The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WAsHiNGTON, July 10, lS6S.
Mr. LAFLIN, trep.) OF n Y, from the Committee
Printing, reported resolution TO print ten thou
sand copies of the Internal Revenue law as passed
six thousand for the House and four thousand for
the Treasury Department. Adopted.
PATENT OFFICE PRINTING.
Mr.. Ella, rep) Of N. H., from the Committee on
Printing, reported Joint resolution that no bill be
paid by the Treasury for printing specifications of
contracts above the contract price, except that
seventy cents may be added 10 every thousand words
for additional cost Of composition Occasoned by a
change made In the style Of printing by order Of the
Commissioner OF Patents.
The report was read, embracing facts In relation
TO the Patent ONCE printing and the stationery con.
tract for the Interior Department.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, OF ILL.,, In view OF statements in
the report asked unanimous consent TO offer the
following resolution
whereas the late Commissioner of Patents alleges that
ton to the EXPENDITURES referred to report of the Com
Resolved copy said report be transmitted to the
Secretary Of the Interior and that he be directed TO
ncate to Congress in relation thereto
The joint resolution reported by Mr.. Ella was
passed and the resolution offered by Mr.. Washburne
was adopted
MISSOURI CONTESTED CASE.
Mr.. DAWES, trep.) Of Mass, from the Committee
on Elections, reported resolution that in the mat
ter ne charges rye, o. 5 against Mr. Ander
ant, Mr.. SwitZler. the testimony be taken in the
manner prescribed In the act regulating contested
elections The resolution was adopted.
LOUISIANA AND SOUTH CAROLINA MEMBERS SWORN IN.
Mr.. DAWES, from the same committee, reported
back the credentials of fve Representatives elect
from the State of Louisiana and OF two Representa-
tives from the State OF South Carolina, and moved
that the test oath be administered TO them. The
report was agreed to and the six Representatives
were sworn In. Their names are as folows:-From
Iouisana-M Vidal, j. II. Sypher J. p; Newsham.
James Mann and w. Jasper Blackburn. From South
Carolina. II. Gosa and J. II. Wtemore.
RELIEF OF SOLDIERS.
Mr. GARFIELD, trep) OF Ohio, from the Committee
OF Ways and Means, reported joint resolution pro-
vidng that In all cases where private soldiers served
out their term and enlistment and were honoraby
discharged from the service the Secretary War shall,
on application OF the party, remove any charge OF
desertion that may stand on the roll against such
soldier where there has not been conviction for de-
sertion by court martial; which was passed.
/ COMMUNICATIONS FROM TIE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.
The SPEAKER presented q communication from the
Governor OF South Carolina transmitting JOINT re-
solution OF the Legislature OF that state ratifying the
fourteenth amendment OF the constitution, when
was referred TO the Committee on Reconstruction.
NO TARIFF BILL THIS SESSION.
ia reference 10 the Tar biz. lie said that on con-
sultation with the friends, and especially the Com
mttee OF WAYS AMI Means this morning 1t had been
concluded that at this late stage Of the session II
better not 10 anagonize the business before the
House. and II was very certain that the Tarid bill. II
It passed the House. could not pass the Senate this
session. lie had consulted, within the last two
or three days, members of the Finance Com
mittec OF the Senate, and was satisfied that
would not take i up and act on it,
The tariff men have reason TO feel very grateful to
!
had received every time there had been test vote.
lie therefore felt willing that 10 should remain until
next session, and he desired the speaker to state
what position the bill would occupy when Congress
| rcasscmblCd.
| > The SPEAKER replied that the tariff bill was now
| the unfinished business In the Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union and that when the
House went into cOm1nitte at the commencement OF
! the next session 1t would be the first business In
order.
STAMPS ON LEGAL DOCUMENTS.
! Mr.. ALLISON, trep.I OF Iowa. from the Committee
nj "a md tod n mt Ari Tho
collectors OF internal revenue to put the requisite
stamps on documents which, through ignorance or
time OF their execution and to remit the penalties.
| The bill was passed.
CONSIDERATION THE FUNDING BILL.
! The House, ct halfpast one O'Clock, went into
| on the Funding bill.
| Tie amendments reported by the Committee or
WAYS and Means to section four, which merely
! verbal, were agreed TO.
Mr.. RASDALi, (dem.J OF Pa, offered the following
| ~ q new section:-
SECTION BE further enacted &c, That after the PAS
this act all exchanges purchases sales Of the bonds
OF the nited States shall be made by inviting the compe
excsns sales or purchases which hs be awarded the
best bidder bidders the Secretary Of the Treasury eee
public interest TO do 80.
1t was agreed to-
The next amendment was that reported by the
Committee Of Ways and Means AZ new section TO
follow section four, In reference to the tax on In
come from bonds.
MESSAGE FROM TIN PRESIDENT.
! The Committee arose without disposng OF the
| pending amendments, and the speaker ct quarter
past three presented message from the President,
suggesting certain defects In the constitution which
appeared 10 require correction.
on motion OF hr. WILSON, ,rcr) Of iowa, the mes.