Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-28
HOUSE-

HOUSE.
The Senate bill to incorporate the Lincoln
Monument Association was passed.
MIR. POLAND introduced bill to repeal
the provision of the internal revenue law
of last session, to the effect that no court
shall interfere by injunction to restrain the
assessment or collection of any tax under
that law.
The SPEAKER presented message
from the Senate communicating its action
on the adjournment of Congress, which
was to close the session at II o'clock to-
morrow.
Mr.. SCHENCK offered an amendment to
the amendment, which was modification
to his graduated adjournment proposition,
the two intermediate steps being the first
Wednesday in June and the first Wednes-
day in September.
Messrs. Schenck and Logan addresst d the
House in support of this plan, which was
agreed to-.
oMf. BANKS, from the committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported joint resolution
in regard to claims by foreign Governments
against the United States for property. de-
stroyed by the army of the United States.
Passed. '''' -
Mr.. BANKS also reported joint resolu.
ton, declaring that the people of the United
States cannot regard the proposed confed-
Grafton of the provinces on the northern
frontier of this country, without extreme
solicitude. That confederation of States
on this continent, extending from ocean to
| ocean, without consulting the people of the
provinces, and founded on monarchial
| principles, cannot be considered otherwise
| than in cOntraventiOn of traditions and con-
stitutionally declared principles of this
Government endangering the most i'm
portant interests, and tending to increase
and perpetuate embarrassments already
existing between the two Governments.
After some discussion, the joint resolu;
| tion passed without division.
| Mr., BANKS also reported resolution
/ declaring that this House extends its sym.
pathy to the people of Ireland and Gambia
| in all their just efforts to maintain the inde:
pendence of their States, to elevate the
people, and to extend and perpetuate the
principles of liberty. $50 - 80 :!
| Mr.. ROBINSON, a member of the com.
mittee, sustained the resolution, at the sam
time expressing his desire that the Ian.
guage might be stronger, and that he 'ex-
pected to Introduce into this Congress :
resolution recognizing the belligeren
rights of Ireland. :
NIPPLE also spoke in favor of Ire
land. az. - ~ -
Mr.. WASHBURN, of Wisconsin,, Offered
i an amendment and an additional resolu.
| tion; declaring that while sympathizing
with the people of Ireland, the House be.
lieved the present Fenian movement must
prove entirely imperative. and any en-
| couragement to it by resolution unaccom.
panied by force, could only result in in
| volving brave Irishmen in difficulty from
which their brethren were powerless to ex-
tricate them. - .5
Mr.. BANKS said the proposition had
| been before the committee and been reject
| ed, the committee not deeming that mat
ter in which it should interfere. He CHOPPED
the amendment would not be adopted. I3-a
1 NNnnnson6
| against the amendment, which was re- ject-
ed. The joint resolution then passed
| unanimously. H=
| On motion of Mr.. HURLBURD, 'reso.
/ lution was adopted requesting President
johnson to remove Henry A. Smythe from
the Office of Collector of the port of New
| Iork.DTl as''ut Er'l T ISL Va
.I.Mr.-GRISWOLD I. asked leave to offer
resolution declaring the Treasury note
issued under the act of June 81, 1854, in
| Guiding fifty millions authorized to be is
sued tor temporary loan, not more thai
four millions be received in any on
month"; Anvc b. ...i e 7 a-H .s.In. ~
4 Mr.. SPALDING objected. ~a ..l
q Mr.. J.GRISWOLD[ moved to suspen,
the rules, but the House refused. -'ai
II Mr.. KELLY asked leave to introduce
joint resolution to amend the act of Marc
I'd, 1867, increasing the tax on impOrte
wool by striking out the paragraph com
mencing with the word webbing woods un
linked with silk. Rules suspended an
{ Joint resolution passed. 'a. -. tisi,
/ On motion of Mr.. BOUTWELL,, th
President is requested to furnish the Hous
or to the Judiciary committee during tn
recess, tull lists of all officers and enliste
men who, having forfeited their rights't
Epay, bounties, &c, ahad those rights n
stored, designating the amounts, on who's
recommendation and-on what represen
: tation such remission of forfeiture wa
made. ..,..g .ys-.lt s..4.-s -.s..., .,q-faF
MIR. HOLMAN moved to suspend tn
, rules so as to take from the Speakers tabI
Senate bill to reimburse, Indiana and Obi
for money expended in enrolling, equip
ping and provisioning militia force to al
in suppressing the rebellion. Negatived-
81 to 81, not tWo-thirds. .. -, ''.,,.-r
} A motion to adjourn having been sug
gested, the SPEAKER, in reply to a ques
ton, stated that he would not, at noon to
morrow, declare the House adjourned, a
no conclusive action had been taken. g.
J The Senate amendments to supply di1
: terences in the contingent fund was take
from the Speakers table. ~. So ..or
The amendment in regard to the Indian
was non -concurred in, and committee {
conference appointed. Is. - ~ .-.5.--..-,
, The Senate amendment to the joint res
, olution authorizing the Second Auditor
4 settle accounts of officers in the army
4 where they cannot be present as voucher:
on account of having been held as prison
ers of war, &C., was concurred in. - t..gJ
4 Adjourned. -,F..... &. ~ ......-.,.,'.r r.f.,