Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-17

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reeolntions Of Tennessee Legislature In favor
OF pensions 20 soldiers OF var OF lsl2. Refer
red 10 Committee on Pensions.
| Mr. Davis onered q resolutio calling on the
Preside nj for statement OF the aegregate er-
| penses Of the Freedmens Ruresn and relief
accorded 20 freedmen since June 10, 1855, ex-
| clndlnG the expenses OF color freedmen.
Mr ConEine suggested that portion OF the
| funds OF the Bureau had been devoted TO the
| support OF refugees, and the country might be
msled II the different items Of expenditure
Some Senator's suggested thai II would be
impossible TO give the expenses for the differ
ent items
Mr.. Davis did not see why such a sta,eusut
| could not be furnished. He wanted 70 see The
| expenses OF the Freedmen's 5 Buresu, whether
| for white or colored. He supposed freedmen
were negroes, at least they were in his opin.
| ION. and ~ vays would be, although some SEN
ators he Knew entertained q different opinion.
Pending discusson on the resolution the
morning hour expired, and the un nniehed
busisess-oeng the bill exempting anmanu-
factured cotton from internal tax-was taken
mr.. Conkifne alluded to the arguments
which had been made Ia favor OF the bill. Il
had been said thar the tax was ano0psiitu-
Mr.. Pomeroy.-The President can decide
that y
Mr.. opkhng.--He can and have no douo,
his conclusions would be satisfactory 10 the
Senator from Kansas, but other Senators might
prefer the decisien OF the courts. TLaughterl
Mr.. Don king proceeded to say that a beip-
ing hand had been extended 20 those destitate
commonities. The direct tax had been sus-
pc nded in all the insurrectionary States; the
tax nad been removed from sugar, machinery,
and other articles which pertained 70 that
community. he would say now that ~ wouid
have been much better Tor these people IL
one one Of % me parties OF this country and the yi,i-
alone. Ii they had stopped sw agserne about
and talking about approximation IN Congress,
and gone 10 work TO ouild mp their Empower
ished section. they would te-day have been
much happier, and so would we. IL this Ia.
was taken OF, IL would wipe out twenty mill
lions OF revenue, and they know NOT where TO
20 TO replace il. MI. e.. indicated a dis position
10 vote ter reduction OF The tax, bpt m AIN
tanned that the proper course was TO postpone
me SNi nnui fsoruary or March, when the
gave notice OF his intention 10 make a motion
70 that effect.
HoUsl OF RBP BPRKsRNTArrvRs-Nr McCor.
mick, member elect from the Third District Of
Missouri, appeared in hie seat to-day and was
Mr.. Robinson IN. Y.J said he rose to q ques-
hon Of privilege, and he desired 10 have the
Committee OF Retrenchme n tdis sch ar ged from the
consideration OF the communications from the
heads OF Departments in relation to the amount
paid ont under Interpretations of the law, grant
TO employees; and that these comm unications
be referred 70 the proper Committees Nr r.
called attention 70 me i9rh rule upon the sub
ject.
The Speaker said this was not a question OF
privilege as the House could refer subjec 10
any COMMITTEE ~ chose.
A number OF gentlemen desired 70 offer bills
and resolutions, oRt the regular order OF busi-
ness was nstSted upon, and the Speaker pro-
ceeded TO call the Committees for reports
Mr: Ingersoll, III from the Committee on
provide for Jurors in certain cases in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and asked that it be printed
and recomDitted. So ordered
Mr.. lngerSoll iptroduc ced iolnt resolution
to consirue certain Acts in the District OF Co.
lumbia in relation 70 he payment Of the Me-
ropolitan Police force. Referred 70 Commit
Tee on District of Columbia.
Mr.. kooinson IN. Y. } again rose to priyil-
eyed question, and moved 10 reconsider the
yste whereby the commu uications in relation
TO the 20 per cent. increase was referred 10 the
Committee on Retrenchment, and that they be
referred TO the appropriate standing commit
tees. After remarks upon the subject, the mo-
tion was laid oy er for the present.
On motion of M. Orth (ind- }, the President
was requested 10 communica'e TO the House
ernmsnt under the treaty Of Is5s for rhs pav.
ment Of losses eustatneo BY American citiz-ns
MT. koont1 PA offered a resolution recit-
ing thar small distillers had been subjected 70
great incon yenience and loss BY reason OF be.
ing compelled 70 purchase expensive meters
aesienaied by me Secretary Of the Treasury,
nue. to furnish all distilier. who make not YER
100 gallons OF distilled spirits per day snch
meters rs are prescribed for use: and thai the
sisr1 0wnsr S OF tns oiserles may pay for the said
revenue tax due; provided that the disulIers
90 beneftted shall give bond In double the
value OF the meter, CONDITIONED for the pay
ment for the meter. Referred to Ways and
Means Committee.
Mr.. Stevens tPa.) introduced bill relating
TO reconstruction, which was objected 70, and
was accordingly laid aside under the rule.
Tine bill provides that so much OF the recon-
struction ACT al requires q majority OF All the
registered votes shall be cast to form q consti-
tuuon for the Southern State governments,
ehall be modified as TO make q majority of the
votes cast all that shall ce necessary The
second section provides that in the several
states reconstrueted the electors NAV at the
time OF voting for or against The Constitution
vote Also for representation in the Congress of
the u. y, VINO shall take their seats in the
States shall be admitted and elections shsIl be
had In accordance with the Districtine of tss
States IN le5e end So except as herei natter
provided for, and the same officers Of election
who certify TO the votes upon The Constitutiop
fhali also certify TO the election Of mem bsrs of
Congress. Section three provides that until a
new appointment snail be made the States
shall be entitled to representation in Congress
as follows:-South Carolina, 6-two OF which
snail be elected by the State At large: North
Ssfo.na, ni -one TO De elected oy State At large;
Alabama, s-tvo by state at large; Mississip-
pi, 6-one BY State at large Louisiana 6-one
py SIate AZ large, Iexas, 5-one by state
large; Arkansas, 3. No number OF representa-.
tive is given for Virginia
Mr. ERGieston (O.) offered q bill 70 pay GER
tain troops Of Cincinnati. called cut 10 resist
the raid OF Kirby Smith during the war. Re.
ferred 70 Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Thomas, Md from the Committee on
judiciary, reported a resolution authorizing
the Committee on Judiciary TO continue ats
1nvestIg ations concerning public affairs in
Maryland. and tnat their in q uiries be contin-
ued, with the same power ana authority, upon
the subject as they had previously been given
by the House.
Mr. Phelps MD moved 10 amend the reso-
luton by adding, "ana that the Representa-
tives Of the State OF Marylan be privileged TO
attend az he examination and cross examina-
ton Of witnesses.
Mr- Thomas said he accepted the amend
mept.
Mr.. Phelps desired TO say something upon
the subjeci. -.l
Mr.. Thomas said he preferred TO have ALI
the testimony In before the debate W as opened.
but he subsequently, yielded 20 Mr.. Phelps,
who addressed the House upou the subject
and referred TO the various investigations TO
Which Maryland had osen subjected, aud ad.
yocated his anne ndment as matter Of Justice \
to his State.
The resolution was then passed as amended
Mr.. GARFIELD (Ohio), from the COMMITTEES on
Military Affairs, reported hack the hill An ye