The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-12-05
HOUSE.

The galleries were crowded in expec-
tation of the impeachment question
coming up before the House.
On motion of Mr. Kelly, the Secretary
of the Treasury was instructed to report
the amount of funds in each National
Bank on the first of each nonth, from
the Both of June, 1866, to the 3lst of
October, 1861.
Mr.. Cullom offered II resolution that
WHEREAS, The British Government
claims the exclusive authority to deter
mine the validity of American citizen
skip; that the United States Govern
ment recognizes graduation among Amer
lean citizens, and declares all American
citizens, whether native or natural
lied, entitled To receive protection
from the United States Government, and
no claim made by any foreign govern
ment over American citizens shall he
recognized as destroying or weakening
the right of such citizens to the protec-
ton of the United States; that the Uni
ted States government will at all haZ-
ards protects the rights of all citizens,
whether ut home or abroad, and it is
the duty of the President to see to it
that ARerican citizens, native born or
naturalized, whs may be in other lands
on lawful pursuits, shall not be unlaw-
fully deprived of their liberties or sub
jccted to military service, or otherwise
deprived of their rights as American citi-
zens. Referred to the committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Pile gave notice of an amend
ment to the original bill removing the
tax from all cotton that shall, at the
time of its passage, continue to be
property, and in possession of the pro-
Queer thereof.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, moved to re-
commit the bill with instructions to re-
port back an additional section, that
the Court of Claims shall not have
OF entertain jurisdiction to recover
back any tax on cotton paid.
The motion to recommit was with
drawn, and Mr.. Schenck moved the
previous question, under which Messrs.
Coyode's and Munn's amendments were
rejected without division.
Mr.. Brooks substitute was rejected.
Mr.. Lawrence offered his amendment
as new section to the bill.
Mr.. Hooper, of Utah, asked Mr..
Schenck to let him offer an amendment
exempting from tax cotton raised in
Nevada, Utah and Arizona, it being
for home consumption,
Mr.. Schenck declined.
Mr.. Miller renewed his motion to re-
commit the bill. Negatived.
The House took up as the regular Or
der of business the bill to repeal the tax
on cotton. In the course of the debate
Mr.. Covcde gave notice of an amend
ment to reduce the tax on cotton to one
cent per pound.
Mr.. Mum gave notice of an amend
ment to the substitute by making the
repeal of tax apply to all cotton on the
farms where 1t is grown, and which is
the property of the producer at the time
of the passage of the act.
Mr.. Miller gave notice of a motion to
recommit the bill in order that the
question may be incorporated in the
regular tax bill.
Mr.. Lawrence's amendment was re-
jeeted and the bill passed.
The Speaker presented communica-
ton from the President with list of
pardons for rebellion. Referred to the
judiciary Committee.
The Speaker presented communica-
ton from the special correspondents OF
the press in reference to preventive re-
sponsibility for breach of good faith
and honor. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee. Adjourned.