Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-18
CONGRESS SIONAL.
SENATE.

Mr.. MORTON presented petition from
the Society of Friends In six States, in re-
gard to the dealings Of the Government
towards the In lians. Referred. am
Mr.. SHERMAN. from the Finance COM
mitJee, reported a bill for funding the ma
tional debt and for the conversion of notes
by the United States. He said while the.
committee was satisfied the leading idea of
the bill was right they should accept all
suggestions, so as to get every possible
means of information. The bill was laid
over and 5000 extra copies ordered printed.
Mr.. FESSENDEN offered joint resoiu-
tion declaring the act of March 81, 1851,
shall not be construed to authorize heads
of departments. to change or modify bil-
ances certified to them by the Commission
er of Customs, or Comptroller of the Treas
ury, but that such balances when stated by
the Auditor, properly certified by the
Comptroller, shall be considered d as final
and conclusive, upon the executive branch
of the Government, and be subject to re-
vision only by Congress, or the proper
committees. Referred to the Finance COM
mittee. ..--- .-
Mr.. DAVIS offered resolution request
ing the President to furnish statement OF
the aggregate cost to the United States
since June 30th, 1865. of the freedmen, with
the cost of the Freedmen's Bureau and of
the measures for reconstruction. After
discussion the resolution was laid over.
The bill to repeal the cotton tax was
taken up and debated by Mr.. .CONKLING,
who moved to postpone its further consid-
GRAFTON till tomorrow.
Mr.. WILLIAMS opposed the motion.
Mr.. NORTON spoke against the bill,
though he said the present tax was too
high. -.
The debate was continued by Davis,
Stewart and Hendricks until the Senate
went into executive session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPKEsENTATIvE
Mr.. KOONTS introduced joint reso-
luton for furnishing meters to small dis
tillers. Referred to committee on Ways
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania. en-
quired of the Speaker whether the Recon-
struction committee had right to report at
any time.
The SPEAKER replied it had not.
Mr.. STEVENS then asked unanimous
consent to report from the Reconstruction
committee a bill relating to the reconstruc-
ton of Southern territory.
Messrs. CHANDLER, ROSS and others
objected, and 1t was not received.
Mr.. WILSON, from the committee on
Judiciary. reported several bills, memori-
ais, &c. improperly referred to that COM
mittee, and which. on his motion, were re-
ferred to appropriate committees.
Mr.. THOMAS, from the same committee.
reported resolution authorizing g the Judi
ciary committee to continue the inquiry
concerning the public affairs in Mary
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Mr.. PHELPS moved an amendment that
the Representatives from Maryland, be
privileged to attend the examination and
cross examine witnesses.
After some debate the amendment and
res Tuition were adopted.
Mr.. GARFIELD, from the Military COM
| mittee made au adverse report on the Pc
tition of an officer to be allowed credit tor
public funds stolen from him while in the
service. He said this was intended to cover
this whole class of cases. Laid on the
table.
Mr.. GARFIELD reported back the bill
declaring that no officer of the army CASH
Tered or dismissed by sentence of general
court martial, approved by proper review
ing authority, shall ever be restored to the
military service, except by ro-appoii 1T
ment, confirmed by the Senate. The bill
was passed.
Action was taken on several matters
upon the Speakers table. sf
The House went into committee of the
| Whole on the state of the Union, Mr..
Dawes in the Chair, for general debate on
the Presidents annual message.
Mr.. BOYER made speech sustaining g
the views of the minority report on i'm
peachme' {. 7t-st2
Mr.. KE advocat ID the bill to tax Uni
ted Stat bonds.
The mmittee rose and the SPEAKER
present dacommunic ttion from Gen g rant
relative to the removal of Secretary STAN
ton and Gen. Sheri Ian, which after some
debate was referred to the Military COM
mittee. I'D 8
Mr.. LYNCH introduced bill to allow
free goods to be stored in bonded ware
houses. Referred to Ways and Means COM
mittee. .su
Mr.. BAKER, of Kentucky, offered res
olution in reference to remitting the tax OF
five per cent. on articles manufactured
from the us. Referred to Ways and Means
committee. =sG
| Adjourned.