Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
| WASHINGTON Jan. 7.--SESATE.-Mr Har-
Ian introduced bill TO amend the act fixing
the rights Of volunteers as Part Of the army,
and to give volunteer officers their proper
rank, including the Marine Board. Referred
TO the committee on military affairs.
Mr. Trumbull called up the join, resol,,-
tion appointing AS agents Of the Smithsonian n
Institute, Theodore c. woolsey Of Conn. VIM
B, Astor, Of New York, John Mclean, Of New
Jersey. and Peter Parker, Of Washington
Resolution adopted.
| Mr.. Sumner reminded the Senate that the
bill for the further security Of Equal Rights
in the District Of Columbia had been sent
10 the President on the 10th Dec, and that the
President having failed to return it he nov
asked to introduce another similar bill.
Mr.. Sherman suggested a reference Of the
matter to tie Judiciary Committe, ne II might
be that the bill was now the law Of the Land
After debate the bill was 50 referred.
| A resolution was introduced By Mr.. Davis
instructing the Committee on Commerce TO in
quire into the expediency OF regulating fares
on The various railroads in the United States
Referred
The bill TO repeal the tax on cotton was ,a-
ken up. Mr., Johnsons amendment exempt
ing the crops grown in 1867 and remaining
N the hands Of producers. Lost.
Mr.. Williams amendment exemptiug ali
cotton remaining unsold in the hands Of pro
ducers when the act takes effect providing no
tax hereafter collected shall be refunded
| Lost.
The question remaining on Me. Morton $
amendment reducing The tar on coroa grow n
| after 1857, to one cent per pound,
Mr.. Conkiin moved to nmcni by confinin-
the e1emption'to 1893. Adopted "a a-ains,
! Il. tii slH<1 r. IS
Mr.. Drake offered an amendnen, declaring
that no further provisions of law is required
| 10 authorize the collection Of tax aftcr is6s-
| sAdopseeM eastalts3 aah 1ta aes
! On motion Of Mr.. morrill,, Of verm mt Mt. a
proviso Vas added s.emplng colon Imported a
between April 1868 and 1869. The bill then
| passed; yeas s5. nays, -, and The Senate adj
! jonrned E''M
,,.ai is,-rg3 .s5 s.ia. Fst sgitferi ssa y+1s'i /
HourE,-,-Ths bill 70 facilitate The pay men,
Of soldiers bounties came up. Al, .amen4i-
ments were Withdrawn, and Mr.. 4WashbgSn,
of l"diana, proposed as a substitute : bill
directing tho secretrry Of the TrcasEgys.ta
employ, by transfer. or otherwise, a 4npmber
Of additional clerks, not less than fly, to be
continued SO Ion s as necessary, and preference
to be given in this employment of clerks to
| discharged soldiers and sailors; also, directing
the Assistant Treasurer at New York to pay
duplicate checks on notice of the loss OF the
! originals.
The substitute was agreed 10 and the bill
| was passed.
Mr. Pike, from the committee on Naval AZ
fairs, reported back the joint resolution au,
thorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to dispose
Of such iron clad vessels in his Judgment
are not required by the interests of~lLe ser>
vice, at price TO be determined by appraisal
Mr.. Pike stated that the bill applied to 81
iron clads now laid up. In addition to these
there were a number Of others on the stocks
which could be completed in short time
After debate the resolution passed, yeas 90.
nays %.
From hA n,,,,s
and Means, reported . bill to compel the pay
ment Of taxes on distilled spirits in all cases
when WITHDRAWN from the bonded warehouse
and made lengthy expla nation Of the frauds
which make 1t necessary.
After considerable debate the bill as repor-
ted was passed.
Mr. Upton. from the committe on elections.
reported that Mr. Trimble was entitled to his
seat Is Representative from the Arst Con.
gressional district of Kentucky. Laid over
for future action.
The House went into committee Of the whole
on the state Of the Union, and was addressed
by Mr. Carey on the question Of the public
debt.
Mr. Hopkins offered resolution instructinr
the committee on Public Lands to inquire into
the expediency Of suhjecsing to entry under
the homestead law and Offering for sale and
pre- emption for actual settlement, all the un.
sold even numbered sections and parts Of
sections Of public lands remaining unscld
along the lines Of railroad where the odd
numbered sections have been granted or re-
served to aid in the construction Of railroad.
Adopted.
The Speaker announced that he hadappcin.
ted Messrs Schofeld Poland and Pruyn Re-
gents Of the Smithsonian Insiitute for the
present Congress. M i# s s
The Senate joint resslusi On for the appoint
ment Of Regents Of the Smithsonian Institute
vas adopted M 81 sl.s.ss,s .as.
Mr. Logan asked leave to offer . resolution |
hstructing the COMMITTEES on Rctrenchmcnts
. reporta bill providing for ! bureau Of civil
service. % prescribe the drties, quail
terms, &C., Of employees iHtAs vssisss
ferartme6ys Uf,ne government
Dir Kerr objected. ~ /
.Asaasaa Adlaafasaa ia K ssse srsass 10
wAsHfsIose yap. l9'ASss.rr.-Mr.
HOWARD rose for r. personal ,sxpla nasionsr--
He blam "a the conduct orb. Randolph Ksiml.
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