Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-26

Cameron by the pr. sidsns sad IL was ordered
70 be laid on the table. r
Under the cali OF the Stairs for resolnuons.
cs stated, viz
ByMr Eliot fNass) Resolution tnstrucIing
the Com rnittse on Conmsrce TO inquire what
legislation II any, Is necessary 20 carry out the
at of March I'd. 1877, to regulate the disposi-
ton OF forfeitures. fines, aud peaaities in.
CURED under The laws relating to customs;
adopted.
By Mr. Munger, (Ohiol-Resolutiou req nest
ing tie Secretary OF the Treasury to In form the
House whether under section ffteea OF the act
OF March 2, 1857, to amend internal eveuus
law, ne has prescribed any meter or meters I ,
be used by dtsfeiisrs, aud also to report the
result Of the practical workings Of such m sters,
sdoptd.
BY Mr. Kelly, (Pa)-Resoiutiou declaring
hat the welfare OF the people and the N Ante
nsnce OF the credit Of the Government req uired
me repeal OF the taxes imposed on cotton, aud
he products OF mechanical and man actur.
ing industry, except distilled spirits and the
manfactures from tobacco. Referred TO Csm-
mIttee of Ways and Means.
BY MI Schenk, (Ohio )-Resolution caliin &
upon the Secretary of the Navy for in lorna
ton In relation 70 Admiral l.. M. Goldsb or-
suen, and relating TO his Appointment as an
aelng lieutenant while he was yet midship-
ALSO, requesting the President to commun
cate full and exact list OF all pardons grant
ed since April IL. 1e65, 10 any person or per-
sons charged with making or passing coun ter
felt money: or who had been con victed OF for
gerry, or OF the crime Of perjury; together with
statement Of the case; the grounds of pardon,
and the name of the person or persons recon I.
mending the pardon. Adopted.
BY mr.. Pike, 0e.) resolution directing the
Committe OF Ways and Means to inquire into
ne expedisncy OF equliziug TAXATION as fol.
lowe, oy imposing . tax OF per cent. on u its.i
States bonds, to be collected BY the ofhcers OF
the Internal Revenue, and TO authorize the
secretary ofthe Treasury to iss ne bonds sub
)ect TO State and municipal taxation, and BY
I'm "A 90 n
National Banks, except such amouuts a. are
required 10 be paid to the Treasury to secure
bonds, y shall be paid to the State Treas urers,
which the said Dank are located, to be applied
to the liquidation Of the debts Of such States
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Williams, (Pay-Act supplemental
Court Of Claims. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
By Mr.. j ulisn, (Ind.)-Resolution directing
the Committee on Public Lands 70 inq uire
Into the expediency of so amending the Home.
stead laws az to prohibit the further sale of
public lands, except on condition OF settle
msnt and Improvement. Adopted.
By Mr.. Ross, (IlL)-Resolution directing
the Committee on Bsnkipg and Currency to
report bill al an early day to pro vide for he
withdrawal Of the circulating currency Of the
NATIONAL BANKS, and to supply their place
Mr. Farnswortn, (Ili.,) suggested that the
resolution be changed 90 rs to make IL an 10 .
qulry instead of mandatory resolution.
some
discussion a motion was made to lay the reso.
luton on the table, which failed yeas ST.
nays 1ol; and the resolution was seq ueu tIy
referred 10 the Committee on Banking on Our
rsnoy.
BY Mr.. Washburne, Gn1-Resoiuting in
s;ructing the Committee on Rules TO INQUIRE
into me eSp'diency Of providing q rule that
no testimony taken by any committee OF this
House shall be printed ntiI after its reference
TO the o nmItfe on Printing Adopted
Also. resolution declaring tina, In the
present financial candition OF the country no
l. rtner appropriations OF public lands should
oe MADE 10 States or corporations for the pur.
pose OF building railroads, anc aiI CD laads
should be held for privare sale aud actu VI set.
tsment. objected to, and laid over under the
rules
BY M. Farnsworth, (IiI..l-Resolut on ai-
reCting the Committee on Reconstruction 20
lou re the expectancy of prov ding for a cen
sus OF the recently rebel and recoustru cted
States; adopted.
BY Mr.. Barr. Iu ,)-Rasolution instruedag
Conmitise OF Ways and Means to inq uirs iuro
expediency of modifying the existing 4 vs. i'm.
posing tax On distilled spirits SO a. to tax
Of tilieTies 10 accordance with their capsci-
ties. adopted.
of The law reisting ~ fees Of bsIItfs, &C. 10 tue
Courts OF the District of Columb ia; re ferred TO
Comm ittee on judiciary
BY Mr. Washburne wis l--Resolutiou re-
guessing the Secretary of the treasury 10 in :.
form the House, 1st. what effort has been
made Tor the recovery OF Con federate property
IN Europe; IL any agents are employed who
receive n share for their services; the nature of
the contracts with such agents; on whose re-
commentator these agents were appointed:
the services rendered by them; the CORES
ponder &c upon It Q INFECT, And IN what CALI
the SAID AGENTS were engaged prior to their
appointm and ID. To reyo-t If there ever
has been settlement with Frazier, Trenholm
Il Co, with copies Of all correspondence in
relation 10 the settlement, &c.
The resolution of tne Senate TO adjourn the
session on Monday was concurred in, AFTER
which the House went INTO Com mite of the
Whole and Mr.. Baline Mel made q speech
on th finances.