The Portland daily press., 1868-01-29
XLth O0NGREss-seoond Session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-Mr. Edmunds intro
duced bill regulating the procedure in cases
OF impeacnme mt, and to enforce the orders
aud judgments of the Senate in such cases.
MIR. Patterson from the Committee on Re-
trenchment, reported bill in addition to the
act regulating the tenure of certain officers,
which was read twice. i 9
At the expiration of the morning hour, the
debate on the reconstruction bill was resumed.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen having the floor proceeded
to speak in opposition to Mr.. Doolittle's amend
ment. 'i e
During the remarks of Mr.. Frelinghuysen,
the deficiency bill was again brought over
from the House, with the announcement of its
refusal to concur in the Senate amendment. +
On motion, of Mr. Morrill, of Maine, the
Senate insisted ON its amendments, and anoth-
er committee of conference was appointed,
consisting of Messrs. Morrill, of Maine, Howe
and Grimes.
The announcement was also made that the
House refused to concur in the Senate amend
ment to repeal the tax on cotton, exempting
foreign cotton imported after the LIST of June
next
After brief remarks by Messrs. Morrill, of
Maine and Sherman, the latter moved the APP
pointment of new conference committee.
After debate, Mr.. Shermans motion pre-
vailed, and Senators Morgan, CONFESS and
Buckalew were appointed said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the joint reso-
luton to appoint a commission to examine
and report on spirit meters was taken up.
the commission until March 1st instead Of
Feb. 18th to make their report, which was
agreed to. ~
Mr.. Sumner moved to strike out the Cd see
tion which suspends the work on the meters
until further orders.
A long debate ensued, which was partici-
pated in by Messrs. Sherman, Sumner, Conk
ling and others, rff-h fa3sia- + 'rrl1
Finally, Mr. Summers amendment was re-
iected by vote of 10 to "a.
a ffar q chnpf ax no c., Il,
adjourned.
Bills were introduced giving a bounty to the
heirs of three and nine months volunteers;
also providing that when q soldier entitled to
bounty has died while his application is pend
ing and prior to the date of the certificate
shall be entitled to receive it. Referred
A resolution was adopted directing the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to communicate an Of
fetal copy of the instructions issued by Presi-
dent Lincoln to the tax commissioners of
South Carolina on the 10th of September,
1863 r-i
A resolution was adopted calling on the
Secretary of the Navy for copies of all orders
issued in reference to employment or discharge
of soldiers and sailors from the Washington
Navy Yard. Gf.-3
Mr. Pomeroy, from the Committee on Bank
ing, reported a bill in relation to taxing shares
of National banks. 1t provides that the
words "place i'll where the bank is located and
rency act of June Sd, 1864, shall be construed
and held to mean the State within which the
bank is located. and that the Legislature of
each State may determine and direct the man
ner and place of taxing all the shares of the
National banks located within such State,
subject to the restriction that the taxation
shall not be at a greater rate than is assessed
on other mOnied capitals in such State, and
provided always that the shares of National
banks owned by non-reSidents of any State,
oh hQ faYale in the pifV town in which
such bank is located and not elsewhere.
AThe bill was explained by Mr. Pomeroy, and
discussed by him, Messrs. Logan, Garfield,
Walker, Blaine, Peters, Harding, Pruyn,
Holman and other members.
Finally Mr.. Pomeroy moved the previous
question, saying that the bill presented but
single issue, and he would not consent that
any amendment should be offered to it with
out the bill was passed. t.EE /
The Banking Committee reported back the
bill introduced by Mr.. Randall, to regulate
deposits OF public money. 1t provides that
National Bank shall not be selected as pub
lie depository in any State Or place where
there is located q Treasurer or Assistant
Treasurer of the United States; that all pub
lie moneys collected and received tor the gov
eminent in any such city or place, shall be de-
posted with the Treasurer or Assistant Treas
urer and shall be subject only to the draft OF
the Secretary of the Treasury OF OF the Treas
urer of the United States, as provided by law,
and under such regulations as the Secretary
from time to time shall deem fxpedient and
shall establish. Any public officer depositing
public moneys otherwise than as provided in
the bill, and any person aiding therein, is to be
pumshaoie by fine not exceeding 5000 and
Imprisonment not exceeding three years.
MT. Randall supported the bill in some re-
marks, stating among other things that In the
city of Philadelphia collectors Of public mon
eys had been offered inducements to deposit
their funds In particular banks so that thew
might trade and profit in public money,
Mr.. Barnes also spoke in support of the bill.
The morning hour having expired, the
Speaker presented Executive communica-
tons. Among them was one from the Prasi,
dent, with copy OF the report OF Abraham
S, Hewitt Commissioner to the Paris EXPOSE
ton, which was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Also, one from the President in reference TO
the formal transfer of Russian America to the
United States, under the treaty of the Both OF
March last. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Also, the resolution of the House of Repre-
sentatives of Colorado territory asking for the
admission of Colorado as a State. Referred
TO the Committee on Territories. ----,.-
Also, resolutions of the Virginia Constitu-
al Convention, relative to the bankrupt law.
Referred to the Committee on the Revision of
Laws. s. i.'.., Z '-N FhtA -i-..'