The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-01-24
xKxIXth Congress Second Session.
WASHINGTON, January %.


On motion of Henderson, the Mill.
tary Committee were instructed to in.
quire whether, under present legisla.
ton, the ten regiments of Missouri
State militia mustered into the u
5. service are entitled to bounty, and
If not, as to the expediency of SO
amending the bounty laws that they
be so entitled.
Harris, from the judiciary Com
mittee, reported bill giving persons
confined in State penitentiaries under
sentence of Federal Courts, who shall
conduct themselves SO no charge OF
misconduct can be sustained against
them, deduction of one month in
each year made for term of sentence.
Norton introduced bill amends
tory Of the Homestead Law, provid7
ing, in case of any person who was
IN the military or naval service at the
date OF the passage Of said act, and
who was a resident on any public
lands under e-emption, or upon
which a bona tide settlement has been
made for the period of five years
the term of settlement .required-the
act shall be estimated from May 20,
1862 Bill referred. '' ~,
Ramsey introduced a bill amenda7,
tory of the postal laws, which modi
hes the fee on postal money orders,
viz: 10 cents for an order not exceed
inn SO; 10 cents for an order from
$40 to $50, and % cents for an order
above $50. The compensation of
deputy postmaster for the payment of
money orders, is raised to one-fourth
of one per cent. Among other propo-
sitions, is one for the appointment of
Superintendent of foreign mails. in
the Post Office Department, with a
salary at $4,000, and Superintendent
of dead letters, at salary of $1,000.
The bill was referred.
The House bill, prescribing the test
oath for lawyers practicing in the y.
5. Courts, was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
The tariff bill was brought up.
Sprague moved to amend it by in
creasing the duty on brown linen,
duck canvass, padding, &c, to 4 cents
per square yard, and IS per cent. ad
valorem.
Sherman spoke of the general sub
ject of the tariff and revenues. He
said all the revenue required to be
in gold, must be raised by revenue on
imported goods. While we have de-
preciated currency it would be idle to
require domestic duties in gold; it
would be to legalize currency and
repudiate it with imported goods. 1t is
different All imported goods are
bought with gold, all transactions on
imported goods are based on gold,
and being the product Of foreign
country, must be paid in gold, the
only money known to the commerce
of the world
Sherman then examined the de-
tails of the bill, explaining the mo-
tive that actuated the committee in
adopting the differentrates established
by the bill.
Fessenden opposed the amendment
of Sprague. Itwould not do to leave
the formation of the tariff to the
manufacturers They have too much
interest in it; and, as it has been
stated, there is a great deal of human
nature in man.
Johnston spoke in favor of the
principle of protection, as it was
essential to the welfare of the coun-
try at the present time.
Sprague's amendment was disagreed
to, as were several others of a similar
nature. aAi tfsl.
Foster moved an amendment, re-
ducing the duty on salt. which was re-
jected. a.s Ase
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House remained in
session till this morning, when a
recess was taxed till II. On reassem
bling at IL, Finck made speech
against Boutwells bill to impose the
test oath on Attorneys and Council
lors practicing In Federal Courts.
Niblack5and Boyer followed on some
side. Atone minute before IL the
House adjourned, but was ilnmedi-
ately called to order for to-day's ses-
sion. All tdilatOry motions were
withdrawn and Boyer continued his
remarks. Boutwell, closed the debate
in favor of theibill at half past II. A
vote on the bill was then taken, and
IL IJdSSGu yeas 1VJi nays r..
Wilson from the Judiciary Com
mittee reported a bill to declare and
protect all privileges aud immunities
of citizens of the United States in
the several States. Ordered printed
and recOmmitted.
On motion of Niblack the Judi
ciary Committee obtained leave to re
port. at anV time. the bill establishing
the s hour labor system.
The Sergeantat-Arms presented at
the bar forty-four members who were
under arrest for being absent without
leave yesterday. The House agreed
to discharge those were brought in
after the first call, and the others to
be discharged on payment of double
the usual fines.
The Bill last reported by the Ju-
n 4 VI ri