Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-01-17
WASHINGTON, Jau. ptl

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Mr. Wilson, Of Iowa, introduced bill for
protection In certain eases Of persons wskiag
! disclosures as defendants, or tcs,i(ying ~
I Witnesses Referred 70 the committee Of IN
dietary.
The bill provides that no answer or other
pleadings Of any parties; no discovery or
evidence obtained by means Of an, judicial
proceeding from any party as witness in this
Or any other country, shall he given rs eyi-
icncc, and used against such party or wit
moss, or his property iu any court Of the
United States.
Mr. Arnold introduced bill to amend the
bankruptcy act; referred to Judiciary COM
,nittee.
Tie House then proceeded 10 the considera-
ton of a !sint resolution requesting the
President TO intcrcedc with the Queen of
Great Kvitian tvr the release Of Father Me
Mahun.
MIR Paine introduced similar joint rcsolu-
ton in reference TO Rob't Lynch, Of MiMau-
kee.
MIR Wood also introduced joint resolution
requesting the President 10 interposc hi.
official authority to effect the immediate re-
lease Of Coils Warner. W J Maggie and any
other American citizens arrested in Ireland
Each of the three resolutions passed unani
mouslv.
Mr. Schcnck from the committee on WAYS
and means reported joint resolution to ,r,
vide for commission of persons to examine
all meters that may be presented or intended
TO test the produc,veness Of grain prepared
for distllla,ion, or an ac.ua! quantity and
strength of distilled spirits, and the commilc
to proceed to tho performance Of duties u,de,
the instructions of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury ut the earliest practicable day, and rcror,
in detail to the Sec'y and to be communicated
TO Congress with such recommendations as il
may be deemed cxpcdient Oh Or before the IL
of February next. Pending the action Of tho
Commission and until its report is made and
meter adopted, all work in the construction o:
meters under the direction ar the Trcasur,
Department shall be suspended, aud in thu
be made by the Secretary Of the Treasury
Pending its consideration the Senate amend:
mcnt to the House bill in reference to bonded
warehouses for whiskey, was concurrcJ.
The consideration Of the Joint Resolution
was assumed.
Mr. Logan spoke in support Of the Joint
Resolution. lie said the whisky tax seemed
10 DO made especially for the protection Of
villainy and fraud. These frauds would con-
tinuc SO long as Andrew johnson appointed
thieves and SO long % the Secretary Of the
Treasury. winks at these frauds. The re-
sponsibility Of oil these frauds rested upon
Andrew Johnsoa and the Secretary Of the
Treasury
The debate was continued .. length BY Lo>
gan, Kerr, Randall, Eldridge, Morgan and
Van Wick. Mr. Marshall replied to Mr. Logan
ssd contended shss ~ ose had a right TO deal
in Wholesale defamation Of public officers
without briagiag forward single proof. Il
vas oaly with the advent Of the fKepublican
Party that robbing and thieving from the peo.
pss had become fine art. He proposed that
the party which had thus wrongcd and op.
pssssed The people would take themselves out
Of the House and let representatives Of old
fAshioned Democracy take their places
[Laoghter.]
Mr. Pile expressed his surprise that Mr..
Marshall should allow the representatives Of
loyal people to put themselves on, Of these
halls, aud let his rebel democratic friends
take their places.
Mr. Marshall denied the charges Of treason
preferred against the democratic party.
Mr. Covode remarked tina, Mr. Marshall had
fallen into error when he spoke Of the purity
Of the democratic party, and referred to how
Mr. Buchanan had been detected in placing
ss933, 900 in bank to buy up democrats to vote
for the Iecompton Hill