Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

SESATE--Yesterday afternoon, the tariff
bill being under consideration
The following amendment was adopted On
all wines imported IN bottles not otherwise
herein provided for, 81 per dozen BEETLES il not
more than pint each; SO per dozen on bottles
An amendment was adopted repeating the
act o: 1899 allowing for drawbacks upon wines
The words "on pam Of forfeiture" were ad-
ded after the words, "and no entry of any i'm
ported cigars shall be allowed OF less ouantitv
than three thousand in sin gle case "
The ad valorem duty on linen threads, yarns,
lines, sslnes, DC, was changed from thirty to
thirty I've per cent
A proviso was adopted in the section in re.
lation TO iron that no iron except railroad iron
and scrap iron shall pay a duty Of less than
twenty We per cent. ad valorem.
The duty on grindstones, finished, was
changed from twenty per cent. ad valorem in
the printed bill, to i've dollars per ton ON
building or monumental stone, finished, from
thirty -nye per cent. ad yalorem to two doll ars
per ton Of thirteen cubic feet. On imported
books and printed matter from thirty cents per
pound TO thirty five per cent. ad yalorem. ON
barley, from fifteen to ten cents per bushel.
The following were added to the free list of
the printed bill Animals imported as speci-
mems OF natural history; regalia used for re-
ligious ceremonies.
The reading Of the bill was almost concIuded
but three pages remaining, when, on motion,
the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Yestsrday afternoon, the resolution
INTRODUCED by Mr. Ward, of New York, direct
recent election in State of Maryland, an q ascer
tain If laws Of the State disfranchIs,ng rebels
had been violated; If loyal voters were deferred
from the polls, and If armed force Of United
states was used by direction Of the President
OF the United States and upon the requisition
Of the Governor Of Maryland, was passed
yeas 1O3, nays IS.
Mr.. Cobb introduced Joint resolution pro
posing an amendment to the Constitution Re-
terred TO the judiciary Committee Also, bill
TO provide for the distribution Of the reward OF.
fered BY the President for the capture Of JEFF
ferson Davis. Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr Garfield introduced bill to provide
for the examination Of the Treasury Depart.
Referred to the Committee of Ways and
Means.
On motion Of Mr.. Farquhar, the Select Com
mittee on the murder Of United States soldiers
In South Carolina was directed to inquire
into public whipping Of United States citi.
zens in North Carolina. particularly In Ra.
leigh and its vicinity, and the burning to death
OF citizens in South Carolina when confined in
jail
On motion OF Mr.. Ketcham, the Committee
Of ways and Means was instructed to inquire
into the expectancy Of providing by law for
cent and five-cent coin at the Treasury and
assistant treasures Of the United States when
presented in sums not less than $40. "a
On'mo;ion Of Mr.. Banks, the Committee on
the Library was authorized to contract with
Albert Bierstadt for two paintings, thoroughly
American In character, representing some
ron,I prominent feature Of scenery 0r important
cupied panels in the chamber Of the House.
The Hsuse proceeded to the discussion of
Mr. Steyens reconstruction bill, and was ad.
dressed by MI. Kerr In opposition, and by Mr
hIgby in support OF the bill. The former sue.
tanned the Presidents policy In reference 10
establishing State governments In the Soutn
against the reference Of the bill to the Recon.
TRACTION CommitCee.
The House at AIS took q recess till 7.30. the
evening session being for debate on reconstruc.
in