Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-21

Inc Dill prOVlulnS lOF militdty Sos-
ernment for the Southern States came
up for discussion in the House yes
terday. Messrs. Van Horn, Schenck
and Boutwell, spoke in favor Of the
bill and Mr. Eldridge in opposition TO
it. Mr.. Stevens, at 2 o'clock, moved
the previous question, but the House
refusing to sustain him, the debate
continued, Mr.. Bingham having the
floor. Mr.. Spalding moved to lay the
bill and all the amendments offered
on the table, which was disagreed to
by vote of 80 years to 1l5 nays
The question then recurred on refer
ring to the Judiciary Committee,
when Mr.. Stevens being entitled to
close the debate, took that opportuni-
ty to do SC, making an impressive ap-
peal for the passage Of the bill. The
proposition to refer included a provi-
so instructing the Committee to re-
port an amendment offered by Mr..
Blaine. This amendment was to the
effect that when any State shall
have declared in favor Of the Consti-
tutional Amendment and impartial
suffrage, it shall be relieved Of mill
tary restraint The vote being TAX
en- on the motion to refer, it was lost
by 90 yeas to 85 nays. The bill was
then passed by vote of l09 yeas to
50 nays. The bill has received some
trivial amendments, but was passed
substantially as printed. The House
| then took a recess until 7 o'clock. At
that hour the House reassembled,
when the Internal Revenue Tax Bill
came up for consideration, and Mr..
| Morrill, addressed the House at length
on the subject.
Friday, Feb. Is.
After numerous reports of Com.
mittees had been received in the
| Senate, yesterday, the House bill
providing military government for
| the Southern States was taken up
Mr.. Stewart spoke in favor Of Mr..
Blaine's amendment, which provides
that whenever a State shall accept
the Constitutional Amendment and
permit impartial suffrage, military
restraint shall be removed. With
out that amendment, Mr.. Stewart
contended, the bill was harsh and
unjust The bill was debated, near
ly every member participating, until
4:30 O'Clock, at which time a recess
until was taken At the evening
session the bill was again under con
sideration, several amendments were
offered, and elaborate explanations
IF their import given. At 1890 a
motion to adjourn was lost, and the
debate continued until the hour of
our going to press.
The House, yesterday, after dis
posing Of a large number Of private
claims, proceeded to the consideration
of bill, reported from the Military
Committee, providing for the equal,
zation Of bounties. The bill propos-
es to pay all soldiers who did not re.
ceive larger bounty, sum equal
to 500 for each years service. Mr.
Schenck, Chairman of the Committee,
explained the bill at length, stating
that it would require from $75,000,-
! 600 to $l00,600,000 to pay the sum
| proposed. Numerous amendments
were suggested, but as Mr.. Schenck
had moved the previous question, he
refused to accept any of them The
vote having been taken, the House
seconded the previous question by a
vote of "A yeas to y nays, but on a
subsequent vote refused to put the
main question, thus leaving the bill
open to amendment. Several amend.
ments We're then offered and acted
upon, after which the bill was passed
by vote of % yeas to G8 nays.
After the transaction of considerable
business of minor Importance, the
House took a recess until : o'clock.
At the evening session the House, in
Committee Of the Whole, discussed
the bill to amend the Internal Reve-
nue. Laws. The question was on an
amendment proposing a tax Of five
dollars per thousand on cigars, and
the subject was fully discussed, fif
teen or twenty members participate
ing in the debate. At late hour a
vote was taken, but there not being
a quorum present, the Committee