New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-28
xxxIxru coNGREss-srcoSD SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 90, 1867.

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Mr. DooLTTTLE Dem, WIS., presented the report OF
noSTe into the condition Of the Indian tribes and the
management of Indian affairs which was read and or
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Mr. HENDERSON rep, Mo- introduced bill for the
relief Of the North Missouri Railroad Company by allow
ing II the credit for duties railroad IRON Referred 10
Mr. WADE (Rep Ohio called up the bill TO authorize
the construction of lateral branch of the Baltimore ana
Potomac Railroad into and within the District OF Co
Mr. HENDRICKS Dem, Ind) called attention 70 the
tbe hi he postponed until they were present.
Mr. WADE said the bill had already been postponed re-
peatedly and ought NOW now 10 DC passed pass assod
ALCOHOL AND BURNING FLUID
Mr. FEssENDEN (Rep., Me- called mp the following
which passed. and having already passed the hose
JONI RESOLUTION TO amend crsng taos relating TO
Resosed 5y he Senate and House Of Representatives Of
ae Unied staes Of Anerco IN Congress gsse"ed That
alcohol made or manufactured OF distilled spirits, on
which the taxes imposed by law shall have been paid
and burning fluid made manufactured from alcohol or
spirits turpentine, camphene on which the taxes I'M
EXEMPT from tax and so much Of section 90 Of the act OF
June 80 1864 relates TO alcohol and burning iuld y
hereby repealed and all products OF disation by what
ever name known which contain distilled spirits OF aco
ho which the tax imposed by law has not been PAID
CSC And Dc tt.er resolsed Ihat paragrapdh ~
Of section 70 o. he ,s ast OF % 81 sc o Tenee inter
taxation and 10 amend an act emitted an act 10 pro
interest on The Government debt and for other purposes
approved June So 1864 and amendatory thereof be
and the same is hereby amended by striking out the
words and distilleres Of burning fluid and canphene"
THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
Mr. LANE rep, Ind introduced a bill amendatory oi
an act restricting the jurisdiction OF the Court OF CLAIMS
which provides that the second and third section. OF sad
act shall be so amended that az claims on 10Y al W
States in rebellion for Quarermasters stores actually
furnished to the United States army ana receiped oI OF
officers without receipts being given may I've submitted
10 the General accompanied 10y evidence
Of the faots In the case and 1t shall I've the duty OF me
Quartemaster TO cause such claims 70 be exam
ined and IL satisfied OF the justice Of the claim, and 81
Third Auditor Of the Treasury with recOmme nation for
shed as above Stated shall be considered and acted
upon by the Coinmissary-General Of
Referred 10 the Committee Military Affairs.
THR CAPITOL AND CAPITOL GROUNDS.
Mr. WADE Rep OHIO introduced hill 10 regulate the
and supervision Of the capitol ana e"Plto Grounds
Public Buildings aud Grounds.
PEoSAGE IN NEw-MENco. 49,.
MI. WILSON Rep, Mass introduced a bni 20 auohsh
and prohibit he e@ o. peo1SSe IN ana
systen known peonaee IN said Territory or any other
Territory state OF the United States that oil acts LAVE
resolutions orders &C. in SAID Territory or IN other Ter
rtOres or States heretofore established ana enforced by
enfcc he Voluntary or Involuntary service or labor
persons poems in liquidation OF any debt or obligation
Furnishes with of from 81 GOO to 5000 or imprisonment
from one TO five year, or So'n, amy I persSIls
any person 10 condition Of peGnage; mat az
debts obligations loans or advances IN The liquidation OF
or persons now or may hereafter be claimed under
said SYSTEM are declared nun n ana nyu 81. anu from ne pph oS
CATION; the Commissioner 81 the fIeedmens Bureau
shall within 80 days from the passage OF tins b appoint
an Assistant COMMISSIONER 70 located the Territory
OF NewMoxco, 70 enforce the provisions OF ts at anu
any person who shall obstruc or In any way interfere
with the said Assistant Commissioners shall be subject 10
the penalties provided above in the second section OF
Commissioner shall be dishonoraby discharged the sery
ice and be hereafter disqnaed Tor holding Once onaer
military service Of the Government in the said Territory
of NewMexico shall be requested 10 ala III enforcing
this act. 1t was referred TO the Committee on Military
Affairs , - -
Mr. SUMNER Rep Mass1 INTRODUCED a bill to amend
the act incorporating the NeWsooys Home ana also Tor
ba which provides for changing the name OF me News
Of the District Of Columbia and enarges the Of the
Board of Managers that they may receive any vagan
INDECENT abandoned minor children under ItguIatOhs
as provided in the bin II was referred to the Committee
on the District OF Columbia.
Mr. WILLIAMS Rep. Oregonl called up the Joint reso,
luton introduced by him yesterday giving an increase OF
20 per all clerks messengers watcman and other
civil employees OF the Government engaged in washington
City including clerks in the CITY ana to noe ae
exceed per annum2O per cent extra compensation
their respective salaries or pay for one year from ana
"'''' TIE TARIFF BILL
Pending the consideration OF this the morning hour
PRED and the Tariff bin icame up. The question was
upon The. amendment ofimr FRELINGHUTsEN REP, n
j. to increase the duylon zinc peter or tentenague,
vote of 10 Yeas TO II Nays
Mr. FEssENDEN Rep, Me- moved!to strike ont the
word "albertle from the following paragraph ION as
phaltum btumen, mineral pitch, abertile and btu
mnous shales OF every description 81 per tun His OBJ
ject he said 10 put IL under the head OF coal The
amendment was agreed to-
Mr. EDMUNDs dlep. VT moved TO amend by changing
the duty all marble In states blocks from fty cents
per cubic foot and twenty cent al rdoc 10 one dol
lar per cubic foot.
Mr. EDMUNDs' amendment was disagreed TO by vote
Mr. DAVIS tDem, KY moved TO increase the duty on
Russia manila and other hemps manufactured from $26
Mr. HENDERSON Gaep, Mo- addressed the Senate on
taped what the House intended 10 do about reducing in
terna taxes Every OF the past four five years
ternai taxes No sooner had he done this than
told that he must increase the tariff TO protect home man
ufactuee He believed the existing tariff was ample 1or
revenue purposes Under II and the internal tax now
levied the national debt could be paid OF IN 10 or 70
the result OF combination Of different interests each
agreeing help theother and the result being general
'''''"10 THE CAPTURE OF JEFF. DAVIS.
WILSON ep asked ana conS @pon Se
capture Of Jefferson Davis. The resolution was
PENSION AGENTS.
Mr. LANE (Rep, Ind from the Conference committee
on the bill IN regard 10 the appointment OF Pension
Agent made report The report was sgess9 fS Come ne
mttee removes ali Pension Agents appointed since the
passed by t lss ssn Dsieee SOe y
Mr. WILSON Rep Mass ntPod daSeS bill to increase
and equs,zea the pay Of srYy Ocer WHEN ordered
The first section gives ali officers q the army not entitled
70 double fatons communications therefor an
t pay proper and establishes tie pay p Of ali mounted
officers At the same as that Of cavalry IKE grades sse
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