The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-12-26
81 TELEGRAPHIC.
Congression

eu ah auenoment exempnng from duty
imported cotton after April, 1868 lie
rldiculed the idea Of foreign competition,
aud proceeded to show from statistics that
the smallest crops brought the highest
'pr'ces. Mr. Sherman argued for the re,
peal, maintalning that the war had moved
that the United States had no monopoly
inco,ton, and read letters from army otli.
cerssud other Northern men showing ,ha.
tbe cotton culture had resulted in absolute
loss. A continuance Of the tax must der
stroy the cotton culture. Mr. Fessenden
opposed immediate heliDn. Mr.. John
sons amendment, I, applying the exemption
to thus year, was amended by making the
exemption applicable only TO stock 10 the
hands Of producers, and that no Claims for
taxes already paid shall be entertained by
the. courts. Mr.. johnson accepted the
first amendment, but 'tejected the second
on the ground that ifthe Tax should prove
unconstitutional, the claimants should not
be refused a hearing. Mr.. Conkling gave
notice Of ar amendment that the repeal
should only apply'to tie crop Of 1885,
The matter ~asth.n post tponed, and the
Senate went into Executive session aud
adjourned.
llOCSE.-Mr. Logan introduced a re
solution appointing a committee for loca,
iiig tn" capital Of The United States.
| n'The Committee Of Ways and Means
were directed to inquire into the expedi.
ency OF making legal tenders recei, aLle as
customs TO ibe exteut Of five per cent, and
10 repeal the legal tender a cts bearing on
cOntrac,s "'. '"' u. ~ 81.
Mr.. Benjamin. Of Missouri, offered a
resolution with a lengthy preamble, which
resolves, lst, that the House Of RepreSsu.
tauyes, will never consent to take one re
lroS"de step from its advanced position in
projecting all, and promoting the cause Of
eqdsI rights; Cd, that The success o: the
Reconstruction act, so far, giyssno reason
TO DOUBT that under their provisions, the
res Ioration OF the rebel States will be tuc
cessfuIly carried out and accomplished,
snd' they will be established on a |, val
basis, and that, in the judgment of The
bonse, there isano necessity for the repeal
OF these laws, The resolution passed. un
der the operation o. the previous question,
hy strict party vote-yeas III, nays
SENATE = -WAsnGHGroN, December
IL A resolution was introduced promo
tive of a pronp, settlement Of clams.--
Ia the course Of the debate, it was msia
tanned tha, accounting officers assumed
TOO much Jurisdiction.
Mr.. Davis offered resolution calling
for the aggregate expenditures Of the
Freedmen's Bureau since 1865. Several
Senators objected, as much Of the disDurse
meDts were for white refugees pending
the discussion the morning hour expired
and tie discussion on the repeal OF the
cotton tax was resumed. Mr.. Conklinv,
Of New York, proceeded 10 say that
heping hand had been extended 20 these
destitute communities. Tue direct tax had
been suspended in All the ipsurrectionary
States; the tax had been removed from
, sugar, machinery and other articles which
prrtsiu Ell to that communty. lie would
say nov that it would have been much
better Tor these People il ope Of ihs parties
ot this country and the visible head ofthe
Gdvernmont l.d let them alone IL they
hadsoppedswaggering sbnut. and taking
AhC ut representation ia Congress. and
gone to wor 10 build up ihsr naposer
ished section, they would 10 Jay have
been mpch happier, and so would We
" Ibis tax was taken off il wonll wipe
ont twenty millions revenue, and the&
knew not wheos to place IL. Mr. G.
indicates disposition to vote for a redac
,ion of the tax, but msin,aiued,,h that the
proper course was to postpone the bin
until February or March, when the whole
salject Of revenue would BE- up; and he
gave notice Of bis intention 10 make a
motion Of ,hat effect. ...,rs .t.-.,..
=, Mr.. MoToa said that cotton saou|d no,
be entirely exempt from the burdens OF
government. The discussion then assu n,
ed a political turn, when the Senate wen,
into Executive session 'and d then adj jmsa
90 Itr.s8 .r. .ia OF -. f.aa... .sE,b
BOuSE,-Aher the, general business,
Nj, Stevens introduced bill regarding
reconstruction. Objection va, made and
the biil WAS postponed. 'Ths Hlf alters
ths provision requiring a majority oa the
reg s,ere,i voters for the new CONSTITUTION
to a majority OF the syo,es ,casi. The
second section provides for the election 81
represent a,ives at the time OF The election
on the constitution. who shall tak9 th EN-
seals Al the session succeeding the one a,
which their Slaies are admitted. rt -,
Section third provides that until . new
apponionmsnt,. The States shsll lie Isp,e
sented as follows South Carolina six
two Of "bom shall be elected BY the State
nt'larae; North Caroims sieh {, sone TO I've
@!aassa by ths State, Al la,gs: Gee=gi=
sghs one al large, Floods one; Alabs.
~a eight, two at large; Mississppi six
one at large; Louisiana six. one a,'large
fes"s five, ,Aors a. large Arkansas thFts
No number i. given for Virginia. 81 1aa
- The Jad;eiary ,Gou,ntitlee are 6ireets ed
to continue their EXAMINATIONS rsgsI ing
the Maryland republican governupent.,
SENATE -WAsHIsGroS, Decspber
tlS.-A memorial rom taeNorfoik Board