American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-02-06
1lhirty-Ninth Congress.
Debate on the Tariff Bill.
Veto of Colorado aud Nebraska
Bills Received.
IsyALID PENSION BILL PASSED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1867.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Z9, 1867.
SENATE.
The Chair pr esented communication
from the President, enclosing the corres-
pondence with the State Department on
the subject of Mr.. Motley's resignation
as Minister to Austria Ordered to be
printed. He also submitted the message
vetoing the Colorado bill, and asked what
action would the Senate take.
After some debate, at the expiration
of which the morning hour expired, the
message went over until to morrow
The tariff bill came up. After slight
amendments, Mr.. Davis moved to recon-
NIT the bill to the Committee for conaid>
Grafton with the internal revenue bill, for
the purpose of reducing the taxes Of the
country one RERdred millions year.
The Presidents private secretary here
entered with the veto of the Nebraska
bill.
Mr. Grimes moved to strike out that
portion of Mr.. Davis's motion looking
TO decrease of one hundred millions in
taxation.
Mr.. Davis accepted the modification
After debate, the motion to recommit
was rejected--15 against %.
The duty on barley was increased from
10 to 20 cents per bushcl.
Mr. Sumner moved to make the duty
on coal mined not more than 30 degrees
east of Washington so cents per tom
This was in the bill as reported, but the
Senate had already amended by making
the duty 81 so per ton on all imported
coal
Without further action, the Senat e
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes, the Com
mittee on Elections was discharged from
the consideration of the subject of the
Maryland elections, as the House had al
ready instructed the Judiciary Commit
tee to investigate the official conduc of
the President.
Mr.. Schenck, from the Military Com.
mittee, reported back with an amend
ment the House bill to equalize bountiss
Ordered to be printed
Mr.. Jenckes, from the Committee on
Retrenchment, reported back House bill
to regulate the civil service of the Uni>
ted States, and explained the character
istics thereof.
The Speaker announced Mr.. Farms
worth as taking the place of Mr.. Wash,
burne on the Reconstruction Committee,
the latter having been granted leave of
absence.
Mr.. Bidwell, chairman of the Cons
mittee on Agriculture, announced that
he would soon INTRODUCE bill to re,r-
ganize the Agricultural Department.
Mr.. Ritter, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported bill to restrict
the department to the purchase for dis
tribution only Of such seeds, plants and
flowers as are not common in the United
States. After discussion the bill was
tabled.
On motion of Mr.. Donuclly, the Sec
retary of the Interior was requested to
furnish information relative to the mas
sacre at Fort Phil Kearuey, Its cause, etc
Mr.. Window reported back, with
amendments, Senate bill, providing for
annual inspection into Indian affairs
After discussion it went over till to NOR
row.
The Speaker presented Executive doc
uments, viz i: Report of Secretary Of
State in reference to the attempted com.
promise of certain cases in English
Court 10 behalf of the United States
against Frazer. TFepholm & Co, alleg
ed agents of the so called Confederate
States. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign AffaifsJ report Of Secretary Of
State in answer to House resolution, sta
ting no information had been received by
the Department IN relation to the remov
al of the Protestant Church at the Amer
lean Embassy at Rome by order of tn
Roman government. Also from the Pres
ident of the United States, with copie
| of telegraphic dispatches, &C., respecting
the New Orleans riot. Referred to Sc
lect Committee.
The report of the Committee of Con
ference on the bill relative to pensions
was concurred iii.
The House went into Committee an
: considered tbs Invalid Pension Bill
which appropriates s3s, 100000. 1t wa
reported to the House with recommends
ton that it pass.
The Committee then took up the CON
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