The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, July 10,

INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
Mr.. WASHBURN rep.l Of Ind, offered a resolution
for the appointment OF committee of Ave TO inves-
tgate the disbursement of the contingent fund of
the House for 1867 and 1868, with the power send
for persons and papers where the same can be done
without expense, which was adopted.
BILLS REPORTED
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, (rep.) OF H., from the Commit tee
Commerce, reported back the bill introduced by
Mr. Churchill giving the assent OF the United states
TO the construction OF certain wharves In the haroor
OF 0swego New York. which was passed.
Mr.. PIKE, (rep.l of Me-, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs reported bill for the restoration OF
commanders Greenleaf Cilley and Aaron X. Hughes,
OF the United states Navy, to the active list from the
Mr.. STEVENS, rep OF Pa. introduced joint
resolution TO admit free of duty the marble figure OF
victory intended TO surmount the monument in
Harrisburg, in memory Of the Pennsylvania soldiers
who fell in the Mexican war. Passed.
MEMBER FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
On motion of Mr.. DAWES, (rep) of Mass, the Gre
dentials OF James H. Goss, member elect from the
Fourth district OF south Carolina, was referred to
the Committee on Elections
The House resumed consideration OF the bill
making appropriations for the Deaf and Dumb In
situation OF the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE OF ILL.,, moved 10 lay the bill on
the table. which was negatiyed by yeas ~. nays 81.
The bill was then passed. II appropriaies for the
support of the institution, in addition to an existing
appropriation $4,000, and for building expenses
$4,000
MEMBER FROM NORTH CAROLINA QUALIFIED.
Mr.. DAWES, from the Committee on Elections, re-
ported that the credentials OF David Heaton men,
Der elect from the second district OF North Carolina
had been examined and found TO he in due form.
Mr. Heaton thereupon advanced to the speaker
chair, had the test oatn administered 10 him and
took his seat rs Representative from North Carolina.
Mr. WAsHBURNE, of Ill.,, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported that the memorial OF the city OF
Milwaukee for reimbursement OF expenses in I'M
provement OF tue harDor presented 10y Mr. Paine
had been postponed I'LL next session and that
Messrs Eliot and SAWYER had been appointed a sub
committee 10 ascertain the facts.
Mr. BOYER. dem. of Pa. from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back the bill introduced
by Mr.. koonil. repeating much OF the second
section OF the act OF the 18th OF February 1861 "a
provides that thar section shall apply only TO claims
Of drafted men for bounty received at the War De-
partment prior to It's passage; II extends the time
FOR presenting such claims two years. After an eX-
planaii0n by Mr.. kOOntz the bill was passed.
Mr.. BOUTWELL,. trep.l OF Mass. from the Commit
tee on Reconstruction. reported back the senate
amendments TO the House bill removing political
disabilities. He recommended concurrence and
stated that the senate had struck out eight names
from the House bill and had inserted many other
names,
The amendments were concurred in--yeas lo1
haYs 2O-more imam iwo-thrds voting In the aiirma-
tive.
Mr. BRooMAIi- rep.l of Pa. moved TO change the
resolution, adopted this morning on motion OF Mr.
on the disbursement oi the contingent fund OF the
House, ana referring the business 10 the Committee
on Accounts, which was agreed 10.
MISSOURI CONTESTED CASE.
the House THEFT AT three O'Clock, proceeded to the
consideration OF the Missouri contested election case
OF hr. Swnzler against Mr.. Anderson. the Committee
ON Elections reporting thar the sitting member.
George w. Anderson. was not entitled TO the seat
ana that tue cones'ant, William y. SwltZler, was.
THE TAX BILL.
Mr.. ScHENcK, az twenty minutes past four O'Clock.
inade ~ report IRON the conference committee on
Inc Tax bill, which was agreed Ia. The conference
report having also been agreed TO by the Senate the
bil goes 10 the President for his approval.
In reply TO inquiries as to the details p the report
MI SCHENCK explained a. to banks. The conference
committee bad agreed 10 strike OUT all relating 20
banks, being entirely satisfied that no bill could pass
ms session containing such provision. Store.
Keepers are 10 be paid by The United States special
agents are limited TO twenty-five number: mineral
on mas Deen .put upon The same footing "a other
manufactures; all disers and reners OF oil are to
pay me same as other manufacturers. t'
Mr.. SCofibLD, rep OF Pa.-There Is no tax per
gallon on petroleum. - ~.
Mr.. ScHENCS-No tax except on sales The re-
moVal 0l spirits IN bond Is required to take place in
niue nuhths-a compromise between the six months
of the House and the twelve months of the Senate.
Tue loss OF revenue on petroleum he estimates at
about S2,OOO,Oo0. The special tax on dstillers re-
mains ~ before: the tax on sales of wholesale
liquor dealers is TO be one per cent-a compromise
between the three per cent OF tho House and the
0ne-iftn o. one per cent OF the Senate I,y IN pro-
Wis ons relating TO inspectors some sixteen hundred
or seventeen bundled Officers would he got rld of,
only some one hundred inspectors being left TO in.
speci tobacco, snuf aud cigars.
Mr.. BfDRIDGE. DEM of wis.-what reduction
viii II ta5ke IN reNepue officers
Mr. SCuGNCk-Certainly more than half
Mr. WAspBrRSE, Of Ill.,, inquired ae 10 the business
before he Committee on WAYS and Means I'm refer
ence To- adjournment.
Nr StHlNCk replied that the principal business
hc5cre the rounr'ec was ths Funding TN referred
. II To-Day and winch the CoIn,uittee would repor,
)acs 'phiB foyu eight hours