The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-04-02
Congression ional.
SENATE.
Waship0fs

SA~"uies eaitou UP tne Dill I'd fegu
late the coasting trade on the North.
ern, north. wosterd and north eat iron
tiers of the United States. for which
be offered an elaborate substitute.
he explained, vessel clearing a,
Buffalo is now obliged to take out y
manifest at every port which il touch
eS.
On motion of Morrill, Of Ne. the
Naval appropriation bill was taken
up, considerable discussion followed
on the amendment striking out the
provision Of making the Navy Yard
employees subject to appointment by
the President with the consent of
the Senate.
Fessenden and johnson advocated
it and Summer, Wilson and Others
opposed it. The proviso was strick-
en- out by vote Of 23 toS
Reports Of committee of conference
on the bill in regard to the convey
ance into the Treasury the proceeds
of captured and abandoned proper.
tv.
A bill to relieve certain manufac-
turers from internal tax. was prescn-
ted by the Clerk of the House, with
announcement Of the concurrence IN
the House. At the instance of Sher.
man. the same was Immediately ta-
ken mp. He explained that the
Senate amendment had been substan
tally agreed to, and also explained
the nature Of the House amendment
furnishing whisky frauds, by fine and
imprisonment. After somd discuss
ion the report went over till to-mor.
row.
Wilson offored resolution which
was adopted, providing for sending
the bill prsscd over the Presidents
veto last evening, to the Secretary OF
State for promulgation, signed by
the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk
of the House. With further action
on the Navy approximation Hill the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The morning hour was occupied
by business appropriations.
Boutwell, from the reconstruction
committee reported a resolution call.
ing on the Secretary Of War for cop
les of all tho reports made by Major
General Meade to the General Of the
army, relating to the electioon in Ala.
bama.
Adopted.
Thomas offered q resolution, instruc
ting the committee on claims to en-
quire into the expediency Of devising
means for ascertaining the precise
amount scverally due to loyal claim
ants, by the United Statcs, for which
payment not now authorized by law
and providing for the payment there
of BY the granting Of public land &c.
Ashley Of Colorado, introduced
bill making agricultural scrip receiv,
able in payment of pre- emption
claims. Referred 10 the committee
on public lands.
The speaker at q quarter before
two, laid before the House n message
from the Senate, communicating the
Presidents veto of the bill, amending
the judiciary act, and its action upon
it. The message was thereupon read.
and the speaker stated the question
was, will the House on reconsider
alton, agree to pass this bill
Woodward argned agains, the
the bill
Hubbard Of Conn. also opposed
the hill
Wilson, of Iowa, closed the debate
in its favor. Finally moving the
previous question, under operation
Of which the bill passed over the
veto yeas liz nays "a. strict vote.
The speaker proclaimed that the bill
had become a law, Notwithstanding
the Presidents objections. The con
fdence report on the bill 20 convert
money into the Treasury was read b,
Washburn Wis. and agreed to. The
confidence report on the bill exempt.
ing certain manufacturers from In.
iernal tax was presented by Schcnck
The House rcceeds from its disa gree-
ment to the Senate amendment about
the contract of machinery in refer
ence to drawbacks. none to he allow.
cd after the 6rst of June next. Tax
is to be on sales of all manufacturers
of 5000 dollars, save where specially
provided for The provisions to guard
against whiskey frauds is somewhat
altered. The report was agreed to.
The bill making partial appropria-
| tions sor Indian service was referre,
to the com. on Indian affairs.
Boutwell, from Impeachment MAJ
ayers reported resolution that a
ter Monday next the House wi
| postpone action on all matters exceT
questions relating to the impeacl
ment Of the President until the cor
clusion Of tho trial in the Senate.
The resolution provoked much d
cussion owing to the suggestion
Stevens Bout well withdrew his rss
luton and the House adjourned un
tomorrow when the session will
for business purposes.