The New York herald., 1868-01-10
THE FoRTIETH CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. o, 1903
rREvKAnoS OF FRAUDS TIE ooLLEcrIoA on THE wHls-
KEy TAx
Mr. sHEFHAs. trep) Of Ohio, from the Committee on
Finance reported she House bill prevent frauds in
the revenue from distilled spirits with amendment
striking out the words 'sn bond"
The bill provides that from and after the passage Of
this act no distilled spirits shall be withdrawn or 70.
moved from any warehouse for purposes OF transpoa
lion, redis aton, rectcation, change Of package OK
porat on, or for any othsr purpose whatever un the
full tax on such spirits shall have been duly paid to tho
collector Of the proper district All acts, SC, incon.
sistent with this act are hereby repealed
Mr.. SHERMAN stated, TO a question from Mr.
Conness that the words Sin bondn seemcd to limit tae
opera ION OF the bill 70 distilled spri,s In class .,
A, or first class.
The amendment agreed TO and tho bin passed.
foApa SUED TO THE UNION PAcv:o RAILROAD.
The CnAiR laid before tho Senate n communication
FROM The secretary OF the Treasury showing the
OF bonds issued the Union Pacific Rs road and lts
road.
PRONUNCIATION ON rsn hAws or THE UNITED srArss
MI. AslBCsy nu Qducsd bill in relation TO promul.
gazing taws Of tho United States which differs from
the act now IN force in making the duty OF Secre-
,ary OF State To TRANSMIT copies Of approved acts &C.
Inc Com printer; IN requiring latter fur
nish Congress and the secretary OF with lawful
number Of copies rs soon as printed in providing for
the publication VI the Postal Convention IN the
manner az treaties and IN making It tbe duty OF the
Congress ona printer Instead OF the Secretary OF state.
W transmit copos of and resolutions FOR publication
10 AL newspapers autnori1ed to publish ihe laws OF the
| United staies
1 RRsE1mED AND COUPON BoSps
Mr. WILLIAM trep) OF Oregon, from the Committee
Finaoce, reported and moved the indefinite postpone.
ment OF the bill the verslon of registered bonds
into coupon bonds The motion was agreed to-
| REhoy4L or cAUsfs FRo4 DISTRICT TO CIRCUIT COURTS
Mr. MonRlLr Fp.l of Me-, introduced bill Tor the
removal OF certain from the disrct circuit
courts Of tns United satos Referred to the JvcSry
| CuInmitlee.
RELIES or -ovNs IN NryApA
On motion OF ar STEWART. trep OF Nevada, the Sem
sio ,ook up the bill for tho relief oil towns Nevada
I winch Was amended and passed.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENTS THE SOUTHERN STATES.
On motion u Mr. MORTON, rop OF Ind, the Senate
took up his resolution 10 instruct The Judiciary Commit
tee 70 report abrosate the existing STATE governments
in the South ana to provide provisional governments in
Mr. FRsIIHGBUysES, Wep OF N. j., moved to amond
By referring tue resolution TO the judiciary Commtee
with authority TO report such bill.
! Mr.. AoRTos said the Judiciary Committee now had
authority 10 present such bill The amendment Wouid
take from tho resolution all Significance He desired
take the sense OF the .enate On The question whether
those State governments should DO abroga.ed or not
oncers IN the Southern states occupy positions they
titude in the first Reconstruction act, passed. last
March, the existing state governments were declared
illegal and UNAUTHORIZED That bong already settled by
Congress, he would not discuss it. II thought at
that time, however, tna with the aid OF the military
authorizes IN protecting Union men and in furthoring
| the work OF reconstruction those governments
could be permitted 70 exist, subject At All
and tribunals that failed to render jus nee;
but Congress confronted by the very power il
had called up, which stood direct defiance OF ns
authority, and they should not lose a single hour in
asserting the position they intended TO occupy For the
ask the Clerk 10 passages OF the Reconstruction
acts OF March and July. trney were rsad also Gen.
TIA. General as aeod sns authority Of
Congress, but he had nulned It's abured the
minisry authority created by the Reconstrucn acts
denying power OF Congress 70 confer H. stgmaiilng
as arbitrary, not found IN the laws or Louisiana
Texas and as not derived from Of Congress- In
" n Sln
ernmsn,s In defiance OF tho declaration OF
sons.ss ,aa. .., they are Illegal and unauthorized
| became an Important question which should submit
He mad recognized the legality OF those state govern
mente; also IN ofmer orders declaring thai proceed
ngs snail be subni ted 10 the civil tribunals OF those
Sates and th. Congress bad authority say other
wise. When Congress had declared those tribunals
had been confirmed by governments Illegally autha-
rized. what was to be done The had
| OF military commanders with the unders, anding that
they would not be allowed o obsiruc the OF
htraciion, but should protect Union In the enjoy
meni OF civil and political rgths. In TINS crisis
recourse for Congress buL be consistent with
orinai declaration that those Illegal
and unauthozed To declare that they shall be AT once
nbrogated and exercise further power whatever and
upon that he desired 10 have the voice OF the Senate
The morn ng hour expired at this point and tho Pres
| ident announced the special order.
Mr. SUMNER urged that the Senator be allowed 20 pro-
coed; and no objection being made Mr.. MoRTos
unusd saying that II the amendmon, adopted The
resolution would have no significance; whereas # the
committee were instructed 10 report such bill Il could
still be voted down or modined Bat the adoption OF
the resolution would settle quesoD-hat the
OF the United states Is resolved abogate tho
present Illegal and unauthorized governments Ia those
states, and establish such provisional governments
may be necessary until reconstruction snail nDaly take
| place.
Mr. FnE.seHrrsss did not dispute the ground taken
bv the sepaor but thoaght q m,asure 80 i'm portant
affecting The whole question OF
be submitted 10 the judgment Of the Judiciary Commit.
toe, and that the Of the Senate should be
taken on the report OF tnat committee
APPROPRIATIONS CURRENCY
Pending the further consideration Of the resolution
q llcfio ion
| OF the currency was taken up. The question was
the amendment that after the passage Of tns sc the
taoy or the Secretary Of tie treasury TO cancel notes.
&c, shall be suspended.
hr. SHERMAN after general remarks the
OF Tho country presented some statistics OF bank
cuiation, Ac., and than proceeded 20 advocate the
passage Of tue bIl on tho ground that It would satisfy
the public und to know that further contraction
would be made aud quiet The apprehcnsions teit by
many thst II would yestore 10 Congress posor soo Inn
portaut % be delegated to single officer of The gov
ernment that would place the entire responsibility OF
tue managenen; OF THIS question, now oversnaiow ng
concluded With an expression OF confidence In tue
capablity and wisdom Of Congress Ia this regard.
soa = casos by ~ Vs. spJ1s 2, e seSeI, rso
jcc and csntonded that TIE passage of this resolution
would have a similar eject.
hr toKBErr lrepl o. Oregon agreed With the last
subject, which vas los,
Mr. FEssESpES, lrcpl OF Me- believed tho currency
esiion should 10 lcgsated upon by Congress- Sucn
wss the intention OF the original b bat he feared tho
effect Of this bill II passed. Il would practically pro-
claim 10 the country that all desga of return 10 specie
4 pay men,s wac abandoned. Tue power OF Congress,
winch the Senator from OHIO wished asserted was
already oyidoni 10 the very act which cOnfes powor
tie Secretary Of the Treasury ln reply certain
ments which hr. Nyo eaid lie had heard made Ia New
ork r Fcsscnden remarked that i the Senator knew
as well "a he the utter OF New York street
runors aud criticisms a. little attention would be paid
20 them ns proper senatorial dignity aud q fair con.
zderAticn for tho Secretary Of tue freaury required
Congress should be consistent and adhere policy
II has ALREADY adopted The present dsordarel con.
dton OF financial aiIairs coud only IL remcaied by
time and urm adherancs 70 settled polcy looking 20
resumpGou of specie payment. suffering mns Be felt
~ the business OF the country, but tnAerng legislation
wo It'd make u greater.
Mr. SrNwAET ccnended that the distressed condition
OF The country was owing IN sroAt measure to mis-.
laanag ment 81 tho Secretary OF tho easly and spoke
iOr some time sgs nGt his policy.
Sr SrRAGUE lrep.l of a. L., corrohoTatei previous
Statement 70 the amount OF contraction and did.
claimed oil intcDiion o. ng the Secretary tor fuc
contraction IA ohodicncs 10 law.
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