The New York herald., 1867-02-21

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M FAnssvon ,rsp, Of III, made - poiu. q order
bs considered 10 Committee Of the Whole .- !
. Ins s srEAksn having examined the bill decided that
M srAIDlse. Tep.i o. Ohio, inqursd OF Mr. Rice
whetner s oin bad 10! been voted down In the House
Mr. RICE replied that this bin differed nom those hero
soore rejected he explained the principles OF the bill
II me Alabama had been taken into port as prixe the
Alabama after which had rejected The great
- hQn on the American navy had been sent 70 the
bolton tnc hesrsarge, there was of recon-
B;sa ~ fs's and ere" Of the ksar'ass except BY
~ &zlssa asked Nj Rice whether there was any
d the Constellation had had the value Of the Guerrero
dstFibutsd - prixe money. n
Mr. R ihsssni snsy aso ana "a knew % that Al Ill events
in favor of the bi and the question being taken the
bll VAS passed without division.
ntsse rspensd the bin for the paymento q $4,000
James ntos, contractor, for oniIding four United
as S5s i ss morning
pred ~ haifspase two ana tne o went over un' To-
PAssAss or I'm ARMY APPROXIMATION BILL
BY unanimous consent tho Committee OF tho Whole on
the stale Of the Union discharged from sthe con-
camel before the House. with the understanding that
there should be a vote BY and nays On striking
ou the second section, relating TO the general Of the
army,
M BINGHAM moved 10 amend by striking out ali after
the nrst sentence which reiectedyeas o. nays g.
the second section Rejec,cd-yeas a. nays so Among
the yeas were Messrs Bingham, Davis kuykendai loan
Marvin and Raymond. The bin was then passed oy
vote Of 68 10 50 including the second section which 10
in these words:-
s.cTos And be further en.eed That shs hsadarsr
the OF washington all orders Pucu0ns
relating 10 military operations issued by the Or me
of his inability, by lie il rank the
ieysd from Command Or assigned 10 duty elsewhere than Al
said headquartes without the previous approval q the
operation issued 70 she eqa,renent q ths sec
o. nssrueons contrary to he PROVISIONS os sec
ton shall BE- deemed guilty OF msdemeanor 10 oce and
AM instructions issued contrary the proy
shall be liable 70 FOR not less tss" nor
eour o
EXECUTIVE coMuUSIcAroNa
The SPEAKER presented executive communications as
From the President OF the United States transmitting
reports from the secretary Of the Treasury and Secretary
OF War in to the House resolution Of the 2Sth OF
May requesting certain information in reference TO
captured and forfeited cotton. Referred the Commit
tee on Ways and Means
From the Postmaster General in answer to the House
resolution OF December g. with the names Of the post
masters removed between the 2eh OF July, 1906, and
the 9th Of December 1884 with the reasons for the re-
From tho secretary Of the Treasury relative to salary
tax on clerk. % postmaster Referred 70 the Committee
on ways and Aesna nrss,,o, ., ,,,vu,a.
Mr. HILL, (sp) Of Ind, offered as question o. prvi-
lege resolution rsctng The action Of the House last
bes with corrupt bargains In reference to the mpeacb
ment Of the President and directing the seect commit
tee 70 which the matter was referred TO report TO morrow
any evidence In its possession relating 70 such alleged
Tho srEAxxa ruled that the resolution was NOT ques
Of nrivileOA resolution Withdrawn.
- THD INTERNAL REvugUB MIL
The Hsuss chen, motion Of Mr.. HoofER rep,
of HASA, ~ half.past three o'clock, went into Com
mittee OF the Whole tho state Of the Union, Mr.
Boutwellin the chair the hill TO amend the existing
Ssoa The ansDdnsns e offered Ss a syes % modify
the paragraph relating 10 cigarettes &c. SO that shall
o oI sna
per thousand" The vote taken BY teers, and the
amendment was agreed to--yeass64, nays 49,
make the tax assessabe on The excess over $i2 per
thousand. Rejected
Mr. pHlcE. sp) Of Iowa moved to strike ost the line
.4on brandy made from grapes fty cents per gallon
claiming that all brandy should pay the same tax.
M os sp o. cs argued ass.ns; ,s s.sEns ou
as means Of guarding against frauda similar pro
posal had bcen made favor Of best brandy and IL h
door was opened "a this way there would be no end
frauds en- the revenue
Mr.. HOGAN, (den) Of NO., argued in favor Of retaining
the immense sums sent abroad for brandy, premium
ought p b. offered 70 those who make brandy from
NJ ELosrDcE, tdem.) or via, suggested that les
money would be- snt for brandy, owing the organi
zasion Of the Congressional Temperance Society
NJ Pnc. said that would b shs csss when All The
members Of consrsss signed the temperance pledge.
M AI,son rsp, Of Iowa, said b had been originally
in favor Of putting this clause In The bill but he rccog
nizcd that would open the door 70 extensive frauds,
and therefore he was in favor Of striking II ont
Mr. DARilsc. trepl of n \, sustained NJ Prices mo.
I'm Ella tbo
discrimination 10 favor Of grape brandy would have on
Mr.. HnI moved % amend the sentence By making il
read ION brandy made Of grapes peaches or apples two
dollars gallon" He know reason why any dis
crminaon should be made In the tar on Intoxicating
Mr. BDws1s, trep) n Cal. spoke in defence OF she
grape srowing int interest Is % Of Ealifcruia rs ,u .
provision to exempt apple and peach brandy from the
Mr. HnL then withdrew his amendment and the mo-
tion OF Mr. Price agreed to, striking the line
taxing grape brandy at Hfy cents gallon, and leaving
II taxed at the same rates whiskey
discussion the canse taxing manufacturers
Of wool anda half cent ad valoFem and various
propositions Of amendment were onsred Finally, on
Mr. ALLISON, the clause ives modified 70 a 10 make u
read on manufactures Of WOOL or OF which wool s the
81 b re sS
Mr. WEKn, lrenl of Ohio moved 70 insert ION sd
dcs, brides and hasnssswo per cent q valorom" He
as shoemaken and taloN -, M
Mr. HooFkR opposed tho amendment
The amendment was agreed to--yeas co. nays "a II
In addition 20 the points of the bill covered In the
foregoing report Of the proceedinga paragraphs
disposed Of leaving taxation foows--0n boots and
shoes made wholly In part Of India rubber two per
cent nd vaorem hats oaps and hoods Of al dsscrp
tons, two per cent I'd valorema ~ d.
At haf-past four the HOUSE took rsceas tin hapast
seven, the bill boing disposed Of V the end Of
page 10.
Evenjng Session.
Hes a - h.rs~
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AxExpnESR RATIFIED By PKSEsyI-
The SPEAKER presented = communication from the
Governor Of Pcnnsylvania, announcing the ratification
by the Legislature Of that State Of the constitutional
amendment
Mr. HoopFR, trep) OF Mass asked leave 70 introduce
bills for reference 70 the Committee OF Ways and Means
compound interest notes; but Mr.. Price objected
T s & INVALID PENSIONS.
THIS evening having been assigned for action fifteen
g. 49, = lx L L. -