The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-16


HOUSE-...........-...WA WAsHINGToN. July Is.
s The Appropriation bill for the Dis
Ftrict of Columbia Deaf and Dumb
Institute was taken up, aud the mo-
fion to reconsider the vote of yester-
day rejecting the amendment allow
ing a contract with an institution IN
one of the States for the instruction
of the deaf and dumb, was tabled by
90 to 49,
Washburne's amendment for the
creation of Commissioner for Chari-
ties, was rejected. The bill passed.
1t appropriates SOL 600.
Wash burne, from the Committee
on Commerce, reported memorial
of the city Of Milwaukee for the re-
endorsement of the expenses in the
improvement of the harDor. 1t has
been postponed until next session,
and a subcommittee, consisting of
Eliot and Sawyer, appointed to ascerzz
tain the facts.
Unanimous consent was refused for
the return to the Senate of the Civil
Appropriation bill, the House having
already concurred i'm the report of tha
Conference Committee
Schenck asked that the funding
bill be taken from the Speakers table
and referred to the Ways and Means
Committee, stating that it be report
ed back within two days.
Randall objected.
The bill passed res pecting so much
of the second section of the act OF the
| 18th of February, Is 67, as provides
that it shall apply on ly to the claims
of drafted men, nor bounty received
at the War Department prior to its
| passage. 1t extends the time tor
presenting such claims TO two years.
On motion of Boutwell,, from the
Committee on Reconstruction. the
Senate amendments to the House
! bill removing political disabilities
| from certain persons, were c0ncurred
in-101 to 20.
| At Broomall's suggestion, the reso-
luton ere ating a select committee on
the disbursement of the Contingent
Fund Of the House was recousidered
and the subject confded to the Com
mittee on Accounts.
Donnelly addressed the House upoI
the necessity of measures for the de
| velopment of the great interior plains
of the Continent.
The Missouri contested el,sctiol
case of Switzler against Anderson Wa'
discussed.
| Holland advocated the report 0
the committee in favor of SwitZl el
Sehenek, at 20 minutes after
o'clock, made report from the Com
ference Committee on the Tax Bill.
Agreed TO.
The conference report having also
been agreed to by the Senate, the bill
goes to the President for approval.
In regard to inquiries as to the de-
tails of the report, Schenck explained
as to banks, that the Conference Com
mittee had agreed to strike out al
relatiyeto TO banks, being satisfied no bii
could pass the session containing sue
provision. Storekeepers are TO b
paid by the United States. Specit
agents are limited to twenty-five /
number. Mineral oil has been pu
on the same footing as other manu-
factures. All distillers and refnel
of oil are to pay the same as otht
manufacturers.
Schofeld-There is no tax per gal.
: Ion on petroleum.
: Sehenck-No tax except on sales
. The removal of spirits in bond Is re
4 quired to take place IN nine months
0 compromise between the 6 months
( Of the House and u months of tht
D Senate. The loss Of revenue on pc
/, troleum he estimated at about twenty
: seven million dollars. The specia
: tax on distillers remains as before
3 The tax on the sales of wholesale Ii
s auor dealers is to be per cent
5 compromise between the per cent. o
!, the House and the one-ffth Of l pc
y cent. Of the Senate. By the pro
a visions relating to inspectors som
1000 or 1,700 officers would be &C