Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-10
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Mr.. ASHLEY, from the PostofIlce com
mittee, reported resolution directing the
Postmaster General to adjust and settle
claims with the steamship line running
between New York and San Francisco by
way of Panama, the allowance not to ex-
ceed $l0.300.
Mr.. ALLEY, from same committee, re-
ported resolution appointing commits
sion to purchase a site for postofice and
United States courts in New York, being
portion of City Hall Park, for half million
dollars.
Mr.. KASSON introduced bill to restore
the Jurisdiction of Indian affairs to the
Department of War. II fprred.
Mr.. WELKER introduced a bill to pro-
vide a system OF education for public
schools in the District of Columbia. Re-
ferred.
The judiciary committee was then in
structcd to inquire whether so much OF
the iorty-lirst section of the National
Banking Act as limits the right of State
authority to tax shares, at the place where
the bank is located, ought not to be SO
amended as to permit such taxation at any
town where such shares are owned, being
in the State where the bank is located.
The committee on Ways and Means was
instructed to inquire into the eXpediency
of amending the revenue law so as to eX-
empt from income tax incomes to the eX-
tent of one thousand dollars, and to tax all
incomes above that amount five per cent.
The joint resolution in reference to the
New York postOfiice site was passed. Dur
ing the discussion to purchase new site
for the New York pOstoffice, in answer to
q question what was intended to be done
with the present valuable site, Mr.. Alley
replied that no action had been taken in the
matter, as the property would have to be
occupied until the new structure could be
erected, but it would probably sell for
$35O,0O0, the proceeds to go toward the pur-
chase Of the new site.
Mr.. CHANDLER asked If there was
no understanding in reference to the trans
fer of that property, and stated that it was
currently understood in New York that the
property was to be transferred TO the
Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Ex-
change, instead of being sold for the ben
eft of the Government. .--
/ Mr.. ALLEY did not believe it, and it
could not 20 into effect without special
act of Congress.
After amendments and much discussion,
the resolution passed.
/ Mr.. GRINNELL inquired whether there
could be modification of the 23d article
!
asaw Indians of June. 1866, whereby 5000
persons of color among them might have
their status defined, and be allowed to Sc
lect lands from unocclIpied lands. r-fos~
Mr.. MAYNARD urged the adoption Of a
resolution to modify that of the 18th of
June, 1866, instructing the committee on
Claims to reject all claims of citizens OF
States lately in rebellion, so it might not
apply to citizens of Tennessee. "1'tal
Mr.. WASHBURN objected.
A resolution was-introduced asking the
Secretary of War for Information as to let
ting contracts for manufactured arms n
A message was received from the Pres
ident transmitting report upon the mur-
Ger of U. S. soldiers in South Carolina, and
the conviction and respite Of the murder.
Referred to the committee on the subject.
Also, from the Attorney General, giving
the number of persons pardoned by the
President since April 10, 1865. .'h
{ Mr.. GREENFIELD'S bill to grant ad-
Gitional compensation to employees in the
civil service of the Government, was taken
up and discussed without action. p,
The House adjourned.