The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March 18.
SENATE.

Tho Chair presented communica-
ton from the Attorney General calling
attention to the inexpediency OF reduc-
ING his clerical force. Referred to the
committee on Appropriations.
Also, a communication from the Sec
retary of War stating that the military
reservation at Fort Ridgeway may be
relinquished without detriment to the
service. Referred to the committee on
Military Affairs "a kSttS
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition from
the Cleveland, Ohio, Manufacturers
Convention praying reduction of the
internal tax. Referred to the commit
tee on Commerce. w
Mr.. Edmunds called up the bill to
regulate the presentation of bills to the
President aud return of the same.
Mr.. Bayard spoke in opposition TO the
bill. The bill was then laid aside and
the Chair submitted communication
from the General of the Army, enclosing
COPY of telegram received from Cen
eral Meade, Commander of the Ord MILL
tary District. A telegram dated Jan,
nary 18th, '63 was read stating that II
the bill pending before Congress was
passed directing the military comman'
ders 20 Gil the offices with those quall'
fed to take the test-oath, its execution
will be entirely impracticable. Referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, from the COM
mittee on Conference on the consular
appropriation bill, made report re-
commencing that the Senate recede
from certain amendments and concur
in the amendment providing that al
monies above $1,000 received as fees al
the office of consul, vice consuls OF
commercial agents shall be paid into
the Treasury. The report was concur
red in.
The Senate took up as special order
the bill to exempt certain manufactures
from internal TAX. The question was
on Mr.. Henderson's amendment to the
amendment of Mr.. Fessenden, providing
for a drawback of duty on materials
used in the construction OF river steam
ers. which was rejected. .-r
The question reenrred on the amend
mentsroYiding for drawback equal III
amount to the transport duty on TIM
Der, MANILA, copper and iron, not adj
yanced in the manufacture, being bars,
bolts, &C., used in the construction OF
sailing vessels and the repair of vessels
of foreign build to be retained for the use
of the United States under such regu-
lations as the Secretary Of the Treasury
may prescribe.
Mr.. johnson moved to amend by in-
serting after the words sailing vessels,
the words cor ocean steamers"
Mr.. Chandler asked if it would be III
order to offer an amendment, exempt
ing all articles used in the construction
of all vessels built in the United States
of whatsoever kind.
The Chair replied in the negative;
and after long debate MIR. Johnson's
amendments were lost, as was Mr.. Fes-
senden's. To.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment
reducing the tariff on imports 10 per
cent. 90
The bill passed in Committee OF
the Whole and was reported to the
Senate.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice he would
press the vote tomorrow. .a
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Committee on
Judiciary reported bill to modify the
test oath in the case of II. r. Butler, OF
Tennessee, so as to allow him to take
his seat in the House. Adjourned.