The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-03-28
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WASHINGTON, March q.

w WASh1NdTON1 maFCn u,
E3nEEs SENATE. N.rtyg aE,y
Mr.. Chandler called up the bin to
regulate the coasting trade on the north.
frontiers of tho United States, for which
he offered an elaborate substitute. ?
Mr.. Chandler explained that vessel
clearing at Buffalo Is now Obliged to
take out manifest at pvery port at
which she touches. This bill author
ICES the Captain to state in the original
manifest what his cargo is and where
to take out any other until he should
reach his destination: The fees other
wise are but slightly changed!
AT the suggestion of Mr.. Fessenden
the bill laid over, Mr. Chandler giving
notice that he would call 1t up to-mor.
row. The bill supplementary to the ma.
tlonal currency act being taken up.
M Mr: EattelH spoke in support OF the
After debate, on motion OF Mr.. Nor
rlll, of 'MaineI the bill was laid aside,
and after discussion whether 10 take up
the Union Pacific bill,l as desired by
Mr.. Howard, ortthe naval appropria-
tion billy Vasmoved by Mr.. Morrill, the
latter prevailed Considerable discus
sion followed on tie amendment
striking out the provision making navy
yard. employee subject to appointment
by the President, with consent of the
Senateaa Messrs. Fessenden and John
son advocated 1t, and Messrs. Sumner,
WilsoHC and others opposed it. The
droviso was stricken out.
Other amendments were agreed Il to
pending the final action on the bill,
The, report of the Committee of Con-
ference on the bill in regard TO convey
Ing into the treasury the proceeds OF
captured and abandoned property, and
the blu to Eelieve certain manufactures
from Internal tax. were presented by
the clerk Of the House, with the an.
nouncement Of concurrence by The
I AT instance of Mr.. Sherman the
latter was itnmed diatelY taken up.' He
explained that the Senate amendment
had been substantially agreed to, and
he also explained the nature of the
House amendment for the punishment
OF whisky frauds by fine and impris-
i, After some discussion the report went
over till,to.morrow.
Mr. Wilson offered q resolution,
which was adopted, providing for send
Ing the hull passed over the Presldent's
veto laskeyening to the Secretary of
State for orPromulgatton, signed by the
the House. "a gs i.siE 2 ?. :. .i''
without further action. on the navy
appropriation bill 1.-THE Senate adjourned.
'7f' a"h 81 HOUSE. .'iiiP -a4s5
The morning hour was occupied by
business pertaining to the District of
Mr. Boutwell,, from the Reconstruc-
tion Com tnittee reported resolution
calling on the Secretary OF War. for
copies, or ali reports made by Major
General Mead 10 the General of the Ar
my relatingtt TO the observation-disclosures!
Mr.. Spalding presented resolutions
oEthe Ohio Leg Stature. relating 10 the
rights OF .naturalized citizens abroad.
Referred TO- the Committee on Foreign
Mr.. Ashley, of Nevada, introduced "a
bill Masking agricultural college scrip
receivable In payment Yofg premption
claims. Referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
The Speaker at half past two o'clock
laid before the House u message from
the Senate communicating the PresI-
dents veto of the bill amending the
judiciary act, and its action thereon.
The veto message was thereupon read
The Speaker stated that ths question
was, will the House on reconsideration
agree to pas this bill2 lg "a I'D
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, took the floor.
Mr.. Woodward at the same time
sought the floor. .Jr .- y zas
After some dissension. Mr.. Wilson,
who, o,announced his Intention to move
the previous question, yielded half his
hour TO Mr.. woodward, who argued
against the bill.
Mr.. Hubbard OF Connecticut, also OPP
posed tho bill, and Mr.. Wilson closed
.the'debatein its favor, finally moving
the epreviousquestlon, under the opera.
tion Of which the bill was passed over
the VetOau Yeas, 112, nays 34-a strict
The Speaker proclaimed that the bill
had lbecotne alaW, 1t having passed the
two houses by the constitutional ma
jority n%otY not Yithstanding the Presidents
objectiots.,5 .s,fiiieiS.ri,,. 5',4-l
The conference report on the bill ex-
empting certain manufactures from In
ternal tax. was presented by Mr..
Schenck, and the House recedes from
its disagreement to the Senate amend
ment about the contract for machinery
In reference 10 drawbacks, none to be
allowed after the first of June next; in
reference to the tax ON sales tax to be
on the sales of all manufactures ol
s., 600, save specially provided; to guard
against whisky frauds is somewhat al
Alter the report was read Mr.. Schenck
proceeded to explain 1t. The heprovision
about closing up all distilleries in dis
tri6ts where whisky Is on sale caused
various interrogatories to him. Final.
~ the report was agreed to without
division.
The bill making partial appropria,
ti6ns for Indian servicewa referred Il
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
The House adjourned until to-rlor
row, whom there will be a sessio n fol
business purposes, t,r,.-.-. ~,