The Portland daily press., 1868-01-10

XLth O0N1R ESs--5econd Session.
SENATE,

| WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.--Mr. Cattell presented
| petition of 5000 manufacturers OF handiooms
| &c, asking relief from taxation. Keierred TO
| the Committee on Commerce.
| Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on FL
| nance. reported the House bill to prevent
| frauds in the revenue from distilled spirits,
with an amendment striking out the words
| ain bond
| The bill provides from and after the passage
| of this act no distilled spirits shall be with
| drawn or removed from any warehouse for any
purpose until full taxation on such spirits shall
| have been duly paid to the Collector of the
proper district. "a
| The bill was passed.
| Mr.. Wilson presented petition of several
| members OF the Constitutional Convention OF
| Alabama, for the removal Of disabilities OF
| Governor Patton. Referred to the judiciary
Committee.
MIR Williams. from the Finance Committee,
| reported and moved an indefinite postpone
| ment of the bi for the conversion OF register
| ed bonds iuto coupon bonds. Agreed TO-
| Mr. Morrill, of Ne, introduced Dill Tor the
! removal of certain cases from District to Cir
| cnit Courts of the United States. Referred to
| the Judiciary Committee. -...... &c. e.
| MIR. Anthony introduced a bill in relation to
| the PRONUNCIATION of laws of the United States.
| Referred
The bill for the relief of towns in Nevada
was amended and passed. ara rrr-I.
On motion of Mr. Morton, the Senate took
up his resolution to in, truct the judiciary
OOhiulbbco W I6pOTJ d Dlil W dbTOSdtc tuc "a
lsting- State governments OF the South, and
provide for Provisional governments in their
stead. -.HHs
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to amend by re-
ferring the resolution to the judiciary Com
mittee, with authority to report such bill.
MIR. Morton urged the necessity of such leg
islation in view of Gen. Hancock's course and
other recent occurrences, till the morning hour
expired. ...t..ay
Mr. Anthony introduced a bill relative to the
N 10 of l,a Init a1 Sfafa
differs from the act low in force, making it the
duty OF the Secretary of State to transmit
copies OF approved acts, &c, to she Congres-
sional printer, requiring the latter to furnish
| Congress and the Secretary of State with the
| lawful plumber OF copies as soon as printed;
| providing for publication of postal conventions
| IN the same manner as treaties, and making it
the duty of the Congressional printer instead
of the Secretary of State, to transmit copies
of acts and resolutions for publication to all
newspapers. .t... ...a strrfs-F,-
Pending the fourth consideration of the
| resolution the special order bill to prevent the
further. reduction of the currency was taken
up. The question was on an amendment that
| after the passage of this act the authority of
the Secretary of the Treasury to cancel notes,
&c, shall be suspended. ,-zs r, ..xv-evr
After debate, it being evident that no vote
would be reached before adjournment, at 3:45
! p NJ. the Senate went into Executive Session
and soon after adjourned. W
HOUSE.
Several resolutions were offered and refer
red.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill for the protec-
ton in certain cases of persons making dis
closures as defendants or testlfying as witness
es. Referred to the Judici 'ry Committee.
The resolution from the Foreign Committee
relative to the imprisonment of Father McMa-
hone was taken up and debated.
Mr. f. Wood favored the resolution, and an
nounced his intention to introduce a similar
resolution relative to Messrs. Warren and Ma
gle, now imprisoned in Ireland.
Mr.. Payne introduced resolution request
ing the release of another Fenian imprisoned
in Canada.
After a short debate both Messss. Orth and
| Payne's resolutions were passed unanimously.
| Mr.. Wood then introduced a resolution ask
ing the President to request the British Gov
ernment to release Warren and Maggie. Pass
| ed. -.s
A joint resolution was reported providing
for commission on whiskey, which was brief
| ly considered when the Senate amendment to
the House bill relative to bonded warehouses
was received and taken up. E-t.rrr
The amendment was concurred in and then
passed. The bill now needs the Presidents
| signature. fsa
The resolution appointing a whisxey meter
commission was then considered. Debate en-
| sued.
The consideration of the joint resolution for
the appointment of a commission on whiskey
| mbIefS WIS TOSuul6u
Mr.. Van Wyck required information as to
the necessity for the appointment of COM
| mission, and could not understand why they
could ascertain facts more clearly than scien-
tiic persons who had previously examined the
subject.
Mr.. Schenck explained what had already
been done, and the necessity of the appoint
| ment of the commission.
| Mr.. Logan spoke in support of the resolu-
| ton, and declared that the regulations now in
| force in relation to the whiskey tax seemed to
be made especially for the purpose of protect
ing villainy and fraud. m
The debate continued at considerable length,
involving the whole subject OF the collection
| of the whlskey tax, dishonesty of revenue off
! Gals, and the character of the Presidential APP
| pointees TO revenue offices.
The debate was continued by Marshall, Co.
| vode Boyer and others, in the same strain.
Finally Mr.. Schenck moved the previous
question, thus putting end to an animated
| and exciting discussion, in which the members
and spectators seemed to be highly interested
and amused. -,4l c,,7
The joint resolution went over until to-mor-
row.
The Speaker presented communication
from the Secretary of the Treasury relative to
| the amount of deposits in the National Banks.
Referred to the Banking and Currency Com
mittee 6 Dard d.
Alta P. M. the House adjourned.
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