Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATH-Eesterday afternoon, the tariff bill
being under consideration
Mr.. Morgan moved TO amend the paragraph
in relation to saws. as follows: Increase the
duty on cross cut saws from twelve to fifteen
cents per lineal foot; on mill pit and drag saws
over nine inches wide, from fifteen to twenty
cents per lineal foot; over nine inches
wide, from twenty five to thirty five cents per
lineal foot; on all buck saws not exceeding ten
inches in length, from one dollar to one dollar
and twenty five cents per dozen: over ten
inches in length, from one dollar and fifty to
two dollars per dozen. Agreed 20.
Mr. Sherman moved TO amend the para
graph in relation to bunting by changing the
duty from twenty cents per square yard and
thirty per cent. ad valorem to fifty cents per
pound and thirty per cent. ad valorem. Agreed
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend as follows
insert the words sand on Marseilles bed quilts
or bed spreads" after the words "or by hand"
in the following paragraph:
On all cotton hosiery, comprising shirts,
drawers, stockings, socks, gloves, and all other
goods knitted or made in frames or by hand
ten cents per pound, and in addition thereto
forty per centum ad valorem.
The amendment was agreed to:
Mr.. Wilson moved TO amend by adding a
specific duty OF six cents per dozen to the fifty
per cent. ad valorem duty in the bill on um-
brellas and parasol elastIclties. Agreed TO-
Mr. Harris moved to amend by reducing the
duty on lead in pigs or bars from two and
half TO two cents per pound. Disagreed to-
Mr.. Catlell moved TO amend by increasing
The duty on nickel from thirty to forty cents
per pound. Pending the consideration of this
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE esterday afternoon
On motion of Mr.. SheIlabarger, the judi
cary Committee was instructed to inquire
whether the act regarding the arrest and re-
turn Of fugitives from justice requires any
amendment
Mr.. Kasson introduced a bill TO enforce a
provision of the eighth amendment to the Con.
stitution otthe United States so as TO prevent
the infiiction of unusual punishment of per-
sons convicted of crime.
After considerable discussion the bill was
referred 10 the Judiciary Committee, with
leave 10 report at any time.
On motion OF Mr.. Hale, the Sergeant-at-
Arms was directed 10 discharge from custody
Mr.. Tracey. recusant witness, he having ap-
peared and testified before the JOINT Commit
tee on Retrenchment, and shown that he in
tended no disrespect 10 the House.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
was addressed by Messrs. Julian, Scofeld,
and Cullom; the former declaring himself
against the bill, as he favored the territorial
theory, and was in favor Of keeping the rebel
indefinite period.
Mr.. Stevens modified lis bill in several par
ticulars, especially in striking out the sixth
section, which declared that any State abro-
eating the provisions Of the bill should there
by forfeit i.s representation.
Mr.. Stevens appealed to Mr.. Bingham to
withdraw his motion to refer. urging that the
bill should first be perfected in the House,
and that then the motion might be r. newed.
Mr.. Bingham desired the House to decide the
question for itself, and declined TO withdraw
the motion.
Mr.. Stevens said the reference OF the bill
would be its death.
Mr. Bingham said he did not recognize the
authority Of the venerable gentleman Mr. Ste
vens to say So
Mr.. Stevens reminded MIR. Bingham that he
had not asked his authority. He did not pro-
pose either 10 take his counsel, recognize his
AUTHORITY, or believe a word he said
The Speaker.-The remarks of the GENTLE
man from Penns lvania are out of order.
After conside rable discussion the House
came to a vote on the motion to refer the bill
to the Reconstruction Committee, and it was
so referred-yeas; s.; lays, 65, The Demo-
Gratis all voted ia the affirmative 49,
At ten minutes past Ave the House ad-
iourned.