Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDrNGs.
mouse OF Renreseninlires.

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WASHINGTON, June 4.-Rills passed ad-
ding to Ohio the unsurveyed and unsold
lands in the region of military reserva-
ton, reserving the rights of either TO the
extent of 100 acres; TO the heirs Of Geo.
Fisher, for military spoilation by United
States troops during the war with the
Creek Indians, provided the sum does not
exceed $4,000; TO relieve discharged SOL
diers who settle on lands under the home.
stead act from the payment Of the fee; TO
protect the rights of actual settlers on pub
lie lands by forbidding the entry of more
than three sections in any one township by
meansof Agricultural College scrip; making
grant OF land 10 Minnesota TO aid in the
improvement of navigation Of the Missis-
sippI river for the purpose Of constructing
dams and locks at Meekers island between
st. Paul and st. Anthony Is feet high;
and to cost about 100000, according to
plans and estimates; guarantees to give eff
feet to land grants made to Nevada; the
Senate bill to amend the act for the relief
of inhabitants of cities and towns on the
public lands; the Senate amendments to
the Arkansas bill were non-concurred in.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, committee
OF conference was asked.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the tax bill.
Mr.'Miller spoke briefly Ia Its support.
Messrs. Maynard and Allison followed on
the same side, the latter favoring a reduc-
ton of the tax on distilled spirits to rs or
60 cents; as 10 tobacco, the ommitiee on
Ways and Means would not insist on the
increase proposed, but would allow the
present rate to remain. An agreement was
made by that committee not to report
the tariff bill as there was no oeca-
sion for a revision of the tariff as the
manufacturing interests of the country
were at present in a prosperous condition.
The yield OF coal this year is larger than
ever before, and the manufacture of pig iron
was never more prosperous; in fact, none
of the great manufacturing interests would
suffer by the failure to modify the tariff.
Mr.. Myers asked whether the Committee
of Ways and Means intended to insist on
the ten dollars on cigars. 4.i
Mr.. Allison replied that the committee
proposed to leave the tax as it now stands,
five dollars.
The general debate closed at 8 o'clock,
and the committee proceeded TO consider
the bill in detail
Mr.. Blain, of Maine, moved tostrike ont
the first section which constitutes the in
ternal revenue department, and spoke 10
favor of his proposition.
Mr.. Logan opposed the amendments and
replied to Mr.. Blain.
Mr.. Judd moved to amend the section
by providing that the Commissioned shall
be subject to removal or suspension only
with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Mr.. Wood opposed the amendment as
did Mr. Schenck.
Mr.. Beck opposed the first section, argu'
ing that under the Constitution Congress
had no right to create department and
declare who shOuld fill it.
Mr.. Maynard replying, cited to the case
of the Department of Agriculture as in
point.
Mr.. Nicholson stated in that case the
appointment was made after the passage of
the act, the President nominated the same
gentleman who had been the Head of the
Bureau, but the form of new nomination
and confirmation had to be observed.
Mr.. Blain took the same view, and ar
gued that if the President immediately
after they passage of the bill ignored Roll
Inns and nominated a Commissioner, it
would present a very serious question,
whether he had the legal right to do so.
Mr.. Judd replied to that objection, and
argued that Congress had the right to i'm
pose additional duties upon an officer of
the government, and that was all the sec
ton proposed to do.
Messrs. Logan, Schenck and others re-
,,lsaI 10 fAa ,h.o,ts,., 4. IL
ing that there was nothing in il which mil
itated with the constitutional provision in |
regard to appointments.
Mr., Garfield supported a modification |
Of the section, by striking out the part
which makes a separate department
Mr.. Farnsworth opposed the section, |
when the House took recess.
At the evening session Messrs. Farms
worth, Ingersoll, Blain and Poland OPP |
posed, and Mr.. Schenck advocated the |
section.
Mr.. Poland moved to amend by pro- |
Viding that the President should, by and |
with the advice and consent of the Senate,
appoint the head of departments.
Mr.. Judd's amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Garfield moved to amend the section |
by making it read that the office of Com
missioner of the revenue be continued, |
MIR. Blain withdrew his motion
10 strike out the section.
After considerable debate on the question
Mr.. Gar6eld's amendment was rejected by |
ayes 46, noes 40.
Mr.. Jones moved to amend by providing
that the Commissioner shall be appointed
with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Rejected.
Mr.. FarDsworth moved to strike out the
section. Rejected.
Mr.. Selye offered an amendment to the
bird section that no female Clerks be en-
1loyed, except the wives, widows or daugh-
ers of soldiers who served in the late war
u army of the United States Rejected