing laws relating to the internal revenue, and
commonly known rs the tax BILL was then proceeded
with
list potato hooks, pitchforks, manure and spading
forks. The striking out was opposed by Messrs
Howard and Trumbull
The amendment not agreed to.
Ths committee recommend to strike steam loco
motives and marine engines, including boilers and
log siding and shingle machines from the free list
Mr.. Sprague hoped the amendment would not be
agreed to.
The amendment was also opposed by Msssrs.
Conness and Howard.
tho revenuei and If SO many things were added TO
the free list the Government would not be able to
meet its obligations.
Mr. Howard would like to know the reason Of
the falling of.
Mr.. Sherman said there was not 50 much made
and not so much bought.
Mr.. Conness said one great reason why the reve.
nue. was insufficient was because Of the high whisky
tax, which furnished the greatest Inducements to
evasion and fraud. He wished to state that he was
in favor Of reduction Of tho tax on spirits.
Mr.. Trumbull asked Mr. Sherman what the fall.
ing Of In the revenue amounted to.
Mr.. Sherman said he could not tell just at this
time, but 1t was very large.
The amendment was then agreed to.
The committee recommend to strike out the sec-
Mr.. Fessenden said the committee saw no reason
why this tax should not be paid
Tho amendment was then agreed to.
Mr.. Hendricks, from the committee OF confer.
ence on the disagreeng votes Of the two Houses on
the bill for the relief OF certain iron clad coptrac.
tors, made report which was concurred In
Tho report adopts, substantially. the House BILL
and includes VIM. H. Webb. builder Of the Dun
derberg
The tax bill being resumed, the following was
added to the free list; Boots, shoes, shoe.andings
and strings, and gloves made Of leather and skin.
Mr.. Conness moved an amendment that brandy
made from grapes shall pay so cents per gallon;
and any person manufacturing or selling any com.
pound, under the name Of brandy made from
grapes, which is not really SUCH shall on eonvic.
tion, be fined not exceeding $1,000 or imprison.
ment not exceeding one year, or both.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the Senate agreed to
the request Of the House for committee Of confer
once on the disagreeing votes Of the two Houses on
the bill to provide ways and means for the pay
ment Of compound interest notes.
The amendment Of Mr.. Sumner was agreed to-
Mr.. Wade moved to postpone the further oonsid-
Grafton Of the BILL and take up the bill for the I'D.
mission Of Colorado.
Mr.. Hendricks proposed that the bill should not
be taken up tonight and promised for his side that
q vote should be taken at 1890 tomorrow.
Mr.. Wade proposed to take 1t up now. He did
not know that he would be so strong tomorrow as
he was now.
Mr.. johnson thought vote could be taken
without any debate tomorrow.
Mr.. Wade then withdrew the motion, with tho
general understanding that vote should be taken
tomorrow at one o'clock.
Pending action on the blu tho Senate adjourned
at 1850 P. m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Julian, Of Ind, called up the bill some time
ago reported by him from the Committee on Public
Lands, to amend the law for the disposal Of public
lands to actual settlers.
1t provides that citizens Of tho late insurgent
States may have the benefits of the homestead law
provided they can make oath that thoy have never
been In arms against the United States or given
comfort to its enemies. and to none other.
Mr. Finck, of Ohio, moved to lay the bill on the
table. Rejected--yeas, 26i nays, 90.
Mr.. Kasson, OF Iowa, proposed to Mr.. Julian
that he should allow an amendment so as to make
the law apply only to those who had voluntarily
borne arms against the United States, and also to
make exceptions in favor Of all persons who had
been cOnscnpted into the rebel army had deserted
therefrom and Joined the Federal army, and had
been honorably discharged from the latter.
The amendments were agreed to and the bill was
passed as ameAded-yeas, vi nays, 80.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, Of VT, the House pro-
oeeded to the consideration of the business the
Speakers table, and the message Of the Senate |
was read announcing disagreement in the House
committee Of conference
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay the bill upon the table.
Not agreed to-yeas IS nays "a. ..F
The House then insisted further upon Its amend. |
ments, and granted q committee Of conference.
The bill passed this morning relative to the Allot
ment Of Judges Of the Supreme Court was returned |
from the Senate with the House amendments non
soncurred In, and on motion of Mr.. Wilson, Of
Iowa. the House insisted upon its amendments, and |
asked committee of conference
The Senate amendments to the House bill grant |
ing certain public property to the State Of Ohio
was next taken up and MI. Sehsnok moved non
concurrence, and asked committee Of conference.
30 ordered.